On the Same Page: Use Reedsburg Public Library for life changes, practical help
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Research and reading naturally come to mind when thinking about libraries, but Reedsburg Public Library offers many resources for practical help in your everyday life. From guest speakers on organization, to job seeking resources, to free wifi, public computers and printers, Reedsburg Public Library provides what you need.
On Monday, May 9, at 6 p.m., Melanie Juedes of Reset: Professional Organizing, returns to the library to present strategies for paper organization and records retention in the home. The program will be held in the library’s Community Room and is free of charge. Juedes has a website at www.resetorganizing.com, and her blog gives a wealth of information on decluttering, keeping what is essential and organizing what you have. The library also carries a number of popular books on decluttering such as “Spark Joy” and “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo as well as “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” by Margareta Magnusson.
Beyond cleaning and organizing, spring may also be a time of looking for summer employment, or planning for larger job changes and life moves. In paper resources, Reedsburg Public Library subscribes to many local papers to aid in your job search, as well as guides to writing resumes and cover letters, located in the number 650.14 in the nonfiction stacks.
Online, go to the library’s homepage at www.reedsburglibrary.org to find a plethora of employment sites listed under the “Resources for Job Seekers” icon in the middle of the page. This page is maintained by the South Central Library System and regularly updated. Under “Job Listings” find a printable page of websites, which includes the widely advertised Indeed.com and Monster.com, as well as online sources for exploring various career paths. Under “Explore State Resources,” you can find links to the Job Center of Wisconsin as well as the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
The tab for “Computer Skills” provides links to free online tutorials for basic computer and internet knowledge, as well as Google skills and Microsoft Office. The “Education and Training” link leads to a number of state program listings including the Youth Apprenticeship program. “Services and Supports” is a go-to list for those needing assistance with food, housing, transportation, health and child care needs.
The library provides free wifi access as well as computers, laptops, and study rooms for the public to use.
Copying, printing and faxing services are also available. Print jobs may also be sent to the library from home computers or mobile devices for later pickup.
For questions about how the library may help you, call the library at 608-768-READ (7323) or email info@reedsburglibrary.org.
