jobsearch

Job searching is a full time job. Be sure to keep your eye on job postings on the Michigan Talent Bank website. You can search more than 15,000 new job openings monthly and post your resume so more than 40,000 employers can find it. You can also find information on local job fairs. The range of employers is diverse so the site is useful whether you are looking for your first career or a new career. If you need some help with your resume or cover letter, you can find help at our computer classes that are geared towards job searching. You’ll be well on your way to getting the job you want!

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If you want to follow this year's Summer Reading Game theme Make It Happen at home, you should consider getting some interesting craft materials at Arts & Scraps. Just check out the Museum Adventure Pass, which admits 4 people to Scrap Junction, an interactive area where creativity and learning meet. There are 4 to 5 hands-on centers and one make & take area. Fun for all; small pieces make it suitable for ages 3 and up. Visitors may also stuff a bag, choosing from over 300 unusual recycled industrial materials. Cost is $7 for a full grocery bag, $3.50 for a half bag. The Museum Adventure Pass also gets you 10% off creative project packets and materials in the Arts & Scraps store.

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Washtenaw Literacy's summer training for one on one volunteer tutors is coming up! There are two one-hour informational sessions, The ABC's of Washtenaw Literacy, before the training begins. At these sessions, you can learn about the training, the rewards of tutoring, and the commitment involved. They are on July 9 at 4 pm at the NEW Center, or July 15 at 10 am at Nicola's Books. Tutor training is on July 19, 22, and 26 from 9 to 3 at WISD Call 734-879-1320 to confirm your attendance. Bring a friend!

job search

Make sure you're keeping up with all the new ways to find a job! Also be sure to keep your eye on job postings on the Michigan Talent Bank website. You can search more than 15,000 new job openings monthly and post your resume so more than 40,000 employers can find it. You can also find information on local job fairs. The range of employers is diverse so the site is useful whether you are looking for your first career or a new career. You’ll be well on your way to getting the job you want!

Make It Happen!

This year the theme for AADL’s summer reading program is Make it Happen. All summer long we will offer a variety of hands-on programs. Whether you’re hoping to learn more about making jewelry, listen to concerts, play games, or check out material, you can make it happen at AADL this summer.

All ages are invited to play the summer reading game (June 18-August 13). The youth game includes incentive stickers, stamps and prizes along the way to reading or listening to 10 books. Teens have many choices of activities to complete the game and become eligible for a prize drawing. Adults, yes, there are prizes and drawings for you too.

At the end of the day, we hope you have fun this summer, and we want to be a part of that fun! You can even register right now! We hope to see you soon.

We also thank the Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library for their generous support of the summer reading program.

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Looking for something fun and free to do now that the kids are out of school? Come to any of our branches and check out a Museum Adventure Pass! There are over 30 museums you can visit, and the passes admit 2 or 4 depending on where you're headed. A new participant this year is the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, where you can participate in a wealth of activities and resources for families, gardening enthusiasts, hikers, birders, scientists, volunteers and students - or to those simply seeking an escape into nature.

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Summer reading time is almost here!

This year the theme for AADL’s summer reading program will be Make it Happen. All summer long we will offer a variety of hands-on programs. Whether you’re hoping to learn more about making jewelry, listen to concerts, play games, or check out material, you can make it happen at AADL this summer.

All ages are invited to play the summer reading game (June 18-August 13). You can even register online. The youth game includes incentive stickers, stamps and prizes along the way to reading or listening to 10 books. Teens have many choices of activities to complete the game and become eligible for a prize drawing. Adults, yes, there is something for you too.

Join us at for our Summer Reading Kick-off concert at The Ark! Billy Jonas will get kids moving to sounds generated from "industrial re-percussion" instruments made from found objects. Families will have the opportunity to register for the summer reading program at this concert. We hope to see you there Wednesday, June 23, 6:30-8:30 PM.

The popular Lego Contest and Graffiti Art Contests are back this year. There will also be a Make It Happen In Ann Arbor Photo Contest. This year's contest details will be available June 18.

At the end of the day, we hope you have fun this summer, and we want to be a part of that fun! We hope to see you soon.

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Ann Arbor Public Schools Adult Education’s Summer GED Preparation has started, but it is not too late to register for this ten-week, free program. If you are 18 or older and want your GED, come to either the morning (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.) or evening (Monday and Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) class. Both are at Stone School in Room 314. You do not need to call in advance: just arrive on time, attend class and plan to stay and enroll afterward. Classes started the week of June 1st and the deadline for new students to register is Thursday, June 10. Registration for the summer ends that morning. Registration for fall will begin at the end of August. Call 734-997-1250 with any questions.

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See you in class!!

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Wednesday June 23, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Downtown Library
Wednesday July 14, 2010: 3:30 - 5:30 pm -- Downtown Library

Microsoft Excel Budget
Monday July 19, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- West Branch

Microsoft Publisher
Monday July 19, 2010: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm -- Pittsfield Branch

AADL Catalog
Monday June 28, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Pittsfield Branch
Tuesday July 13, 2010: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm -- Downtown Library

Registration is not required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classrooms will open 15 minutes before the class start times.

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The Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living is holding a Stand Out Interviews workshop on Wednesday, May 19 from 10 am to 12 pm. Attend and learn the best ways to answer interview questions, develop your professional pitch, and present yourself as the best candidate for the job. Need more career advice? Attend a drop-in session on Tuesday, May 18 from 3 to 5 pm or May 25 from 10 am to 12 pm. Good luck in your job search!