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Welcome to the Freeport Memorial Library blog. We hope to use this blog to offer in-depth information about library services that we do not have room to explore in our bi-monthly newsletter. We look forward to hearing from you.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Adult Program

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA)

Free Tax help is available at the Library!

MONDAYS
FEBRUARY 4 to 11 and FEBRUARY 24 to APRIL 14
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.


TUESDAYS
FEBRUARY 19 to APRIL 15
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.


Bring copies of last year's federal and state returns, instruction booklets with label, all 1099 and W-2 forms and property tax bills. This a free service; however, it is not available for those with involved finances or those who own a business. Volunteers cannot prepare time-consuming returns.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Adult Program

Are You an Entrepreneur?
presented by the Community Development Corporation
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7 p.m.

This free introductory business-planning course is open to current and prospective small-business owners. The process of developing a business plan for a successful, cash-healthy, well-managed business will be discussed.

Adult Program

Landscape Design with Trees and Shrubs
Cornell Cooperative Extension
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2:30 p.m.
Winter is a great time to plan your landscape. After the herbaceous plants have faded, the backbone of the garden, the woody trees and shrubs, holds the beauty of the landscape. Learn which tress and shrubs are best in a variety of situations.

Adult Program

151 Quick Ideas for Dealing with Difficult People
Carrie Mason-Draffen, Newsday Columnist
THURSDAY JANUARY 17

7 p.m.
This program is the ultimate guide on how to survive challenging employees and coworkers. You’ll learn how to handle characters ranging from bunglers to backstabbers to bullies.