•The easiest way to start a blog post is to go to “Blogs” at the top of any page and then select “+ Add a Blog Post.”

•As you create your blog post, be sure to give it a descriptive title so other members know what it is about.

•If you’ve got some good info to share in your blog, link to it! Just highlight the text you want to be linked, click on the chain icon at the top of the entry box and paste the website address in the box.

•Pictures are easy to add too. Simply place your cursor where you’d like to insert the picture and click on the camera icon to insert your photo. Use the “Options” menu to select the size of your photo, the placement and if you would like the text to wrap around your image.

•Remember to add a few tags to your blog entry this will allow members to find your blog entries when they search for certain keywords on the site. Insert a few words to describe the topic you’re writing about in the “Tags” box. If you’re using a multiple word phrase, be sure to put it in quotation marks so the site knows it’s all one phrase. For example: “Oak Park Library”, “Oak Park,” or “Colt site.”