Grrrr!  The Year of the Tiger!

Dessert with John

Chef John Webster Jr, head cook at Tait’s Bill of Fare, returns on Thursday, Feb. 18 at noon to show us how to make a fantastically fantabulous flavorful Lemon Tiramisu.   He’ll make it, and we’ll eat it!  Recipes included.  No charge for this program, but only the first 36 people to sign up are guaranteed a serving!  Call 989-724-6796 by Feb. 12 to reserve your slice of heavenly dessert.

Yoga

Jean Prevo, Alpena fitness instructor, is back with an hour-long Yoga workout at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m.  Improve posture, stretch muscles and relax with these simple poses.   All ages and fitness levels welcome.  Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel.  No registration necessary; call 989-724-6796 for more information.

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It's that time again!  Don't forget to get your Taxes done on time!  To help you, we have placed links to the official tax sites for the Michigan Department of Treasury and the Federal IRS!  There you can get forms, information, answers to questions, instructions, etc...  Library staff CAN help you find a form or publication.  However, library staff ARE NOT responsible, NOR trained to assist you in finding information on electronic filing, or giving tax assistance.  Additionally, the library nor the library staff have the capabilites to e-file your your tax return.  If you need tax assistance you should seek the advice of a tax professional! 

OFFICIAL MICHIGAN TAX WEBSITE:
http://www.michigan.gov/taxes

OFFICIAL FEDERAL IRS WEBSITE:
http://www.irs.gov

NEW ----- A Web Cam Connection is in operation for families to see and visit other members of their family via a web connection.  This is a very exciting service to offer to our community, especially to our military families.  Harrisville Branch will begin reserving this service for week days between 9 and 10 a.m.   This will allow the Web Cam Connection to use maximum internet bandwidth.  If requested we could also allow Web Cam Connection to be in operation later in the day from 6 to 7 p.m.  The library has been able to purchase this equipment with a grant and through the suggestion from a member of our community.  I am hoping many families take advantage of Web Cam Connection.  We have the capability to projecting the images on a 32” screen or life sized with the use of the movie mate.   Call 724-6796 for a reservation. 

Movies at Harrisville Library unless otherwise specified.  Enjoy Movies on the only BIG SCREEN in Alcona County and fresh theater-style popcorn.  Enjoy the comfort of the Alcona County Library!

* Library location will be Harrisville unless otherwise specified

YAHOO MAIL USERS!  If you have a yahoo email account, and cannot access your mail, please click here for important information pertaining to yahoo email access on library computers!

To make information about the state's unemployment insurance program available to as many people as possible, the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has created a video about the state's Unemployment Insurance program for use at Michigan Works! Agencies (MWA) and public libraries across the state.

UIA Director Stephen Geskey said. "To help answer many of the general questions that people have about Michigan's UI program, we developed, in cooperation with the MWAs, a video for use in their offices."

To view the video, click on the "Read more..." link below.

  Alcona County Library now subscribes to the World Book Online Reference Center, the premier online reference source-containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. With state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed Web sites, and more - we are convinced that you will find the World Book Online Reference Center to be a valuable resource!  World Book Online for the Alcona County Library is funded with a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  Click Here to access (you will need to use your Alcona County Library Card number to login).

Did you know that at the the Alcona County Library, you can use our computers to do research on your family history!  Yes, from computers located within the library you have access (no cost to you ) to "HeritageQuest Online".  To begin your search, simply click on this link.