Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is dedicated to honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country.  It is held on the last Monday in May, this year falling on May 27^th. 

 Ivonne Rodiguez of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will discuss the costs of attending college, types and sources of financial aid, and how to apply for financial aid. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Auditorium. No registration required.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is the college access and financial aid agency in the state of Illinois that administers scholarship, grant, prepaid tuition, and student loan repayment/forgiveness programs.

5:24 PM (Central Time) on May 4th is post time for the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby.  To commemorate the start of another Triple Crown season,  books about horses and horseracing are on display in the Adult Services Room.  Here are a few favorites.

Money Smart Week will be held April 20-27, 2013. The campaign provides a week of classes and events aimed at helping consumers make informed choices when managing their personal finances. Roughly 500 free educational classes will take place in the Chicago area focusing on financial topics for people of all ages and walks of life, from budgeting to estate planning. For more information or to view a complete listing of calendar events around Chicagoland, visit www.moneysmartweek.org.

The Consolidated Election of 2013 will elect candidates for Highland Park City Council, Moraine Township offices, Park District of Highland Park commissioners and school board members for both North Shore School District 112 and Township High School District 113, trustees for the College of Lake County, and the Regional Board of School Trustees.

Township High School District 113 also has a Proposition to Issue $89,000,000 School Building Bonds issue.

We received the IRS 1040 Booklets. (3/4/13)

We have a limited supply of the Illinois 1040 instruction booklets and are asking people to take one (1) booklet per person. Due to state budget cuts, the Illinois Department of Revenue printed 100,000 booklets rather than the 500,000 of previous years. There are no plans to reprint the instruction booklets after the initial 100,000 copies are distributed. (2/20/13)

Our federal and state tax forms have not arrived. The delay is due to changes in the tax law that Congress passed earlier this month. We'll put the forms out as soon as we receive them.

Let’s light one hundred candles and celebrate the centennial birthdays of these famous people who were born in 1913.  Read about their fascinating lives in a book or one of our online resources.

Richard M. Nixon (b January 9, 1913, d April 22, 1994.) The 37^th president of the United States was a complicated man whose accomplishments are overshadowed by his astounding fall from power.

In the midst of your holiday preparations, have you ever wondered how things were done in other eras or countries?  You can find pictures, timelines, cultural documents such as recipes, and other interesting information in Daily Life Online.