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This Week at the Library
This Week at the Library, you can introduce your kids to the concept of voting, get tips on improving your interviewing and writing skills, learn how to keep your bike in tip-top shape, plus --teens are invited to meet local author Adib Khorram!
Kids Vote! Storytime
Monday, October 12 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Register online
Wednesday, October 14 | 3:00 – 3:45 pm | Register online
The Art of Interviewing Monday, October 12, 2020 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Beginning Genealogy Classes Thursday, October 15 | 10:00 – 11:30 am
Maintain Your Ride Thursday, October 15 | Noon – 1:30 pm
The Write Questions Saturday, October 17 | 9:00 – 11:00 am
Meet the Author: Adib Khorram Sunday, October 18 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
See all of our events »
Kids Vote! Storytime
It is never too early to learn about voting rights as American citizens. This interactive program will introduce kids to the concept of voting, the history of voting rights in The United States, and the how and why of voting through stories, games and of course: voting. You and your child will experience the excitement of having your voice and choice heard! Come join the party! Great for kids 4-8, however all are welcome.
- October 12 @ 3 pm
- October 14 @ 3 pm
- October 19 @ 7 pm
The Fall Library Guide is Here
Be sure to pick up a copy of the Fall 2020 Library Guide at your favorite Library branch. The Fall Guide looks a little different than it has in the past. Our Summer Guide was headed to the printer right as our Library buildings closed to the public on March 15; with so much unknown about the weeks and months ahead, especially the safety of in-person services that the guide primary highlights, we canceled the printing of our Guide for the first time ever.
In the Fall Guide, we not only promote our virtual programs but highlight the breadth of services offered by the Library. If patrons want to know how we've adapted our programs over the past months, direct them to The New Now for Library Programs, which focuses on our Online Programming Team. Our email and phone service is featured in Opening the Library's 'Virtual Branch'. And our exciting new Curbside Holds Pickup Service, which is now open at Leawood, Gardner, and Cedar Roe, is also featured.
We hope this Guide reminds you that no matter what story they want to read, experience, or create, the Library offers the resources and connections they need to enrich their lives.
TBT: Happiness!
What is happiness?
Sometimes happiness is a nice hat, just the right stump to stand on for speech-making, and eating green onions. We wonder just what this little tyke had to say about those onions.
Remember, jocohistory.org is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Happy Throwback Thursday! Some call it the best day of the week.
New 5 for 5 Podcast Episode
It's a brand new Did you hear? podcast episode! And, it's another 5 for 5 format. We talk to another 5 groups of people about 5 topics for 5 minutes at a time. This time around:
- MakerSpace Steamroller Printing Press
- Online Storytimes
- Newsletters galore
- Super Special Mystery Guest
We thought about adding even more goodness into this episode, but there is such thing as too much of a good thing.
Sign up for Career & Finance News
In case you missed it, we launched a Career & Finance newsletter last month and you definitely don’t want to miss the next edition that goes out this week.
Each month, the newsletter focuses on bringing you the latest highlighted events, resources, and tips and tricks to make progress on your career and finance goals. We want to connect you with programs and resources that help you navigate your current stage in life and we’re excited to deliver them right to your inbox.
Topics covered in this upcoming edition:
- Interviewing is part of a process, not a single event
- Networking as an ongoing career strategy
- Why insurance is a “must have expense”
- Understanding credit reports & scores
- Eviction, rental rights & responsibilities, budgeting or how to avoid predatory lending practices
- How to access live online FAFSA tutors to assist at any stage of the application process
- Launch your career with live job coaches, creating/updating a resume and job interview sample questions and tips
Make sure you sign up today so you receive the next edition of the Career & Finance Newsletter.
Scary Story Contest and Reading
Kids and teens! Enter our Scary Story Contest! This contest is open to children and teens up to 19 years old through October 16. One entry per person, please.
Then join us for a virtual Friday Fright Night on as we read some stories by select winners from the Scary Story Contest. This event will be fun for all ages. In between readings we will feature some spooky artwork and recommend Halloween reads. Register now to get the link to the virtual program »
Encore Five for Five
In case you missed our latest podcast episode, here's your chance to give it a listen. A new 5 for 5 Did you hear? podcast episode will be available next week.
What's 5 for 5? We go around the Library to hear from 5 different voices for 5 topics 5 minutes at a time! In this episode:
- Census wrap up
- Career and Finance online series
- Book party
- Debate watch parties
- Collector’s corner
If this episode had any more goodness stuffed into it, there'd be an explosion of confetti.
Your Career. Your Finances. Your Success.
We have everything you need to help you with your career and personal finance.
Virtual Career and Finance programs? Yep.
Answers to financial questions? For sure.
Resources about local hiring and unemployment? You know it.
Financial relief information? Budgeting and money management? What about scam avoidance? We did say everything. Career and Finance help is a click away.
We even have a new monthly newsletter »
Join the Young Adult Literary Council
Teens are invited to join the YA Literary Council to share favorite books, review titles for the Library website and participate in fun activities. You can meet new people and receive volunteer credit hours for your time with us. Join today »