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The EBSCO Reference Centers from MeL.org contain thousands of articles, eBooks, images, and videos about a variety of topics. In the past, we have highlighted the hands-on content in Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center and Home Improvement Reference Center. MeL also provides Reference Centers with academic content to help patrons, students, and faculty with research.
Know Your Rights
Knowing your rights is important. With Legal Information Reference Center, over 30 full-text NOLO Guides such as NOLO’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and Building a Parenting Agreement That Works are free. There are also links to state-specific legal forms including fillable forms for the state of Michigan and…
Encourage your child to be part of the story!
You’ve heard of books without pictures, but what about picture books without words? These unique tales require something special from their readers to tell their stories: a big imagination! When reading the books on this list, let your child be a storyteller by asking them what they see, what is happening or what might happen. These books provide the pictures, you and your child bring the story to life!
Since these special books rely on a reader, we can only tell you a few things about their stories like who is…
Looking for a teen read, but are so over reading about happy couples? Try out one of these titles featuring little to no romance.
A List of Cages by Robin Roe
When Adam Blake lands the best elective ever in his senior year, serving as an aide to the school psychologist, he thinks he’s got it made. Sure, it means a lot of sitting around, which isn’t easy for a guy with ADHD, but he can’t complain, since he gets to spend the period texting all his friends. Then the doctor asks him to track down…
What would happen if we extended the love we have for others for ourselves? While some of the books on this list are about being single in today’s world, they still ask us the question: What do you love about you and can you become the person you’d love to be? While you may not currently have the stereotypical fairy-tale ending, you can still be the hero of your own story.
Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want by Alexandra H Solomon
Taking time to stop and…
Grab your blanket and possibly some chocolates, and snuggle up with one of these romantic Valentine's books. You may need a box of Kleenex too!
In Cold Chamomile: A Tea and a Read Mystery by Joy Avon
Tea party organizer Callie Aspen learns that Cupid's arrows can be deadly when a Valentine's Day soiree ends in murder.
The Kissing Game by Marie Harte
Rena Jackson is a diehard romantic, and she's had her eye on Axel Heller for a while. He's got the tall-brooding-and-handsome thing down pat, but he guards…
If your goals for 2022 include getting financially fit, improving your virtual meetings, utilizing social media more effectively, or even beefing up your sales techniques, then the eBook Business Collection from the Michigan eLibrary can be just the eResource you need. With over 590 titles added in the past year, there is so much new content to explore. Additionally, most eBooks through MeL have unlimited user access.
Financial Fitness
Using the search term invest* and selecting Publication Year 2020, over 80 results are found to help guide you through investment, government spending, securities, trading, and retirement strategies. A couple of titles that stand out are Put Your Money Where…
The Internal Revenue Service is kicking off the new tax season on January 24, 2022. On this day, the IRS will begin accepting and processing tax returns for the year 2021. In addition, the tax deadline for submitting your 2021 taxes is April 18, 2022. For more information on this year’s tax season visit IRS tax filing season.
Taylor Community Library has ordered the 2021 Federal and State tax forms and they are estimated to arrive mid-February. If you need forms prior to that date you can download and print them directly from the internet. Federal forms can be found on…
It might be surprising to learn that over four million new businesses were registered in 2020 amid the pandemic. As the economy shifts, now might be the perfect time to start a small business. Available from MeL, Small Business Reference Center is an eResource that contains publications such as ebooks, journals, and newspapers. With information for entrepreneurs and current business owners alike, there is sure to be a resource for you. Specialized resources included are:
Full text access to over 25 NOLO Guides that detail extensive business basics such as financing, contracts, patents and trademarks, how to hire and manage employees, taxes, retirement…
January is Braille Literacy Month and the library is celebrating!
Literacy is key to being able to read, write, and count. Learning braille helps children with visual impairments and blindness develop grammar, spelling, and understand punctuation. While libraries are generally associated with printed books or printed text, modern libraries are more accessible than in the past! Not only do they provide these printed materials but libraries can also provide books to individuals who use braille or are unable to use traditional print materials.
How do we here at Taylor Community Library do this?
The Taylor Community…