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The Library offers many featured lists, or lists of materials in certain categories which are automatically updated to include new titles.
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How do YOU save money at the Library?
The Wadsworth Library is always a great bargain, but when money is tight, your library card becomes the most valuable piece of plastic in your wallet. The folks at Woman's Day magazine interviewed four library customers about how they make their budgets stretch by using the library. Click here to read their stories, then tell us in the comments how YOU save at the Library!



Gaming @ the Library
Interested in learning new games? Want to test your skills against other gamers? Come on in to the library for some friendly competition. Beginners and experts welcome. Games, systems, and times below.

Guitar Hero World Tour (Playstation 2)
Wednesday 4/21/10 @ 6 pm

Burnout Revenge (Xbox 360)
Monday 5/24/10 @ 6 pm

For more information contact Brett at 330-331-8612 or brett.neff@wadsworthlibrary.com. All programs in Meeting Room A. No registration required.



Job search resources @ the Library
If you've recently joined the ranks of the unemployed, the Wadsworth Library can be a great place to begin your search for a new job. In addition to the many books on writing resumes, preparing for interviews, and studying for civil service exams, we also provide free Internet access, plus Microsoft Word templates for resume preparation.

In addition, we've created Internet links to information about applying for unemployment benefits, plus links to area newspapers' classified ads and a variety of local and Ohio employment resources. Click here to visit our Employment Search page.



Job Series
Sherilee Case, Job Developer for Goodwill Industries Akron, will conduct this season's Job Series at the Library. All sessions will take place Wednesdays at 11 am in Meeting Room A and will last approximately one hour. Dates and subjects are listed below. Registration is required. Please contact Brett at 330-331-8612 or brett.neff@wadsworthlibrary.com if you have questions or wish to register.

Resumes
  Wednesday, March 3
  11 am

Job Search Techniques
  Wednesday, March 10
  11 am

Application Process
  Wednesday, March 17
  11 am

Effective Interviewing
  Wednesday, March 24
  11 am



Adult Computer Classes for Beginners
Spring 2010
These classes are for beginners only. Each session lasts approximately 2 hours, including a 30 minute learning lab at the end. Dates, times, and subjects covered are listed below.

Mousing Skills I
Thursday, March 4, 10 am – 12 pm

Mousing Skills II
Thursday, March 18, 10 am – 12 pm

Keyboarding I
Thursday, April 1, 10 am – 12 pm

Keyboarding II
Thursday, April 15, 10 am – 12 pm

Basic Computers I
Thursday, May 6, 10 am – 12 pm

Basic Computers II
Thursday, May 27, 10 am – 12 pm

*Registration required.
Call (330) 331-8612 or email brett.neff@wadsworthlibrary.com to register.



Computer Class for Experienced Users - Open Office Writer
Monday, March 8, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, March 20, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Thursday, March 25, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

A class for experienced users interested in learning how to create and edit documents using the Open Office word processing program, Writer. Open Office Writer is very similar to Microsoft Word. Each hands-on class will last 2 hours, including a 30 minute learning lab at the end. *Registration required. Call (330) 331-8612 or email brett.neff@wadsworthlibrary.com to register.




Tell us what you think
about library programs for children
One of things that librarians enjoy most is having the opportunity to share stories, knowledge, and our love of reading with the community. Sometimes this is accomplished through one-on-one interactions with customers looking for materials. Often, though, the best forum for sharing is through special programs.
 
The Library prides itself on offering a wide selection of programs including story times, craft and science activities, and reading practice with therapy dogs, just to highlight a few. Since we want to be responsive to our community’s needs, we’ve developed a short survey to gain your input. We ask that you take a moment and share your thoughts with us on children’s programming. Your responses will help us plan future programs. Simply click here to fill out the survey. Thanks for your help!




Digital newsletter subscriptions now available
While the LIbrary's newsletter will no longer be printed and mailed to area households, it will still be available in digital form on our webpage. So that you won't miss a single issue, we invite you to subscribe to our e-mail notification system that will generate a notice each time a new issue is posted. Your address will ONLY be used for library communications. Click here to subscribe.



Help us cut expenses...
Please consider providing your email address or cell phone number (for text messages) to receive the library account notices we typically distribute via snail mail.  The notices we send are:
  • Weekly account update
  • Items due soon
  • Items now overdue
  • Items billed because of loss or damage
  • Requests ready for pick up
  • Requests canceled
These messages are scheduled to be sent at 8 pm on the appropriate day. While there is no charge from the Library for text messaging, you may see a charge for incoming text messages at the standard rate applied by your cell phone carrier, depending on your plan or package.

State law guarantees the privacy of the information you provide, so we promise that the information will only be used for library communications.

To sign up for email and/or text messaging, click here.



Laptops now for home use --
Thanks, Westfield Group!
The recent donation of used laptops from the Westfield Insurance Group has not only allowed the Library to offer more openings in its computer classes, but also means that the older laptops we used to use for those classes are now available to be checked out and taken home. You may borrow a laptop for one week, provided that you are at least 18 years old and that your library account has no outstanding fines or fees.
 
The laptops come with a wide variety of software applications including the Microsoft Office suite, Picasa (photo management), Open Office, instant messaging applications, and several Internet browsers.
 
Those wishing to borrow a laptop for home use should fill out an application at the Customer Service Desk.




Bring us your used ink cartridges!
Looking for a great way to recycle & do a bit of good for the Library? Bring us your empty ink cartridges! We can accept any HP, Dell, or Lexmark cartridges, whether from your home or business printers. Look for the green recycle box near the public computers on the first floor.



Click here to read more Library news in the Library’s newsletter, The EllaGram.


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