Friday, January 13, 2006

Current Employment Opportunities at Hackley Public Library CIRCULATION CLERK B: Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. Requirements: must like children, great public service skills, good reading and keyboarding skills (reading level min 10th gr. and 50 wpm or 6200 kph-tested). 40 hours/week with benefits, 1 evening and alternate Saturdays required. Applications are available at Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster, Muskegon, or print out a copy from the link below. Must be delivered/submitted by 8:00 pm 1/19/06. EOE. Employment Application in PDF or Word. 12:41:31 PM     Upcoming Events at HPL Date Description Jan 14 9:30 - 11:30 am Muskegon County Genealogical Society Workshop Local History Department, Hackley Public Library. Open to anyone who wants to learn about doing genealogical research. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 233. Jan 17 5:30 pm Hackley Public Library Board Meeting Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley room. For more information call 231-722-7276. Jan 17 6:45 pm Lapsit Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Jan 18 6:30 pm Getting Published Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. Have you written a book but don't know what steps to take next to get it published? Roger Rapoport, will discuss the steps to getting your book in print and share his extensive knowledge of the publishing industry. Mr. Rapoport is a published author who worte "Hillsdale, Greek Tragedy in America's Heartland", and "After the Death of a Salesman : Business Trips to Hell", and over 20 other nonfiction titles. He is a former reporter for the San Jose Mercury-News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and other newspapers and his work has been published in many collections, magazines, and other publications. This is a free program but seating is limited. Call the Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276 for more information. Jan 19 11:00 am Preschool Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Jan 21 9:30 - 11:00 am Great Books Group Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222. Jan 23 11:00 am Lapsit Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Jan 23 4:00 - 5:30 pm Friends of the Library Board Meeting Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222. Jan 23 7:00 pm Preschool Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Jan 24 6:00 - 9:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222. Jan 24 6:45 pm Lapsit Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. Jan 25 10:00 am - Noon Blue Care Network Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 222. Jan 26 11:00 am Preschool Storytime Youth Services Department, Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276 x 230. 11:28:33 AM     New Links on our web for the week of January 13, 2006 Genealogy and History African-American Genealogy Group listed in Family Tree Magazine Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy listed in Family Tree Magazine Cyndi's List: African-American from Family Tree Magazine Freedman's Bureau Online from Family Tree Magazine Homework Vocabulix - free online vocabulary and conjugations - learn Spanish, German, English Aplusmath: Multiplication worksheets and online helps (STN) Dositey: Multiplication fun multiplication games and interactive lessons. (STN) Natural Math: Multiplication: An Adventure in Number Sense tips to learning the multiplication tables. (STN) Leisure DoHop "a travel search engine that compares 667 airlines". (RB) Parenting Resources Think Baby Names a site where you can search for baby names The Factbook: Eye-opening Memos on Everything Family "The Factbook is "an organized collection of research on family" created as a website companion for Po Bronson's book, "Why Do I Love These People?" Find approximately one hundred well-documented short articles and memos about family life, including facts, statistical data, and opinions. Topics include parenting, family roles and responsibilities, marriage, children, work, and more." (LII) Reference Desk AARP: Reverse Mortgages This site dedicated to providing information about reverse mortgages includes a reverse mortgage calculator, basic information about reverse mortgages, alternatives to reverse mortgages, the booklet "Home Made Money: A Consumers Guide to Reverse Mortgages," and more. From AARP. (LII) Reverse Mortgages Clear, unbiased information about reverse mortgages. Explains the role of life expectancy, provides documents analyzing lender performance, includes lists of counselors, and offers Q and A's. "This site is provided by the National Center for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (NCHEC), a nonprofit organization with no ties to the reverse mortgage lending industry." (LII) Reverse Mortgages: Is One Right For You? "This booklet outlines some of the things you should think about before applying for a Reverse Mortgage." Explains how reverse mortgages work, outlines advantages and disadvantages, warns against scams, and discusses alternatives to drawing down the equity of a home to supplement income. From the California Department of Real Estate. (LII) Looks too good to be true "This website was developed to arm you with information so you don’t fall victim to (...) Internet scam artists. Education, good judgment, and a healthy dose of skepticism are the best defenses against becoming a victim. Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!" (RT) 11:26:53 AM     Surfing the Internet Hackley Public Library presents the second in a series of Computer Classes. Surfing the Internet is an introduction to the Internet. Find out what the Internet is; learn how to find things on the Internet, and how to set up an email account. It is highly advisable that attendees know how to use a mouse. The class is free to the public. Class size is limited, however. Please call ahead to register (231-722-7276). The class will be held at Hackley Public Library. An instructor from M-Tec will lead the class. Two identical sessions are available: Tuesday evening January 31 from 6:30 to 7:45 pm Wednesday morning February 1 from 8:00 to 9:30 am. 11:23:16 AM     Beginning Genealogy Dawn Kelley, from the Muskegon Genealogical Society, will be at Hackley Public Library on February 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm to talk about how to start researching your family with a special emphasis on doing African American Genealogy. Ms. Kelley is a volunteer Genealogist at Hackley Public Library and has been helping people get started in this fun hobby for many years. She will have handouts that help beginners start the research process. This is a free program, but seating is limited to 20 people. For more information call Hackley Public Library at 231-722-7276. 11:18:17 AM     Michigan Lawmakers Offer Heating Bill Remedies Check out the Red Tape Blog for information about what the Michigan Legislature is currently discussing to help people with the high cost of home heating. 10:32:51 AM     New from Stat-USA STAT-USA is pleased to announce a new online news alert system called STAT-News. Although the STAT-USA database requires a subscription (which HPL has). Anyone can sign up for the newsletter. To read more about it go to Stat-News 9:17:47 AM

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