Webfinder: Adult & Continuing Education

• Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS for Self-Instruction
• Click here to find GREAT COURSES on CDs & DVDs or streaming on Kanopy (Click here for info about Kanopy.)
• Click here for ONLINE CLASSES in Career Skills, Personal Growth, Language Learning, plus Research & Homework resources [Library card required]
• Click here to find more ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES

CAUTION! Before signing up or paying for any education program, please verify that the school or program is properly accredited. A complete list of recognized accrediting agencies may be found on

Solar Eclipse: April 8, 2024

FYI: “You can get damage even in just a few seconds of direct sun gazing…”
https://ophthalmology.washington.edu/news/why-the-solar-eclipse-can-damage-your-eyes-and-how-to-see-it-safely
==> Are Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Fake? Here’s How to Check:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/eclipse-glasses-fake-counterfeit/
==> A total eclipse occurs in North America on Monday, April 8, 2024 – partially visible in NJ!
US eclipse map
Eclipse visibility in South Plainfield near 90%
Path of Totality – Best Cities to Watch the Solar Eclipse

Webfinder: Learning Disabilities

• Click here to find RELATED LIBRARY MATERIALS
• Click here for links on BOOKS & READING: SPECIAL NEEDS
• Click here for more links for FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
• Click here for more links for PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Accessible Educational Materials – Resources to help you get started using accessible materials and technologies.

Additude Magazine – Information and practical advice for families and adults living with ADHD and learning disabilities. (WebMD LLC; site includes advertisements)

Disability Discrimination: Frequently Asked Questions – Explains federal laws Section 504

Basic Needs Resource Portal for College Students

College students who need assistance with housing, food, transportation, childcare, and other matters can now visit BasicNeeds.NJ.gov to get centralized information, including eligibility requirements and application processes for seeking State assistance: https://www.info.nj.gov/basicneeds
==> More info on community & social services: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/community.htm

Financial Aid: Stafford Loans

Stafford loans can help students with the cost of education at a four-year college or university, community college, or trade, career, or technical school. Find out more at:
Stafford Loans for Students Explained.

Student loans

UPDATE September – October 2023:In October, most federal student loan borrowers will make their first student loan payments since March 2020. Changes to the federal student loan program, though, may mean many borrowers are eligible for a reduced payment or a loan cancellation. See more at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/as-payments-on-federal-student-loans-resume-federal-student-loan-borrowers-may-be-eligible-for-cancellation-or-lower-payments/

Labor Day

Monday, September 4, 2023 is Labor Day!
https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history
https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/laborday.pdf
https://whatsoproudlywehail.org/curriculum/the-american-calendar/the-meaning-of-labor-day
http://recordsofrights.org/themes/6/workplace-rights
https://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-events
https://facingfreedom.org/workers-rights
http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/homeworklinks/history2.htm#labor

September is back-to-school time

Wednesday, September 6, 2023, is opening day for South Plainfield Public School students: https://www.spboe.org/events
==> Back-to-school tips for parents: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/useful/education.htm#back
==> Back-to-School Reads for kids: http://bookdb.nextgoodbook.com/booklist/w/a766f9d4b53cef2071389c94bbbdd56a/l/241257
==> Online tutoring: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/dblogin.htm#brainhelp
==> School Bus & Pedestrian safety:
http://www.chp.edu/injury-prevention/safety/street/school-bus
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/pedestrian-safety
==> Homework links for kids: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/homeworklinks/homeworklinks.htm

NJ Sales Tax Holiday for school supplies

Getting ready to buy back-to-school supplies? NJ Sales Tax Holiday runs August 26 – September 4, 2023! Retail sales of the following are exempt from sales tax during the Sales Tax Holiday:
Certain Computers
School Art Supplies
School Computer Supplies
School Instructional Materials
School Supplies
Sport or Recreational Equipment
More info at: https://nj.gov/treasury/taxation/businesses/salestax/salestaxholiday.shtml

Prevent the Summer Slide: math & science activities

Keep the learning going throughout summer break with these eight fun summer science experiments and activities from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. These activities inspire kids to explore