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VPL's Writer of the Month:
Tim LaHaye


Tim LaHaye is the noted author of more than fifty nonfiction and has co-authored twenty-five fiction books, including the Left Behind novels the most successful Christian venture in publishing, with Jerry Jenkins. He and his wife, Beverly, have been married for more than sixty years and live in Southern California.

His latest novel, Matthew's Story, is the latest and last installment of The Jesus Chronicles, which LaHaye coauthored with Jerry Jenkins. Levi was studying to be a priest, but an uspeakable tragedy caused him to turn his back on his faith and pursue riches and luxury instead. Although Levi becomes a success, his life is empty. Levi hears of Jesus, said to be the prophesied Messiah, and gives up his work and all his possessions. Renamed Matthew, he follows Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount to Jesus' resurrection. A wonderful story with heart that poses the question: Can a sinner become a saint?

The VPL has the following Tim LaHaye selections:
Left Behind: a Novel of the Earth's Last Days, Tribulation Force: the Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind, Come Spring, The Europa Conspiracy, The Regime, The Edge of Darkness, and many more!

 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistants
The VITA program returns again to the Vermillion Public Library. VITA is a group of volunteers who donate their time to prepare tax returns free of charge to members of our community. As volunteers they are IRS trained to provide a wide range of services. Please double check information sheets on which forms they provide assistance.
They will be at the Vermillion Public Library on the following Saturdays in the Community Room, from
10-5pm:
                                March 20, 27th
                                April 10th

 
 

You Count Here!
If you reside in Vermillion on April 1, 2010 you count here! The information the census collects helps to determine how more than $400 billion dollars of federal funding is spent on infrastructure and services each year. the census is quick, easy and safe! Click above for more information on the types of questions asked on the census and more. Do your part and return your census form!

 

Outreach Book Route

The purpose of the Outreach Book Route is to provide educational and recreational reading materials for members of the community who are unable to come to the library themselves. Often, emphasis is placed on the homebound and the hospitalized elderly, but services are not limited to this population.

The Outreach provider, employed by the Vermillion Public Library, provides free services to all Outreach patrons by identifying patrons in need of Outreach services, collecting and recommending reading materials, and delivering these items regularly. The individual patron delivery is set up for twice monthly.

If this sounds like a service you would like to have, please call and speak with Linda today! Last year, 3,000 library items were delivered to patron's homes.


                      

   Book Club Bags
          Click here to see a full list of Book Club titles and find out more about the            Vermillion   Book Club.
  
   Reference Links
        Career Development:
           • Career Development Library - Resources regarding the leadership and
                                                                     management of yourself and others.
           • Ebsco's Career Library -           Information about occupations, interest
                                                                    inventories, and career planning tools.
           • S.D. Department of Labor -      Help with job placement and career
                                                                    transition services.

          Literature:
           • Bartelby -                               Search for online books by specific authors                                                               or by title.
           • Bestsellers -                        The New York Times Bestsellers List
           • Reading Group Choices - Ideas, information, and recommendations                                                       for book clubs.
           • Series & Sequels -             Find lists of popular series and sequels by
                                                      your favorite authors.
         Local Information:
           • Plain Talk Online
           • University of South Dakota
           • Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce
           • Vermillion Public Schools