Skill Building

Interactive books, educational games and activities designed for young learners ages 2 to 8+. The playful ABCmouse online curriculum is designed to help young learners (ages 2 to 8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success.

Covers major subject areas like reading, math, science, social studies, art and music with more than 10,000 interactive learning games, books, videos, songs and more. Also features a selection of learning activities in Spanish.

In-Library use only. Use a Library computer or connect your laptop to the JoCoLibrary Public Wireless network. For compatible mobile devices connected to the Library network, use the ABCmouse app. Learn more »

Service provider: Age of Learning

Study resources for high school equivalency, U.S. citizenship, career exploration and more.

• Live tutoring daily 2 - 11 p.m. for Microsoft Office and skill building in core subjects
• Writing Lab to get feedback within one business day
• Test Center for practice tests in math, reading and writing
• Send Question to get a response within one business day
• Resume and cover letter review and live help

Sign up for your own Learning Account to review past sessions, receive expert feedback, save practice tests and more. Learn more about how to use the Brainfuse Adult Learning Center »

Go mobile: After creating your own Learning Account through our Brainfuse website, just log into the Brainfuse app.

Service provider: Brainfuse

This resource is generously supported by the Flarsheim Charitable Foundation and the R. A. Long Foundation.

Brainfuse HelpNow has several ways to get homework help:

• Live tutoring daily 2 - 11 p.m.
• Writing Lab to get feedback within one business day
• SkillSurfer for study resources and test prep
• Send Question to get a response within one business day
• Language Lab for live help learning Spanish
• LEAP to create a customized learning plan
• Flashbulb to create and share flashcards, tests and games
• eParachute to identify potential majors and career paths
• MEET virtual study rooms to collaborate with classmates
• Brainwave videos to record your notes to watch and share

Sign up for your own Learning Account to review past sessions, receive expert feedback, save practice tests and more. Learn more about how to use Brainfuse HelpNow »

Go mobile: After creating your own Learning Account through our Brainfuse website, just log into the Brainfuse app.

Service provider: Brainfuse

This resource is generously supported by the Flarsheim Charitable Foundation and the R. A. Long Foundation.

Brainfuse JobNow has several job preparation tools:

• Live job coaches daily 2 -11 p.m.
• Resume templates, tips and feedback within one business day
• Interview sample questions and tips
• SkillSurfer for study resources and test prep
• eParachute to identify potential majors and career paths
• SkillsFirst online suite to create and manage application documents

Sign up for your own Learning Account to review past sessions, receive expert feedback, save practice tests and more. Learn more about how to use Brainfuse JobNow »

Service provider: Brainfuse

Interactive online tutorials from LearningExpress Library offer interactive online tutorials for computer and internet basics. Also covers popular Microsoft software tools such as Office 365, OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, as well as recent Microsoft operating systems up to Windows 11.

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Stream the best of The Great Courses through Kanopy. Hundreds of topics to choose from spanning the arts, cooking, history, literature, professional skills, science, world languages and more. Each course provides a series of in-depth video lessons taught by an expert professor.

Check out titles with 30 tickets per month:

• Every video course, series or title is labeled with a ticket value (0-5 tickets) and access period (3-21 days).
• Play the video to use your tickets and begin watching, and find active titles in your Continue Watching list.
• Your tickets are reloaded (up to 30) at the beginning of each month. Learn more about how tickets work »

Streaming with Kanopy:

• To get started, create a Kanopy account and add your Library card number and PIN/password, then provide your email address and create a username and password for your Kanopy account.
• To return, login to your Kanopy account when prompted. If you're already using Kanopy through another library, from your existing Kanopy account, go to Memberships to add a membership with your Johnson County Library card.
• Watch online through the Kanopy website, mobile apps and smart TVs. Learn more »

Service provider: Kanopy, an OverDrive Company

Practice tests and study tutorials designed for students elementary through graduate levels and adult learners. Academic and occupational licensing exams are available on the EBSCOlearning platform with immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized results analysis. LearningExpress Library covers a variety of subject areas such as:

• Business Writing Success Skills
• Citizenship
• College Entrance Exams (ACT and SAT)
• Cosmetology
• Elementary School Skills Improvement
• EMS
• Firefighter
• GED
• High School Skills Improvement
• Job and Career Success Skills
• Law Enforcement

Service provider: EBSCO

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Kid-friendly introduction to music theory, instruments, composers and more. Bite-sized lesson feature interactive elements and activities to learn about music from around the world and through time. Great for beginners as kids or adults.

Service provider: Naxos

Convenient online classes featuring lessons with assignments and exams, self-paced deadlines and real human instructors. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available. Choose from more than 500 offerings on topics ranging from accounting and bookkeeping to yoga and babysitting.

• First time users: Create an account using your Johnson County Library card number, then enroll in a class.
• Returning users: Login using your email address and password you created.

For more information, review frequently asked questions »

This resource is made available through the State Library of Kansas.

Local job search assistance services ranging from resume writing assistance and  interviewing skills to career path exploration. Includes resources specifically for disabled, young adults, veterans and more. Serving Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.

Service provider: Workforce Partnership