Showing posts with label Law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Law. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

October is "Make a Will Month."

Join us on Sunday, October 10 at 2 p.m. in the Aigler Auditorium for an informational session about the importance of making a will. Alternate sessions will be occurring this October throughout the Dubuque area. These events are free to the public and include a personal inventory booklet.

See Press Release with Full Schedule Here.

Questions? Call Carnegie-Stout Public Library at (563) 589-4225, option 7.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Library Folks Being Mentioned

Monday, November 2, 2009, is a good day for library folks being mentioned in the Telegraph Herald.

Adult Services Librarian Mike May made the front page article Meet your online neighbors: Bloggers feature posts about life in Dubuque. Mike's personal blog the Dubuquer highlights media references to Dubuque. You can find his blog at dubuquer.wordpress.com. Mike is also the creator of W. 11th & Bluff, Carnegie-Stout's Adult Services blog.

On page 3 of Section A, Library Board of Trustees' member David Hammer has a write up titled Have you heard? Tidbits of news from the Tri-states. Magazine profiles Dubuque attorney. Hammer, also the author of 26 books, has served on the Library Board since August 2008. The October issue of Iowa Lawyer has an article about Hammer’s legal and writing careers. His most recent book For the Record: My Name is Hammer can be checked out from the Library.

~ Michelle, Adult Services

Friday, May 23, 2008

National Dog Bite Prevention Week

National Dog Bite Prevention WeekThe third full week of May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dogs bite more than 4.7 million people a year, most of whom are children.

To learn how to prevent dog bites, check out these websites:

~ Mike, Adult Services

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Iowa Legal Aid Website

Iowa Legal Aid Website

The Iowa Legal Aid Website is an excellent source of information about non-criminal Iowa law, including such topics as divorce and child custody, landlord-tenant problems, wills and advance directives, small claims court, and much more. Their Car Buyer's Toolkit is especially impressive!