The grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be used to recruit more minorities to work at the library.

The library staff is planning an open house and recruitment meeting at the Main Library, 800 Vine St., downtown, to show what career options exist for those interested.

A spotlight on careers open house is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17. A Librarianship 101 recruitment meeting is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 19 at the library.

Human Resources Representative Andrea Kunz of Florence, Manager/Librarian in the Literature & Languages Department Myron Neal of Kennedy Heights, and Human Resources Representative Andrea Rosseau of Westwood. (Glenn Hartong photo)

"Attendees will be able to speak to various library employees, see what career potential the library offers and meet with graduate school recruiters,'' said Phyllis Hegner, assistant manager of public relations at the library. "They will see librarians in action presenting programs and answering interesting reference questions.''

She said meetings will be held every five to six weeks beginning May 11 through May 2005 to gauge the interest of minorities who may not have otherwise considered librarianship.

Andrea Rousseau, a human resource representative for the library, was one minority who became interested in library work 20 years ago.

"I took an entry-level position and then went to school under a program here that gave financial assistance,'' said Rousseau of Westwood. "I received a degree in personnel management and continued to work here.''

Mother, son honored

A mother and her son who have volunteered a total of more than 4,100 hours have received the President's Volunteer Service Award.

The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation issued the award to Kim Eppens, an instructor assistant at North Avondale Montessori School, and her son, Timothy, 17.

Both acquired the hours working with Teen Response Inc., a non-profit organization in Madisonville that provides services for adolescents.

"I am a firm believer that children need help, and they need someone to set an example for them,'' Kim Eppens said.

"If you see something that needs to be done, we need to jump in and help do it.''

Teen Response, founded in 1992, offers programs designed to help teenagers build positive self-esteem, community service skills and leadership abilities.

Kim Eppens of Madisonville is also the school's testing coordinator and oversees the in-school suspension and peer-mediation programs.

Culture grants readied

The Arts and Culture Committee will announce its recommendations for the city's Capital Arts Grants at a 4 p.m. meeting March 25.

The meeting will be at the Old Ford Factory, 660 Lincoln Ave., Walnut Hills.

Volunteers: Art night to help foster kids

The Delhi Parent Teacher Association sponsored a family Art Night at Delhi Middle School to make something special for children who live in a foster home.

The volunteer effort brought together parents, students and school staff who painted luggage to be donated to the Hamilton County Foster Care system.

The project was called "Love Luggage.''

The luggage will be used by children going to foster homes.

New students get help

Incoming freshmen will find the transition from middle school to high school easier through the volunteer effort of seniors and juniors at Oak Hills High School.

Upperclassmen will help the newcomers through leadership camps from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 27 at the school, 3200 Ebenezer Road, Bridgetown.

The goal is to help them learn more about the school and its activities, meet other freshmen and become better acquainted with leaders from the junior and senior classes. Camps are sponsored by the Ohio Leadership Institute.

For more information, call (888) 878-5323.