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September 3, 2010
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52 Ways to Use the Wilmette Public Library

1.

Get to know your librarian, the ultimate search engine @ your library.

2.

Browse your favorite Web site(s).

3.

Plan your next vacation.

4.

Find a list of childcare centers in your area.

5.

Learn about local candidates for office.

6.

Use 24/7 chat reference.

7.

Reserve the latest mystery.

8.

Pick up a video.

9.

Listen to a classical CD.

10.

Participate in a community forum.

11.

Find out how to navigate the Internet.

12.

Prepare your resume.

13.

Get new ideas for redecorating your house.

14.

Get a list of community organizations.

15.

Attend a lecture or workshop.

16.

Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel.

17.

Join a book discussion group.

18.

Attend preschool story hour with your child.

19.

Get homework help.

20.

Look up all kinds of health information.

21.

Research the purchase of a new car.

22.

Trek to another planet in a Sci-Fi novel.

23.

Call the reference desk if you have a question.

24.

Research your term paper.

25.

Learn about the history or your city or town.

26.

Decide which computer to buy using a consumer guide.

27.

Check your stock portfolio.

28.

Read a newspaper from another country.

29.

Borrow an audiobook for your next road trip.

30.

Use the library’s resources to start a small business.

31.

See a new art exhibit.

32.

Get multiple copies of books for your club.

33.

Find a new recipe.

34.

Ask for a recommended reading list for your kids.

35.

Make photocopies.

36.

Get a book from interlibrary loan.

37.

Enroll your child in a summer reading program.

38.

Take a computer class.

39.

Hear a poetry reading.

40.

Take out the latest fashion magazine.

41.

Enjoy a concert.

42.

Trace your family tree.

43.

Check out a special collection of rare books.

44.

Check out a legal question or issue.

45.

Find out how to file a consumer complaint.

46.

Get nostalgic by looking at old magazines.

47.

Borrow some sheet music.

48.

Learn how to use a database or computerized catalog.

49.

Find the latest romance paperback.

50.

Pick up tax forms.

51.

Get some Internet training.

52.

Find a quiet spot, curl up with a book and enjoy.