Our new, beautiful branch in now OPEN. We hope everyone will come in and enjoy the amenities as much as we do. The library's theme is "The Working History of Independence", so we have some fascinating artifacts and pictures to view. The building is still a work in progress, so you will see even more fun pictures, miscellaneous artifacts, and furniture in the future. We plan on using the computer lab for classes and school classroom projects help in the future. Welcome to everyone. Do stop in and look around; staff members are happy to show you around.
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Does anything have a worse reputation during the holiday season than fruitcake? So now that Christmas is over, what do you do with that dried-up brick made with those candied fruits? I say throw it away, and start perfecting a fruitcake made from fresh or dried fruits instead.
On February 7, at 9 a.m., Tax Help for Seniors (Free from AARP) is coming to our Claycomo Branch. IRS certified volunteers will provide free tax counseling and preparation. Then on February 8, at 10 a.m., the Avoid Tax Return Mistakes program will be presented. This class includes information on several key issues concerning changes in the tax landscape for many taxpayers.
"No more pencils! No more books! No more teachers’ dirty looks!" Many know this rhyme which is often sung by young children at the end of the school year or at the beginning of any break. However, the sentiment is felt by plenty of older students as well. Unfortunately for those who feel this way and are considering college, now is not the time to forget the teachers and the books.
The staff of the Excelsior Springs Branch would like to wish you a Happy New Year. The branch will be closed on December 31st and January 1st. It will be open again on January 3rd. For more information, contact the Excelsior Springs Branch at 816-630-6721.
Yesterday, I found myself helping out with all the magazines in our library. It is time to move things around: make room for the new titles coming in, and move out the titles we will no longer carry. In an effort to help out with this transition, I had an opportunity to go through each of the magazines. It has been a while since I have looked through them, and I am amazed at both the number and the variety of titles to which we subscribe. Did you know that we not only carry adult periodicals, but also teen and children’s magazines?
As the New Year approaches, the media is overtaken by an uncontrollable urge to create "Best of the Year" lists. This blog being part of the media, I feel obliged (nay, uncontrollably urged) to present my "Best of 2010 Lists" here for your reading pleasure.
Since filling out tax forms is just around the corner, and we begin to have our financial futures on our minds this time of year, I wanted to share some about financial planners and advisors. They can assist an individual, couple, or family with many different types of financial questions.
Web Site Feature of the Month- Financial Aid Resources!
January is almost upon us and that brings up something on a lot of minds- financial aid. With every new year, new paperwork must be filled out in order to receive that maximum amount of help. Education is expensive and only becoming more so, and every little bit helps. As a way of helping our customers, we have links to financial aid websites that you might find useful. Just follow these easy steps:
