National Adoption Day is a "...collective national effort to raise awareness of the 129,000 children in foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families." Learn much more at www.nationaladoptionday.org.

The library is a rich source of information for anyone considering adoption or dealing with the parenting issues that adoptive families face. You will also find a variety of fiction titles in both the adult and youth collections.

Select titles include:

649.145 ADO Adoption Parenting: Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections
649.145 COG Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child
362.734 CHI Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul
362.734 DOR So You Want to Adopt, Now What?

The Information Services Librarians can help you find more information. Make a difference in the life of a child...adopt.

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Do you know the recycling "rules" for your county? Unfortunately, many people use the "might as well put it in the recycle bin" approach and hope that it meets the criteria instead of properly sorting items. If you want to know more about the specific "dos and don'ts" of recycling for Kane County, check out the Kane County Recycles web page or pick up one of their newsletters in the Library.

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When one [or both!] spouses experience job loss, it is not surprising that changes in the equilibrium, responsibilities, and expectations about their relationship can happen. The Tri-City Unemployment Group (TUG,) is sponsoring a special presentation by Bonnie Artman, a local marriage and family therapist, to offer guidance, information and insight on facing these challenges together and not only surviving, but learning and growing in the process.

The program Wednesday, November 12, 7:00 PM in the Library's lower level meeting room, is ideal for those families/couples that have someone unemployed, under-employed, or just looking for a new employment opportunity. Registration is $15 for individuals/$20 for couples. In these difficult economic times and job related stresses, there is help for families to understand and cope with new emotional pressures. Pre-registration is required. Registration forms are available at the Information Services Desk at the Library

TUG is a local group which meets at the Library and offers participants career management services, job-seeking skills, education, and training, in an environment of mutual support, networking, and maintaining a positive outlook. The group meets on alternate Monday evenings in the lower level meeting room at the St. Charles Public Library.

It's already that time of year again when future college students will be applying to their schools of choice. This process actually begins much earlier when entrance exams are taken and campuses are visited throughout the country. The library is a great place to research careers, find the right school for a particular area of study, map out a course of travel, and even find helpful materials that will guide students in writing that essential college admissions essay or taking sample ACT or SAT tests. Stop by the Information Services Desk for assistance. Good luck to all future academics--you can do it!

Some upcoming programs for teens include:

Click your way to an "A" **RESCHEDULED** Tuesday, October 7th, 4-5 p.m.

Practice Tests 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
ACT September 20th
SAT October 4th

The Three Secrets of College Search Success Thursday, November 13th, 7-8:30 p.m.

Register for any of these classes at the Information Services Desk. Space is limited!

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