Free online help from professional tutors

Get live homework help from a real, professional tutor with Live Homework Help. You and your tutor will talk using instant messaging and an interactive white board. It’s easy and it’s safe!

• Who is it for? Champaign schools students from grades K to 12, and adult learners of all ages
• When can I use it? From 2 to 9 pm any day (as of Sep. 1, 2008, starting 1 hour earlier than before)
• What can I get help with? Math, science, social studies, and writing

Here’s how it works

• Click the Log On Now! link.
• At home, log in with a Champaign library card number. If you don’t have a regular library card, you can get a computer guest card. Just go to the library with a picture ID. You can also use Live Homework Help on a computer at the library.
• Choose your grade and the subject you need help with.
• Click “Connect!” The next available tutor for your subject will respond within a few minutes.

A note about your computer: To use online tutoring at home, you need the Internet Explorer Web browser on a PC. On Macs, you’ll need OS X and a Safari or Firefox (version 2.0 or higher) browser.

Learn more about how tutoring works and who the tutors are.

Tutoring in Spanish

Bilingual tutors can provide Live Homework Help in Spanish:

• Sunday to Thursday from 2 to 9 pm (new hours, as of Sep. 1, 2008)
• Math and science for grades 4 to 12