Cudahy Family Library

Now Hiring

The Cudahy Family Library is currently accepting applications for the Circulation Aide position.

A high school diploma is required; customer service skills, library experience, and computer skills are preferred. The job involves working with the public; duties include patron registration and checking in/out materials.

Wage is $8.99 per hour, 20-24 hours per week. Hours of work include evenings and weekends.

Applications are available at the Cudahy Family Library's Circulation Desk and must be returned before 8:00pm on February 22, 2012.

Applicants for the position will be required to take an exam on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 1:00pm.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Needles & More Class

Join instructor Alice Misko as she offers a class in beginning knitting, crocheting, and plastic canvas. Free of charge; all ages/skill levels are welcome!

Every other Sunday
1:00-4:00
February 5 - April 29, 2012

Needles, yarn, and plastic canvas will be available for purchase for a nominal fee, or feel free to bring your own supplies. Stop by the library or call (414) 769-2244 to register.

Local Author Book Talk

The Friends of Cudahy Library are pleased to welcome Whitefish Bay resident Douglas Armstrong to the Cudahy Family Library to discuss his debut novel, Even Sunflowers Cast Shadows.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7:00pm
Free of charge; all are welcome!

Income Tax Assistance

Volunteers from AARP will be at the Cudahy Family Library to help individuals file their 2011 tax returns.

February 1 - April 12, 2012
Wednesdays 10:00am - 7:00pm
Thursdays 10:00am - 3:00pm

Free e-file will be available. No appointments necessary; first come, first served. Library lobby doors will be opened at 9:30am, and the doors to the meeting room will be opened at 10:00am.

Barbara Vey's Reader Appreciation Luncheon

Join us as we welcome 38 authors, including keynote speaker Heather Graham, to Wisconsin for an afternoon luncheon filled with fun, gift bags full of books, and door prizes. In addition, we will be raffling off many wonderful prizes, with proceeds benefiting four local libraries, including the Cudahy Family Library. Enjoy lunch at an author table, followed by a book signing.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
10:30am - Author Meet and Greet
11:30am - Luncheon, followed by Book Signing
Oak Creek Community Center
8580 S. Howell Ave.
Oak Creek, WI

For more information or to purchase a ticket, go to www.BarbaraVeyReaders.com

Try It Before You Buy It Kindle

The Library has purchased a new "Try It Kindle," preloaded with 40 books for adults and teens. Try it out for up to 2 hours -- check it out at our Circulation Desk. See if an eBook reader suits your reading style!

Protect Your Identity!

The Cudahy Family Library is pleased to offer a free shredder for public use. Located in our copy center, the self-serve, cross-cut shredder is a quiet and efficient way to destroy unwanted paper records, CD/DVDs, and credit cards.

Kindle eBooks Now Available!

The downloadable eBook collection is now compatible Amazon® Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle app, such as iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, and more. To get started, visit the Digital Download Center.

We also offer eBooks and audiobooks for use on a PC or Mac computer and popular mobile devices such as a Smartphone, MP3 player, and eBook reader like the Barnes & Noble® Nook™ and Sony® Reader.

Kindles Now Available to Check Out!

We are pleased to offer six Kindle e-book readers for check out, including:
Adult Mystery and Suspense
Adult Romance
Adult Book Club Favorites
Adult Nonfiction and Memoirs
Young Adult #1
Young Adult #2

All Kindles are pre-loaded with a great selection of books and are ready to use right away! Kindles may be checked out for 3 weeks from the Cudahy Family Library only. Stop in to check one out, or call us at 769-2244 to reserve yours today!

Library Wish Lists Now Online at Amazon.com

We are not able to purchase all the materials we would like for our collections. A generous gift from you will mean more new materials on our shelves and will help us to better serve our community. You can purchase a book for the Cudahy Family Library by selecting a title from our wish lists at http://www.amazon.com/. Click on Gifts & Wish Lists near the top of the screen, and enter "Cudahy Family Library" into the Find Wish Lists and Registries box on the right to see lists of books requested for our adult, teen, and childrens collections.

Thank you for your gift!

Generations of Pride - On Sale Now!

Generations of Pride - A Centennial History of Cudahy, Wisconsin is a fascinating look back at the history of Cudahy, and it's now available for purchase on line or in the Friends of Cudahy Library's gift shop!

Its 506 pages are profusely illustrated and only $25.00.

Click here and get it delivered directly to you!

OUR VISION

The Cudahy Family Library serves as a resource that fosters our community's connection to the heritage of the past, the opportunities of the present, and the possibilities of the future.

OUR MISSION

The Cudahy Family Library promotes lifelong learning by striving to meet the informational and recreational needs of our patrons, providing access to services, materials and information in a variety of formats.