The Hillside Public Library is sponsoring a Basic First Aid Supplies Drive to support Ukraine. Needed items include Band Aids, Sterile Eye Dressings; Gauze Dressings; Safety Pins; Tweezers and Scissors; Skin Rash Creams; Pain Relievers and Digital Thermometers. There is a bin at the library for your donations, and we thank you for your generosity.
Hillside Public Library is partnering with Long Island Coalition for the Homeless in a Lunch Box Drive. Needed items include the following: Lunch Boxes, Juice Boxes, and non-perishable food items, such as granola bars. Donation boxes are at the library.
PROGRAMS and EVENTS
Life Mapping with Lou Ann – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Friday, September 30 at 10:30 a.m. Life Mapping is a positive exercise that can help a person track down the things and ideas that they value in life. It can help them to spot the positive thoughts that drive their life. A person can add their achievements, beliefs, challenges. Life Maps can be of different types. This is an example of the workshop that we offer. It’s a visual timeline; a person can create a whole map describing memorable moments of their life.
Craft Corner Monday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. Create a beautiful fall craft to decorate your home!
Fiction Loves History Book Club Modular Room, 1st Floor and Zoom Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. The book being discussed is: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. “The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.”
Autism Spectrum Disorder Vocational Job Training – Virtual Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. Jason Watson, Director of Self-Direction Transition Program at Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism, will discuss employment options and resources for individuals with autism. This presentation will describe effective strategies for increasing vocational job training and obtaining and maintaining employment for individuals with ASD.
In-Person Property Tax Exemption Lecture – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. During this program, Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman and his staff will explain to Nassau County homeowners how to apply for the many property tax exemptions available to County residents. Town Receiver staff will also be present to distribute applications and answer resident’s questions regarding exemption qualification requirements.
CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULT EVENTS
YA Volunteer Club (Grades 6 – 8) – Children’s Modular Room, 2nd Floor
Tuesday, October 4 at 4 p.m.
YA Volunteer Club (Grades 9 – 12) – Children’s Modular Room, 2nd Floor
Wednesday, October 5 at 4 p.m.
This N’ That with Miss AllyKat – Children’s Room, 2nd Floor
Friday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m.
music!!
Spooky Monsters – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Friday, October 7 at 5 p.m. Grades 5 – 12. Use clay, paint and more to create spooky Halloween figures! $2 Materials Fee
