rhelp

Washtenaw Community College Employment Services presents Resume-O-Rama! Described as sort of like speed dating for your resume, this event will allow you to get quick, helpful critiquing of your resume from Human Resource managers as well as other career professionals. Resume-O-Rama will be held on Thursday, November 11 from 3 to 5 pm in room 211 of the Student Center. To register, please call Employment Services at (734) 677-5155.

Giant Trackball Mouse

A giant trackball mouse that requires less wrist and arm movement is available for use at all library locations. Other assistive technologies available on public computer stations are: JAWS - a text to speech software, a computer magnifier, and a text enlarger. Just ask at the reference desk and we'll be glad to help you get started. Click here to read more about assistive technology available at the Ann Arbor District Library and the Washtenaw Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled.

health

The University of Michigan Health System's M-Fit will be administering free flu shots on Thursday, October 28 from 12 pm to 6 pm and Friday, October 29 from 9 am to 3 pm at Brown Chapel A.M.E Church in Ypsilanti. Flu shots are recommended once a year for people at high risk, including people age 65 and older, those who spend time in crowded, enclosed spaces, and those with chronic health conditions. Don't miss this opportunity!

jobfair

If you're currently searching for a job or thinking about going back to school, you may want to consider attending the University of Phoenix Career and Education Fair. It will be held on the Ann Arbor campus on Tuesday, October 26 from 11 am to 2 pm. Be sure to dress for success and bring copies of your resume! Call 734-546-7303 for more information.

Did you know AADL's new Wishlist and list-making feature gives you the option to make your list public? Some of the public lists that have been created so far are: The Magic Tree House series, The Wire TV series, and the Prey series by John Sandford. These three are useful if you're looking for titles in series order. There's also a list of Hard Case Crime novels and Richard Stark novels. You can make any kind of list public.

Browse and search all our public lists.

brainfuse

Curious about Brainfuse but not sure how it works? A Brainfuse Demonstration is just a click away! You can see a general overview of the program; get a gander at the Brainfuse Writing lab, or view a demonstration geared toward adults studying for the GED. A GED demo is also available in Spanish! While tutors are available from 2:00pm-11:00pm every day (minus holidays), these demonstrations may be viewed any time you log on to aadl.org. This subscription to Brainfuse is one of the many benefits to having an AADL L card. It's fast, fun and free to work with a Brainfuse tutor!

jobfair

Are you currently looking for a job? Consider attending the Wayne County Community College 2010 Job Fair on Wednesday, October 20. The fair is from 9am to 12:30pm on the Western Campus. You'll be able to meet with representatives from many local businesses to explore available employment opportunities. Be sure to dress for success and bring many copies of your resume! Good luck!

Research

Celebrate Family History Month! Join Bobbie Snow, genealogy lecturer and teacher and long-time member of the Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, to learn how to use two genealogy databases offered by the Ann Arbor District Library: Ancestry.com (Library Edition) and Heritage Quest.

Wednesday, October 13th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Malletts Creek branch.

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and the classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class. Registration is not required. See you in class!

jobfair

Get ready, because the Washtenaw Community College Fall Job Fair is coming! The job fair is open to the public on October 20 from 11am - 2pm in the Morris Lawrence Building. Be sure to dress for success and bring your resume! For more information, you can contact Employment Services at (734) 677-5155 or careers@wccnet.edu.

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Celebrate the last few days of September by taking a computer class at the Ann Arbor District Library.

September 27th is Family Day - a day to eat dinner with your children. After dinner, your family may enjoy creating a slideshow together in the iDVD class at 7pm downtown.

September 28th is the birthday of Gwyneth Paltrow, an actress who received an Oscar for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love". If you love to write, learn how to create professional looking documents in the Microsoft Publisher class at the West branch at 7pm.

September 29th is the anniversary of the Dow Jones biggest drop, in 2008 it plunged 778 points. Come to Excel Basics at the Traverwood branch at 9:15am to learn how worksheets can help you track and manage data.

The last quarter phase of the moon begins at 11:52pm on September 30th. Learn how to insert the moon in your document in Microsoft Word Drawing at the West branch at 9:15am.

Registration is not required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Review the complete schedule online, pick up a brochure at any branch location, or call 327-4555 for schedule information.

See you in class.