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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- Apply to be a Census Taker in person at the Goodman South Madison Public Library from 1-4 p.m. on February 19.

A Census Taker visits households of people who do not fill out the census form sent in the mail. Officials said this is a crucial part of the census process as they want to ensure everyone in Dane County gets counted, including the marginalized communities.

The average wages for a Census Taker in Wisconsin ranges from $17-$24 an hour. The hours are flexible as people are home at different times.

Anyone can fill out an application, then if you are selected a representative will give you a call and if you are chosen for the position you will be asked to bring two forms of ID and get finger printed.

The census not only helps determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives, but the census helps distribute billions of federal dollars to local communities.

Public libraries are one of the city agencies that benefits from the census funding given to local communities. Libraries across the state partner with the census bureau to offer resources for people to apply to be census takers.

The Madison Public Libraries scheduled more than 30 events to help with the census recruiting process. The libraries also help through raising general awareness and offering their resources, such as computers, for people to apply to be a census taker online.

To find more applicant days at a library near you click here.

You can also apply online to be a Census Taker here.

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Ghana Library Authority has secured additional 1000 scholarship slots with funding support from Commonwealth of Learning, bringing its total award to Ghanaians to 2000, the largest among the four nations in the commonwealth benefiting from the partnership.

The e-learning project, dubbed Read2Skill launched on January 6, 2020, was initially meant to offer only one thousand scholarships for Ghanaians to undertake courses on the world largest open learning platform, Udemy.

The Executive Director of Ghana Library Authority, Hayford Siaw explained that seeking for additional scholarships was a result of the enthusiasm and massive interest expressed by Ghanaians in the project.

We received 31,574 applications from all 16 regions of Ghana as at the end of January competing for just 1000 scholarship slots if we had not negotiated for more, then, clearly you can see that many Ghanaians would be denied access to this opportunity. So what we did was to engage our partners to extend the opportunity for more Ghanaians.

MrSiaw, however, indicated that they are not accepting new applications. The additional 1000 slots will be given to applicants from the remaining applications.

Among the total number of applications, the Greater Accra region recorded the highest with 13,895 applicants while Savannah region recorded the lowest with 106 applications.

According to the statistics, more males applied for the e-learning programme as compared to females. In the Greater Accra Region, for instance, 9295 out 13,895 were males whereas the remaining 4600 were females.

Out of the many courses available on Udemy, the majority of the applicants selected Project Management and Operations as their preferred course with Procurement being the least preferred.

The successful candidates will earn certification upon completion of any of the courses on offer and have till the end of October 2020 to enrol on as many courses as possible.

Online courses available on Read2Skill programme includes, but not limited to; Data Science, Cloud Computing, Project Management, IT Operations, Design, Finance and Accounting, Human Resource, Leadership and Management and Office Productivity.

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Thursday Events

Anthropology Forum, Chico State: 4-5 p.m. The Archaeology Field Schools 2019 Adventures with The Magical Substratum: Memory, Mammoths and Permafrost in Siberia, with Matthew OBrien and Carly Whelan. Ayers Room 120. 898-6192 or http://www.csuchico.edu/anth/news-events/anthropology-forum.shtml. Free.

Zingg Recital Hall, Chico State: 7:30 p.m. Historian Linda Colley delivers 19th annual Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial Lecture, free to the public. Information or questions, 898-5739.

Chico Apple Users Group (MacCHUG): 6:30 p.m. General meet: Industry executives, technical experts, library of books, CDs, other training resources to check out. Veterans Memorial Hall, 554 Rio Lindo Ave. Ron Brooks, 893-8098. http://www.macchug.com.

Chico Area Recreation and Park District: 6 p.m. General meeting. 545 Vallombrosa Ave.

Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. Chico Council Chambers, 421 Main St.

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area: Sunrise to sunset. 9,100 acres of fields, riparian areas, ponds, waterways; shelter for 300+ species. Self-guided nature trail, (seasonal guided tours RSVP for 12+ people), hunting, exhibits. 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley. 846-7500.

SCORE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free face-to-face counseling for startup and existing businesses. Service Corps of Retired Executives, 1324 Mangrove Ave., Suite 114. Chico Chamber, 891-5556, to schedule appointments. http://www.greaterchicoarea.score.org.

