Word From Elburn: Town and Country Public Library presents cool new programs

The Town and Country Public Library is committed to searching out and scheduling programming to teach, enlighten and engage.

In keeping with this commitment, the library has added a variety of fascinating programs for the end of September and beginning of October.

Whether you are discovering family roots in colonial America or looking into raising your own chickens, the library is offering plenty of chances for you to fall into a cool program this autumn.

Many budding genealogists may assume that personal records and family documents from colonial America have simply disintegrated and disappeared over the years. Fortunately, this is not necessarily true.

At 10 a.m. Sept. 25, genealogy expert Jane Haldeman is coming to the library to help you learn how to uncover possible colonial connections in your family history and what records are available for your search. Regardless of whether your ancestors can be traced back to colonial America, all who attend this program will gain valuable genealogical researching skills and access to resources.

If you are looking for a program to aid in your job search, the library also has you covered.

In today’s world, your resume is a potential employer’s first impression of you.

The descriptions of your experience, strengths, and accomplishments on your resume are the cornerstones of your personal brand. At 7 p.m. Sept. 27, the library is holding a special workshop to help you refine and perfect your resume to shine for that all-important first impression. This workshop will be run by career specialist Julie Bartimus, who will bring her 20 years of career services experience to bear in helping you to create a compelling resume. This program is especially useful for young job-searchers in high school and college seeking to construct an effective resume.

The library is looking to the sky for beneficial programs to bring your way. While the sun’s warmth fades into the fall and temperatures drop, the sun’s rays can still power your home all year long. Jeff Gahris from the Illinois Solar Commission is coming to the library at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 to teach you the basics of solar energy, how harnessing solar energy works in Illinois, and what financial benefits installing solar panels can provide. Come to this presentation to discover an environmentally friendly way to slash your electricity expenses.

The library is also offering a program to dispel the notion that unlimited supplies of farm-fresh eggs are just for farmers. In fact, a steady supply of eggs is only one of the many joys of raising and caring for chickens. Chicken-raising guru Ellen Posledni will be at the library at 10 a.m. Oct. 14 to teach you how to raise a chicken from a chick and how to properly take care of the chicken. Everything from chicken breed selection to chicken coop design will be covered in this informative presentation on raising and keeping backyard chickens.

Visit the new Town and Country Library website at www.elburn.lib.il.us and click under the Programs & Events tab to browse all of the library's upcoming programs. In addition, you can follow Town and Country Library on Facebook for updates and other news. As always, feel free to give the library a call at 630-365-2244 for an answer to any library-based question.

Connor Wilcox is the communications coordinator for the Town and Country Public Library. The “Word from Elburn” column runs the third Thursday of each month. Feedback can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.