Homework Help Mondays - Help Now!

Need some homework help? Stuck on a math problem or need another set of eyes to look over an essay?

We have a solution! It's called Help Now, and it's a live tutoring service that New Lenox Library cardholders can access from home or here in the library. Students in grades 3 through 12 can go to the site, and receive personal attention from a tutor - whether it's help with a specific homework problem or just practicing skills. Plus, there's test prep!


Youth Services staffer Liz has been using Help Now to help her daughters with their homework. They have tried Help Now several times, mostly with math homework. Liz said she loves the way that a live tutor is there to assist each kid with their individual needs.


The tutors actually work with students to find solutions, showing them the steps to take to solve math problems. If students want more problems to practice a particular skill set, the tutors will create some.

To try Help Now, just click here, or go to the New Lenox Library's Web site and click the Brain Fuse icon. You'll be asked to download some free software, then you'll be good to go.

Want to try it out at the library or need help accessing it? Just ask at the Youth Services Reference Desk and a staff member would be glad to show you!

The library is also hosting a demonstration on October 15. Parents and teachers are invited to attend a 5 p.m. session and students are asked to stop by at 6 p.m.

Help Now, powered by Brain Fuse, is a great homework help tool for kids who are struggling, for the occasional stumper or for parents who are looking for a little extra direction for their kids. Best of all, it's ABSOLUTELY FREE for New Lenox cardholders.

Have you tried it out? What did you think?