Temporary restraining order help: RSVP to assure counselor availability. 10 a.m.-noon. 330 Wall St. Suite 50. 343-7711. For victims of domestic violence. Free. Sponsor, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. 800-895-8476.

Medicare counseling: Trained, state-registered volunteer counselors assist seniors, adults with disabilities with Medicare matters. Passages Adult Resource Center, 25 Main St. Ste. 202, Chico. Appointments, 898-6716.

Chico Library: 10 and 11 a.m. Toddler Story-time for ages 3 and younger; 3 p.m.-3D Printing and 3-6 p.m. Maker Lab for all ages; 3:30-5:30 p.m. Chess Club. 1108 Sherman Ave. 891-2762.

Preschool story time: 10 a.m. Durham library, 2545 Durham-Dayton Highway. 879-3835.

Chico Air Museum: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aircraft, aviation, space artifacts and documents, outdoor museum, research library, gift shop, speaker series and events by arrangement. Free, donations helpful. 165 Ryan Ave., Chico Airport. Appointments available. 345-6468. http://www.chicoairmuseum.org.

Chico History Museum: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Chico Through Time in Patrick Gallery. The Evolving Chinese Temple in Carnegie Gallery. Admission: $5 adults; $3 seniors, veterans, students, children 5 and older; free to under age 5. 141 Salem St. 891-4336.

Chico Seed Orchard: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Pedestrian gate open daily. Drive-thru gate 7 a.m.-3 p.m. One-mile trail through botanical area in Edgar Slough. Keep dogs leashed. No water, one restroom. More information online. 2741 Cramer Lane.

Chico Creek Nature Center: 9 a.m.-Noon. Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum and Nature Play Room (Bidwell Park interpretive center). Free members admission; $4 adults, $2 children, students and seniors. 1968 E. Eighth St. 891-4671.

Museum of Northern California Art (monca): 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Observe the Creative Process. Rachelle Montoya and Ama Posey make the museum galleries their studio for a month. Visitors observe them and try their hand in a Visitor Studio. 900 The Esplanade. Admission $5; free to students with IDs and children. http://www.monca.org or 487-7272. Panel discussion, 3 p.m. Feb. 22.

Janet Turner Print Museum: Noon-4 p.m. Curated with history professor Jason Nice and students in Renaissance Civilization: 1200-1550. Chico State, Arts & Humanities Building, 130; 400 W. First St. 898-4476. Free.

Jacki Headley University Art Gallery: Noon-4 p.m.Artist Cathy Lu: Foreign Bodies. Ceramics installation inspired by ancient Chinese myth of the Immortal Peach Garden. Humanities Building, Room 121, Chico State. headleygallerycsuchico.com. 898-5864.

Valene L. Smith Anthropology Museum: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Remarkable Lives: The Intertwined Worlds of Birds and Humans. Also, Unbroken Traditions: Basketweavers of the Meadows-Baker Families in Northern California. Free, donations helpful. Meriam Library, Room 180, Chico State. 898-5397.

Temporary restraining order help: For victims of domestic violence. Free. RSVP for counselor availability; 330 Wall St. Suite 50. 343-7711. Sponsor, Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. 800-895-8476.

Gateway Science Museum: Noon-5 p.m. Mission Aerospace explores history of flight, navigation and NASAs vision. Entry free to members; $7 ages 18+, $5 ages 3-17 and students with valid ID, free to ages 2 and under. 625 The Esplanade. 898-4121. http://www.csuchico.edu/gateway.

Chico Creek Nature Center: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum. Exhibits, living animals, public programs. 1968 E. Eighth St. $4 adults, $2 children. 891-4671, info@bidwellpark.org.

Chico Heritage Association: Noon-3 p.m. Volunteers help with questions on history of area, businesses, homes, individuals; research library. Donations appreciated. Garden Walk, 225 Main St. 345-7522. http://www.chicoheritage.net.

Domestic violence support group: 5:30 p.m. Chico Drop-In Center, 330 Wall St. Suite 50; 343-7711.

Catalyst Domestic Violence Services: 800-895-8476; catalystdvservices.org.

Paradise Spinning Guild: 6-8 p.m. Free introductory lessons; spin wool and other fibers into yarn. Feather Canyon Gracious Retirement. Brooke, 519-1541.

