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 December Events Dolores Hydock, Dr. Andreas Rauterkus, Ruth Brock Strengthening Financial Literacy for Successful Future When: Tue Dec 3, 2013 6:00pm Where: Parnell Memorial Library - Montevallo Description: Presented by HICA Ruth Brock - ABCs of personal finance When: Fri Dec 6, 2013 8:30am to 9:30am Where: Olivia House Description: Sponsored by BPL-Springville Road Dr. Andreas Rauterkus - Paying for College When: Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: Birmingham Public Library Central Checking, Banking, Saving & Budgeting When: Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Hoover Public Library Description: Presented by HICA Jim Sweatt, Investing Fundamentals When: Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:30pm to 7:00pm Where: Gardendale Public Library Money Talks! Stories About Cold Hard Cash When: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:00pm to 7:00pm Where: Parnell Memorial Library - Montevallo Description: Storyteller Dolores Hydock Presents Money Talks! Stories About Cold Hard Cash Smart Shopping Using Coupons with Angela Treadway When: Wed Dec 11 2013 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: Hoover Senior Center Credit, Loans & Credit/Debit Cards When: Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Hoover Public Library Description: Presented by HICA 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.

This Month's Adult Events From the Hoover Library

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New Digital Services! A Christmas Survival Guide Global Cuisine @ the Plaza MakingCents: Financial Basics Checking, Banking, Saving, and Budgeting First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Gone Girl MakingCents: Financial Basics Credit, Loans, and Credit/Debit Cards Chad Fisher Group Holiday Special After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite Purl @ the Plaza with Knitting Lessons! Monday @ the Movies: Christmas in Connecticut Helping Hands Coffee, Cocoa, and Conversations Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: Defending Jacob Holiday Hours & Closings Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! New Digital Services! OneClickDigital: Downloadable audiobooks by Francine Rivers, Carl Weber, Diana Gabaldon, Mary Monroe and more now available. No holds! No waiting! Call 444-7821, stop by the Plaza desk or visit our website for more information. Zinio: Download digital magazines to your computer or mobile device. Visit our website, call 444-7840, or stop by the Nonfiction desk for more information. A Christmas Survival Guide If you find the holidays more than a little stressful, this light-hearted musical revue is just what Santa ordered! Call the Library Theatre Box Office at 444-7888 or visit thelibrarytheatre.com for ticket information. Thursday, December 5 at 8:00 pm Friday, December 6 at 8:00 pm Saturday, December 7 at 8:00 pm The Library Theatre--Tickets $25 Global Cuisine @ the Plaza Enjoy Italian Foods and Coffees! Coffee-ol-ogy Cafe presents the food and culture of Italy. Free samples enhance the experience! Call 444-7821 for more information. Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 pm--Library Plaza MakingCents: Financial Basics Checking, Banking, Saving, and Budgeting The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama presents Financial Basics - Checking, Banking, Saving, and Budgeting. Reservations required. Call 444-7816 to register. MakingCents is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library, a partnership with the American Library Association. Tuesday, December 10 at 3:00 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms First Thursday Fiction Book Group: Gone Girl Join us for a discussion of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next month's meeting. Call 444-7820 for information. Thursday, December 12 at 10:00 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms MakingCents: Financial Basics Credit, Loans, and Credit/Debit Cards The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama presents Financial Basics - Credit, Loans, and Credit/Debit Cards. Reservations required. Call 444-7816 to register. MakingCents is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library, a partnership with the American Library Association. Thursday, December 12 at 3:00 pm--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Chad Fisher Group Holiday Special Trombonist Chad Fisher and his backing band present a special program of jazz-styled holiday classics. Free concert! Call 444-7821 for more information. Thursday, December 12 at 6:30 pm--Library Plaza After Hours @ the Plaza: Game Nite Put your game face on and team up with your fellow gamers! Some video and board games provided or bring your own to share. Call 444-7821 for more information. Friday, December 13 at 7:00 pm--Library Plaza Purl @ the Plaza with Knitting Lessons! Cozy up with your knitting this winter by crafting with your fellow fiber enthusiasts! Don't know how to knit? Come early for FREE Beginniner's Knitting Lessons. Reservations required. Call 444-7821 to register. Saturday, December 14 Knitting Lessons: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Plaza Reading Room Purl @ the Plaza: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Library Plaza Monday @ the Movies: Christmas in Connecticut Join us for a screening of the holiday classic Christmas in Connecticut. Free admission and refreshments! (1945, NR, 102 minutes) Monday, December 16 at 2:00 & 6:30 pm-- The Library Theatre Helping Hands Help make newspaper rolls that will be donated to a local humane society. Teens and adults welcome. Call 444-7840 for more information. Tuesday, December 17 at 2:30 pm--Adult Programming Room Coffee, Cocoa, and Conversations Join us for light refreshments at our first book group open house! You can meet the book group leaders, pick up flyers with next year's selections and hopefully discover a new book group you'd like to attend. Call 444-7840 for information. Wednesday, December 18 at 9:30 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: Defending Jacob Join us for a discussion of Defending Jacob by William Landay. Refreshments provided as well as books for the next meeting. Call 444-7820 for more information. Thursday, December 19 at 10:00 am--Theatre Level Meeting Rooms Holiday Hours & Closings Monday, December 2: CLOSED for Staff Training Monday, December 23: OPEN 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday, December 24 - Wedensday, December 25: CLOSED Tuesday, December 31 - Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED Coffee-ol-ogy Coffee Cafe! Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Coffee and desserts! Located on the Library Plaza. December's Global Cuisine, Italian, features: Minestrone Soup Sicilian Bread Sticks Tomato "Pie"nini Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage Tiramisu Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Sunday: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Coffee-ol-ogy will be closed for the holidays: Tuesday, December 24 - Wednesday, January 1. Normal hours will resume Thursday, January 2. Phone: 205-987-0176   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.

Southern Tales at The Gardens

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The Library at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham, AL 35223 205-414-3950   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.