Career Counseling on hold until further notice. Last session is Sept 23rd

Good morning,

The last day for career counseling will be Saturday, Sept 23rd. Margaret
King has resigned.

I hope to find someone to replace her ASAP. If you know of a career
counselor please let me know.

If a patron calls, please take name and number and I will get back to
them when we have a counselor in place.

Thanks.

Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

Overdrive Info

7 check outs at any one time
5 holds at any one time

Healthcare Awareness through Library Outreach report

Healthcare Awareness through Library Outreach (HATLO)

On January 25, 2017, I attended the Healthcare Awareness through Library Outeach (HATLO) committee meeting at SCLS. The goal of the committee is to share the best of health related resources between libraries. Valerie Lewis of SCLS organized the committee which will meet several times a year. Listed below are the organizations and what they offer.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)  offers the HICAP (Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program), Living Healthy with Better Choices, Speakers' Bureau, Feelin' Good Programs, Community Computer Connections Program’s and Telephone Reassurance. They are always looking for volunteers.

 Suffolk County Department of Veteran Affairs offers psychiatric rehab services to the veteran community. Free and open support groups, the Dwyer program which offers peer to peer help.

Suffolk County Department of Health Services offers help to children with special health care needs and to children who are physically handicapped. The program was designed to assure that these children receive access to the kind of care they need. In some cases the organization will offset the cost of medication and other health related products. There is also the Patient Protection oversight committee which assists individuals who are under insured or who have no insurance. This group is looking to partner with libraries.

Northwell Health offers free programs on any health related topic to libraries. Speakers from the Katz Institute for Women’s Health will come to the library and talk specifically about women’s health issues. They also offer CPR training, heart health screenings and heart healthy activities such as yoga, floor exercise and aromatherapy.

Lori Ginsburg, RN discussed the Equity of Care unit at Northwell Health that addresses inequity of health care in certain populations.

Dr. Barbara Chandler, a certified Dementia care partner with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering a Dementia Care Workshop for family caregivers. It is a 4 part workshop designed to improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their family caregivers.  

Barbara Possillico, Librarian for Northwell Hospitals in Suffolk County offers libguides that can be found http://libguides.hofstra.edu/Toolkit_Master.  This is a great resource for kids, teen and their parents.

Catherine Given from Half Hollow Hills Community Library talked about the Memory Café program that she developed. The program takes place at a local restaurant. Care receivers and caregiver can come and enjoy music and socialization for free. A delicious buffet is offered on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association.  The program is open to all.

Some of the librarians that attended shared what they do. Most offer HICAP, put out brochures from the different agencies on LI, NARCAN Training, and Smoking Cessation classes. Some offer cancer and heart screenings. Patchogue-Medford has a binder with helpful information on display. I mentioned the caregiver’s respite program that I held at our library last fall.  Some libraries hold support groups for those who suffer from different health related conditions.

 

The next meeting is May 10th at 10am at SCLS and is open to anyone who would like to attend.  I have some brochures from some of the organizations that I will give to Joyce to post on the community board in the alcove.


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Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

Books-a-licious 2017 Adult Winter Reading Club - Begins Monday, January 8th

Hello,
The club begins Monday, January 8th. The registration book to record
patron names and library code number is on the reference desk. Please
see instructions below.


• Open to all Harborfields Public Library adult cardholders

• Members receive a reading log and a raffle ticket when they sign up

• For every book read or listened to, members receive a raffle ticket
for the chance to win one of several food-themed baskets on display

• After 3 books are read/listened to, members receive a wooden spoon.
Place your initials on their reading log

• Offer book note cards for reviews to patrons that can be kept in the
recipe card holder near the raffle display

• Raffles will be drawn, February 27th

Thanks.

Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

5 Hour Pre-Licensing Class

Saturday, January 14^th from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Open to High School students and Adults

The 5-hour pre-licensing class is required by the NY State Department of Motor Vehicles for all students who would like to schedule a road test. The fee for this class is $45.00 (cash only, and exact change is appreciated.) The class will be taught by an instructor from a local driving school and is open to anyone ages 16 and up. You must bring your NY State Learner's Permit to class. In person registration is required at the Teen Desk.  The envelope is in the black program registration book at the Teen Desk.  Open to all.

 

Teen Tech Squad: 3-D Printer demos and tech assistance

Saturday, January 21st from 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Teen tech squad volunteers with 3-D printing experience will demonstrate the capabilities of the library's 3-D printer as well as assist patrons with technical questions regarding smart phones and other devices. Interested patrons should call the Teen desk. The appointment sheet is in a manila folder at the Teen desk.  The 30 minute sessions begin at 9:30 and the last appointment is at 11:00 AM.

 

AARP Tax Prep Sign Ups

We are at that time again...
The Red book is at the desk.
There is a list of names on Page 1, these people need 2 hour appointments. They are being contacted by phone to set up their appointments.
According to the new parameters...
Early appointments are for Returning Clients only.
New clients may schedule a 1pm appointment .
Do not use the 2pm slots unless all the other slots have been filled.
What this means is that when a person calls for an appointment we need to ask if they are a new appointment or a returning appointment.
In person appointments - give them a green card.
Phone appointments - try to remind them what to bring with them.
Any questions contact Susan Hope.
Good luck!