Americana Corvette Club: 7 p.m. Logans Roadhouse, Chico. All Corvette owners welcome. 520-1399. http://www.americanacorvetteclub.org.

Chico Optimist Club: Noon. Cozy Diner, 1695 Mangrove Ave. Larry Jendro, 533-1413, ljendro@msn.com.

North Valley Woodturners: 7-9 p.m. Usually a wood-turning related demonstration, show-and-tell and wood sharing. New members welcome. Lynn Shoger, 876-1419; Lynn.Shoger@att.net. Westgate Hardwoods, 9296 Midway, Durham.

Chico Republican Women: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Luncheon. Manzanita Place, 1705 Manzanita Ave. Open to women registered as Republicans. Cost $15. RSVP. Information, Mary Lou Johnson, 343-8843.

Sons of Italy, Chico: 6 p.m. St. Johns Catholic Church basement, West Fifth at Chestnut. 345-7911.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 6:30-8 p.m. General meeting. Question and answer time; refreshments. 109 Parmac (conference room). 343-775 or 894-8551.

Exchange Club of Durham: 6:30 a.m. Red Rooster Cafe, 9418 Midway, Durham. 876-7763.

Chico Breakfast Exchange Club: 7 a.m. Kalico Kitchen, 2396 The Esplanade. Bill Morris, 342-7805; http://www.nationalexchangeclub.org.

Butte Business Network: 7:15 a.m. Italian Cottage, 2234 The Esplanade, Chico. 893-4464.

Salvation Army Home League: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Salvation Army, 567 E. 16th St., Chico. 342-2199.

LeTip Chico Lunch Club: 11:30 a.m. Exchange business referrals. 342-4229, letip.com. Moms, 209 Salem St.

Sons in Retirement (SIRS), Branch 84: 11:45 a.m. Lunch, guest speakers, golf, bridge, hiking, fishing, newsletter, travel. No dues. Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave. Jim Hertl, 897-0402.

Sons In Retirement Bridge Club: Noon. Chico SIR members play Chicago bridge. The Lodge, 2750 Sierra Sunrise Terrace. Robin Thompson, 343-2953.

Toastmasters, Hooker Oak Club: 12:15-1:15 p.m. California Northern School of Law, 1395 Ridgewood Drive. 519-3304.

Chico Eagles: Doors 4:30 p.m. Bingo. Pack games start 6:30 p.m. Kitchen open for snacks/dinner. Door prizes. Eagles Hall, 1940 Mulberry St. Proceeds benefit local charities. Charlene Hefty, 518-7767.

Speak Easy Toastmasters: 5:30 p.m. Willows Library, 201 N. Lassen St. 968-5038. http://www.toastmasters.org.

High Sierra Model Railroad Club: 6-10 p.m. 3650 Morrow Lane. New members welcome. Joe Clark, 342-4305.

Chico Citizens Climate Lobby: 6:30-8 p.m. Education and promotions of solutions to climate change. Chico library, 1108 Sherman Ave. 893-1855.

Chico Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Learn to communicate effectively. Enloe Rehab Center conference room, 340 W. East Ave. 893-4464.

Facebook Live: Noon. Caring for Your Heart. Learn about improving heart health, its risks and more, online with Joanne Alonzo, a cardiovascular disease specialist with Enloe Cardiology Services. Follow and ask questions. Information, 332-7300 or visit http://www.enloe.org/events.

Butte County Health Care Coalition: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meets at Valley Oaks Village, Common House, 1950 Wild Oak Lane, Chico. Park in uncovered spots.

Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group: 2-4 p.m. 150 Amber Grove Drive, Suite 154, Chico. 895-9661.

Cancer Discussion Group: 4:30-6 p.m. Patients/caregivers share tips, discuss challenges, gain tools to understand how to support those with cancer. Enloe Conference Center, 1528 The Esplanade. 332-3856.

Family Engagement Group: 6 p.m. For families seeking support for loved ones with memory loss. Hosted by memory care community. Amber Grove Place, 3049 The Esplanade. RSVP, 826-3226.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Chico: Chico Central 6:30, 8 a.m. noon. 3:30 p.m. 5:30, 7 p.m. 1102 Mangrove Ave.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Secular in Sobriety: 7-8 p.m. Secular meeting of AA. All faiths welcome. Chico Peace and Justice Center, 526 Broadway St. 762-9834.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 8:30-9:15 a.m. Weigh-in; 9:30-10:30 a.m. Weight loss support group meeting. Grace Brethren Church, 355 Panama Ave. 342-9017.

Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center and Med Clinic: Computer center open. Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center, 492 Rio Lindo Ave. 879-3311.

Narcotics Anonymous: Noon, Chico NA; 7 p.m. Just for Today Daily Meditation. 5:30 p.m. Mens meeting. 7 p.m. Chico NA. Topic Discussion 208 W. East Ave., Suite A. Park in back. 6 p.m. Daily Application of Spiritual Principles, 1053 Ohio St. Topic Discussion.

Teens, Stonewall Alliance Youth (SAY) Teens: 3:30-5 p.m. Non-threatening, non-discriminatory, safe outlet for ages 13-17 to talk about issues surrounding sexuality. Inclusive to all youth. Stonewall Alliance Center, 358 E. Sixth St., Chico. 893-3336. conner@stonewallchico.org.

Victims of Domestic Violence Support Group: 5:30 p.m. 330 Wall St. Suite 50, Chico. 343-7711. Also Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. 876-0397. 24-hour crisis line 800-895-8476.

Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m. Meet at 1600 Mangrove Ave., Chico. 760-518 6480 or 514-4610 (24 hour line).

Pills Anonymous Chicos Got Hope: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Big Book study/speaker. Open discussion based on 12-step recovery program, prescription drug addiction. Newcomers, loved ones and those addicted to other substances. 2341 Floral Ave.Call/text 624-0094.

Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m. Meets at 1600 Mangrove Ave., Chico. 760-518 6480 or 514-4610 (24 hour line).

Transgender Stonewall: 6 p.m. Peer support group for all individuals, from those questioning gender role/identity to those living their authentic genders, plus spouses, partners, siblings, children, friends and allies. Stonewall Alliance Center, 358 E. Sixth St. 893-3336. conner@stonewallchico.org.

Celebrate Recovery Christian 12-Step Program: 6:30-9 p.m. East Avenue Community Church, 1184 East Ave., Chico. 342-1806.

Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30-6:30 p.m. St. John Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave. Walter, 343-1029.

Al-Anon: Chico: 7:15-8:15 p.m. Experience, Strength & Hope. First Christian Church, Room 5, 295 E. Washington Ave. 342-5756.

Submit calendar listings, corrections or updates by email calendar@chicoer.com, fax 342-3617 or mail Enterprise-Record, P.O. Box 9, Chico, CA, 95927.

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DURHAM Imagine being able to borrow a cot for house guests, a highchair for visiting grandkids, or yard games for a party, then returning them for reuse and not having to store them.

Amy Goldberg does and that's the premise of her "Library of Things," which she envisions as a place for locals to donate things and their neighbors to borrow them as needed. Examples of things include slow cookers, pasta makers, horseshoe games, power tools, camping gear and all the stuff stowed in closets, basements and garages. Goldberg cited shared karaoke machines, walking canes, serving trays, punch bowls, massage balls, label makers, shop vacs and waffle irons.

Her insurer told her the only things she can't loan, for liability reasons, are chainsaws and ladders.

"What community does not need this?" asked Goldberg, a Durham resident who hatched the plan while living in Newmarket.

The Portsmouth-based GoodWork, a nonprofit incubator to support startup nonprofits, recent announced it selected Goldberg's Library of Things plan as a beneficiary. GoodWork describes the Library of Things as "a centralized location where people can donate underutilized items to share with others who might not have the space to store things, the money to buy them, or the need to use them all the time."

Goldberg said when she was told GoodWork will help her move her concept to reality, "I honestly thought I was on 'Candid Camera.'"

It's an extension of the sharing economy, an ecological initiative and a way to economize. To highlight the need, Goldberg reports the average power drill is only used for 30 minutes.

She has worked in the communications disorders field and as a cranial sacral therapist. Throughout her life, Goldberg said, if a friend or neighbor was painting or cleaning, she'd offer to help.

"I'm from the South, it's what we do," she said. "Need a truck? I have a friend whose cousin has one."

A few years ago when she helped an exhausted neighbor clean her children's rooms, while they were at summer camp, Goldberg said, the neighbor paid her for her labor. She said she never thought someone would pay her for that and it led to her starting an organizing business. Through that work, she said, clients purged all sorts of perfectly good things she began collecting in her basement. At the same time she began keeping a "pledge book" of things neighbors and friends said they'd loan or borrow to track her concept of a library for such items.

