Show support for several local filmamakers Thursday

The “On the Edge” Family Film Festival is tomorrow night, Thursday, January 26th at 7:30 pm at Backus Auditorium.  Come support several local filmmakers and their efforts at sharing their voice.  Participate in voting for your favorite piece of the evening.  Then join us for refreshments and a chance to talk with a couple of the local filmmakers.

Many believed the library would go away with the arrival of the Internet because it’s all there.  The reality is that libraries have become even more important in helping people find quality, tested information.  Yes, you can go to the Internet and search for just about anything, but how do you know if the recipe for getting rid of the common cold in 24 hours is safe and won’t poison you?  The International Falls Library is on the Internet, providing quality resources that you can trust.  Visit our website at http://internationalfallslibrary.us/resources for a list of the sites we (along with the Arrowhead Library System and the state of Minnesota) provide at no additional cost.  We have everything from legal forms to car, small engine and home repair information, consumer reports and antique pricing.  Also available is information for your children at age appropriate levels on animals and information needed for reports or just the curious.  Kids might enjoy “FactCite” for great information on a variety of topics.

The library has recently added some additional web resources.  If you are trying to improve your computer skills look at “Learning Express.”  This resource provides educational and career guidance, testing assistance for SAT, GED, GRE, as well as Civil Service and a number of nursing exams.  It also now provides courses in using popular software programs.  Spruce up your job qualifications today!

“Career Transitions” another new resource for International Falls Library users provides hands-on guidance and immediate access to key job search activities including help creating resumes, cover letters, and preparing for interviews.  The site can also help you discover career interests, identify new opportunities based on your experience and find education and training to pursue career goals.

We added “Powerspeak” to our online resources.  This tool is a complete online language learning resource.  If you want to learn Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, or Russian then check out this new resource.  It also provides English as a Second Language for Spanish speakers.

Userids and passwords are needed for these sites, please call the library or stop in and pick up an information card to access these sites. If you already know the library userid and password, then the standard ones apply.

The library has a limited number of free tickets for the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Lollipop Concert in Duluth on Sunday, February 12 at 3pm, please stop into the library and ask a staff member for a ticket. 

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