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40--Free thing you can do at the Library.
1.Download ebooks and audiobooks anywhere you are.
2.Use the WiFi or one of the public computers or your own computer.
3.Reserve and enjoy books.
4.Feel good that you reused and recycled toner cartridges.
5.Search the online catalog.
6.Have items delivered to you if you're homebound.
7.Renew item online, by phone, or in person.
8.Use reliable, kid-friendly resources to do homework.
9.Get help from the ultimate search engine--a librarian.
10.Bring your newborn to lap-sit and meet other parents.
11.Reserve meeting room for a group meeting.
12.Look up how much that Roy Rogers lunch box is worth.
13.Check investments or trace your family tree.
14.Read the newest bestsellers and magazines.
15.Create a resume and apply for jobs online.
16.Read the latest medical research reports online.
17.Learn to identify the birds in your backyard.
18.Study in a quite place.
19.Wiggle and giggle with your child at Pre-school story time.
20.Use Library resources to start a small business.
21.Consult consumer guides to help decide with insurance, computer, car, or washing machine.
22.Introduce your grandchild to the Library.
23.Stay in touch with family far away through email.
24.Show proof of residence and get your Library card.
25.Update your Facebook page.
26.Check out books in large print for easier reading
27.Learn to knit\Crochet at the Library Knitting Group.
28.Join the Library Book Club.
29.Open an e-mail account.
30.Research a term paper.
31.Volunteer
32.Charm your students with a book that come with puppet.
33.Find a recipe.
34.Surprise your tactile learner with a pop-up book.
35.Enroll your child in the Summer Reading programs.
36.Curl up in a comfy chair near the fireplace in winter.
37.Cool off in air-conditioned comfort on a hot summer day.
38.Give a memorial donation in honor of a friend or relative.
39.Learn how to care for your pet.
40.Be notified by e-mail when items your've requested arrive.
NEW BOOKS ADDED IN SEPTEMBER 2011
The following books were added to the library shelves in September.
Genealogy
Newspaper birth and death announcements are being added to our online catalog. Searching for a name will lead you to the date and page of the newspaper the article appears in. We have collected the following information. Death, Marriages, Births, and some cases Divorces. Events happening in Hillsboro and Montgomery County, Illinois were never cataloged. If you want us to search for a realative we do charge a fee of $10.00 per person being searched, payable at the time of the request.
NEW BOOKS ADDED IN OCTOBER
The following is a list of new books added to the library shelves in October.
Newspapers Available on Microfilm
The following newspapers are available on microfilm at the library.
April Book Club Meeting
The April Book Club meeting will be held April 13, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the book DROWING RUTH. New members are always welcome. Call the library at 532-3055 for further information.
Knitting Group
A knitting/crochet group will meet the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. BEGINNERS WELCOME!!
Hillsboro Public Library-Now WI-FI
Your invited to explore the Hillsboro Public Library's fast Internet network using your own wireless-enabled laptop computer. Free access is provided in all public areas in the WI-FI enabled library and at all times the library is open. Simply launch your Web browser. Your computer's home page will appear and you may begin surfing immediately. We request that you have a Hillsboro Public Library card.
New Storytime Program
Storytime will be held on the second Tuesday of the month for children ages three to five.
