Archive for February, 2010

Short Story Contest

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The short story must begin with the line:

“Maybe it was my imagination but yesterday I looked through the library window and I thought I saw …”

The contest is open to Uxbridge Township students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Prizes will be awarded to the winning entry from each of the following categories: JK-SK, Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, Grades 7-8, and Grades 9-12.

Winning entries will be published on our website (www.uxlib.com) and be prominently displayed in the library. The short story can be no longer than two double spaced pages and must be accompanied by an entry form. Entry forms are available at both the Uxbridge and Zephyr branches or online.

The short story contest ends at 5:00 pm on Friday March 19, 2010. Entries may be dropped off at your local library branch beginning Monday March 1, 2010. Winners will be announced on Wednesday March 30, 2010.

What a great opportunity for young writers to use their imaginations and story-telling skills over the March Break.

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The Library has Windows 7

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

We now have four computers upstairs running Windows 7 at the Uxbridge Public Library, so if you prefer 7 over XP, you can now use 7 when you use the computers here!
The laptops are running 7 and the desktops are running XP, so if you have a preference of one over the other, you should specify when you sign in.

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Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Meet Me @ the Library

 

 

 

By Alexandra Hartmann

 

The Auto Repair Reference Center database is now available in the library and remotely from the Library’s website (www.uxlib.com). Home mechanics with Internet access are able to access repair information for current and vintage automobiles from the comfort of your own home. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes from as far back as 1945.

 

Database content includes more than 33,800 vehicles covered from 1945 to present, nearly 800,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, approximately 83,200 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer, over 99,800 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing, specifications and maintenance schedules, a complete guide to vehicle ownership and maintenance, and much more. New repair procedures and updates are continually added to the product. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference has been created by ASE certified technicians.

 

This database is available, free of charge, to all library members. It can be found at www.uxlib.com. Select the <Internet and Genealogy Research> menu and choose <Online Databases> and then <Auto Repair Reference Centre>.

 

What’s Happening @ the Library

 

Friday, February 12, PA Day Program for Grades 3-6, 10am-11:30am, $3.00 per child

Tuesday, February 16, Spring Break Programs Pre-registration for Uxbridge Residents

Saturday, February 13, Page Turners Reading Club, 1:15pm-2:30pm

 

What’s New @ the Library

 

New Items in the Past Week – There is a Tab at www.uxlib.com

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay

Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin

Friday Nights by Joanna Trollope

Dead and Kicking by Wendy Roberts

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