Books, Movies
& So Much More!
 Did
you know that your library has more than
88,000 items? And did you know that you can request items
from
other libraries? Through our Catalog, you have access to over
6
million books, DVDs, CDs, magazines and downloadable books and
videos! All you need is a valid library card and your
imagination. Check it out
– then
check them out!
 Looking
for something good to read? We have
selected some great suggestions of new items. Check
them out!
 Have
you read all the books by your favorite
author? Are you looking for more SciFi or mysteries to
read? This is the place for you! Novelist
will give you some great ideas for books that are similar to your
favorite books. All you need is a valid library card.
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Homework Help
Need some
homework help? Check
this out! These
electronic databases are
from reliable sources: encyclopedias, dictionaries, journals,
magazines, and newspapers. This is a great place to start if
you’re working on a project for school or if you just need some answers
for that really tough class. You just need a valid library
card
to get started.
Some helpful
websites:
 Shmoop Learning
Guides & Teacher Resources
 Check
out IPL2 for links to resources and websites you can use (and
trust!) for homework assignments and more.
BibMe will generate a
bibliography or works cited page for that
report! Supports MLA, APA, Chicago and Turabian styles.
Looking for
more?
 Check
out these
sites on
the World Wide
Web. If
you don’t see what you’re looking for, let us know. Maybe we
can
direct you to another source. Also, let us know if you have a
website that you really like.
Still
not finding what
you’re looking for? Why not
ask a librarian!
A dedicated staff of
library
professionals is available to help you find the answers you
need.
The Reference Desk is located on the Main Level. Questions
may be
asked in person during normal
Hours of Operation,
on the phone
by calling 764-5426, Ext.105 or by e-mail.
Chat with a WPL Librarian!
The live
chat service is available Monday through Friday, 3:00-5:30. Or, leave a
question any time, and a librarian will get back to you ASAP!
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 School Connection
Southbridge High
School -
Southbridge
Mary E. Wells
Middle
School – Southbridge
Bay Path Regional
Vocational
Technical High School – Charlton
Trinity
Catholic Academy
Southbridge
Christian Academy
Green
Valley Montessori School
Tantasqua Regional
High School -
Fiskdale
Shepherd
Hill High
School - Dudley
Quaboag Regional High
School -
Warren
Southern Worcester County
Educational Collaborative
Woodstock Academy –
Woodstock, Connecticut
Marianapolis
Prepatory School - Thompson, Connecticut
Local
Scholarships
These
scholarships are available to
local students. Please contact each organization for
scholarship
information.
Bay State Games Future Leaders Scholarship
-
Awards six $2,000 college scholarships to Bay State Games participants,
and aims to identify young men and women who will be tomorrow's
leaders. Open to high school Juniors who are MA residents,
the 2011 deadline is Wednesday, June 8.
Big Y
-
Big Y®
Scholarships are
available to High School Seniors, Undergraduates, Graduates, Community
College and Non-Traditional Students. All Big Y customers and
their dependents in the Big Y Market Area and Big Y
employees
and their dependents, regardless of residence, are eligible.
Applications can be obtained in stores from early October
through
January of each year, with an application deadline of February 1st.
Bill Mastro Memorial
Scholarship
- All college bound seniors, active in Gateway Players may apply for
this $500 scholarship. The scholarship is awarded as a way of
encouraging the arts among our youth and rewarding Gateway youth
members for their hard work and support. Applications forms
are
available at the Gateway Barn, and the submission deadline is April 1.
Exchange Club of
Tri-Community
– A.C.E. Award
Greater
Worcester Foundation Grants & Scholarships
- Awards many
scholarships to local students to attend college. Students who submit
the completed application by the due date (for 2011, 5:00 p.m. on March
14th) will be considered for more than 110 separate awards ranging from
$250 to $5,000. Students may be selected for more than one award. Visit
the website for full requirements and to apply online.
Harrington
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
–Awarded since 1959 to students planning a career in health
care.
This year the auxiliary will be giving three $4,000 scholarships to
2011 high school graduating students. The scholarship
application
forms are available in the guidance offices of all area schools as well
as in the Volunteer office of Harrington Hospital, and must be returned
to your guidance representative by April 15.
Hood
Good Sport
Scholarship Program
- Ten scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to New England
student athletes. Applicants will be asked to write an essay
explaining why they are a good sport on and off the field.
The 2011 deadline is February 25th, at 3:00 p.m. Olson/Fournier Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- Each year the committee awards a scholarship to a nursing student
from the area served by Harrington Memoiral Hospital in Southbridge.