"People would say, 'Come to my storage unit and take it all,'" she recalled.

Others would report cleaning out parents' homes and telling her it was all destined for a dumpster, if not rescued.

Goldberg said her Library of Things plan was put on hold when she moved to Durham. Then last fall she submitted her plan for the University of New Hampshire Social Venture Innovation Challenge, for which she was a finalist.

"Not a single person I talk to thinks this won't work," Goldberg said. "Do we really need every house in the state to have a big plastic bowl in case they're having watermelon at a cookout?"

Goldberg imagines the Library of Things charging a small membership fee and also having a "skill share component." That would involve volunteers showing borrowers, for example, how to use a sewing machine, or a set up a borrowed tent.

Now looking for a Seacoast location to launch, she imagines a space energized by other activity and not "not in a back closet."

"I can attest to you, there is no limit to the number of items people want to get rid of," she said. "I see building a shared community resource around these things in every community. It's for everyone."

With the backing of GoodWork, she said, "I feel confident we'll be able to make a good sustainable model that can be replicated."

More information about the planned Library of Things is available at http://www.LOT603.com.

The Portsmouth Public Library has a list of "other things" available for borrowing including an Orian Starblast Telescope, a gift from the New Hampshire Astrological Society that can be checked out for a week at a time, with instructional information. The library also loans a Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor, which is used to determine how much energy appliances use and help make decisions about reducing use and cutting cost. There's an Operation ID Engraver Kit for loan, to mark personal items for identification in case of theft. The Portsmouth library also loans a sun lamp and a portable LCD projector.

Strathams Wiggin Memorial Library also has a telescope donated by the Astrological Society, as well as a microscope, LCD projectors and digital recorders. Portsmouth's Tom Cocchiaro said the Astrological Society has donated 175 telescopes to New Hampshire libraries.

The Harvey-Mitchell Library in Epping loans Halloween costumes and the Mary E. Bartlett Library in Brentwood loans a punch bowl with glasses.

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Imagine this dream, if you dare: Bronx bomber Mike McGowans dancing a jig on second base in Yankee Stadium after smacking a ground-rule double. But fans notice almost immediately that both pockets on his pin-striped uniform are bulging with well, its hard to tell.

McGowan, grinning like a cheshire cat from his perch in the infield, pulls out from one pocket a giant Nathans Famous hot dog thats easily a foot longer than the bun that precariously cradles it. He raises the dog to the sky.

From his other pocket hes grinning wider now he pulls out a billy clubbed-sized, dripping, kale-green kosher pickle that would make any true New Yorker drool with pride. He raises that, too, to the sky.

The crowd cheers!

Eat em Mike! Eat em! they yell.

He does one gulp after another until dog and pickle are but messy memories.

It all makes perfect sense. Really.

You know, when I was a kid, all I wanted to be was a baseball player in the summer and own a deli (New York delicatessen) in the off season, McGowan said recently.

Then he became a librarian.

Mike McGowan, 63, public services specialist at the Yelm Timberland Library, has worked his magic at the branch for the past 25 years, specializing in children's programming and reference services.

Nothing ever replaced that dream (of baseball and deli) until the library, he added, and I never expected to get the job.

The New York City native, now 63, has worked at the Yelm Timberland Library for 25 years, his current title of public services specialist allowing the gregarious man with the shoulder-length flowing white hair some latitude to shape his job as he envisions it.

He spends much of his time creating and performing programs for children his outreach often taking him to Yelm-area schools far and wide. When hes not performing for kids, hes often answering difficult questions as the Yelm branchs reference librarian.

Hes good at both, said his boss, Library Manager Erica McCaleb, who has been at the library for nine months.

Mike has a genuine desire to help others, and thats the core of his effectiveness, McCaleb, 30, said recently. Hes very personable and outgoing.

McGowan, who served on the Yelm City Council from 2006 to 2015 resigning his position when he moved out of the Yelm city limits to unincorporated Thurston County knew from the get-go that the library was his true destination.

I was halfway through my library interview when I realized that I really wanted this job, and not just the paycheck, said McGowan, who has a bachelors degree from the University of New York at Buffalo. I really enjoy the work, and its particularly satisfying because I probably get to see people at their best.

