Tulsa City-County Library and the Coalition of Hispanic Organizations are partnering to present the “Back-to-School Community Resource Fair” Aug. 15, 9-11 a.m. at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road. Come early, the first 200 children will receive free school supplies!
This free come-and-go event will feature nearly 40 local organizations helping to make sure students are ready to begin the new school year by offering beneficial services and resources. Partnering organizations will provide information on their services as well as:
· Free immunizations
· Free dental screenings
Parents and guardians can also get information on how Tulsa City-County Library can provide free homework assistance through two library services.
Homework Help Now! – Receive live online tutoring from certified tutors, 2-11 p.m., CST, at your home, school or library seven days a week. Subject help is available with math, English, writing, science, social studies, reading comprehension, English Literature and Spanish. All sessions may be conducted in Spanish or English. To sign in to Homework Help Now!, visit http://www.tulsalibrary.org/homeworkhelp
After-school Homework Club – Community volunteers assist by providing their professional expertise in core subjects. The one-on-one homework assistance helps students better understand school courses. Third- through eighth-grade students can schedule 30-minute sessions, Monday-Thursday, beginning in September. Pre-registration is required, to reserve a time visit, http://guides.tulsalibrary.org/homeworkclub. After-school Homework Clubs are available at these locations:
· Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road
· Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut
· Maxwell Park Library, 1313 N. Canton
· Brookside Library, 1207 E. 45th Place
· Suburban Acres Library, 4606 N. Garrison
For more information on Tulsa City-County Library programming and services, call the AskUs Hotline, 918-549-7323, or visit the library’s website, www.tulsalibrary.org.
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