Hillsboro Public Library

Moms and Dads!  Is your student reading a book during Christmas Break, or did they receive a book or two for a gift?  You can check the reading level and how many points that book is worth.  A great incentive to read and be ahead in reading when school begins again!  Go to :  www.renlearn.com .  Go to the “store” and then “quiz search”.  Good luck!

The library will be closed extra days for Christmas and New Years.  Christmas hours are Closed: Saturday, December 24th through Monday, December 26th.  The library will re-open on Tuesday, December 27th.

New Year’s holiday hours are Closed: December 31st through January 2nd.  The library will re-open on Tuesday, Januray 3rd.

OUR STAFF WISHES YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY  NEW YEAR!!!

Many of you have asked for sources for FREE e-books.  This is a link I nabbed from Finney County Public Library in Garden City.  I hope you find a lot to read!

http://fcpl.homestead.com/freeebooklinks.html

New Training Available On-Line

The State Library of Kansas is pleased to announce that all Kansas libraries have immediate access to LearningExpress’ new Computer & Internet Basics Tutorials. 

From PC essentials to email, social networking and more, these engaging online tutorials make getting started with computers and the Internet easier and more accessible than ever. Your patrons can peruse one or all of the 18 new, easy-to-follow multimedia tutorials to:

            Learn what a computer can do;

            Get introduced to Windows 7;

            Learn how to save files, organize data, print documents;

            Get started with email and online chat;

            Learn about Internet security; and

            Much, much more! 

Go to LearningExpress Library, look at the left hand column under Learning Centers. (http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/learningCenter/ComputerInternetBasics)

Success starts with LearningExpress!

STOP BY HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TRY THIS TODAY!

Have you ever wanted to look back at old Hillsboro High School Yearbooks?  Now you have the opportunity!  Hillsboro Free Press is in the process of digitalizing past yearbooks.  Check out the link and see if yours is available!

          In response to the needs of many low income Kansans, Kansas Legal Services has created interactive interviews that will create forms to:

·         File for a Divorce in a marriage with or without minor children

·         File a reply to a divorce

·         Prepare a Decree of Divorce

·         Calculate child support and complete a Kansas Child Support Worksheet

·         Seek a Waiver of Court Filing fees

·         Change an adult’s legal name

·         Expunge a Criminal conviction in Kansas

 These forms are available at http://www.kansaslegalservices.org/FreeLegalForms. 

 These forms use interactive software to ask questions and obtain information needed to complete the document.  Information needed by self represented users is provided during the process.  The information provided can be saved by the user, in a password protected file, for later use.  The forms are hosted on a national site – www.lawhelpinteractive.org.  When completed, the forms are available to the user in an editable Word format.  Instructions with the forms provide step by step guidance for self representation in Kansas courts.

             The Public Library on the KLS website (www.kansaslegalservices.org)  allows users to view items in a number of topic areas, including family law, collection matters, disability concerns, housing and Elder Law.  The resources can also be searched for information on a particular topic.  Resources in the library include information created by Kansas Legal Services, as well as links to information on other Kansas and national sites.

             Users of the website can learn more about legal services available from Kansas Legal Services and can apply for services on line.

 For more information on these on line resources, publicity materials or to suggest other resources that could be useful, contact Marilyn Harp, Executive Director, harpm@klsinc.org.

Accessing Learning Express Library just got easier.   Now with 10 easy
steps you too can have access to Learning Express Library. With access
to this awesome service, patrons can improve job search skills,
prepare for career certification, raise college entrance test scores,
and improve 21st century basic skills all possible with just the click
of a mouse.

1. Logon to www.LearningExpressLibrary.com

2. Click the “Register” button under the “New Users” section at the
bottom of the page.

3. Enter your 5-digit zip code in the Username field plus your 7-digit
phone number, excluding the area code, spaces, or dashes (for example:
660101234567). Your username must be a total of 12 numeric characters.

4. Create a password (passwords must be at least 6 characters long,
they can be alphanumeric, and they cannot contain spaces)

5. Verify your password

6. Enter your email address (this is optional but recommended for
password retrieval in the event that you forget your username or
password)

7. Click the “Register” button

8. Choose “Kansas State Library” as your subscribing institution

9. Click the “Continue” button

10. Print/save your registration confirmation page

NOTE:

“For future logins, you will enter the LearningExpress Library site as
a “Returning User” using the username & password you have just
created.”

To find out more about how to access Learning Express Library, call
(Earl Givens, Jr. , 785-296-3296 or at egivens@kslib.info ).

We are pleased to announce that our patrons have access to LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY !  This is a totally awesome service and it’s FREE!!  Patrons can improve Job Search Skills, prepare for career certification, raise college entrance exam scores, prepare and take practice tests for GED, Civil Service Exams, Real Estate, Nursing, CDL, EMS and many more. Computer Skills training and U.S. Citizenship study guides and tests are also included.  If you or your child want to improve skills there are activities for Elementary, Middle School, High School, College and General Adult. 

Follow these steps to get started today:

1.  Logon to www.LearningExpressLibrary.com  we have a link to this page on the right hand side of this page under “Handy Links”.

2.  Click the “Register” button under the “New Users” section at the bottom of the page.

3.  Enter your 5-digit zip code in the Username field PLUS your 7-digit phone number (excluding the area code, spaces or dashes).  Your username will be a total of 12 digits. ( Example 670635551234)

4.  Create a password (at least 6 characters long with no spaces).

5.  Verify your password.

6.  Enter your e -mail address (this is optional but recommended for password retrieval in the event that you forget your username or password).

7.  Click the “Register” button.

8.  Choose “Kansas State Library” as your subscribing institution.

9.  Click on the “continue” button.

10.  Print/Save your registration confirmation page.

Have fun exploring !

Patrons may respond to e-mail reminders automatically generated by our system.  If you would like us to renew your materials, provided your account is current, just respond to the e-mail with your request.  If we have not responded to let you know your new due date you may then need to call us.  We may not have received the e-mail.  Remember, you can access your account 24 hours a day on-line!

Are you having a hard time getting your child to read anything beyond the required school assignments?  There are a number of web sites available for those having a hard time find something to read…  Try one of these to get started!

Readkiddoread.com

Guyreads.com