The mission of the scholarship is to support the education of a
bilingual student currently enrolled in or accepted to a nursing
program. Details & applications available at the nursing office at
Harrington, or by contacting jolobiko@charter.net.
Rotary Club of
Southbridge
RYLA Scholarship – Supports a three-day leadership-training
seminar
at Nichols College, Dudley.
Saving For
Your
Future Contest - Write a 300 word (or less) essay on why
saving
money for higher education is important to you, and be entered to win!
Three winning essays will be chosen each week during the regular hockey
season, and all weekly winners will be entered in to the Grand Prize
Drawing - a $7500 scholarship, and a school visit from goalie Tim
Thomas. Open to all K-12 students.
Southbridge
Credit Union
- Scholarships are available for Southbridge High, Tantasqua, Shepherd
Hill, and Bay Path students. Forms and information are
available
at school guidance offices.
Southbridge
Garden Club
- Open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students who
will be attending accredited colleges and universities and majoring in
horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry,
agronomy, environmental studies, land management, botany,
biology
or other allied subjects. Applications are available at local
high school guidance offices or may be requested by writing to the
Southbridge Garden Club, PO Box 912, Southbridge. The 2011
deadline for applications is Saturday, April 9.
Southbridge
Lions Club
- The Dr. George E. Causaubon Memorial Scholarship will award a minimum
of two $1,000 scholarships to Southbridge residents that will graduate
high school this spring. See school guidance offices or any
Lions
Club member for applications. 2011 applications must be
mailed no
later than April 10.
Southbridge Optimist Club
– One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded for 2011. Applicants
must be Southbridge residents graduating this year.
Applications
can be otained at the SHS Guidance office, or by contacting Scholarship
Chairperson Michael Guillet at 508-765-5700.
Southbridge Police
Association
- Available to Southbridge residents - preference will be given to
applicants who are enrolling in a Criminal Justice/Law degree program.
Applicants must complete an application, an essay on the
topic of
"Community Policing," and provide a college resume, copy of high school
transcripts and college acceptance, and personal recommendations. 2011
deadline is Monday, April 4.
Southbridge Woman’s Club
–
Awards a scholarship to a graduate resident of Southbridge, Sturbridge
or Charlton.
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College &
Career
 Cramming
for those upcoming college entrance
exams? Take a practice test here.
You just need a valid library card to get started.
NOTE:
You will need to register to use this program. Select "new
user";
Your "user name" begins with 01605, then the first 9 digits
of
your valid Jacob Edwards Library card (without spaces or letters);
Create a password; Choose the "Worcester Public Library" option; click
update. This will allow you to save your test results and to
log
in later for more practice tests sessions.
Take a try at the MCAS test.
 National
Association
for College Admission Counseling -
The NACAC makes it their mission to help you get into college. In their
"For Students" section you'll find great tips and resources. Be sure to
check out their College
Fairs schedule.
Artsy teens will want to pay particular attention to the Performing and
Visual Arts College Fair. Provided by the National
Association
for College Counseling.
 Peterson's
-
A commercial site by a firm that’s been in the college and career biz
since about day one; it's worth checking out.
 FAFSA
- Applying
for student aid? Take a look at FAFSA on the Web. Provided by
the
Department of Education.
 FinAid
- This highly rated site is the first place to look for financial aid
information. By National Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators.
 Guaranteed
Scholarships.com - You'll find a list of
scholarships
guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students meeting the
criteria listed. By American Educational Guidance Center.
 College
Board
- Online Information
from the people who bring you the SATS.
 The
Princeton Review - The
Princeton Review is the big dog of the test preparation (SAT, etc)
world, so take a look.
U.S.
News
Online - The annual college rankings.
Web
U.S. Universities,
by State - A list of
university websites by state. Provided by the University of
Texas
at Austin.
 My
College Guide -
Search for schools by location, size and cost. Ask questions
of
the Admissions Guru.
 O*Net
Online - Designed
to replace the Dictionary of Occupational Titles,
this site
includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities,
and interests associated with occupations. Provided by the
U.S.
Department of Labor.
 PsychTests.com
- When you first start thinking about a career, start thinking about
what you are interested in, what you like to do, and other personality
topics. This site will test you to help you find a suitable career path.
The
Ultimate Scholarship Resource - Features
515 categorized scholarships with a list that has been broken down by
student applicant - women, transfer students, study abroad applicants,
military personnel, etc.
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idea for a great movie or book? Any great sites that you’d
like
to suggest? Have a great idea for a teen program?
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