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Library Newsletter

 

The library will be closed all day on

Monday, February 15 for Presidents Day


NEW

Additions to our collection coming in February

 

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Youth.....sites of interest

Learning Express

     Standardized Test Skill Building

Live Homework Help  -  Online Tutors

World Book Online Reference Center


Seniors.....sites of interest

MakeMedicareWork.org

Illinois Benefits

Social Security

 

Print from your laptop

anywhere you are to our printer

Pick up your print job at the library during our regular open hours.

Black and white only  -  10 cents per page


E-mail Basics

Monday, February 1, 10:30 am or

Wednesday, February 10, 7:00 pm

This class will familiarize you with electronic mail, how to get access to it and how to use it.  By the end of the session you will:

      Know what e-mail is

      Have your own free, personal yahoo e-mail account

      Be able to send and receive e-mail messages

      Be Familiar with simple e-mail applications

 

African American History: 

Biographies on DVD

Every Saturday in February, 2:00 pm

One hour biographies of accomplished African Americans will be shown in the library's meeting room.   These biographies are suitable for all ages.

February 6  Thurgood Marshall:  Supreme Court Justice

February 13  Ida B Wells:  Journalist, educator, civil rights activist

February 20  Ben Carson:  Brain surgeon

February 27  Paul Robeson:  Athlete, singer, actor, lawyer, and political activist

 

Using Craigslist 101

Thursday, February 18, 7:00 pm

Did you know that you can find just about anything to buy or rent on Craigslist?  Or, that you can find a job, barter your services, locate a class, make a friend, or get a gig? - and that is just the tip of the iceberg.  Learn how to get the most from Craigslist.  You must have an email account to use Craigslist.  Register for E-mail basics if you need help setting up an e-mail account.

 


MACY'S MUSEUM ADVENTURE PASS

Beginning September 1st 2009

Hillside Library card holders can receive free admission (or other discounts) to 17 exciting museums and cultural institutions in the Chicagoland area

For more information go to www.museumadventure.org


Join the Friends of the Hillside Public Library

The Friends meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm  Bring your friends and ideas, we serve refreshments

 

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Hey, College Students

Need extra money to pay

this semester's tuition?

 

 

 

Then apply for the Hillside Public Library

$500.00 Scholarship Award!

more information

 


RESEARCH PRO

 

Over 30 great electronic databases available with your Hillside Library Card


Mango Languages

An easy to use online language learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages


Family History

Ancestry Library

     U.S. National Archives


Ebsco Research & Reference

Ebsco Magazines & Newspapers

Reference Questions

     Gale Virtual Reference Library

Free Credit Report

     Annual credit report

Job Seeking Source:

     CCJobNet

 

 

Revised February, 2010 by the Hillside Public Library
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