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Submitted by Beth Manuel on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 11:49am.
In honor of National Medical Librarians Month we wanted to point out to you one of AADL’s Select Sites. When you go to Select Sites from our website, click on Health & scroll down to Medline Plus Health Information for a comprehensive compilation of all things medical, including an encyclopedia, dictionary, medical practitioner information, local resources, tutorials and much more. The site is translatable in many languages and useful the world over.
Submitted by Beth Manuel on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 4:42pm.
You think large print is for when you’re old?
Not when you talk to the folks we’ve polled
Large print type’s great for reading outside
It lowers the glare so you’re not glass-eyed
For readers who don’t like to read too much
You can read large type while you do thus and such
16 point font if you have to ask
Is ideal for those who multi-task
Submitted by Beth Manuel on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 1:05pm.
Need something to fill these lazy days of summer? How about putting tutoring at the top of your to do list. Adults interested in tutoring other adults in reading, writing or English as another language can participate in five two-hour sessions this month, generously sponsored by Comcast. Your time will be well spent and make a difference in someone's life in a way you'd never imagine. Visit Washtenaw Literacy for more information.
Submitted by muffy on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 9:28pm.
Booklovers everywhere value suggestions only from trusted sources - like from your favorite librarian. Now, there is another source - BookLetters.
When you subscribe to any (or all) of these 20 e-newsletters, you will receive monthly email newsletters with a list of carefully selected and reviewed choice titles to match your interest, whether it's with award winners, book club choices, fiction, mystery, science fiction and fantasy, business, or science and nature. Check out the Teen Scene and the Children's Chapter Books for the young readers in your family.
So when your favorite librarian does not answer the phone at 2 a.m. and you need a quick book fix, check your email (or RSS feed). But first, you have to subscribe and do let us know how you like them.
Submitted by Jody on Fri, 05/23/2008 - 11:26am.
The AADL is pleased to offer you a completely new way to search for music.
With our new CD genres you can now browse the CDs at all locations just as easily as at the music store. Whether you're into Country, Jazz, Chamber Music, or Rap, we've got you covered. For those of you who prefer to do your browsing virtually, and to see a list of all the new genres, check out our CD Browsing page. You can seek out old favorites, discover new ones, and place holds on them all from the comfort of your own computer.
Submitted by Debbie G. on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 11:51am.
Michigan Tax Booklets containing the MI-1040, Instructions, Homestead Property Tax Credit, Michigan College Tuition & Fees Credit, Schedules 1, W, and Non-resident are now available at all library locations. The Michigan Home Heating Credit booklet is also available. Express stations linking directly to the IRS and Michigan Treasury tax forms are available and forms can be printed free of charge. We’ll be happy to assist you in locating and printing forms at all our public service desks too. To access forms, instructions, publications and tax info 24 hours-a-day from anywhere, visit the IRS and the Michigan Treasury web sites.
Submitted by Debbie G. on Tue, 01/22/2008 - 12:12pm.
The number to call to schedule an appointment with Washtenaw County Asset Building Coalition is (734) 544-3053.
The Washtenaw County Asset Building Coalition provides free income tax filing assistance to low-income individuals. The purpose of this assistance is to raise awareness of income tax credits (especially the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)) for individuals and families who qualify.
The AADL as a member of the Washtenaw County Asset Building Coalition is one of four county-wide sites for free tax assistance for those qualified to receive an Earned Income Tax Credit. Appointments at the Downtown and Malletts Creek Library locations the following dates and times:
Friday, March 7: 10:30am-2:30pm Malletts Creek Program Room B
Friday, March 14: 10:30am-2:30pm Downtown aadlfreespace
Friday, March 21: 10:30am-2:30pm Malletts Creek Program Room B
Friday, April 4: 10:30am-2:30pm Malletts Creek Program Room B
Submitted by Debbie G. on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 9:51am.
The most requested federal tax forms and instructions are now available at all branches of the Ann Arbor District Library. Express stations linking directly to the IRS and Michigan Treasury tax forms are also available at all locations and forms may be printed free of charge. We’ll be happy to assist you in locating and printing forms at all our public service desks, too. To access forms, instructions, publications and tax info 24 hours-a-day from anywhere, visit the IRS and the Michigan Treasury web sites.
Bi-Folkal Kits
Telling Stories Together...
Bi-Folkal Kits provide all the materials and many hands-on ideas needed for activity directors and older adults to make their own good time! Older adults carry a rich history inside them. By choosing one of several themes to reminisce about, looking at historic photos and mementos, and singing familiar songs, a group can quickly create connections by sharing their stories with one another. These kits are also easily adapted to intergenerational settings, religious groups, scouts, or schools.
Every kit contains the following items:
- Program Guide for different ability levels
- DVD slide show
- 25 large print songbooks
- CD for singing along
- Familiar items to touch and smell
...and some also include:
- Black & White photographs
- Actiphile activity pages
Planning Your Bi-Folkal Event
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