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Being stuck at home because of bad weather can be frustrating. Think of how frustrating it would be to be homebound due to a long term illness or an injury with nothing to read, no CDs to listen to and not one DVD to watch. Did you know that the Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library will deliver and pickup library materials to library card holders who are homebound for these reasons? A volunteer from the Friends of AADL will work with the homebound individual to select as well as deliver and pick up library materials. If you or someone you know is homebound and would like homebound delivery, then call 327-4220 for more information.

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Dave Eggers was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his first book, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. The book is a memoir with “a few exaggerations.” Being a fan of memoirs with heart and humor, I was instantly sold on this book. It follows the story of Eggers as he is dealing with the death of both parents within the same month, becoming a parent to his younger brother and then moving across country- all at the age of 21. Chicago born Eggers (writer, editor, publisher) is known for being the founder of Might magazine, McSweeney’s and 826 Valencia. (There are now six chapters of 826 National, including a fabulous writing center in Ann Arbor.) He has since written other novels as well, including, What is the What and You Shall Know Our Velocity.

Want to learn how to e-file your own income tax returns? The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan's tax program Many Happy Returns provides this opportunity with the assistance of trained volunteers. Sessions are on Saturdays and Wednesdays through April 12th. There is a suggested donation to participate. Call 973-6779 for more information.

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Your house is one of your most valuable possessions. If you are facing financial uncertainty which could threaten making your mortgage payments on time, there is a source of free advice that could help. MSU Extension is holding a series of free seminars at various locations across the county on preventing foreclosure. Register now because space is limited.

A recent local Aging In Place conference emphasized many services for seniors some of which they weren’t aware of. One such resource was the Housing Bureau For Seniors, part of the University of Michigan Health System. The Housing Bureau For Seniors provides services to help keep residents 55 years of age and older in their own homes. Their Elderly Eviction Prevention program is set up to prevent homelessness for seniors who live in rental property.

The United Way’s 2-1-1 number for information and referrals to human services was another resource that well received. Over 700 agencies are in their databases and they give referrals to people in Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw counties.