Arlington Heights Memorial Library notes
For more information, call (847) 506-2613.
Homework help: Free tutors in math, science, social studies, and English for grades 4-12 are available from 2-10 p.m. daily at: www.ahml.info, Kids' World, homework. Students may also e-mail their questions to the library or IM a librarian at www.ahml.info.
Tax help: For seniors aged 60 and older, there are free income tax counseling appointments with IRS-trained AARP tax aides. Sign up at the reception desk, (847) 392-0100, or online at www.ahml.info. Appointments are available Mondays, Feb. 11-April 14 at 9, 10, or 11 a.m. in the Hendrickson Room.
A program on "Tax Forms and Preparation" will be presented at 7 p.m. today by tax experts from R. J. Augustine and Associates CPA firm. They will present their annual review of tax forms along with information on filing your 2007 return. Sign up at the reception desk, (847) 392-0100, or online at www.ahml.info
Preschool info night: Parents are invited to the "Preschool Information Night" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the Hendrickson Room. This is an open house format for adults to meet teachers and day care providers from more than 20 local programs. Drop in; no registration needed.
"Eragon" book club: Readers, ages 11 and up, are invited to the new popular book discussion on "Eragon," by Christopher Paolini. The group meets from 3 to 4:40 p.m. Sundays in the Lindsey Program Room. Register at the reception desk, (847) 392-0100 or visit www.ahml.info.
New hours: The library has increased its weekend hours permanently. New hours will be Saturdays, from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sundays, noon-5:30 p.m. Weekday hours remain the same, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. For more information on library services, call (847) 392-0100 or go to www.ahml.info.
Reading is magnetic: The Kids' World "Reading is Magnetic" program invites kids to earn magnets by reading books from 16 different categories. Kids from infancy to grade school can pick up a reading log at the Kids' World Desk, or register on the bookmobile. Kids who are not old enough to read may be read to by an adult or older child. This free reading enrichment program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Download books: More than 800 audio books and 500 ebooks are now available to download with an Arlington Heights library card from www.ahml.info under "My Media Mall." Cardholders can check out up to five books at a time for 21 days. When the loan period expires, the "digital" books are automatically returned so there are never any late fees. To download these books, patrons will need their library card number, a PC, and free reader software that can be downloaded from the My Media Mall site.
IM us: Got a question? You can IM a librarian to get the answer. AOL and Yahoo! users can contact the library at ahmlquestions; for MSN users, at ahmlquestions@hotmail.com.
Express Reserve: Reserve books, videos or DVDs online in the library's catalog at www.ahml.info. Patrons will be notified when the item is ready for pickup at the Express Reserve Pickup behind the Returns Desk near the first floor elevators. If picking up an item for a family member, please bring the library card of the person who placed the reserve for verification and checkout. This service is for all reserves except interlibrary loans, which must continue to be picked up at the Checkout Desk.
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library is located at 500 N. Dunton Ave.