FEATURE: Job and Career Assistance, Starting a Business and Comical Pets at Wake County Libraries In August

7/30/2009

Thursday, August 6, 5-7 p.m. – Job and Career Assistance
Get free resume and online job application assistance at Cameron Village Regional Library. A technology volunteer will be in the library’s computer lab to assist patrons. For information, call 856-6703. Cameron Village Regional Library is located at 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh.

Thursday, August 6, 5-6 p.m. – Comical Pets
Come to Southgate Branch Library to learn how comics make us laugh – and think. Participants will examine popular comics to see what they teach readers about animals and how we think about animals. This fun and interactive program will have you looking at comics in an entirely new way. For information, call 856-6598. Southgate Branch Library is located at 1601-14 Crosslink Road, Raleigh.

Monday, August 10, 7-8 p.m. – Men of Mystery
Come and hear from some of North Carolina’s mystery writers during the N.C. Men of Mystery author event at the Page Walker Arts & Cultural Center in Cary. The event is sponsored by the Cary Branch Library. Hear from authors Bryan Gilmer, Tim Myers and Mark deCastrique. For information, call 460-3350. The Page Walker Arts & Cultural Center is located at 119 Ambassador St., Cary.

Wednesday, August 12, 4-7 p.m. – Business Counseling
Business counselors from Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) will offer free and confidential counseling to new and existing business owners during a business counseling workshop. The library provides support to businesses with books, databases and professional staff to help prospective business owners. For information, call 856-6703. Cameron Village Regional Library is located at 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh.

Wednesday, August 12, 7-8 p.m. – Nutritional Microscopy
Learn about the practice of microscopy and how it relates to your health during a workshop at North Regional Library. Microscopy is the practice of investigating a live sample of blood using "phase contrast" under the lens of a microscope. With just a single drop of blood placed on a slide, the practitioner can view the various conditions of the blood cells, platelets and plasma while you see the image on a monitor. Participants will learn what they need to do to feel better when experiencing an illness. For information, or to pre-register for this event, call 870-4000. North Regional Library is located at 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh.

Wednesday, August 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time
Parents and children are invited to a day of story times and art. The story time hour includes songs, rhymes and books that appeal to the whole family. There will also be time to make art. For information, call 365-2600. Wendell Library is located at 207 South Hollybrook Road, Wendell.

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