Oh SEW fun! -- we learned to sew without a machine
Even before there was "Project Runway" and "Fashion Star" sewing has been an integral part of Women's History.
Missed our Teen Tech Week program?
Did you ever want to design cool word cloud art? Or make your own comic strip? Do you know where your digital footprint is?
Computer classes for beginners
Have you been wanting to get an email account, but you've been afraid because someone said you had to touch a mouse?!
Don't be afraid, there's still time to come find out what a computer mouse really is and the other important parts of a computer.
Join us for Computers for Beginners -- where the computer becomes more friendly and the teacher is really nice too!
Mondays, 11:00am - 1:00pm
April 16th, May 21st, June 18th
Taking care of Newberry Business
Are you trying to get your business growing or just trying to escape the pressures of the current economy and keep it afloat? No matter what your situation is, we want to invite you to bring your business card into the Newberry Branch library and place it in our “Newberry Connections” notebook so others can browse the local businesses around our area. We appreciate you, and we want others in the community to appreciate you too!
Is your tax exempt status in danger?
A few years ago, Congress passed a law requiring all tax-exempt organizations, even the smallest ones, to begin filing annual returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Prior to this, small organizations were not required to file tax returns.
Now, any organization that does not file for three consecutive years automatically loses its federal tax exemption. The first three-year deadline for filing those returns was May 17, 2010. While thousands of organizations did file, a significant number did not.
My Florida is your Florida too!
MyFlorida.com: the Official Portal of the State of Florida has created a keyword-searchable Get Answers page, which helps you find frequent questions and answers about agencies and topics relevant to the State of Florida.
Still looking for a job?
Come check out our Reference-Vocational area at the headquarters library for books on job opportunities, careers, resumes, and cover letters. Some titles you might see there:
Nonprofit funding woes?
If you are interested in learning about other sources of grant money, and nonprofit management check this out!
The Alachua County Library District has a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection and a Grants Resources Collection downtown at the headquarters library. Along with this collection comes The Foundation's online databases to connect to grantmakers and funding opportunities, as well as other online resources.
What’s up doc?
Planning surgery soon? Is your doctor retiring and you need to find a new one? Does your surgeon have any specialty board certifications or legal actions against them? Did they graduate from an accredited medical school? You can find dental hygienists, nurses, pharmacy interns and acupuncturists too. Check out these vitals and more before you visit your physicians.
New Online Video Tutorial Helps Floridians File for Unemployment Compensation
If you need some help filing for unemployment in the State of Florida, this new video gives tips on what you should do to file your claim. How to File Video
Local Laws and You
Come find the laws of the land in the Gainesville City Codes and the Alachua County Codes online.*
These websites cover everything local including alcohol, animals, cemeteries, discrimination, elections, fire services, noise, street peddlers, and taxation, revenue and finance, utilities, health and safety, transportation, law enforcement, business and regulations, buildings and construction, etc.
