During the month of May, our tri-county service area typically sees the final frost of the spring season. Whether you are new to gardening or have years of experience, the libraries throughout our system offer many resources to help nurture your green thumb. If you’re interested in eating fresh food but don’t want to start a garden, we also have information about eating local. Either way, you can enjoy the many benefits of fresh and nutritious food. Check out our guide that highlights books and videos on gardening that you can borrow, local organizations that you can contact, and how to find fresh, locally grown food in our area!
Category Archives: Information Sources
Historical Societies and Libraries
Clinton County
Essex County
Franklin County
Get that job: The interview
Are you searching for a job? Check out this short video for some tips on interviews.
Need some more help? You can borrow our Prep for Success Kit! It includes one messenger bag, 2 books (Get that job!: the quick & complete guide to a winning interview and How to write the perfect resume), one portfolio/document organizer with notepad and pen, one tie and laminated tying instructions, 7 sheets of resume paper, 4 thank you cards, and one laminated inspirational sheet. The kit may be borrowed for 4 weeks at time. The stationery items do not have to be replaced by the borrower. Anyone interested in borrowing one of these kits can visit our online catalog to request it with a library card and have it delivered to a library of their choice in Clinton, Essex, or Franklin County.
You can also find more information in our guide on Job Search and Career Resources in Northeastern New York.
Get that job: Filling out application forms
Are you searching for a job? Check out this short video for some tips on filling out applications. You can also find more information in our guide on Job Search and Career Resources in Northeastern New York at http://cefls.libguides.com/job-search.
REcycling Matters ~ the REasons Why We Should
Just in time for Earth Day, we have a new librarian-created information guide, featuring inspiration, information sources and practical ideas to introduce some green practices into your life and have fun at the same time! You can find out about Drawdown, the book about how we can reverse global warming, find out about green careers, explore upcycling and plogging, and also find out what libraries can do to help the environment. See the guide here: REcycling Matters ~ the REasons Why We Should.
Enjoy!
Lake Champlain Region Creatures – Oh, My!
Take a look at our newest librarian-created information guide, featuring the mythical (or are they?) creatures of our beautiful Lake Champlain Region. You can explore the cryptozoological aspects of our area, find books to read, and plan excursions. See the guide here: Lake Champlain Region: Discovering Its Beauty and Creatures.
Enjoy!
Find Local Food Sources and Gardening Info in our New Topic Guide
It’s the season for fresh food, gardening, and enjoying the beautiful vegetation in our region! We have a new topic guide for North Country residents. Check it out for book recommendations, reliable websites, local food festivals and links to farmers/producers.
You can find it at https://cefls.libguides.com/gardening.
Service of the Month – Library Aware
If you’re an avid reader, you’ll love these short email newsletters that highlight new books in your chosen subject area or genre such as historical fiction, science fiction, travel, romance or history. You can sign up and choose your topics here: http://www.libraryaware.com/1099/Subscribers/Subscribe.
Once you sign up, you’ll receive occasional email newsletter with short summaries of the new and recommended titles and links to the library catalog, where you can check to see which libraries own the titles and place requests. You can always opt out with a link at the bottom of each newsletter.
The service is free and ad-free – just for our library users!
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Learning Resource of the Month – January 2018 – Mango Languages
Mango Languages’ linguist-approved language-learning software teaches practical conversation in over 70 languages, while keeping the vibe fun and encouraging. Features include the ability to download for learning in the car, free mobile apps, hands-free learning features, and progress tracking. View a tutorial and get started (or brush up) on one of these languages:
Spanish, English, French, Canadian French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, German, American Sign Language, Icelandic, Danish, Hungarian, Urdu…and 60 more!
You will need your library card number to log in, so have it handy. If you are interested in downloading lessons, check these instructions.