Knitting and Crochet group seeks donations

Our knitting and Crochet club needs your help!

We are looking for NEW donations of:

  • Fleece
  • Yarn
  • Craft store gift cards

Our knitting club creates and donates to projects like:

  • Beaumont Little Angels
  • Project Linus
  • Compassion Pregnancy
  • and many more!

Please drop off any donations at the Harrison Township Public Library!

Supported non-profit organizations give blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, and comfort items to children in need. The group also makes bereavement garments for babies.

Do you create? Join us on Tuesdays from 10am-noon! Get more information on the Knitting and Crochet group.

Programs & Services for Adults

New on our shelves:

 

Digital Borrowing

Login to our digital services to checkout materials online. Read, watch or listen
from your own device.

Get Libby to Borrow Digital BooksUse Hoopla for books, movies, and more

Login to freegal to stream music.Try Kanopy for Streaming Videos

Digital Subscriptions

Our collections include everything from auto repair and craft libraries, to homework help services and access to newspapers and research articles.

Logos of our database and a link to our full selection.

 Programs

Regular Events

Book Group 
Chair Yoga Group
Knitting Group (weekly)
Take and Make Craft
Trivia Night
Writer's Group

Check out our calendar for the next dates!

Top Tools for Local Business Leaders

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HTPL Featured Research Database

A to Z Databases
We recommend A to Z Databases for building custom mailing lists. You can create and download lists by age, income, or other parameters.
Login now with your library card.

Make custom mailing lists!

Computer Training Videos
EBSCO Computer Training Center
Video training for popular software, operating systems, computer graphics, and more.
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Infobase Learning Cloud Library
Here you will find short courses in Microsoft Word & Excel, along with qucik courses on how-to use Zoom, improve business writing or run great meetings.
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Local Demographics 
DemographicsNow
Locate Harrison Township specific data including data projections
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SECMCOG data
Local statistics from the South Eastern Michigan Council for Governments
A free online tool

Harrison Township Profile Page
A basic Commuinity Profile from Macomb County

Harrison Township Quickfacts
Local demographics pulled from a wide range of Census data.


Small 
Business Reference Center
Small Business Reference Center offers tools for starting and running your small business including Nolo legal guides, and industry specific information.
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New Books for Business Leaders

Local Business Support

Harrison Township Downtown Improvement Grant
This local grant program provides technical and financial support to property and business owners seeking to renovate and improve the outward appearance of their building.

Harrison Township DDA

Harrison Township EDC

Macomb Business 
The Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development provides services to businesses at all stages of development.

Michigan SBDC
Provides consulting, business education and market research to help small businesses launch, grow, transition and innovate. Our regional section of the Michigan Small Business Development Center based is based at EMU with a Detroit site office.

 

Resources for Job Seekers

 

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HTPL Featured Resource
Online Resume Coaching Service

Tutor.com
Get live help from a career advisor who will review your resume and coach you in your job search.
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Access ebooks and audiobooks
The HTPL uses several services to provide remote access to digital books, audiobooks, music and videos.  You can download these apps on your device, or just use the websites below:
Hoopla
You will find lots of ebooks and digital audio books when you search for “job interviews” or “resumes.”
Login with your library card.

Libby
Use the Libby app or website to find books for job seekers.  Use the search term “careers.”
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New Books for Job Seekers
Check these out at the library!

Job Coaching Services

Michigan Works!
Any Michigan resident is eligible for job placement services from Michigan Works. Our closest regional office is in  Mount Clements. (75 North River Rd Mt. Clemens, MI 48043) or visit online.

Update Your Computer Skills

EBSCO Computer Training Center
Video training for popular software, operating systems, computer graphics, and more.
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Niche Academy
For anyone who needs training for basic computer skills, or needs help with specific tasks like setting up an account on LinkedIn or Snapchat.
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Local Job Boards and all the Rest

Best National Sites

US News & World Report Best Job Sites List (2023)

Job Sites for Freelance Work
fiverr.com
guru.com
upwork.com

Electrocycle Certificate of Destruction

Certificate of Destruction provided by Electrocycle for the recycling event held at the Harrison Township Public Library on June 26, 2021. List of hard drive serial numbers for items collected and subsequently destroyed. Click to link to view the list.

