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New Riverside Cemetery Index

 
Now available online and in the Genealogy Collection is Riverside Cemetery Burials 1841 - 1908; an incomplete list.  The list was compiled by Ginny Gross, a volunteer at the Oshkosh Public Museum.  Genealogists now have access to burial information for the time period preceding death certificates (1909).  Links to the online publication will be available on the Genealogy Resources and Genealogy Subject Guide web pages.

Back to School

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This week marks the return to school for kids.  Drive safely around schoolyards.  Here are some books for all ages:

 

New Websites

Just added to the Foreign Language Subject Guide page:

Want to learn a new language?  Sign up on Livemocha to learn one of over 30 languages.  Levels of instruction goes from beginners to intermediate.  Lessons consist of pictures with speakers pronouncing the names of objects and using them in simple sentences. 
 


Just added to the Jobs - National Employment page:


Find millions of available jobs posted on company & career sites and job boards. Limit to geographic area, salary, and job type (full-time, part-time, etc.)   Easy to navigate.

Graphic Novels Now Available to Download

Currently, there are 140 graphic novels (eBook) available for download through the Overdrive service.  After downloading your title, you can read it on your computer.  To find the novels on the Overdrive site, click on Advanced Search, change Subject to Comic and Graphic Books, click search.  For assistance, stop at the 2nd floor reference desk or call 236-5205.  Here are some titles available to download:

 

Egg Recall

An outbreak of salmonella in eggs has resulted in a nationwide recall of around 228 million eggs.  The eggs are from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa and are sold under numerous brand names.  For a list of brands, the time period and plant numbers to look for on the carton, read this article from USA Today.

Election Subject Guide

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The Oshkosh Public Library Election page has been updated.  Now includes links to candidate's websites.

50th Anniversary of "To Kill a Mockingbird"


July 11, 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, To Kill A Mockingbird.  This coming-of-age tale set in the South has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, was a popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country.

 

To Kill a Mockingbird: 50th Anniversary - Facebook
Celebrate an American Classic -HarperCollins

 

Oshkosh Tax Office

The Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue (tax) office in Oshkosh will be closing on July 12th.  Closest office will be Appleton:  265 W. Northland Ave. Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 920-832-2727

New Laws

Wisconsin Drunk Driving Laws
Effective July 1st, there were four main changes to the drunk driving law.  Fourth offense and first offense Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), Ignition interlocks devices (IIDs), and a greater emphasis on treatment for drunk drivers were changed.  The Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation has an explanation of the changes: http://bit.ly/cvtpIm.

Smoke Free Air Law
Effective July 5th, most public places will be smoke-free.  Two page publication explains what areas are smoke-free and if violated, the fine.

 

Watts Up Meter

Do you know how much your home's electrical devices cost to operate each month? Could some of them be costing you too much?

You can find out exactly how much energy your appliances and electronics use, even when they're turned off, with help from an instrument called a Watts Up meter from WPS and Focus on Energy.

The Oshkosh Public Library now has A Watts Up meter.  It is available at the 1st floor Public Service Desk.  You can check it out for a two week loan period.  If the meter is checked out, place a hold/reserve through the library catalog.

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