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Shorewood-Troy Public Library Offers Help in Completing Census
A Census Kiosk with internet access will be located next to the Reference desk on the main floor.
SHOREWOOD, IL – Shorewood-Troy Public Library is preparing to help area residents with their obligation to complete the 2020 Census. The library will host a Census Kiosk next to the Reference desk on the main floor across from Circulation. The kiosk will have Chromebooks connected to the internet where individuals can safely and securely complete the census online. If people have questions or need assistance, a Reference librarian will be stationed nearby.
The U.S. Constitution requires a count every 10 years of every person living in the United States. New in 2020, census responses can be completed online via a computer, tablet or smartphone. Responses can also be made by phone or using a paper questionnaire.
Beginning on March 12, 2020, the Census Bureau will mail every household in the United States an invitation to respond to the census. April 1 is officially Census Day; however, people can respond as soon as they receive the invitation up through the end of April 2020. Beginning in May, census workers will visit households that have not yet registered a response.
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Note: there is no question about citizenship on this 2020 Census, and responses are confidential. U.S. law prohibits the Census Bureau from sharing personal census responses with anyone, including law enforcement, courts or any other government agency.
For more information on the 2020 Census, visit https://2020census.gov. For information on library assistance with the census, call 815-725-1715.
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ABOUT SHOREWOOD-TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Shorewood-Troy Public Library District’s mission is to support the development of independent and empowered members of the community by providing open access to informational, educational and cultural resources.
The library
• Supports lifelong learning for personal development and discovery
• Provides free and easy access to print and digital materials and resources, along with equipment, facilities for public use and friendly knowledgeable staff
• Builds community in a warm and welcoming space
• Promotes the enjoyment of reading by offering a wide variety of materials, both recent and classic
More information on library resources and programming can be found at shorewoodtroylibrary.org