If you are looking for help in updating or putting together a resume, you can get it online. Connect with a certified online tutor for help with resume reviews, job search techniques, and interview preparation, every day from 3 to10 p.m. on our web site. You must be an A.H. cardholder to use this service from home. If you are not an A.H. cardholder, you may come to the Library and use our public computers or sign up at the Welcome Desk for remote access.
Resume Help Online
March 11th, 2010Open Gaming
March 11th, 2010
Date and time: Monday, March 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
There’s no school on March 22, so bring the kids to the Library to play with our Wii and Game Cube. There will also be assorted board games available. For school-age children. There’s no registration; just drop in.
Searching for Your European Ancestors
March 11th, 2010
Date and time: Tuesday, March 23, 1-3 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Steve Szabados, MBA, will share his research experiences of looking for the European records of his ancestors. Included in his presentation are sources that go beyond the normal civil and church archives. He has been researching his family’s genealogy for 5 years and has identified over 17,000 individuals in his family’s many branches. His research includes records from Poland, Romania, Hungary, Germany, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Choosing Safe Toys for Kids
March 9th, 2010
Time and date: Thursday, March 18, 7–8 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Representatives from Kids in Danger, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving product safety, will discuss what to look for when buying toys and products for children. Nursery toys, recalls, and play yard equipment are highlighted. Register online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Get Health Info Using Well-Connected
March 2nd, 2010
Looking for information about common diseases and wellness issues? Try Well-Connected, one of the Library’s databases which has in-depth reports discussing the latest treatments, causes, symptoms, tests, and preventative measures for about 100 health conditions. The reports are reviewed by a board of physicians from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
This database is available through our web site under “Research.” Click on “Databases A-Z” and then select Well-Connected. You need to be an A.H. cardholder to use it outside of the Library.
Starting a Small Business: Panel Discussion
March 1st, 2010Date and time: Tuesday, March 16, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Starting your own business is a big step that requires a lot of researching and planning before you go ahead. Our panel of experts includes an entrepreneur, a banker, a business reference librarian and a small business adviser from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College. They will offer their perspectives on the good, the bad and the challenging of making the leap to self-employment. Bring your questions. Regsiter online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
Help Your Child Get Ready to Read
March 1st, 2010
Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. You can help your children learn important skills now so they can become good readers later. Learn more by visiting our new Early Literacy pages.
An Evening With Author Mary Pat Kelly
February 26th, 2010
Date and time: Tuesday, March 9, 7 p.m.
Location: Hendrickson Room
Mary Pat Kelly will discuss her novel Galway Bay and the history of Irish Americans. The epic, about a family that left Ireland during the Great Famine to settle in Chicago, is the result of 35 years of research in Ireland and the United States.
Kelly is an award-winning writer/director of documentaries on Irish subjects. She’s been an associate producer on Good Morning America and Saturday Night Live, written books on Martin Scorsese, World War II, and Bosnia, and a novel based on her experiences as a former nun – Special Intentions. Register beginning March 1 online or at the Reception Desk, 847-392-0100.
ABC/25 Foundation Auction Items on Display
February 18th, 2010Auction items for the upcoming gala benefitting ABC/25 Foundation and the Arlington Heights Council of PTAs scholarship fund are on display in Kids’ World. The items include a painting by Janet McDonnell and students from Thomas Middle School, a painting by Jennifer Schmidt from Patton Elementary School, a quilt by Renee Miller from South Middle School and painted pots by Elisa Zapata from Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School.
They will auctioned off on Saturday, March 6, at the 5th Annual Scholarship and Grant Gala held in the Metropolis Ballroom.
Training Center Open House
February 18th, 2010
Date and time: Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m.-noon
Location: Training Center
Do you have a technology question such as what is a flash drive? How do I prevent spam in my email? How do I set up a Flickr account? We may be able to help you. Staff at the Computer Help Desk will be here to answer many of your questions during our Training Center Open House. We can show you how to fill out online forms, how to change your homepage and even help you with our catalog. We’re sorry but we can’t troubleshoot personal computers or laptops. There’s no registration; just stop in.
