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TED Talk

by boxcar-admin | Jan 1, 2017 | From the Reference Desk

TED Talks have been taking the world by storm. Some are funny and entertaining, some serious, some educational; but what they all have in common is the theme of spreading ideas as short, powerful talks lasting 18 minutes or less. According to their website, TED is...

Live-Cut Christmas Trees

by boxcar-admin | Nov 21, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Thinking of enjoying a Live-Cut Christmas tree during the holiday season this year? Wondering about cutting one from a nearby National Forest? Be sure to check with the local U.S. Forest Service to see about purchasing a Christmas Tree Permit. According to...

The 2016 Election – November 8 – Resources To Help Make Informed Choices

by boxcar-admin | Oct 16, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Are you registered to vote? Check out Michigan’s Secretary of State Elections webpage for a listing of the 2016 November General Candidates. The Secretary of State Elections webpage also includes the Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC) to find a polling...

Michigan Libraries for Life – Organ Donation Drive @ Your Library

by boxcar-admin | Sep 25, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Give the Gift of Life – Become an Organ Donor Did you know that more than 3,500 Michigan residents are waiting for an organ? Did you know that one donor can save up to 8 lives? Did you know that there is no age limit to become a donor? The oldest donor to date...

Service Animals

by boxcar-admin | Sep 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) website refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it defines a service animal “…as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a...

2016 Summer Olympics – Rio de Janeiro

by boxcar-admin | Aug 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Rio is the location for the 2016 Summer Olympics, with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, August 5, 2016. The Games of the XXXI (thirty-first) Olympiad will close on August 21, 2016. The Official website for the 2016 Summer Olympics will post live results, a list of the...

Free Burials In VA National Cemeteries

by boxcar-admin | Jul 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Attention military veterans! Did you know that you are eligible for burial benefits in any of 134 national VA cemeteries across 40 states? According to the National Cemetery Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, benefits include a...

Michigan Legal Help Website & The Self-Help Center Of Monroe County

by boxcar-admin | Jun 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Filing for divorce without a lawyer? Resolving a landlord/tenant issue? Trying to set aside an adult conviction or juvenile adjudication? A website, funded by a grant from the Michigan State Bar Foundation and created by the Solutions on Self-Help Task Force, can...

Going Green

by boxcar-admin | May 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

Spring means Green! The grass is turning green, and the trees are filling with leaves. Now is the time to think about keeping the environment green. The information provided below will include lots of good ideas for ways to Go Green. LOCAL Healthy Monroe Solid...

Librarian of Congress

by boxcar-admin | Apr 1, 2016 | From the Reference Desk

According to their website, the Library of Congress is the world’s largest library and “provides Congress, the federal government and the American people with a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge…” Even though the Library of...

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