Did you know...
Speak up for libraries fill out a form to become and advocate for our library in these tough economic times.
…that SCLS has started a project to collect stories about how the libraries have changed peoples’ lives? Columbus Public Library is participating in this project get your forms at the library or go online at www.librariesforreallife.org. Click on "Libraries for Real Life" below to the right.
Click on the "Wisconsin Libraries say Cheese" icon below.
The Online Resources database list is now available in a new easier format.
2010 LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Winter Story Times - Transportation
Ages 3-6 Mondays & Wednesdays 10 a.m.
Family Storytimes All ages Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
January 11-13 Tractors
January 18-20 Up in the Air
January 25-27 Riding in My Car
February 1-3 Feet & Flippers
February 8-10 We All Go Together
February 15-17 Trains
Drop In Craft Saturday - Valentines Day
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, February 6
Crafts-Puppy Luv Lacing Puppet, Alligator Valetnine's Day Card, Valetnine Bear Card Box, Valentine Lacing Pillow
Home School Story Time "Aliens"
10 a.m. Thursday, February 11
Books, Activities & a craft!
Dig Into Dinosaurs’ scheduled Feb. 18 at Columbus Public Library for grades 3-6
Offered by the Madison Children’s Museum, the program will be held from 4-5 p.m. at Columbus Public Library, 223 West James Street.
If you need accommodations to attend these programs please call 623-5926 two weeks in advance. For Columbus Public Library and area events go to events on yahoo.com.
Items of Interest
Flu Information - Check for updated information at Wisconsin's Pandemic Flu Resource and Ready Wisconsin. EBSCO’s flu information resource will provide “continually updated, evidence-based clinical information from DynaMed, Nursing Reference Center, and Patient Education Reference Center.” ebrary launches free H1N1 searchable information center
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel no longer available through BadgerLink
Financial Information - Consumer Tips, Foreclosures, Bankruptcy, etc.
Unemployment Figures by County for the State of Wisconsin
Looking for a job? Click on here for a listing of job web sites! Look for more job information in the medal pockets on the post by the main desk.
Pickup copies of "Dealing with Your Digital Dirt" and One-Stop Shopping for Job Seekers Using the Web" from the MATC Job Skills workshop held at the library. These are located in the metal containers on the post by the main desk.
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For web sites of interest click on "news" above at the top of this page.
WHAT IS YOUR LIBRARY WORTH?
Libraries contribute to their communities in significant ways, and a new study helps quantify that belief. “Economic Contribution of Wisconsin Public Libraries to the Economy of Wisconsin” documents a $4.06 return for every tax dollar spent on public libraries.
Figure out the value of the library service provided to you.