Thursday, January 29, 2009


ALL LOGINS FOR THE PUBLIC COMPUTERS
WILL BE DELETED JANUARY 31ST
AS THE FILES ARE CORRUPTED.

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO RE-REGISTER
WITH PICTURE ID
AND YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS
ON FEBRUARY 2ND.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

DOWNLOAD EBOOKS


Check out the Download ebooks button on our home page to access many books in print or audio formats. New titles added this quarter range from teen titles including Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin, and sci-fi like Interworld by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves, to Confident Public Speaking: Secrets for painless presentations.

Newly added authors cover current best sellers and long time favorites including Meg Cabot, Michael Crichton, Douglas Preston, Laura Schlessinger, Charlotte Bronte, James Patterson, Phillip Dick and many more.

To access these electronic resources start at the library's home page and click on the Download ebooks button. The interface will walk you through the process, letting you decide if the title is available in your format. You can even place holds on popular titles so that you'll receive and email when the title is available for your download. Please call the library for help with this feature or stop by for more information.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Check your junk drawer

If there is one thing that comes and goes here at the library, it is pens and rubber bands. So if you have an inkling to clean out your junk drawer we would be grateful for your extra ink pens, rubber bands, and good permanent markers.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

USED BOOK SALE


Circle Wednesday, February 11th on your calendar!

The Friends of the Hastings Public Library are hosting their Used Book Sale from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room.

There will be lots of hard cover books and paperbacks, some audio books, movies, and CD's. GREAT prices.

Stock up on enough reading material to get you through the upcoming snowstorms!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Testing for Census Jobs Set for February

The US Census Bureau will be testing potential applicants for the 2010 census on Saturday February 7, 2009 in the Community Room.

The test is a multiple-choice test of basic skills. These basic skills include reading, following written instructions, basic arithmetic, and map reading. Applicants may retake the test to improve their score and only the highest score will be used for placement. In order to prepare potential applicants, practice tests are available at the Census 2010 JOBS Website or the JOBS Hotline number at 1-866-861-2010. TDD users should call the Federal relay service at 1-800-877-8339.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Reading Club for Adults

Discussion of Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening in the Library's Community Room (January 8). The book's subtitle, Awakening to your Life's Purpose, describes the transformation in consciousness Tolle sees for all who begin "to experience who we truly are, which is infinitely greater than anything we currently think we are."

Join the discussion as we consider the chapter two exercise "Am I the thoughts that are going through my head? Or, am I the one who is aware that these thoughts are going through my head?" What does this mean in light of Tolle's new earth..............

Changing directions somewhat, February's book is The View from Garden City by Carolyn Baugh. "Rich with the sights and sounds of modern Egypt, this book lifts the veil of privacy to explore the stunning inner strength of women torn between their dreams for the future and the sacrifices they must make in a world of harsh realities." (ReadingGroupGuides.com)

The book club returns to the first Thursday of the month meeting February 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library's Community Room.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Toddler Time new at library

Starting Tuesday, Jan. 6, the library will begin offering Toddler Time for 18-36 month olds and their parent/caregivers. The fun will go from 10:30-11:00 am and include music, movement and stories. This will be an interactive time that helps kids learn to enjoy books and language, while improving motor and verbal skills. It will take place in the round part of the children's area. Don't miss the fun!

Register Now for Free Investment Seminar

With all the investment options out there, who can you turn to for unbiased information on how to sort through the choices and to check out a financial professional? On January 24th at 10:00 am, the Hastings Public Library, in partnership with the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, will host a free investor education seminar to help you better understand the whole investing process. Optional one-on-one non-commercial counseling sessions also will be offered to participants. Registration is required.

"Investing Fundamentals", presented by Mark Robinson, brings you a basic overview of some of the more popular elements that constitute the financial markets. More importantly, you’ll learn three fundamental concepts that when consistently applied, will help you build your wealth within the markets.
Attend this 90-minute presentation and you’ll know more about…

• The major exchanges:
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Exchange

• Popular indexes and averages
The S&P 500 Index, Russell 2000 Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

• The fundamentals of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

• How to protect yourself from investment fraud:
Sales techniques, phrases and guarantees you should be suspicious of

• How to select a financial services provider:
Questions to ask yourself and questions to ask your advisor

• Where wealth comes from:
Three fundamental concepts for building your wealth over the long term

• Common investment terms – explained in plain English

If you are interested in gaining a broad-based introductory understanding of the markets, the securities that trade on them and about fundamental investment concepts for building your wealth, sign up for "Investing Fundamentals."

One-on-one investment counseling is available at the conclusion of the presentation and requires separate registration. Space is limited. Call the library at 945-4263 for details.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Monday Jan 12 WINTER READING CLUB FOR ADULTS BEGINS


Monday Jan 12 WINTER READING CLUB FOR ADULTS BEGINS
“Michigan Makes for a Good Book” – Jan. 12 – Apr. 18