• Goodreads – Discover, share, and review books with your friends and millions of others on this book focused social networking site.
• International Children’s Digital Library – An online multi-cultural digital library.
• NW Book Lovers – If you’re interested in the literary Northwest, this blog is for you.
• Wayfinder – Catalog of Washington Libraries.

• DigitalLearn – Learn the basics from using a mouse to setting up an email account.
• Goodwill Community Foundation – From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers 125 tutorials, including more than 1,100 lessons, videos, and interactives, completely free.
• Microsoft IT Academy – This is a great program for the people of our community who want to improve their job skills or learn basic, advanced computer skills in general. All of the online training included in the IT Academy program is free. Come to the library to receive instructions and help on how to get started with Microsoft IT Academy. Detailed instructions are available here.
• Data Detox Kit – The Data Detox Kit’s clear suggestions and concrete steps help people harness all aspects of their online lives, making more informed choices and changing their digital habits in ways that suit them.
• Cover Your Tracks – How does tracking technology follow your trail around the web, even if you’ve taken protective measures? Cover Your Tracks shows you how trackers see your browser. It provides you with an overview of your browser’s most unique and identifying characteristics. 
• Surveillance Self-Defense – Tips, Tools, and How-Tos for safer online communications. 
• Protecting Yourself on Social Networks 
• How Do I Protect Myself Against Malware?
• Creating Strong Passwords
• Keeping Your Data Safe
• Seven Steps to Digital Security
• Terms of Service; Didn’t Read – “I have read and agree to the Terms” is the biggest lie on the web. We aim to fix that. 

• Better Business Bureau – Consumer alerts, resource library, and online complaint forms.
• Consumer Search – Listings of top-rated products, rankings, and descriptions of reviews and reviewers.
• National Fraud Information Center – Information about telemarketing and Internet fraud; also, how to protect yourself.

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesarus
• Wikipedia – Open content online encyclopedia.

• A to Z Home’s Cool – Run by Ann Zeise, a ‘retired’ homeschool teacher who has accumulated information on almost every aspect of homeschooling.
• AR Bookfinder–  Search for Accelerated Reader books with this free online tool.
• Help Me Grow Skagit
• Kanopy – Kanopy is a streaming service geared towards libraries who want to provide thoughtful and engaging entertainment for their patrons. Kanopy provides access to over 30,000 documentaries, hit Hollywood films, and children’s programming for free – all you need is your library card! Films, TV episodes, and educational videos from the Criterion collection, PBS, The Great Courses, and more will be available on your computer, tablet, or smartphone 24/7 to inspire, educate, and entertain all without commercials or hidden fees. There is something in Kanopy’s catalog for everyone. Kanopy also offers a special service for young patrons – Kanopy Kids!
• Khan Academy – Khan Academy offers free practice exercises and instructional videos that tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more.
• LinkedIn Learning offers the ability to learn new skills without having to pay tuition for college courses. LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers a plethora of in-depth classes on a variety of topics taught by professionals and industry leaders to help you develop skills for work, hobbies, art, and self-improvement. Now, through the Upper Skagit Library, patrons can access these offerings for free! Classes on LinkedIn Learning range from art, graphic design, music, writing, business, marketing, project management, programming/coding, and in-depth looks at specific software used in all of these industries. Many courses are closed captioned and offered in multiple languages. LinkedIn Learning also offers “Learning Paths” – recommendations on which classes to take on your journey into a particular career, such as becoming a music producer, improving your songwriting skills, becoming a small business owner, transitioning from the military into civilian employment, becoming a graphic designer, publishing an eBook, becoming an app developer or web designer, or making your own film. Together, LinkedIn Learning and the Upper Skagit Library want to help you learn the skills you need to achieve your full potential. 
• Starfall – Teaches phonics using interactive stories, songs, sounding out words, and much more.
• Virtual Reference Shelf – The Library of Congress’s virtual reference shelf.
• WebMath – Stuck on a math problem? This site would like to help you solve it.
• Disney Games
• FunBrain – Educational online games for kids.
• PBS Kids – Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows.
• Sesame Street – Play educational games, watch videos, and print coloring pages with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and more.
• Seussville – Official site of Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat featuring games, printable activities, and more.
• Smithsonian Education – Explore, Discover, Learn: Art and culture, history and travel, science and nature. Explore all the Smithsonian has to offer for kids.
• Sparckids
• Timez Attack – Download the free version of this popular math game.
• The Toy Maker – Print out and fold paper toys.

• Food Worker’s Card – Washington State Food Worker Course.
• Hard Times Resources – Useful resources for tough economic times, compiled by the State Library.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – For hundreds of different types of jobs, the Occupational Outlook Handbook reports the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
• CV Maker – Free resume writing examples and tips to write a resume.
• Skagit Valley Herald – Local job listings.
• Smallbizhelpwa
• USAJOBS – The official job site of the United States Federal Government employment.
• Washington CareerBridge – Career Bridge is Washington’s one-stop source for career and education planning. Explore careers, view job trends, and find education.
• WorkSource Washington – Search for employment by city and region in Washington State. It also has resume help, useful employment links, job listings from online newspapers throughout the state, wage and occupation information for the state and the nation, information on state training programs, job search tutorials and much more!

• Gardening in Washington State – Presented by Washington State University’s Cooperative Extension office.
• Washington Native Plant Society
• WSDA – Washington State Department of Agriculture.

• Cyndi’s List – Genealogy Sites on the Internet.
• LDS Genealogy Library  – Call 360-424-7723
• RootsWeb
• US National Archives for Genealogists

• AARP
• Administration on Aging
• Benefits Check Up
• Eldercare Locator
• Family Caregiver Alliance
• Meals on Wheels
• Medicare
• National Council on the Aging
• Senior Living Map
• Innerbody

SkagitHelps.org 

unitedgeneral.org