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
Weekly Summer Trivia –Books and Authors- Virtual Monday, August 22 – Friday, August 26. Sign up to be emailed the Books and Authors trivia! Trivia will be emailed out on Monday, August 22 at 10 am. You can either complete the Google Form sent out OR complete the sheet and either bring it to the reference desk or email it back to contact-us@hillsidelibrary.info with the subject HILLSIDE BOOKS and AUTHORS TRIVIA by Friday, August 26 at 11:59 PM. All who return a trivia sheet will be entered in to a raffle to win a prize, regardless of score!
The Hidden Job Market and How to Access It – All Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Wednesday, August 24 at 2 p.m. Did you know that the hidden job market is HUGE! You’re missing out on a wonderful way to get hired quickly and easily. Those who’ve been taught to find it can’t believe their success when they do. Attend this in-person program and allow Jamie Petrizzo, “The Job Whisperer” to show you exactly what you need to know to get hired quickly and easily. Those who’ve been taught to find it can’t believe their success. Jamie Petrizzo, pro bono career coach and lecturer: “Let me show you how I’ve now helped close to 1000 people find not just a job, but the job of their dreams just when they thought their careers might be over.” Please sign up for email notices for lecture topics, http://www.meetup.com/li-seng
Armchair Historians Book Club – In Person and Virtual Wednesday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. The book being discussed is Duel with the Devil: The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America’s First Sensational Murder Mystery by Paul Collins. “The remarkable true story of a turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued—a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was served.”
CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULT EVENTS
Play Hooray –Children’s Room, 2nd Floor Friday, August 19 at 12 noon. Ages: 9 months- 5 years (with parent/caregiver). Stories, music and movement activities with Mollie the Mouse!
Virtual Paint Night Friday, August 19 at 7 p.m. Grades 5 – 12. Join our artist Alma as she virtually guides you in a step-by-step painting. No experience is necessary. Beginners welcome!
Beach Bash…Kahoot Trivia Game Night! – Virtual Tuesday, August 23 at 7 p.m. All Ages- Family Fun! Join Mr. B. & Miss Jessi for some fun in the sun beach-themed trivia! *All participants will be entered in a Raffle to receive a surprise.
