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In these uncertain times, we believe our patrons will need and want information to help maneuver through the maze of economic babble and media blitz. Clearly, whatever happens on the national scale will trickle down to us on a County level. It is important for all citizens to be as informed as possible in the days and weeks ahead.

The Business Science and Technology Department here at SLRC launched a new web guide to help provide "one-stop" access to consumer information about the current economic crisis called America's Money Crisis

The guide also features a live news feed from Google News "Business News - Crisis on Wall Street." The feed consolidates information concerning the developing story from the major U.S. and International newspapers.

The "America's Money Crisis" guide links will be updated daily by SLRC staff to the best and most current information is available.

Partners in Reading is a volunteer opportunity that can truly impact a child's life...open and expand the world of reading for them. You can also..

Develop a relationship with elementary age students as you met on a weekly basis and read selected books together.

• Commit to one hour of volunteer service each week during the school year. No prior teaching experience is needed, training is provided.

Volunteers must be 18 or older and provide their own transportation to the school. For more information, contact Michele Louderback, 410-273-5600 or download an application. Deadline is September 28th.

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As part of our annual Summer Reading Program, the library awards 3 trophies to the schools who have the greatest percentage of completers (that means, they joined the reading program and read the requisite number of books). This year's winners are:

Jarrettsville Elementary School
North Harford Middle School
Patterson High School

Congratulations to our schools and the students who did such a great job reading this summer.

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