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Spring 2015 4 Registration begins May 30, both online and in the Library. The program runs through July 31 and will again be based on the amount of time that participants spend reading. We also added components to make it more engaging for participants. We hope you’ll read with us this summer! This year's themes are all based on superheroes: Children: Every Hero Has a Story Teens: Unmask! Adults: Escape the Ordinary liBrary & muSeum newS imProved liBrary catalog teen tech week  march 9 - 14 This spring, Library patrons will have the option to search for items two ways—with the classic catalog, or with a new interface that includes new features: • One search will combine results showing multiple material formats for an item, available copies, and where the item is held (including Prospector). • OverDrive eBooks and other electronic materials can be searched and checked out right from the catalog! • Easier access to reviews, as well as integration with NoveList and NoveList K-8 reader services, which help patrons discover new materials and even narrow searching by reading level for kids. BuSineSS Program LINKED IN BASICS - WED., MARCH 18  6-8 pM This presentation will focus on mobilizing your LinkedIn presence and accessing people, jobs, and business news that will help you and your career. Presented by Career Coach Leah Moore McNally. Summer reading StartS may 30 teen Summer Squad memBerS needed The Children’s Services department is again looking for teens to assist with the Children’s Summer Reading program. Information and applications will be available in the Library during Spring Break. Call 303.335.4821 with questions. Project room/makerSPace The Library’s new project room is done and we have already offered some instructional and creative events for a variety of age groups and interests. Additional equipment and program- ming are planned. The Library wants to involve members of the community in developing some programs for this space. If you are interested in helping to expand makerspace pro- gramming at the Library, please call 303.335.4809. Teens are invited to drop in to the Project Room after school (M-F, 3:30 - 5 PM) to explore Anatomy in Clay. On Saturday (the 14th) in the Project Room, we’ll have Create a Simple Circuit Light Box, from 2 - 4 PM. Reservations are appreci- ated but not required. Pay liBrary feeS online Now Available! Library patrons can pay fees on their library accounts through the Library web site. Just log in to your ac- count and look for the Pay Now button. Call 303.335.4822 with any questions about this service. muSuem newS & eventS County Assessor Cards Available Online The Historical Museum recently digitized 1,291 of Louisville’s Assessor cards from 1948-1983, which include the Main Street commercial area and some surrounding subdivisions. The project began in 2010 and was completed in 2014 by a Museum intern who created the complex records necessary to accompany the scanned images, making them searchable. Other recent online additions include 14 reports on the histories of down- town commercial buildings. All of these items are easily accessed through the Museum’s or Library’s web page. Please contact Bridget Bacon (303.665.9048) with questions. The Harpers and Harper Lake: How One Family Left Its Mark on Louisville Thursday, March 5  Noon - 1 PM  Library Meeting Room Museum Coordinator Bridget Bacon will look at how Colorado’s movers and shakers were attracted to the Louisville area for its investment opportunities; and specifically at the lasting impact of the Harper family on Louisville. Please bring your memories of Harper Lake to share! The Homes of Our Families: Connecting with the Homes of Ancestors and Leaving a Record for Future Generations Wednesday, May 20  7 - 8 PM  Library Meeting Room May is Preservation Month, and we will look at this interesting aspect of local history and genealogy. Expanded Spring / Summer Hours As of April 1, the Museum will be open 10 AM - 3 PM, Tues- days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays; and 3 - 8 PM Fridays. Among other benefits, the expanded hours gives visitors more time to see the turn-of-the-century replica of downtown Lou- isville that is on exhibit at the Jordinelli House on the Museum campus, 1001 Main Street.