137 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton, CT 06897 Tel: 203-762-3950

Super Bowl XLIV

The big game is on Sunday at 6:25 pm! Get the food, the remote and enjoy the fun!

February is Black History Month

Check out these sites for some great information!

Our Budget Message

scissorscuttingmoneyWilton Library’s Budget Message:  No increase for next year.  Click here to read about how this was accomplished in the face of the surge in usage and find out how you can help.  We have links to your local representatives and the press.

form1040It’s That Time Of The Year!

It’s time to think about preparing your 2009 taxes! For your convenience, we have prepared two web pages to help make the process easier for you:

Haiti Earthquake

On January 12, a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, affecting over 3 million people. There are countless deaths and injuries. The following organizations are accepting donations to help this devastated nation.

  • Americares
  • Red Cross
  • You may text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts. Your phone bill will be charged for this donation. 

News

Jobs

JobsNow Available at Wilton Library!

Wilton Library is pleased to bring you access to Job Now, the online resource for resume assistance, live job coaching, and links to other quality online resources. JobNow provides templates for different types of resumes–you can create your resume, upload your file to their Resume Lab and JobNow experts will critique your resume and return a marked-up document to you. You can also have an online chat with a JobNow coach who will work with you to help you ace your upcoming interviews. There are tips about what you should do before the interview, during the interview, common interview questions and sample responses, a section on substantive questions, questions to ask the interviewer, the Dont’s of interviewing and what to do after the interview. Click here to get started–all you have to do is create a username and password. If you access the service from home, you will need your Wilton Library Card.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Mary Anne Mendola Franco, Head of Network Services at 203-762-3950, Ext. 210

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Job, Company, and People Search

Reference USA is your one-stop resource for phone numbers, addresses, company information, and health care professionals.  Contains residential phone numbers for the entire U.S. and a directory of over 12 million U.S. businesses (great for job searching).  Also contains a listing of 855,000 physicians and dentists in the country.  Access from home (or anywhere in the world) with your Wilton Library Card barcode.  Click here to get started.

UNTESeeking alternative perspectives on social and political issues? Grab a copy of Utne Reader. Published for over twenty-five years, this bi-monthly title is unique with its mix of article reprints and summaries of stories from other media as well as well-written pieces by staff reporters. Each issue has a theme and many of the longer articles focus on it. There are also several book, music and film reviews. In addition, the last issue each year profiles fifty people who are “changing your world,” so check it out!

kindleDo You Kindle?

What is a Kindle? It’s a wireless reading device with an electronic-paper display that provides a sharp, high resolution screen; it looks and reads like real paper. It is simple to use, has no cables and requires no syncing. There are more than 200,000 titles available for the Kindle and it holds over 200 titles at any one time! And, at 10.3 ounces it is great for traveling. It is often hard to commit to a major purchase without trying it out so Wilton Library is giving you the opportunity to try the Kindle. Visit the Reference Desk to check it out or contact Mary Anne Franco at 762-3950, Ext. 210 if you have any questions.
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