Job-Hunting Books

Check out our catalog link for books and other material on job-hunting.

• SUBJECT: Job-Hunting sorted by most current

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Library Programming

Over the next few weeks, we have a lot of exciting programming.

Our regular storytimes are at 10:30 am (pre-school) and 11:15 am (lap time) on Thursdays.

Liz Trosper will present a StormWater SMART presentation at the library on Thursday, February 19 @ 3:30 pm. Geared towards elementary and junior high students, Liz will discuss water runoff and how we can make a difference. Liz will bring her interactive Storm Water display and the kids will see where everything that we do ends up!

Our next Job-Hunting Networking Group will meet on Monday, February 23 @ 10:30 am.

Join us as we discuss tips and tricks for landing a job. A guest speaker will be on hand to share resources. There will be time for questions, answers and discussion!



Have some family photos lying around?

Join us on Saturday, February 28 @ 11:00.

Elizabeth Saunders will share techniques for preserving heritage photographs and how to identify who is who!

Help us celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday on Tuesday, March 3 @ 7:00 pm. Games, stories and refreshments for the family!

Archdale Library on Facebook!

Are you a fan of Facebook?

Log in and become a fan of the Archdale Public Library.

Programming updates and information will be sent through fan updates on Facebook. it is an easy way to keep up with all of the information about your favorite Library!

Job-Hunting Resources!

Join us at the first meeting of the Job-Hunting Networking Group. We will be meeting on Monday, February 9 at 10:30. Learn about community groups and resources that can help you find a job. This isn't a job fair, but a place for like-minded individuals looking to network, share tips and learn how to land that perfect job.

Our first speaker is Michelle Cole, Senior Director of the Basic Skills Program at Randolph Community College. Michelle will talk about community resources available from RCC.

Everyone is invited. Meetings will be held bi-monthly at the Library. Call us at 431-3811 or e-mail me for more information.

We have added more job-hunting books to the library collection!

• Resumes for Dummies
• Job Search Solution
• The Only Resume and Cover Letter Book You'll Ever Need
• Knock 'Em Dead 2009

Click on the article to see it full-size.

I wrote an article for the January 29, 2009 Archdale-Trinity News about the resources available from the library for help with job-hunting, financial aid and learning new skill sets (including G.E.D.). You can find most of them by visiting the library's website: RandolphLibrary.org

• Mango Languages--study Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese and English for Spanish Speakers.
• Ferguson's Career Guidance Center--job-hunting, interviewing, resumes, basic job skills and career information.
• Learning Express Library--G.E.D. study and practice tests; practice exams for Civil Service, College Entrance Exams, Cosmetology, EMS, Firefighter,Graduate School Entrance Exams, Law Enforcement, Military, Nursing, Real Estate, Teaching, TOEFL Preparation, U.S. Citizenship and more!
  

Help in Tough Times

The Library offers some amazing resources to help in these tough economic times. DVDs, cookbooks, job-hunting, finances, exercise, recreational reading, computers...

You get the picture.

I ran across this link while reading the Wise Bread blog: Getting Through Tough Times.

Just another way the public library can help--by finding the information you need!

Holiday Hours

The Archdale Public Library will be closed on:

• Wednesday, December 24
• Thursday, December 25
• Friday, December 26

We will resume regular hours on Saturday, December 27 (9-5).

As always, you can search for materials, check your account and renew items on the library's website.

Archdale-Trinity High School Redistricting Map

The Archdale-Trinity High School Redistricting Map is available at the Archdale Library. The map shows the preliminary district lines for Trinity and Wheatmore High Schools. The map also shows the re-districting of the Archdale-Trinity and Braxton Craven Middle Schools.

You can also see the map on the Randolph County School System website.

The library does not have individual copies of the map. We only have the large map provided by the school system.

All Aboard the Arctic Express!

All Aboard!

This holiday season treat your kids to a program that is trainloads of fun. Join Conductor Steve as he takes your kids on a magical train ride around the world to learn about winter festivals.
This program takes an entertaining look at a variety of winter festivals and holidays from around the world.

