Discover Kern County’s Past @ Beale Memorial Library’s LOCAL HISTORY ROOM No appointment necessary. The Local History Room is located on the second floor, within the Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA, 93301.The collection contains books, pamphlets, periodicals, newsletters, vault materials, and vertical files on over 900 subjects. The Local History room’s […]
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Cool Math Games
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Quizlet
Quizlet is a mobile and web-based study site. Free access includes flashcard development for topic studying and review, as well as games for learning. Ages 12+ • Mobile apps available Access Resource
CK-12
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TeachingBooks
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Britannica Escolar
The leading knowledge-building resource that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. Access with your Library Card • Perfect for research Access Resource
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