MakingCents - Resources to help your money grow

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MakingCents is a program made possible through Smart investing@your library®, a partnership between the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. It offers a number of resources both print and online as well as seminars and programs to assist anyone seeking to understand smart investing practices and to help people find ways to make the most of their money. MakingCents is a free program provided by select public libraries in Birmingham and Jefferson and Shelby counties. It provides unbiased information to help people of all ages, economic circumstances and cultural backgrounds make good financial decisions and plan for the future. YOUR LIBRARY - helping you make smart financial decisions for day-to-day money matters and long term investing. BOOKS - ONLINE RESOURCES - SEMINARS September Events Dolores Hydock, Dr. Andreas Rauterkus, Ruth Brock, & Dr. John Kottmeyer Money Talks! Stories about Cold Hard Cash When: Sun Sep 8, 2013 3pm Where: Homewood Public Library Description: Storyteller Dolores Hydock Presents Money Talks! Stories about Cold Hard Cash Ruth Brock - Identity Theft When: Tue Sep 10, 2013 11am Where: North Birmingham Recreation Center Dr. Andreas Rauterkus - Budgeting & Beyond When: Tue Sep 10, 2013 12pm Where: Birmingham Public Library Central, 2100 Park Place Ruth Brock - ABCs of Personal Finance When: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10am Where: Wylam Branch Library, 4300 7th Ave Description: ABCs of Personal Finance, Identity Theft, Credit Scores Dr. Andreas Rauterkus - Paying for College When: Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:30pm Where: Clay Community Center Description: Parents and high school students, please join us tonight for a discussion on paying for college. We’ll talk about various loans, scholarships and grants and learn what steps to take to make college is affordable. Sponsored by Trussvile Public Library Senior Citizen Block Party with Dolores Hydock When: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10am Where: Harrison Regional Library Description: Storyteller Dolores Hydock Presents Money Talks! Stories About Cold Hard Cash Estates and Trusts with Jay Greene When: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10am Where: Albert L Scott Library - Alabaster Shelby County Fair When: Mon Sep 16 – Sat Sep 21, 2013 Description: Booths, contests, entertainment, educational exhibits, rides and other amusements. Mon.-Fri., 5:30 p.m. until; Sat., 3 p.m. until. Library will set up booth with free coin toss and prizes. John Kottmeyer - Managing & Eliminating Debt When: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6pm Where: Former Warrior Armory, 140 Cane Creek Rd 35180 Description: Sponsored by Gardendale Public Library Money Talks! Stories About Cold Hard Cash When: Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:30am Where: Five Points West Library Description: Storyteller Dolores Hydock Presents Money Talks! Stories About Cold Hard Cash. Sponsored by BPL-Five Points West A Penny Saved - Mr. Mac When: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:30pm Where: Albert L Scott Library - Alabaster Description: Ben Franklin tells the story of The Whistle, the book he wrote for his grandson Money Savvy Teens - Tommy Johns When: Wed Sep 18, 2013 4pm Where: Homewood Public Library Description: This workshop teaches young people how to start their own business which can set them on the road to entrepreneurship, self-confidence, money and saving for the future! Encourages creativity and gives good solid business information such as setting and reaching goals, pricing and profits, customer service, marketing, licenses and taxes. Bank on Books for Seniors Kickoff When: Thu Sep 19, 2013 12pm Where: Harrison Regional Library Description: Shelby County Seniors pick up a library passbook at Harrison Regional Library’s annual block party, Sept. 19, or at your local senior center. Then attend a financial program at a senior center, library or community event or check out a book about personal finance or investing from a library and get a star from your center director or librarian. Turn your passbook in for a withdrawal by February 28, 2014. Money Talks! Stories about Cold Hard Cash When: Thu Sep 19, 2013 12pm Where: Harrison Regional Library Description: Storyteller Dolores Hydock Presents Money Talks! Stories About Cold Hard Cash Paying for College - Dr. Andreas Rauterkus When: Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:30pm Where: Gardendale Public Library Description: Parents and high school students, please join us tonight for a discussion on paying for college. We’ll talk about various loans, scholarships and grants and learn what steps to take to make college is affordable Dale Callahan - Financial Education for Seniors When: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10am Where: Powderly Branch Library, 3301 Jefferson Ave SW 35221 Description: How to get control of your finances. Sponsored by BPL-Five Points West Ruth Brock - ABCs of Personal Finance When: Thu Sep 26, 2013 10am Where: Smithfield Branch Library, 1 8th Ave W 35204 Description: Sponsored by BPL-Five Points West Dr. Andreas Rauterkus When: Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:30pm Where: Woodlawn Business Association, 1 55th Place South 35212 Description: Sponsored by BPL-Springville Road Joseph Dees - Own Your Own Home When: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:30pm Where: Avondale Regional Branch Library, 40th Street South 35222 MakingCents - Resources to help your money grow and Smart investing@your library® series, a partnership between the ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.   This e-mail was sent from Jefferson County Library Cooperative, Inc. Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.