Saying of the Day
No possession can surpass, or even equal a good library, to the lover of books. Here are treasured up for his daily use and delectation, riches which increase by being consumed, and pleasures that never cloy.
-- John Alfred Landford
Design a Bookmark Winners
Uxbridge Public Library’s Design-A-Bookmark Contest has been a great success! Congratulations to all participants. It is our great pleasure to announce our three winners.
- In the JK – Grade 1 category the winner is Jillian Foote (JK / St. Joseph Catholic School).
- In the Grade 2 – 4 category the winner is Hannah Williams (Grade 4 / Uxbridge Public School).
- In the Grade 5 – 8 category the winner is Ethan Goldsmith (Grade 8 / Joseph Gould Public School).
All of the submitted bookmarks are currently on display in the library. We invite all of the participants along with their families and friends to come in and enjoy seeing their own creation on display with all the entries! The winning bookmarks will be published during 2012.
ServiceOntario
Enter our monthly contest for a chance to WIN an elegant leather portfolio (which includes a notepad, calculator, pen and calendar), a USB swing flash drive and a handy travel mug!
There are two ways to enter:
Send us an email at uxlib_team@uxlib.com that includes: your name, your phone number, if you are an Uxbridge or Zephyr
library patron and answer the following: according to ServiceOntario.ca, you can find a customized list of benefits for the following
life events: Unemployment, Retirement, Learning, Starting a Business, Housing, Taxes, Divorce/Separation, Death, Health and Victim/Legal Concerns. Submit one answer: TRUE or FALSE.
Or, simply fill out a ballot on your next visit to the Uxbridge Public Library or our Zephyr Public Library.
As always, don't hesitate to ask any of the Library staff to show you how to access this fantastic tool!
Entries accepted until 11:59 pm on January 31, 2012. One entry per visit.
AboutMyProperty
The Township of Uxbridge Public Library is working with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), to offer access to AboutMyProperty at the library at no charge to property taxpayers, primarily those who do not have high speed Internet access at home. AboutMyProperty is a free, secure, online self-serve application available online at www.mpac.ca. This service grants residential property taxpayers access to detailed assessment information for their property and comparable properties in their neighbourhood.
AboutMyProperty provides residential property owners access to:
- detailed information about their property; and
- information on up to 24 additional residential properties of their choice
This information can be used to compare an assessment to similar properties in the area and help determine if the assessment is accurate. Property taxpayers may also choose to file a Request for Reconsideration through AboutMyProperty.
Property owners will need their AboutMyProperty User ID and Password to login. This information can be found on the bottom right hand corner of their Property Assessment Notice.
Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation
Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous support. The recently completed renovations (flooring, Lower Level washrooms, lift, drop boxes and Adult Circulation Desk) were completed with an $87,600 grant from the Foundation.
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