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Library News for Adults - Special Edition
October 7, 2020
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For friends and family going through the tough times brought on by the COVID pandemic, and finding it difficult or impossible to make ends meet, things can seem pretty hopeless. However, help is available - in our own community!
Project Community Connect - Take a look at the 2020 Enhanced Provider Directory for help with clothing, food & energy, education & employment, health programs & insurance, housing, legal assistance, mental health/chemical health services, services for teens/young adults, and veterans services.
Dislocated Worker Program - These free services are designed to help eligible individuals that are 18 years of age and older find suitable reemployment. Services are tailored to address individual needs and goals for employment. You may be eligible for this program if you are out of work through no fault of your own, eligible for Unemployment Insurance, and unlikely to return to your previous occupation or industry.
Economic Impact Payment (CARES Act) - There are millions of people who are eligible to receive their Economic Impact Payment under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, who haven't claimed it yet. These individuals have until October 15, 2020 to claim their stimulus payment this year.
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Upcoming Programs
Wednesday, October 28th
Learn to create a simple and elegant three-dimensional work of art, by using negative space, as well as manual and creative dexterity. Registration required.
October 11th-17th
The Second Act Players senior (50+) theater troupe is based in Rosemount, MN, and is a past winner of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's Arts Achievement Award. This virtual program includes the origin of SAP, ways SAP helps seniors enrich their lives by participating in theater, comments from participants, and excerpts from its Outreach Program. smARTpass Reimagined is funded by Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund and coordinated by MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency) and your metro public libraries.
Legal Clinics
Legal Advice Clinic
Thursday, October 22nd
All Day
Schedule a 30-minute phone consultation with a volunteer attorney for all areas of civil law, including family law, conciliation/civil court, protective orders, simple probate/estate questions, etc.
Family Law Clinic
Monday, October 12th
All Day
A volunteer attorney will call you at your pre-determined appointment time to discuss family law issues. This may include divorce, post-divorce issues, custody and parenting time, child support and more.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 952-496-8713. An appointment is required for these free legal clinics.
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Career Change & Job Help
If you've lost your job, or are just exploring the idea of a new career, take a look at the following resources.
Job Search
- Get Hired Faster and Easier! - Join recruiter Cat Breet for a 6-week Job Hunt series that is free for Scott County residents. The first live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th, 3:00-4:30pm. For more information and to register, click on the blue link above.
Career Search
- Careerwise - Assess your skills, set goals, and explore 800+ careers on this Minnesota State Colleges and Universities website.
- My Next Move - Know what you want to do next? Want to see some career options? Want a career that will match your interests and training? This is the place to get help with your next career move. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration.
- Traitify - Take this 90-second personality assessment, then use your results to narrow down your career options using the resources on the Dakota County Job Resources webpage.
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Weekly Trivia
Here are the top five finishers from the "Random Trivia" challenge (the week before last). So I guess "random" doesn't mean "easy". It was a hard one and no one came close to a perfect score. Better luck this week!
- Clever Boa
- Stellar Pigeon
- Friendly Eagle
- Rational Bear
- Excited Koala
And here are last week's top five finishers of the "Banned Books Week" trivia challenge. You think this would be easy for a librarian, but not so...
- Social Shark - 100%
- Noble Egret
- Epic Penguin
- Amazing Puffin
- Classy Wombat
And FINALLY this week's challenge. Good luck!
Trivia Challenge: Famous Lines: 1970s Edition
Can you name the 1970s movie, tv show or song from one line? The multiple choice challenge is timed, so the faster you respond, the more points you get! You have until Tuesday, October 13 at noon to take the challenge.
We've built our trivia challenge in Kahoot!, but there's no need for you to create an account. Just click the link, spin for a randomly-generated player name, and play! The top five winners will be revealed in next Wednesday's newsletter, so be sure to remember your player name!
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Library Staff Recommends
All titles are available (or will soon be available) in print, on Cloud Library eBooks or eAudiobooks, or RBDigital eAudiobooks.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by reading with us! Don't know where to start? Check out this book list featuring stories by and about Latinx and Hispanic authors! Share your favorite books by using #LeerNosUne (Reading Unites Us)! - Recommended by Blanca, Learning & Outreach Specialist.
Fiction
Young Adult Fiction
Interesting new book series to check out--engaging new detectives that just might be bestsellers! You can say you knew them from the beginning...
Recommended by Katy, Library Associate at the Prior Lake Library.
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