All Chicago Public Libraries, including the regional libraries and Harold Washington, will be closed on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 for staff training. Let’s hope that providing customer service is on the training agenda that day.
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Money Smart Week Chicago – April 21 – 28, 2012
So, I’m a little late, but this week is money smart week. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, “Money Smart Week® (MSW) is a series of free classes and activities designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. […]
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Check out Shorty’s Blogging Q & A Session at Beverly Library – Saturday, March 17, 2012
Do you want to know the difference between a website & a blog? Would you like to know how a blog can help benefit your community? If so, check out my Blogging Q & A Session from 2 p.m. to […]
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Did You Know Black History Month Started in Chicago?
Black History Month actually started as Negro History Week in 1926, but it has roots in Chicago beginning in 1915. One of my historical heroes, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, started Negro History Week to celebrate the post-slavery accomplishments of the […]
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Have Questions about Blogging? Get them Answered on January 31,2012
Are you a small business, community organization, cultural center, church, community newspaper or educational institution wanting to expand your reach? Have you considered a blog but don’t quite understand how it works? Well, you’re in luck. Marcie Hill ~aka~ Shorty: […]
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