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Learn lots at the New Westminster Public Library

If you need to prepare for the citizenship exam or need help finding a job, or want to improve your writing skills, study habits or English language competency, the library can assist you with access to a multi-area learning resource.
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The New Westminster Public Library, which is among the facilities that have been closed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, is one of the go-to places folks can go to beat the heat in the summer. Council wants staff to have a look at the city's heat emergency plan and consider how it's impacted by COVID-19.

If you need to prepare for the citizenship exam or need help finding a job, or want to improve your writing skills, study habits or English language competency, the library can assist you with access to a multi-area learning resource. Learning software by Clarity English has five interactive modules that can be accessed remotely using a valid library card at nwpl.ca/eresources.

Do you need to perfect your time management skills or need help planning and prioritizing? Study Skills Success will teach how to become more organized and efficient.

If you’re looking for a career change, It’s Your Job can assist you with a variety of aspects related to the job searching process: how to write efficient resumés and cover letters, how to prepare for job interviews and how to use technology to your advantage. A few other interviewing skills that are often overlooked are given the attention they deserve: surviving psychometric tests, watching your body language and performing well in group discussions.

Are you an English language learner? It’s never been easier to become more proficient in English than by using the engaging and interactive lessons available in Issues in English 2. With four different levels of complexity, the modules cover a variety of topics and target different language skills using both video and text.

If you think your writing skills in business communication could be improved, check out Business Writing, software that teaches you how to write clearly and efficiently for emails, letters, documents, reports, etc.

If you know somebody who wants to learn more about Canada, we recommend My Canada, an excellent one-stop resource for everything related to the country’s history, geography, government, and culture. It also includes some practice tests for the citizenship exam.

Start your learning journey today at the New Westminster Public Library.