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LIBRARY & MUSEUM NEWS AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESOURCES NEW STORY TIMES ON TUESDAYS Aof October 1, all U.S. citizens have the opportunity ue to popular demand, the Library has added a Tues- s to sign up for health care under the Patient Protection D day time for the Baby and Toddler Story Time. and Affordable Care Act, or Affordable Care Act(ACA) as it Baby Story Time Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 10:00 AM is commonly known.This new program can be confusing, but Toddler Story Time Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 10:30 AM there are resources available to assist you in understanding the PROGRAMS provisions and your options. The Library web site has a section devoted to information ADULTS (303-335-4820) and resources on the ACA and Colorado's health insurance Personal Finance&Debt Reduction marketplace. In addition, the Library is partnering with Boul Tuesday,January 14 ❖ 6:30—8:00 PM der County Housing and Human Services to offer free public Boost your financial planning skills with professional guidance presentations to help you understand the new law, as well as from Christopher Combs. information about how to apply and find out about tax cred- CHILDREN (303-335-4821) its and other types of financial assistance for individuals and Creatures of the Night&Hibernating Creatures families.The Louisville Library presentations are: Saturday,December 7❖ 2:00—3:00 PM ❖ ages 5-12 • Saturday, December 7 ❖ 11:00 AM—Noon What are animals up to at night?How are they able to see? • Thursday, December 12 ❖ 6:00-7:00 PM Bring the kids and learn about amazing creatures of the night We hope you will join us to listen, ask questions, and learn and what they do while we're asleep! Kids will learn about about the new law and the benefits to you and your family. night vision and other special adaptations that some of our lo- cal wildlife possess. SCIENCE EXHIBIT: DISCOVER HEALTH FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Opening January 6, 2014, the Library is pleased to Library Open House and Music by`Tutti' host another science exhibit provided through The Friday,December 6 ❖ 4:00—6 PM National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Join us for this holiday tradition and enjoy cookies, cider, and Institute. Both the Louisville and Longmont Public Libraries some lovely recorder music by the ensemble group,Tutti. It's a will pilot"Discover Health/Descubre la Salud" (DH/DS),a great way to get in the spirit for the Parade of Lights! bilingual healthy living program offered to Colorado libraries for their communities.The pilot version of DH/DS features VOLUNTEERS NEEDED bilingual"suitcase" interactives developed by the Pacific Sci- The Library is seeking adults (age 18 and up) to pro- ence Center to engage patrons with information related to vide tutoring in math, science,and language arts for anatomy and healthy living.The exhibit comes in two parts students in grades 6-12.These one-hour tutoring sessions take and will be exchanged between libraries after six weeks. place Monday-Thursday and are scheduled no less than one day in advance. Please contact Sandra at 303-335-4824 for GENEALOGY GUIDE 41 ancestry.com"' more information.A volunteer application is available on the Library website. Mondays ❖ 11 AM—4 PM ❖ drop-in or by appointment If you've ever wanted to explore your family history but LIBRARY INVENTORY RESULTS didn't know how to start, come to the Library and get some help from our Genealogy Guide.You'll learn what re- Over the past few months,Library staff spent hundreds sources are available through your Library, such as free access of hours reviewing, cleaning up, and inventorying all circulating materials in the collection. On October 20 at to ancestry.com, and how to navigate through the process. 3:15 AM, the physical inventory was done.We can report that MUSEUM EVENTS we have an accurate picture of the Library's holdings.We are Thursday,December 5 ❖ Noon— 1 PM,Library Mtg.Room also pleased to report that in a collection of more than 90,000 Brown Bag Discussion: "Unsolved Mysteries of Lou- items, only a fraction of a percentage has been categorized isville." Participants are welcome to bring a lunch. as lost or missing.Thanks to our wonderful patrons for your Question, please call 303.665.9048. patience during this process and for helping us to be good stewards of your Library collection. Winter 2013 4