Money Smart Week is coming to the Orcas Library for the second year.The program started as a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago program 10 years ago. After partnering with the American Library Association, Washington state has been doing it for three years. The focus is free, unbiased consumer financial education.
“We went whole hog last year with programming every day,” said Mary Pugh of the Orcas Island Library. “Although participation was small, we had attendance at each workshop.
Money Smart Week classes
Monday, April 22
Prepare Teens for Financial Success, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Tips to Manage your Money – Make Every $$ Count (in Spanish) 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Tips to Manage your Money – Make Every Dollar Count, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23
Learn about troubleshooting QuickBooks, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24
Financial Plans for Nonprofits – Webinar, 11 a.m. to noon.
Financial Reports – How to really know your business, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 25
Europe in Crisis – Eastsound Fire Hall, 6 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 27
DIY Wills & Estate Planning, 10 a.m. to noon.
