Adam Schrager, author of The Principled Politician, will be speaking at the Koelbel Public Library on February 9, 2010. The Principled Politician is the story of Colorado Governor Ralph Carr, the only political leader in the country to welcome Japanese Americans to his state during World War II. The author will sign and sell his book after the program which is being held from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Register today!

Starting in February, we will offer AARP free tax preparation assistance to low income taxpayers, with special attention to people ages 60 and older. The assistance is for regular tax returns only.

Let your personality shine through in our February Hands on Happenings programs with light switch art, punk glass plates, and Valentine crafts. Register now.

In February, families will play a life-sized king cake game and then enjoy some Louisiana-style king cake in celebration of Mardi Gras. Register now.

Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. You can help your baby, toddler, and preschooler learn important skills now so they can become good readers! Come find out about the six pre-reading skills children must learn in order to read. We will show you fun and easy activities you can do to support each of these skills. Register now.

Come and practice your English skills and learn about the American culture. Register now.

Take a look at some of the books we're reading and discussing in our book clubs.

Marketing your business on a shoestring? Come learn more about using our BusinessDecision and ReferenceUSA databases.

Join us for our Classic Film Series where we will be screening and discussing a film each month. Reservations are required. February's film is of the Epic genre. We are going to watch MGM's sea saga, Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), February 4, 6:00 pm-8:30 pm at Koelbel Library.

New Technology Series alternates between open computer lab time and presentations on topics like blogging, social networking websites, podcasting, Google tools, YouTube, and iLife. It is an opportunity to learn about and use popular technologies that have recently been created. It will be held most Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Koelbel library computer lab. Register now.

Check out a book, an online resource, or one of our programs--just for job seekers. Drop-in to our Career Center at Castlewood Library where friendly, knowledgeable staff will be able to assist you in the computer lab with:

Creating your resumé
Completing online applications
Searching for jobs online
Researching companies
Learning about additional library resources for job seekers

Visit Suzanne's Your*Career*Your*Business blog for job search tips.

Here are the winners from our 2009 writing contest!

Take a look at our calendar--we have lots of great programs for all ages.