Community Resource and Social Services Websites - Bastrop & More

• State

• Bastrop County

  Bastrop County, Texas

  Official website for Bastrop County with information on county offices and courts.

  Bastrop County Genealogy

  Website devoted to genealogy research in Bastrop County.

  City of Bastrop

  Official website for the city of Bastrop, county seat of Bastrop County.

  City of Smithville

  Official website for the city of Smithville, a "film friendly city."

  City of Elgin

  Official website for the city of Elgin, the "sausage capital of Texas."

   

• College Prep

  SAT

  Learn more about the SAT, check your scores, or schedule an exam time.

  Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA

  Online application for the FAFSA. Includes instructions and important deadlines. Check with your school's financial aid department for complete deadline information.

  Fastweb

  Online search engine and clearinghouse for grants, scholarships and fellowships.

  GED

  Austin Community College website with general GED exam info including: fees, test dates, and registration requirements.

  Kaplan

  Popular, for-profit test preparation company. Remember to check the library catalog for test prep books!

  US News and World Report

  Annual report that ranks US colleges. Some features are for subscribers only.

   

• Community and Nonprofit Organizations

  Community Action Incorporated

  Community Action Incorporated works to get people out of poverty and to ensure a good education for all.

  Literacy Volunteers of Bastrop

  LVB provides adults with free and confidential tutoring for GED prep, basic reading, ESL, citizenship, and workplace literacy.

  Look Good . . . Feel Better

  Local group meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 6 - 7pm at the Bastrop Public Library in the Lena Pressley Meeting Room. This program provides licensed cosmetologists and make-up in a group setting to help women living with cancer to feel more comfortable with their appearance. R.S.V.P. Required / One-on-One sessions can be arranged be apppointment.

   

  Bamboo Society

  Learn about bamboo, what kind, how to grow and use it.   There are several websites to visit. www.americanbamboo.org, www.inbar.int and www.bamboocentral.org
  

• Federal Government

  The White House

  Official website for the White House.

  
  
  Internal Revenue Service

    Official website for the Internal Revenue Service.  Find answers to your tax questions and printable tax forms.

• The US House of Representatives

  Official website for the US House of Representatives. Find out how to contact your Representative here.

  The US Senate

  Official website for the US Senate. Find out how to contact your Senator here.

   

• Health and Medicine

  MedlinePlus

  Online health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  Extensive site with current information on how to stay safe and healthy.

   

• Homework Help

  The Internet Public Library

  Clearinghouse of information on the Web. Includes a helpful FAQ and a 24/7 "Ask a Librarian" feature.

  TexShare Databases

  Scholarly and popular journals and articles covering a wide range of subjects. Password required - please ask at the Information Desk.

   

• Job Links

  Austin Public Library's Research Guide to Job Searching

  Exhaustive list of resources for the job seeker.

  Indeed

  Comprehensive national job search engine.

  Monster

  Comprehensive national job search engine.

  USA Jobs

  Offical job site of the US Federal Government.

  Work In Texas

  Website for job seekers and employers looking to acquire or fill a position in Texas.

  ResumeMaker

  Step by step guides to writing resumes.

  Workforce Sites  

   

• Law Help and Legal Forms

  The Bastrop Public Library does not provide legal advice. While the library works diligently to connect patrons with informative, authoritative and relevant sources, the library cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in the following websites. The library suggests patrons consult legal counsel for all legal matters.

  Texas Law Help

  A collection of forms, links to legal aid, and FAQs. The site includes a comprehensive set of forms for divorce in Texas.

  Travis County Law Library

  The Travis County Law Library is open to the public. Check their site for hours, policies, and links to commonly used forms.

     Nolo  Legal E-Books

 

      Nolo puts free legal E books on website.  The current titles are:  Renter's Rights, The Foreclosure Survival Guide, Everybody's Guide to Small Clains Court, Save Your Small Business, and 8 Ways to Avoid Probate.