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TALK: Text and Learn For Kindergarten

It’s never too early to start learning! If you choose to participate in TALK, you will receive 8-10 text messages per month with fun, age-appropriate activities to do at home to prepare your little ones for eventual school success.

Sign up for the program by texting the word TALK to 75547 or by going to their website.

Registration is anonymous. The only personal information you’ll need to give is your phone number and child’s age.

The TALK program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and HTPL is a registered partner organization. 

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Take the Challenge!

1000 Books Before KindergartenIf you are the parent or caregiver to an infant, toddler, or preschooler, we invite you to participate in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. The benefits of reading to young children are priceless, and include developing crucial oral language and print vocabulary, as well as strengthening bonds during those special lap sit times.

You may print a registration form and bring it to the library, or stop by the library to fill out a registration form and pick up a packet of materials.

For more early literacy resources and information on this national initiative, visit www.1000booksbeforekindergarten.org.

Community Service Opportunities for Teens

At times, the library offers community service opportunities for our local students. By completing this form, you will be registered on our email list and will be among the first to receive information as community service opportunities arise. Thank you for your interest in helping the library.

Are you interested? Click here to register for our Community Service notifications.

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Harrison Township Job Fair April 26th, 2022

Total Sports 40501 Production Drive, Harrison Township, MI 48045
April 26th, 2022 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 

General Information

  • Find job offers from local and regional businesses that include signing bonuses, flexible schedules, on-the-job training, and other incentives.
  • Attend our resume and interviewing workshops. See schedule
  • Enter raffles for a chance to win a grand prize Lenovo E10 Chromebook complements of Legacy Partners Insurance Services, as well as other prizes and giveaways.
  • Look sharp and bring your resume!
Some of our Employers Include
All-Ways Care Services
Axalta Coatings Systems
Big Lakes Lawncare
Caveys Decks and Fences
Creative Empowerment Opportunities
Drake Enterprises
Formsprag
HCMA (Huron Clinton Metroparks)
Healthmark Industries Co.
Jarvis/BMS
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Luigi’s Original Restaurant
Michigan Works/SCETA
Macomb County Clerk's Office
MacRay Harbor
Nesco Resource
Northern Industrial Manufacturing
Pine Ridge of Garfield
Preferred Moving & Storage, Inc.
Princeton Management
The Brewery Restaurant
Total Sports
Turri's Italian Foods
Wolverine Production
Wolverine Broach Co.
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Job Incentives Include

Health Care Benefits
Hiring Bonuses
Flexible Scheduling
Retirement Savings Programs
Paid Vacation & Sick Time
Safe, Friendly Work Environment
Job Training
Entry Level Positions
Competitive Wages
Dental
Part Time Opportunites
Full Time Opportunities

Free Workshops
Career planners from Michigan Works! are offering the following workshops throughout the day. Limit of 20 attendees per session please.

Resume Skills
8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.,  and 1:00 pm
Learn to create a more dynamic and impactful resume using the latest strategies, in this quick 30 minute course. Limit 20 guests.
Second Floor Meeting Room II

Interviewing Skills
8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.,  and 1:00 pm
Enter your next interview with the charisma and confidence needed to land your next job. Join us for this 30 minute interactive workshop. Limit 20 guests.
Second Floor Meeting Room I

 

Raffle Prizes
Grand Prize:Lenevo 10e Chromebook from Legacy Partners Insurance Services
Beats by Dre Headphones from Big Lakes Lawncare
Gift Cards from All Ways Care Services and Princeton Management.
Amazon Gift Card Raffle from Turri's Italian Foods
Gift Certificates from The Brewery Restaurant
Yetis Tundra 35 Cooler from Healthmark Industries Inc.
Spin to Win Hiring Bonuses from MacRay Harbor.

 

This job fair is brought to you by the Harrison Township Public Library and the Harrison Township Ecomonic Development Corporation, with event space provided by Total Sports.

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