McGowan would undoubtedly include frequent library patrons Lanakila Washington and his husband Reginald Ross among them. The Yelm couple has known McGowan for six years.

Said Washington, 57: I really enjoy Mike because of his kindness and the fact that he always has a story to share.

Ross has similar feelings: His knowledge of the library is extensive, hes kind, he makes you laugh when you're feeling bad and most of all, I like his hair.

All of that including the distinctive locks undoubtedly amplify McGowans ability to mesmerize kids during his school outreach programs.

I really like going to the schools and doing outreach, McGowan said. It was like this is what I was made to do.

But it didnt come so easily in the beginning as McGowan painstakingly forced himself to learn on the fly. Little by little, though, he figured out the most effective ways to reach his young audiences.

My first library program was based off The Ed Sullivan Show, he recounted. I had skits and music acts all I would have needed was Topo Gigio, and it would have been complete.

From there, McGowan shifted to half-hour game show themes that kept his kids enthralled and interactive.

By this point it felt like I belonged here, and I knew what I was doing, he said. I think there was a hidden showman in me I didnt know was there until I did my first school program. I connected with the kids, and its what I do best.

But its often his more somber moments particularly in his role as the librarys reference guru that stick in his mind. Its not always pleasant.

Patrons may be going through situations with their families or need information about a medical diagnosis theyve been given, he said. You get connected to how people are feeling both good and bad, and if I can help them its satisfying for me.

The goal, McGowan said, is getting to the core of their issues and that takes persistence.

I look at myself as a guide who helps people find what they really need, he said. And that requires digging down beneath their initial questions and getting to the real answers.

Its always a two-way street, McGowan said.

Whatever action Im taking for patrons, theres an equal reaction Im receiving from them and its satisfying for me one way or the other.

Thats true for McGowan even after 25 years because nothing remains static.

The people, their questions and other needs change all the time and that keeps it fresh, he said. As in most situations, it always comes down in the end to the people. Ive learned over the years how to connect with people about what they want, but I wasn't able to do that when I started.

And though he loves his job, McGowan doesnt spend all of his time in the library.

He spends special time with his daughter and two granddaughters the joy of my life who live next door to him, and he still digs sports. You might see him playing basketball or stickball or tennis or even roller skating, but youre probably never going to see him prancing around second base at Yankee Stadium.

Unless, of course, you have ultra-weird sports dreams about men with long white hair.

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FLINT (WJRT) (2/13/2020) - The Flint Public Library is preparing to close in two weeks and move to a temporary location.

A celebration is planned at the library at 1026 E. Kearsley St. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 29. The library will be closed from March 1 to April 30 while materials are packaged and moved.

Any material can be returned to the library's drop-off location on Crapo Street while it is closed.

The library is planning to reopen in May inside the Courtland Center Mall in Burton. The temporary library location is next to the Sloan Museum's temporary facility in the mall.

The library is planning to remain in the mall until June 2021, when it will close again and move back to the Kearsley Street campus.

All of the moves are necessary while the Flint Public Library completes a $27.6 million renovation and expansion of the Kearsley Street facility, which is 60 years old.

Voters approved a millage to fund $12.6 million of the project. Private donors are paying for the remaining $15 million.

The renovation and expansion will incorporate modern technology, new learning styles and changing community needs. It will add more children's learning space, more room for digital learning, 15 meeting rooms, four classrooms and a larger history and genealogy room.

The library is scheduled to reopen on Kearsley Street in August 2021.

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Over time, its not uncommon to build up a large library of music and media on your Mac. If you want to share that content with other people so that, for example, your family members can listen to your music library, its a fairly simple process on Apples devices.

You can do that through Apples Home Sharing feature, or by sharing playlists youve created in Apple Music. In this article, well outline both methods for you so that you can get started straight away.

Speaking of Apples Music app, in MacOS Catalina the company split up iTunes into three distinct apps Music, TV, and Podcasts. If youre looking to share an iTunes library, youll find thats no longer possible on your Mac. On Windows, however, iTunes lives on. If you want to know how to share a music library in iTunes, weve got a guide for you on that topic as well.

Apple devices have a feature called Home Sharing thats designed to let you share, stream, and import various media files from up to five devices be they Mac, PC, iOS or Apple TV devices that are connected to your Wi-Fi network.

