Oshkosh Public Library Hot Topics

Aug 14 11:28

Hottest of the Hot

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Taxes - Information on Wisconsin and Federal tax forms, offices, and local tax assistance.

Election - Find out when the elections are, who's running, and candidate forums.

The US41 Project
Follow the construction of this major project in our area.  Latest news, gallery of pictures (construction, roundabouts, etc.), getting around and interactive maps.

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Feb 09 09:11

Toyota Recalls

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Toyota has all recall information on a special web page.  All vehicles involved, videos, latest updates and a recall FAQ.

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Jan 19 12:41

Tax Assistance at Seniors Center and Community Pantry

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This year, free tax assistance will only be available at the Oshkosh Seniors Center (200 N. Campbell Rd.) and the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry (2551 Jackson St.)  Appointments must be made by calling 920-651-3060.  More information is available from an Oshkosh Northwestern article.

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Jan 19 12:26

League of Women Voters Forums

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The Winnebago County League of Women Voters will be having two candidates' forums for the Circuit Judge and Oshkosh Common Council races.  The forums will take place in Council Chambers, Room 404, Oshkosh City Hall, 215 Church Ave.  They will also be broadcast by Oshkosh Community Media Services on CitiCable 10, WOCT 101.9 FM Oshkosh Community Radio, and by video streaming at www.oshkoshcommunitymedia.org

Winnebago County Circuit Court Branch V Forum
Thursday, Jan. 21; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Candidates include Caroline Carver, Mark Fremgen, Edmund Jelinski, John Jorgensen and David W. Keck

Oshkosh Common Council Forum
Thursday, Jan. 21; 7:30 pm
Candidates include Steve Cummings, Ron Hardy, Steve Herman, John Hinz, Brian Poeschl, Allan Siliman, and Burk Tower

Public is invited; audience members may submit questions for the candidates.  Questions can also be sent in advance to fgmem [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

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Jan 17 14:24

Tylenol Recall

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Johnson & Johnson has expanded the recall of over-the-counter medications.  The recall now includes many Tylenol products, Motrin, Rolaids, Simply Sleep, Benadryl and St. Joseph's aspirin.  McNeil Consumer Healthcare has established a Recall website where you can check the recall product lot number and what to do if you have one of the recall products.

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Jan 17 14:10

Appliance Rebate Program

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The U.S. Dept. of Energy has allocated funding available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for state-run rebate programs for consumer purchases of new ENERGY STAR qualified home appliances. 

For a list of eligible appliances, applications and FAQs, click here.

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Jan 13 09:39

Haiti Earthquake

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Latest Coverage on the Disaster in Haiti & How to Help

Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti can call 1-888-407-4747, set up by the U.S. Department of State.

CNN - Special Report
GREENR - Articles, podcasts, news and video
Twitter - Help Haiti
Facebook - Haiti Needs Us, and We Need Haiti
CNN - Impact Your World ( How to help)

To help with relief efforts, text "HAITI" to "90999" and $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross, charged to your cell phone bill.

 

 
 

 

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Jan 06 11:58

New Online Resources

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Preparing for the GED?  Is scrapbooking your favorite hobby?  Teens - need some help with that health project?  Try one of our new online databases.  You'll need your library card number  & PIN number to login.  All databases available to library card holders can be found on the A-Z List of Databases.

 

LexisNexis® Library Express
LexisNexis® Library Express provides full-text access to full-text to over 6,000 unique news, business, and legal sources.  Includes access to federal & state cases, codes, tax law, patents, company profiles, SEC filings & much more.  Note:  Legal sources available at the library only.

LearningExpress Library
Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each Learning Center offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information you need to achieve the results you want-at school, at work, or in life. Easy registration required to use this database.  Username & password only to set up your account.

Teen Health & Wellness Database
new database focusing on the medical health and emotional needs of teens with self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

 GREENR
(Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources)
From global warming, to food safety, to the impact of economic development on international relations, today’s environmental issues are shaping the future.  GREENR focuses on the academic study of sustainability and the environment. It is a one-stop site with news, background information, video, unique commentaries, primary source documents and statistics.

 Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Fulltext database for more than 740 magazines and books with detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby-enthusiast.

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Jan 05 13:56

U.S. Census Jobs

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The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census.  These are short-term jobs and located in your community.  Salary for Census workers in Oshkosh start at: $13.00/hour.  To apply fill out the application available on the 2010 Census Jobs site.  Call your Local Census Office (Oshkosh 920-456-8040) and schedule an appointment to take the employment test.  Local Oshkosh testing location is the Oshkosh Workforce Center 315 Algoma Blvd.  For more information on census jobs and other Wisconsin offices, go to the U.S. Census 2010 Census Jobs web site.

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Dec 22 10:15

"Is Your Child's Booster Seat Safe?"

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 60 different makes and models of , and only 15 of the 60 seats -- seats usually used by 4- to 8-year-olds -- got top ratings.  For a full list of seats, read the article on the Insurance Institute site.  What are the laws in Wisconsin?   Check the child restraint state laws map.

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