Job Seeking Classes @ the Library

There are three short library courses about using the Internet to apply for jobs being held at the Main library. Each class lasts about an hour, there is limited seating so arrive early on the day to guarentee a place. There is no pre-registration.

Writing A Resume: Wednesday May 27th 9:00am
This class shows you how to use a preformatted resume template on Microsoft Word to make your own personal resume. If you wish to save your work and take it with you, you must bring your own floppy or flash drive!

Getting an Email Address and Attaching a Resume: Thursday May 28th 9:00am
This class shows you how to create an email account and send your resume as an attachment.

Registering with Online Job Search Sites: Saturday May 30th 9:00am
This class shows you how to register with online job sites such as Monster.com. You have to have an email address already to take part in this class.

World Digital Library

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched the World Digital Library. This partnership with institutions around the world, available in seven languages, has a mission to provide free access to primary materials to promote cultural understanding. The site will be continually expanding as new contributions are added.

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Some of the great items available to view include photographs of Lincoln, historic maps, memoirs dating back hundreds of years, and a translation of Aesop’s Fables in German from 1479 to name but a few.  All these items are online in incredible high quality.

Take a look at these incredible unique digitized items!

Summer Reading Program 2009

We have a summer reading program for all ages. Read some great books, take part in exciting events and win some great prizes! Check out The Source for more information and  Summer Reading events over the next few months.  Reading logs will be available from May 21.

The theme for the Children’s Summer Reading Program is
Be Creative @ Your Library!
For more information call 231-3760

The Young Adult Summer Reading Program theme is
Express Yourself @ Your Library.
For more information call 231-3770

The Adult Program theme is
Big Fun on the Bayou.
For more information call 231-3740

Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day

On Saturday May 23rd it is Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day. Items can be dropped off at the east side of the Memorial Stadium parking lot from 9:00am-1:00pm. This is only open to East Baton Rouge Parish residents and commercial waste is not allowed. Time to get rid of the stuff we all end up hording because we don’t know how to dispose of it. Items accepted range from acids and solvents to paint and tires.

Complete list  of items accepted and to find where to recycle certain hazardous items all year round.

For further information call the East Baton Rouge Parish Recycling Office 389-5194.

In Need of Computer Skills?

There are a variety of computer classes taught by great instructors at the EBR Parish libraries all year round. These include a general introductory class called Computers Without Fear. Other classes include Introduction to the Internet, Introduction to Gmail from Google, as well as beginning and intermediate classes on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.

Whatever your skill level or need we have the class for you, and all classes are free!!

Check the Main Library Computer Class Schedule.

Check the Branch Library Computer Class Schedule.

Release Your Inner Chef!

Have you taken a look at our large collection of cookbooks?  We have books for all tastes, skill levels, nutritional and dietary needs. Every month new titles are coming in, here are some of the recent additions:

Fiore, Toni. Totally Vegetarian : Easy, Fast, Comforting Cooking for Every Kind of Vegetarian

Folse, John. After the Hunt : Louisiana’s Authoritative Collection of Wild Game & Game Fish Cookery

Rachael Ray. Yum-O!: The Family Cookbook

Torres. Jacques. Jacques Torres’ A Year in Chocolate

Wohl, Kit.  New Orleans Classic Seafood : Recipes from Favorite Restaurants

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National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum

If you’re a fan of all things maritime, you should check out the British National Maritime Museum online collection. Here you’ll find paintings of ships, battles, and captains courageous. There are also images of ship models, telescopes, maritime clocks, coins, meteorological instruments — and much, much more to excite the Admiral Lord Nelson wanna-be.

If you find an image you like, you can create a free e-card to send to your seafaring friends! Or you can purchase prints online. They make great gifts.

Job Search and Workplace Skills Courses

The library database Learning Express has added some great modules for job seekers. These include tools to help you make career decisions, assistance in creating resumes and cover letters including a variety of templates. The database also has job interview preparation and a tutorial on business communication skills.

Learning Express

Take a look at all the job search and workplace skills courses available through Learning Express, it is a valuable resource in these tough economic times.  You can access the database from inside the library or from home.

Live Long and Prosper with Star Trek

Can’t wait to see the new blockbuster Star Trek movie in theaters?

Don’t forget we have your Star Trek fix here at the library! We have the original series, Voyager, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Enterprise and the animated series on DVD as well as the big screen movies. We also have lots of Star Trek books, biographies of the stars, non-fiction and books on CD.

Boldly go to your local branch or check the catalog to see whats on offer!