by boxcar-admin | Dec 28, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
Has the recent Hepatitis A alert at the Monroe Tim Horton’s left you afraid to eat out? Wondering how to find out more about that and other food-related illnesses? The Food Safety News website is a reliable source for daily information about food recalls, food-borne...
by boxcar-admin | Dec 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
https://www.noradsanta.org/ “Twas the night before Christmas, and Santa was near According to NORAD, he would soon be right here So we hopped into bed and dreamt of new toys And awoke in the morning to much Christmas joy” How did it come about that NORAD –...
by boxcar-admin | Oct 20, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
On September 7, 2017, Equifax Inc., one of the three largest credit reporting agencies, announced that a cybersecurity breach had been made that could impact customers that applied for credit anytime between mid-May through July 2017. After investigation, it was found...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 29, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, which has provided Local History Centers and Affiliate Libraries with thousands of reels of microfilmed records for genealogist’s access, is about to discontinue its lending program. The last day to order LDS microfilm has...
by boxcar-admin | Aug 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
A Total Eclipse of the Sun will occur on Monday, August 21, 2017 in a portion of the continental United States. The eclipse will run across the entire U.S., an event that last occurred in 1918. Eclipses are total only in a narrow strip that is approximately 72 miles...
by boxcar-admin | Jun 29, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
Do you have a story to tell that would be beneficial to future generations? StoryCorps will be in the Detroit, Michigan area for a month, in partnership with WDET*, to record interviews with people about their lives, leaving a great legacy to the next generation. How...
by boxcar-admin | May 25, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
Did you know that Relay For Life began in May 1985? Dr. Gordon “Gordy” Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, raising money to help the American Cancer Society with the nation’s biggest health concern: cancer. Gordy...
by boxcar-admin | May 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
A SEED LIBRARY is a place where seeds are made available and shared among a community. It works by donation – seeds are donated to the library where they are made available for people to “check out” for the season. People take the seeds home, plant...
by boxcar-admin | Mar 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
Tax Season Opens Monday, January 23, 2017 The filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Monday, October 16, 2017 According to the IRS website, the 2016 tax season filing deadline is pushed forward this year because:...
by boxcar-admin | Feb 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk
Kangaroo-themed campaign urges Secretary of State customers to 'Hop Online' at ExpressSOS.com Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding customers—with the help of a kangaroo—to hop online, not in line with ExpressSOS.com. The new electronic...