Started in 1978, Women’s History Month observes the contributions of women to culture, history and humankind. President Jimmy Carter first declared the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week in 1980. The following year, U.S. Congress passed a resolution that made the week a national celebration. In 1987, The National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress… Continue reading Women’s History Month 2021
Author: Sharon Byerly
Screen time and the brain
“Headaches, anxiety and exhaustion caused by screen time that never ends is not just for adults anymore.” A CNN study showed 80 percent of teenagers check their phones on the hour, and 72 percent need to respond to their messages right away. Teens also preferred texting rather than speaking and often used a device to… Continue reading Screen time and the brain
Best Books of 2020
Looking for something to read over Winter break? Check out the titles considered some of the best of 2020 by the New York Public Library and the Chicago Public Library. Click on the title or link below for a book summary. If you are new to Hoopla–create an account using your MVCC email, select Moraine… Continue reading Best Books of 2020
Voting Information for the November 3, 2020 Election
Key Dates for the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election Date Event 10/6/2020 Voter registration closes for deputy registrars and local election officials 10/7/2020 First day of grace period registration and voting 10/18/2020 Last day to register to vote by online application 10/19/2020 First day of early voting 10/29/2020 Last… Continue reading Voting Information for the November 3, 2020 Election
Reminder : Census 2020
The 2020 Census is open for self-response online at 2020Census.gov, over the phone by calling the number provided in your invitation, and by paper through the mail. As of May 5, about 56.8% of households across the country have already responded since invitations began arriving in mailboxes on March 12. Households who do not respond to the census will receive an… Continue reading Reminder : Census 2020
April is National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month was established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to celebrate poets and to continue the promotion of poetry and the role it continues to play in our world’s culture. Chicago is home to The Poetry Foundation, established in 2003, which publishes Poetry magazine and hosts related events… Continue reading April is National Poetry Month
Illinois’ primary election continues through today
The March 17, 2020, Illinois primary election includes voting for the Democratic presidential primary, the race for Cook County State’s attorney, the Republican primary for U.S. Senate and the Democratic primary for Illinois Supreme Court, plus others. To register on election day, residents must bring two forms of identification, one with a current address, to… Continue reading Illinois’ primary election continues through today
Census 2020
If you reside in the United States or one of its five territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) it is required by law to be counted in the 2020 Census—citizen or not. The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790.… Continue reading Census 2020
Early Voting Information
For the March 17, 2020 Presidential Primary Election, traditional Early Voting will take place March 2-16. Early Voting locations and hours in suburban Cook County can be found here . If you live in the City of Chicago please visit chicagoelections.com for their Early Voting locations and other important information. What do you need to Early Vote? Voters do… Continue reading Early Voting Information
Looking for a part-time job? Join the Census!
Representatives from the Census Bureau will be outside of the Library to answer your questions about Census 2020 jobs on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Apply for positions online. To be eligible for a 2020 Census job, you must: Be at least 18 years old. Have a valid Social Security… Continue reading Looking for a part-time job? Join the Census!