Step 1: Make sure any device you want to share with is signed in using the same Apple ID and has been authorized to play purchased items on that Apple ID.

Step 2: On your Mac, open System Preferences by clicking the Apple icon, then click System Preferences.

Step 3: Click Sharing, then click Media Sharing in the left-hand sidebar.

Step 4: Tick the checkbox next to Home Sharing, then enter your Apple ID username and password and click Turn On Home Sharing. Youll now see a dialog box telling you Home Sharing has been enabled.

Now that Home Sharing has been enabled, youll want to start sharing your content in Apple Music.

Step 1: Make sure that any device that wants to access or share an Apple Music library is turned on, is not asleep and is running Apple Music.

Step 2: Open the Music app and sign in with your Apple ID (if you arent already).

Step 3: Click the down arrow next to Library in the left-hand sidebar.

Step 4: Youll see a list of libraries that have been shared with you. Click the one you want to access and youll see it loaded into Apple Music. Any playlists that have been created in the shared library will also be shown in the left-hand sidebar.

Home Sharing can also be accessed from your iOS or iPadOS device. Heres how.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on iOS and scroll down to Music; tap it.

Step 2: At the bottom of the window under Home Sharing, tap Sign In if you arent already signed in with your Apple ID. If you are signed in, youll see your Apple IDs email address displayed on your screen.

Step 3: Open the Music app, then tap Library in the bottom toolbar, then Home Sharing.

Step 4: Choose a library and wait for Music to download it to your device. Once thats done, you can play the shared content.

What if you want to share your music library with someone else who has a different Apple ID? Fear not, as thats just as easy to do.

Step 1: Open System Preferences on your Mac, click Sharing, then click Media Sharing in the left-hand sidebar.

Step 2: At the bottom of the window, tick the checkbox next to Share media with guests.

Step 3: Click Options on the right-hand side.

Step 4: To require a password when people try to access your media library, tick the checkbox next to Require Password, then enter a password in the adjacent box.

Step 5: You can choose to either share all your media items or only selected things. For the latter option, click Selected playlists, then choose exactly what media types you want to share.

If you would rather just share a single Apple Music playlist rather than your entire library, that is straightforward to do as well.

However, note that both you and the person you want to share the playlist to must have an active Apple Music subscription.

Step 1: On iOS or iPadOS, find the playlist you want to share, tap the three dots icon under its name, then tap Share. Youll get a variety of sharing options, including AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Facebook and more.

Step 2: On a Mac, find the playlist, then click the three dots icon like the one in step 1. From here, click Share Playlist.

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How to share your Apple Music library on Mac, iOS, and more - Digital Trends

CHICAGO The Chicago Public Library is looking for a maker.

The maker-in-residence will be paid $6,000 for a three-month residency where they will use the librarys Maker Lab to combine art, science and technology to explore library collections, local data, history or culture, according to the library.

The Maker Lab includes 3-D printers, laser cutters, electronic cutters and digital design software.

The maker will have their work exhibited at Harold Washington Library and another library before being returned. The person will also give a presentation on what they created.

Those interested in the residency must have experience with digital design and fabrication, according to the library. The maker-in-residence will have to spend at least 10 hours per week for 12 weeks in the Maker Lab.

Those interested can apply online.

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Chicago Public Library Wants To Pay You $6K To Create In Its 'Maker Lab' - Block Club Chicago

Public libraries are more than just places to rent out a few books. Between offering different classes and hosting events, public libraries are a major resource for those that know how to use it to their advantage.

Rockford Public Library's new location on N Wyman St. is waiting for the go ahead from the City Council according to WTVO. The new library will have a drive through book drop off, learning laboratories, and a riverfront plaza for people to sit outside and enjoy their book.

Although it's still in the early planning stages, Rockford library Board of Trustees VP Jamie Getchius believes construction will begin by 2021. The Rockford City Council will meet later this month to vote on the three plot plan for the location.

The new library isn't just good for Rockford residents who use their services, it's also beneficial for the surrounding businesses as well. More foot traffic for the library will hopefully bring in some to the businesses in the area as well. Projects like these are part of the reason why Rockford was named 1 of 17 downtowns making a comeback in the USA.

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Rockford Public Library Closer To Moving To Riverfront Location - q985online.com