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Career Center

 

Job Seekers of Montclair 2010

"A free, non-sectarian job search  training and support group open to all."

Location: St. Luke's Church (Dining Hall)

73 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair NJ 07042.

Contact: 973-783-3442

http://www.jobseekersofmontclair.org

(PDF Flyer)

 

The MSW Workforce Investment Board

Invites you to visit their One-Stop Career Center in Boonton!

Location: 110 Cornelia St.

Contact: 973-335-0666

For additional information, including soft skills training and other career center sites, please  click the following link: http://mswwib.gti.net/

 

Workforce New Jersey

Public Information Network

"Located throughout New Jersey, One-Stop Career Centers offer services (free of charge) to help you develop the skills needed to succeed in a 21st century work environment."

For locations, hours and contact information, please click here.

February Events

Mon., Feb. 1 1:30 p.m. Adult book Discussion Group: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Wed., Feb. 3 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Writing Group
Thu., Feb. 4 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group  (see below for more info)
Tue., Feb.9 7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting
Thu., Feb. 11 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group
Thu., Feb. 18 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group
Thu., Feb. 25 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group

March Events

Mon., Mar. 1 1:30 p.m. Adult book Discussion Group: East Side Story by Louis Auchincloss
Wed., Mar. 3 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Writing Group
Thu., Mar. 4 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group  (see below for more info)
Tue., Mar. 9 7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting
Thu., Mar. 11 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group
Thu., Mar. 18 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group
Thu., Mar. 25 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Needlecraft Group

 

The Mountain Lakes Area Branch of the

American Association of University Women

Announces

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN ARE AVAILABLE

 

AAUW Mountain Lakes Area Branch announces the availability of a limited number of scholarships for women students who have completed their sophomore year of college or have matriculated for a Master's program by June 2010.

 

For an application, please stop by the Circulation Desk of the Boonton Holmes Public Library, download a copy here, or visit http://www.aauwnjml.org. The deadline for submission is March 26th, 2010. For further information, write to:

 

Katherine Menard

1 Sherwood Dr.

Mountain Lakes NJ 07046

kdmenard@optonline.net

 

NEW!  Needlecrafts Group at the Library  NEW!

Yes!  It's true!  A needlecrafts group is meeting at the Library!  If you're interested,
 please join us on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Drop in for any part of the meeting, as your schedule permits.

No skill whatsoever required! Let your enthusiasm carry the day!

Knitting, crochet, cross-stitch...you name it...they're all welcome! 
 Light refreshments will be served.

If you would like more information, please email anne.mizera@boontonholmeslibrary.org
or call the Library at 973-334-2980.

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This site last updated on January 29, 2010.

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