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Home Business Group to Meet September 11The Library's Home Business Information and Networking Group (HBING) will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. at the Library. Speakers Chris Geimer of Chris Geimer Design and Jen Collins of OddBod.com will discuss creating brand identity and website-print integration for small and home businesses. Newcomers welcome. Register. Free Gift in September
 September is Library Card Sign Up Month. Register for a new library card and receive a free reuseable nylon shopping bag that fits in your pocket or purse.
Already have a library card? Then checkout 10 or more items on any Friday in September to receive your bag (while supplies last). Rotary Club of Lake Zurich Sponsors Food Drive for St. Francis Food PantryOur local food pantry is in desperate need of your donations. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the Library's lobby September 6-20. For more information, please call the Library at 847/438-3433. New Database: Global Road WarriorGlobal Road Warrior is the ultimate travel guide! You can find facts on population, customs, official language(s) and religion(s), education and literacy, embassies/consulates, money and banking, and maps on over 175 countries. Watch a Storybook with Scholastic Bookflix
 Scholastic BookflixWatch, Read, and Learn - Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Blu-ray DVDs Are HereCheck out our latest collection -- Blu-ray DVDs. This new HD format is available in the Readers' Services Department. A Blu-ray player is needed to view Blu-ray DVDs! Library Closed Sundays Through August 31The Library will be closed on Sundays through August 31. Visit the Library’s Web site at http://www.eapl.org/ any time to access general Library information, obtain research, renew materials and place holds. New Investment Guide AvailableThe Morningstar Guide to Alternative Investments is a new electronic booklet available on our website that features Morningstar’s approach to investments such as options, exchange traded funds (ETF’s) and closed end funds. Those interested in investing should definitely take a look. You can also find more of our business-related online resources on our Business & Finance Online Databases page. Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Friends of Ela Library, a non-profit group that supports the Library through various activities, is looking for volunteers to sort books for upcoming used book sales. Interested? Contact Libby at (847) 540-0745. Library E-Newsletters -- Subscribe Now!Stay connected with the Library -- subscribe to Bookletters newsletter emails. Ask a LibrarianUse the Library's new Ask a Librarian instant message (IM) reference service to direct brief questions requiring short answers to a reference librarian at the Adult Reference Desk. This service is available during regular library hours. Also, students in grades 4 through beginning college can get assistance online from tutors in the areas of math, science, social studies, and English through Live Homework Help. This chat-based service is available every day from 2-10 p.m. Dollars and Sense: Why Your Library is a Good InvestmentHave you ever wondered how much you would pay out-of-pocket for the Library services you use? The figure might surprise you. |
