http://www.melroseparklibrary.org/extension/rss.xml Highlights events and happenings at the Melrose Park Library in Melrose Park,IL en-us Monday, August 11, 2008 10:57:43 AM 8/11/2008 10:58:03 AM http://www.melroseparklibrary.org/extension/rss.xml Edit Plus gregoryj@melroseparklibrary.org mpref@melroseparklibrary.org 5 http://www.melroseparklibrary.org Learn How to Use Coupons to Buy Groceries for Pennies on the Dollar! Super-Couponers Jill and Amy will be at the Melrose Park Library on Thursday, November 13 at 7pm with plenty of couponing tips and tricks to share. Reservations are required, Sign-up at the Reference Desk or call 708.343.3391 ext. 226. Sep 19 2008 2 :43 :05 PM http://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com/ Patrons of the Melrose Park Library now have access to two new resources Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest. Visit the library to have access to Ancestry.com which allows you to search historical records, stories,photos,maps, and many other publications and databases. Log in to Heritage Quest using your library card, from anywhere to gain access to Census Records (dating back to 1790), Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank and many other resources. Aug 11 2008 11 :06 :30 AM http://www.melroseparklibrary.org/ask_us.htm Our Ask A Librarian page now allows you to instant message the reference desk. Add us to your Buddy List or chat right on our website. Aug 11 2008 11 :08 :00 AM http://www.melroseparklibrary.org/officeTutorial.html Melrose Park Library upgraded to the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite of applications.View these Tutorials to familiarize yourself with the programs which include Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access. Aug 11 2008 11 :08 :58 AM http://www.melroseparklibrary.org/vhp Melrose Park Library is an official partner with the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Visit their site to hear veterans' stories of war, peruse documents and photos, and learn about our veterans' war experiences. The library is conducting interviews and we now feature audio, pictures and transcripts from these interviews on our website. If you are interested in participating, please call the reference desk at 708.343.3391 ext. 226. Aug 11 2008 11 :09 :42 AM http://www.melroseparklibrary.org/fresco.php The Library staff discovered approximately 1/3 of this original "New Deal" Fresco above the drop ceiling behind the circulation desk. The Melrose Park Library has decided to restore and preserve this Edwin Boyd Johnson fresco to its original state. Thanks to everyone who contributed during the Taste of Melrose Park and we’d like to express a special thank you to Mayor Serpico for kicking off our fundraising efforts with his generosity . You can drop off donations at the library or mail them. Checks should be made out to the “Melrose Park Library Fresco Fund.” Aug 11 2008 11 :09 :42 AM https://swan.mls.lib.il.us/patroninfo You can pay your library fees and fines online. Ecommerce accepts Mastercard, Visa or Discover. Log into My Account to get started. Debit cards cannot be used for online payment. Aug 11 2008 11 :09 :42 AM http://www.melroseparklibrary.org/ Adult Services Librarians are now conducting One on One Computer Classes. There are two courses to choose from: Introduction to Email,Basic Internet Searching and and Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007. To sign up for a session, call the reference desk at 708.343.3391 x226. Please schedule your appointment at least one week in advance. Sessions are available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:30am-2pm. Alternate times may be possible depending on staff availability. Aug 11 2008 11 :09 :42 AM http://www.melroseparkmemories.org/ Help us celebrate Melrose Park's 125th Anniversary and visit our new site,Melrose Park Memories, where you can find eight photo galleries depicting Melrose Park's past. You can check out the devastation of the 1920 Palm Sunday tornado, view a book published in 1907 commemorating the towns 25th anniversary and see how the Winston Park subdivision was developed. Aug 11 2008 11 :09 :42 AM