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Monday, 23 August 2010 12:51 |
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The Friends of the Tecumseh Library will host their annual book sale Thursday through Saturday at the library, 114 N. Broadway Ave.
The event begins with an early sale 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Admission for the early sale is $5 and refreshments will be served. Anyone who joins the Friends of the Library can get in free to the early sale.
The sale continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free both Friday and Saturday.
All proceeds of the sale go to the Friends of the Tecumseh Library, a non-profit organization which supports the library’s many programs and events
"Our book sale raises funds to benefit the Tecumseh Public Library and support the library's informational, educational and recreational endeavors," said Friends president Sandra Thompson.
The Friends support the library by funding adult, children, and teen programs. The organization has contributed to the Summer Reading Program, the annual Christmas Gala, Red Dirt Book Festival, D.A.R.E. Safety Day, and the Reading Is Fundamental book give-a-way which gives away more than10,000 books to area children, as well as purchasing supplies for craft classes and story times.
Donations of good, clean used books still are being taken. For more Information on donating books or or about joining the Friends, call 598-5955. |
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 10:50 |
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The Tecumseh Public Library invites area teens and their parents to learn about Brainfuse, an online tutoring and homework help program offered through one of the Pioneer Library System.
The training takes place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at the library, 114 N. Broadway Ave.
Brainfuse is an online tutoring program that is one of the online databases offered through the Pioneer Library System’s Web site. It offers homework help, tutoring, skill building and other resources for students.
Adri Edwards-Johnson, Virtual Library Manager for the Pioneer Library System, will teach the class.
Registration is required, either at the library, by calling 598-5955 or going online here . |
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 15:55 |
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The Tecumseh Public Library offers local residents tips for avoiding Identity Theft during a program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the library, 114 N. Broadway Ave.
The program is part of the Pioneer Library System’s Smart Investing @ Your Library series, which continues with several programs this fall.
The program for adults will provide an overview of common identity theft practices, tools for preventing identity theft and specific steps for victims of these kinds of crimes to take in order to minimize damage.
The class will be taught by Cody Buchholz of Tinker Federal Credit Union.
He also will teach three other programs at Tecumseh in the fall series:
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Psychology of Spending, which focuses on a person’s money personality and how that affects where the way they spend – 6 p.m. Sept. 21.
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Teens and Money, a workshop on money management skills for teens. Two classes will be offered, one at 4 p.m. Oct. 13 for teens only, and another for adults at 6 p.m. Oct. 19.
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Breezing Through the Holidays, a program focusing on avoiding the year-end credit crunch and what to do now to avoid getting in debt in the future – 6 p.m. Nov. 16.
Registration is required for the program either at the library, by calling 598-5955 or online here . |
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 08:40 |
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The Tecumseh Public Library is accepting donations of good, clean used books for the annual Friends of the Tecumseh Library’s book sale, which is scheduled for Aug. 26-28.
All proceeds of the sale go to the Friends of the Tecumseh Library, a non-profit organization which supports the library’s many programs and events.
The Friends support the library by funding adult, children, and teen programs. The organization has contributed to the Summer Reading Program, the annual Christmas Gala, Red Dirt Book Festival, D.A.R.E. Safety Day, and the Reading Is Fundamental book give-a-way which gives away more than10,000 books to area children, as well as purchasing supplies for craft classes and story times.
Donations may be brought to the Tecumseh Public Library at 114 N. Broadway Ave. Also, anyone within a 10-mile radius of Tecumseh can have donations picked up where they are. Call the library at 598-5955 for more information. |
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