Archive for January, 2010

Find work as a census-taker

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The 2010 census is in progress, and census takers are needed.  Check out these websites for more information on the census and how you can obtain part-time employment as a census-taker:

2010 Census

How to Apply for 2010 Census Jobs

Interactive Map of Census Offices and Rates of Pay

Practice_Test (PDF) of the types of skills a census taker may need

Kids’ Video Contest Alert

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Join kids from across the U.S. and from Nova Scotia, Canada by making a short video about your favorite book.  Use the online form at Storytubes to enter and compete for prizes - and, be sure to check out the rules, but here are the basics:

  • Videos may be up to two minutes long
  • You may make the video by yourself or with a group (the group limit is five people)
  • Kids from any state in the U.S. and from Nova Scotia, Canada may enter
  • Entries will be accepted from January 20 through February 28, 2010
  • To win a prize, at least one person in the group must be school-aged (kindergarten through grade 12)
  • Top prizes will be awarded by a panel of judges, who will consider performance, script, creativity, and other factors
  • Just-for-fun prizes for other high-quality entries will be awarded through online voting
  • You may enter the contest more than once, as long as you promote a different book in each video

(This event is not hosted by the Cheshire Public Library, but we sure think it looks like a lot of fun!  Parents can learn more information here.)