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Preparing for College Program

Preparing for College Program

Woodbridge Main Library - 3rd Floor Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 7-8pm: Understanding the College Essay

The program will explain the expectations for what an outstanding college essay entails, going over the “Common App” and the other most common questions that you will encounter.

Wednesday February 27th, 2019 7-8pm:  ACT vs SAT

Find out which test is right for you. The presentation will demystifying the two different exams and explain the exams as well as to help you determine which behemoth to take on. During the course of the lecture, we will touch on the history of the tests along with some strategies for how to deal best with them.

For Grades 9-12. Registration required.

Games @ the Woodbridge Library: Games We Love!

Saturday, February 23 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Join our Tabletop Gaming Group! This month we will be meeting at the Woodbridge Main Library on the 23rd! The theme this month is Games We Love!  Featured games will be  King of Tokyo, Tsuro and Takenoko.
 
If any of you have any games you would like to play, please bring them along. Just be ready to explain them to people who may not have played before.
 
Hope to see you all there! Everyone is welcome! We'll have games for all ages, too!  Keep up with all our gaming news - join our Facebook group. 

 

Filling Our Hearts With Love Through Meditation

Thursday, February 14 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Join long time meditator and retired Executive VP, Jim Rose, as he offers this special engaging workshop on how to use the meditation practice to transform the heart. He will explore how to incorporate more love and peace in your life which can have a profound transformation on your overall well-being. This session will be devoted to integrating these practices into your daily life. Participants will learn to let go of anger, fear and worry in order to create more harmonious relationships, better work and home environments and experience a deep sense of personal peace and love. There will even be two short meditation sittings

How to Win with these Four Aces in your Business Plan

Tuesday, February 19 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

In this seminar you will go digging for the gold in your business plan. Every business has a plan, but how many can identify the model in it? What makes money for the business is the model. How it the money gets to the bank is the plan. You will get to have a look at both the aspects. You will also be part of the discussion on the four aces that help you succeed. Those are the who, what, why and how of your business.
 
Customer interface: Who is your target customer? 
Value Proposition: What problems are you solving? 
Profit mechanism: Why will customers pay you?
Value Chain: How do you create & deliver value?

Puzzling Mornings Drop-In

Thursday, February 7 and 21 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Looking to exercise your mind in the mornings? Adults are invited to grab a puzzle during our new weekly drop-in! 

Jigsaw puzzles, word searches, cross words , sudoku, and coloring pages will be available for anyone who stops in the 2nd floor Periodicals Room. 
 
This event is free and open to all! 

 

Business Tuesdays @ Fords: How to Make a Business Bankable

Tuesday, February 26     6:30 - 8:30 PM

Fords Branch Library - Meeting Room 

Banks lend money. That is their business model. But they also have to be prudent in lending. That means they have to follow policies and guidelines. They account for factors like cash flow, credit, collateral, experience, and reserves. In this free seminar you will learn how to make your loan projects effective and bankable.
 
Presented by Parag Nevatia of EZ Funding Solutions.  After a successful Commercial Banking/Lending career over a span of 20 years in the Tri-State, Parag Nevatia established EZ Funding Solutions LLC with the vision and desire to improve the quality of credit in the market. Being certified by the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) that governs the SBA Program nationally, he has the advantage of performing credit and risk analysis, developing creative solutions to overcome obstacles and mitigate those risks, structure debt correctly, and then underwrite a project or loan – all upfront, before presenting it to the right lender who has the appetite to finance the project.

Meet the Author - Thais Sherrell

Monday, February 11 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Join us at the Woodbridge Main Library on February 11 at 7PM to Meet the Author: Thais Sherell.  Sherell will do a reading and give some insight into her latest novel, Good News Buster.  Good News Buster follows Roosevelt Johnson a descendant of sharecroppers and self- made businessman with spiritual roots. Sherell will also provide insight into her other works—Between the Pages and One Awesome School. In addition to readings and insight Sherell will incorporate a performance related to her writings.

Join the Teen Discussion Club

Alternate Fridays, 3:45-4:45pm
Main Library BEC
Grades 8-12 only, please


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