Go Red for Women

February is American Heart Month in the United States.  During this month, the American Heart Association will focus on women and women's heart health.  From the goredforwomen.org site: "To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created Go Red For Women – a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health."

Plan to wear red on February 4th in support of women, and visit the Go Red for Women website for more information.  If you choose to make a donation, "The American Heart Association uses all revenues from local and National Go Red For Women activities to support awareness, research, education and community programs to benefit women."

Government Resources

Perhaps you have heard mention of the weekly presidential radio address before, but if you are like me, you were never able to find out when or where it was broadcast.  Now, thanks to the White House web page, you can view videos of these weekly addresses and read the transcripts.  Elsewhere on the web page, you can find links to the president's schedule, issues that President Obama is working on, information about the various branches of the American government and much more.

Did you also know that Governor Beebe also has a weekly address? It is available as a podcast on his website. This, and the main Arkansas state government website, have valuable information for the citizens of the state. If you are not already familiar with the website, take some time to check it out and poke around. You never know what information you may find.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday is the observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - all state offices will be closed, including the Arkansas State Library.

The Little Rock Central High National Historic Site will hold several commemorative events on Monday.  For further information, visit their website.

A few reminders for the New Year

A new year is the perfect time to remind you about all the services available through the State Library Services Division of the Arkansas State Library.

• Public Access computers, with up to two hours of access a day
• A large circulating non-fiction collection and Arkansas collection
• Reference librarians available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM in person or over the phone (although if you need an immediate answer you would be best to call before 4:30) (501) 682-2053
• The Ask a Librarian email form for reference questions that are less urgent.

For more information about the Arkansas State Library and our services, please visit our website, give us a call, or drop by for a visit.