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Homework Help Now Available
The Niles Public Library now offers Tutor.com Live Homework Help from its website homepage. Tutor.com provides online homework help for students in grades 4 - 12 and introductory college courses. A user first clicks on "Live Homework Help" on the Library's homepage. The student then selects the grade level and subject he needs help in. Help is available in such subjects as English, mathematics, science, and social studies. Both English and Spanish language tutors are available. Help is available everyday from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. A student can access Tutor.com from both the Library's Internet computers or from their own computer at home.
Register for E-Mail Notices
Many of you have already registered to receive your hold notices through e-mail. Soon you will be receiving a pre-overdue notice if we have your correct e-mail address. This notice will come to you 3 days prior to the due date, reminding you that your materials will be due in two days.
You can register your e-mail address with us by going to our website and clicking on the iBistro icon. Click on My Account, then Submit My E-mail Address, then follow the instructions. Remember that you can renew your materials, place and cancel holds, and check your account before coming in to the Library.
Library Commemorative
Program
Information on the library's commemorative program and a current listing
of donations and their contributors.
Employment Opportunities
The library posts Employment
Opportunities on the General Information page.
Volunteer Opportunities
The library posts Volunteer Opportunities.
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
Federal and state income tax forms are located on the upper level in the reference department. Ask the reference librarian about forms that are not in the tax forms racks.
Eleven Veterans History Project Transcripts...
are atop the Portrait File cabinet opposite the Reference 900s. They are available to read and patrons can arrange with the AYA staff to listen to any cassettes of the interviews. “A Veterans History Project Reading List,” based on the U.S. Army Chief of Staff’s recommendations for “cadets through senior leaders,” is also on the VHP countertop.
Veterans History Project is Underway
Niles Public Library is interviewing veterans about their service for
the Library of Congress. This project honors contributions of men and
women who served in all branches of the armed services as well as other
areas such as civil defense, the USO, medical volunteers, and flight
instructors. Contact Neil O’Shea at noshea@nileslibrary.org
Job Seekers!
If you are hunting for a job, there are many good resources in reference.
From online placement agencies to books on how to write a resume, we
have the resources that can help.
Career Corner will no longer be available in hardcopy. Instead, it will
now be available online along with the job listings of 12 partner community
colleges at CCJobNet.com. This link will be available from the Jobs
section of the Niles Adult Web Resources web
page.
Education!
Are you looking to improve your computer skills? Come to the reference
room on the upper level and grab a free handout on over eight regional
institutions that offer free or pay computer classes.
Displays
| Reference Department |
Immigration |
| 2nd Floor |
Save Energy! |
| End shelves |
Displays vary throughout the
collection |
FICTION NEWS
Author Elizabeth Berg will be here on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 pm to promote her new book of short stories. PLEASE join us and help us spread the word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First Friday Happy Hour Book Talk
Join us this Friday after work at Caldwell’s Kitchen on the corner of Touhy & Caldwell for our 16th First Friday Happy Hour Book Talk. This month we start sharing Graphic Novels. Everyone is welcome. It’s a great way to end the week!
Displays
| Fiction |
New Fiction displays... “Mysteries You May Have Missed.” And “Short Stories” is staying up another month to coincide with our Short Story hour programs |
| Large Print |
On the side wall: “Short Stories” and “Religious Stories;” on the back wall: “Private Eye Mysteries,” and “Good Old Fashion Mystery;” and “Humor” stays on the front table. |
American Idol Countdown Contest
AMERICAN IDOL IS BACK - and so is the American Idol Countdown contest. It starts with the final 6, there will be a winner every week, and it ends with the finale shown here on the big screen with door prizes and refreshments!
Displays
| DVD |
The DVD display for April is again “Comedies” on the top of the display unit and “Musicals” on the lower half of the center unit. “Foreign Dramas” are still displayed along the back wall (next to the foreign DVD collection) and “Mysteries, Thrillers, Suspense and Crime” titles are still up on the Friends Room slatwall. |
| CD |
Gospel Music is up in AV. Sacred Vocal Music display is up across from the classical music at the end of the BOTs. Of course, the American Idol elimination poster is also up. The finale will definitely be on May 21. Our contest will begin when there are 6 contestants left. |
Visit the new Teen Scene Blog to get the low down on new materials and events especially for teens.
Visit the library on YouTube!
Teen Central Current Issue
A newsletter of programs and services for teenagers and their teachers from the Niles Public Library.
Click here to signup to receive the Teen Central Bookletter via email.
Teen Scene Current Issue
A monthly newsletter of new young adult novels.
Click here to signup to receive the Teen Scene Bookletter via email.
Recycle Your Worn-Out Athletic Shoes
Turn in your old shoes in a bin in the front hall right across from the circulation desk.
Displays
| YA Bulletin Board |
In celebration of the 2nd annual Support Young Adult Literature Day, April 17, 2008, the favorite Young Adult Literature and Young Adult Authors of the Teen Advisory Board will showcased on the YA bulletin board. |
| Graphic Greats |
In anticipation of spring and free comic book day in May, graphic novels in colorful splendor will brighten the YA area |
| Teen Writers |
Teens writing for teens in both fiction and non-fiction literature |
| Survival |
Fighting against all odds, shipwrecked at sea or walking down mean streets, teens defend and protect |
Click on the image above for children’s
programs.
EspeciallyforKids
TumbleBooks
Check out Tumblebooks, online picture books that move and talk! Available for free, all the time, at the Niles Public Library website.
The Tumblebooks collection also includes read-alongs for early readers, puzzles, games, book quizzes, audiobooks for older readers, and a collection of foreign language books. Start your Tumblebooks adventure now!
Tutor.Com
Puzzling over a difficult math problem, or need help with an essay? Niles Public Library is now offering Tutor.com, an on-line live homework help service, where you can chat with a live tutor about math, social studies, English, and science. You can chat from home if you have a Niles Public Library card (just click on the Tutor.Com link on the Library’s homepage), or you can come in and use the library’s computers if you have an out-of-district card. The service is offered from 2:00-10:00 pm every day. For Spanish speaking users, the service is offered from 2:00-10:00 pm Sunday through Thursday.
LeapPad Interactive Books and Cartridges
Youth Services now has LeapPad Interactive Books and Cartridges to borrow for your LeapPad Learning System at home. They are kept in yellow bags with the kits in the audiovisual area of the Youth Department. We have titles for younger children through grade 3. The book/cartridge kits are designed to assist children to learn to read or improve their reading with interactive activities, music, games, stories and facts that make learning fun.
Battle of
the Books Reading List for 2008 - 2009
Reading Challenge
Battle of the Books II: The Reading
Challenge Reading List for 2008
Please take some time to read our
Unattended
Children Policy.
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