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Ice Cream, Jazz & Sunshine on Library Lawn

Happy Historic Waltham Month! The Library joined in the celebration with an Ice Cream Social on the lawn last Wednesday sponsored by the Friends.

The crowd was treated to good-time music from the Squirrel Hill Olde Tyme Jazz Band, Lizzy’s ice cream, and the most beautiful day of the summer so far. Members of the Library Friends were on hand to share information about the wonderful variety of free programs and extras they provide to support our City Library.

We were delighted to be outside the library on that beautiful evening! But please remember you’re always welcome inside: the library is open 7 days a week, 4 nights a week, and you can visit us online any time you like.

Tools for Job Searchers @ the Library

If you or someone you know is looking for a job, you have a powerful array of tools available to you at the Waltham Public Library:

  • Free computer use, with word processing and Internet access:
    • Type & print resumes and cover letters (printing just 10 cents/page)
    • Network and search job ads online
    • Fill out online job applications
  • Free computer classes
    1. Offered by Saheli; currently Monday evenings through August 3rd.
  • Career Collection
    1. Borrow books and recordings on resumes, cover letters, interviews and career guidance – located in the 1st floor Reference Room
  • Helpful Reference Librarians
    1. Ask at the 1st floor reference desk for assistance with any of the resources above

Want a recommendation?

I’m a very picky reader so when someone asks for a book recommendation, I really hope that he/she either is a fan of at least one of my favorite authors, is interested in topics that I like to read about, or is open to checking out new authors.  However, this isn’t always the case.

When I don’t know what to recommend, I visit Novelist. Once I’m there, I simply enter an author’s name, click on Author Read-alikes or Recommended Reads, and then I’m presented with many possible books.

If you want to check out Novelist, you can access it at home or in the library from our Electronic Database page.

Besides recommendations for all ages, Novelist also gives detailed information about authors and works, book club discussion guides and questions, and curriculum outlines for teachers.

posted by Todd