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Free Tax Assistance

Mondays & Tuesdays until April 13 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

South Country Library is pleased to be a partner with AARP in presenting their Free Tax Assistance Program again this year. This is a free, volunteer-run, tax counseling and preparation service, available to all seniors age 60 and over, and other low- and middle-income taxpayers. The service is intended to provide basic tax help, and is by appointment only. Volunteers will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call or visit the Reference Desk at 286-0818 to make an appointment.

 

Library Board Call for Nominations

Residents and registered voters in the South Country School District interested in running for the Board of Trustees of the South Country Library are invited to submit applications to the Director’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010. Petitions will be available at the Reference Desk on Monday, February 15; they should be submitted with a minimum of 25 supporting signatures of voters registered in the district, and a brief biographical statement from the nominee.

Trustee elections coincide with the Library budget vote on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Three vacancies on the Board of Trustees will be filled by the three candidates receiving the largest number of votes. Recipients of the three highest vote counts will fill terms until 2013. Newly elected Trustees will be seated at the second Board meeting after the election, on May 20, 2010.

 

Tax Forms

Tax forms are available at the Library starting now.

 

Black History Month

Check out our African American bibliography web page.

 

South Country Library Board of Trustees Meetings

Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

 

More Places to Find the South Country Library

South Country Library’s Reference Department has joined the Children’s Department in having a Facebook page. The Facebook page is available to view by Facebook members and non-members alike; if you belong to Facebook, you can become a fan of South Country Library. The Library also now has a channel on YouTube. Footage from the Library's outdoor concert in June is already available. Keep checking for more videos from the Library.

 

PROGRAM ALERTS BY E-MAIL

You can now receive South Country Library Adult Program alerts via e-mail! It's easy and convenient!

Simply send an e-mail to programs@sctylib.org and type into the SUBJECT LINE the names of the categories (listed below) for which you would like to receive information. You can choose one, many, or all categories. Then, we'll send you updates, details and registration procedures about the Adult Programs that fit your categories. Don't miss this opportunity to receive up-to-the-minute, personalized information from South Country Library. We look forward to hearing from you!

CATEGORIES (choose one, many, or ALL)
CONCERTS - events featuring a variety of music from classical to rock and anything in between.
CRAFTS - programs where you get to make and take home something you've created yourself such as crocheting, painting, or jewelry making.
EDUCATION - programs to inform and educate on a variety of subjects including computers, cooking, or defensive driving.
HEALTH - programs about health, fitness, and personal wellness such as yoga, weight loss or meditation classes.
SPECIAL EVENTS - programs that are new, different, and exciting such as trips, family events, exhibits, and more.