Once again, the seven library systems in Franklin County are banding together to provide workforce training to central Ohioans.

Job Help Week, the fourth such program in three years, is scheduled March 14-18.

The theme is "Any Age, Any Stage," meaning there will be specific programs for teens to senior citizens. The help is free and will deal with everything from building rsums to interviewing skills to using social media websites.

All 21 branches of the Columbus Metropolitan Library system will provide programming throughout the week.

"Our goal for Job Help Week is to help make connections for our customers who use the library as part of their employment search," said Steve Hipes, project manager for the library's job help centers.

In 2010, the library system helped more than 43,000 people in its Job Help Week efforts, he said.

"It's impressive because it shows the library keeps responding to the customers' needs," Hipes said.

The Columbus library system is working with some new partners for the event, such as the Office of Continuing Education at The Ohio State University and the Center for Workforce Development at Columbus State Community College.

The new partners join long-term supporters, such as Employment for Seniors and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

"The library's all about connecting people with information," Hipes said. "This is a great opportunity for us to do that."

The Upper Arlington, Westerville, Worthington, Grandview Heights, Southwest and Bexley libraries also are getting involved.

Upper Arlington, for example, has two days of events. No registration is necessary. From 4 to 5 p.m. March 15, Christopher Addison of DeVry University will provide interactive sessions with high school juniors and seniors, who will explore personality types and career ambitions.

"When they walk away they will have a sense of what their strengths are," said Ruth McNeil, community relations manager.

On March 17, at the main branch of the Upper Arlington library, a full slate of one-hour sessions will be offered, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Career development experts from Ohio State, Franklin University, Jewish Family Services and 40 Plus of Central Ohio will provide advice on interviewing and rsum-building skills, as well as networking and career coaching.