Sensitive to the diversity within our culture, Steve combines a unique blend of “education and entertainment” to creatively teach your young readers about holidays like: Diwali, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Hanukkah, and of course, Christmas.

Tuesday, December 9 at 7:00 pm
Archdale Public Library
Free!
Call 431-3811 for more details!

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

The Archdale Public Library will be closed the following days for the Thanksgiving Holiday:

• Thursday, November 27
• Friday, November 28
• Saturday, November 29

The library does not have Sunday hours.

We will re-open at 9:00 am on Monday, November 30.

Book Sale Bargains!

Over the next few days, we will be having our plastic grocery bag sale at the Archdale Library!

Fill up as many plastic grocery bags with books from the book sale and only pay $3.00 per bag! The library is providing the bags.

Books go fast during the bag sale and we hope to have the room emptied by Saturday, November 22.

Call 336-431-3811 for more information!

Book Sale!

Join us from 9am - 2pm on Saturday, November 15, for the Library's Used Book Sale!

Hardback books are $2.00
Trade Paperbacks are $1.00
Paperbacks are 50 cents
Children's books are 50 cents
DVDs and videos are $1.00

Donations are still being accepted!

Don't forget to take the Library survey:
http://tinyurl.com/6jnb8a

The survey is being conducted by members of the Library School at UNC-G for their management class. The more people that answer the questions, the better!

Motor Madness!

Early Voting at the Archdale Public Library will continue until 6:00pm on Friday, October 31, 2008. The last day for Early Voting is Saturday, November 1 from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Wowbrary! Get the Latest New Book Information!

The library now offers three ways for you to get a weekly update of all of the new books, DVDs and audiobooks that the library has added.

• The library catalog has a Newest Arrivals page. You can always click on the tab to see the latest additions.
  
• You can sign up to receive the update through e-mail. WowBrary will ask for your zip code (you can just enter 27263) and your e-mail. Currently, the update comes out every Saturday morning.
• You can also sign up for the RSS Feed by clicking here.

Early Voting @ the Library

Early voting has begun at the Archdale Public Library. Anyone that is eligible to vote in Randolph County can vote during posted hours.

Call the Board of Elections at 336-819-3900 for more information.

For information on registering to vote and voting during the Early Voting period, click here.

Invasion of the Dolls...

Lynda Hinshaw has brought a small portion of her Raggedy Ann and Andy collection to display at the library during the month of October.

Stop by and see the full display in our lobby!

Library Wellness Program!

Join us on Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 pm for a wellness program presented by Dr. Bradley Walter.

Call 431-3811 for more information.

Randolph Reads!

Join the Randolph County Public Library during the months of September and October for Randolph Reads!

This year, we are reading A Home On the Field: how one championship team inspires hope for the revival of small town America by Paul Caudros.

A Home on the Field is Paul Cuadros’s unforgettable account of his three seasons coaching “Los Jets” of Jordan Matthews High School, a team of under-appreciated young Latino soccer players in an all-football town who overcame prejudice, poverty and the odds to become champions.

The Archdale Library discussion group will be held on Friday, September 26 at 12:00.

A Special Thank You to Us!

We Have a Winner!

T.J. McGee is the winner of our Greensboro Grasshoppers prize in the Teen Summer Reading Program.

T.J. received two tickets, a photo and a Grasshoppers t-shirt!

Congratulations.

Help Us Fill the Bus!

School Supply Drive!

July 14 – August 10, 2008

Bring these items to help area students get the school year started right:

• book bags - no wheels
• 3-ring binders
• wide-ruled notebook paper
• pencils
• pens - black, blue, or red ink
• subject dividers
• colored pencils
• highlighters
• crayons
• pencil bags and pencil boxes
• composition books - one, three, or five subject
• student scissors
• 3-prong folders - any color
• erasers
• markers - thin or broad tip
• marbled composition books

Supplies will go to:
Communities In Schools of Randolph County
6068 Suits Road
Archdale, NC 27263
336.434.0008
cisrc@randolph.k12.nc.us
www.cisnet.org/cisrandolph
to benefit students in our local schools.