New & Noteworthy @ WHPLibrary

Let's help to keep our students safe. Join the AAA campaign to remind drivers to:

* Slow down when driving near schools, bus stops and playgrounds
* Take special care to obey lower speed limits in school zones
* Make sure to stop for school buses with flashing red lights
* Never use a handheld cell phone while driving - it's the law
* Drive carefully in bad weather

Parents should help children stay safe by identifying the "Best Route to School" and teaching children to follow AAA's pedestrian safety tips.

Presione Aqui para ver el documento "La Mejor Ruta Para Ir A La Escuela" en español.

Big changes are just around the corner! Beginning on Monday September 24, patrons will no longer have physical access to our collections as we begin our move around the corner and down the road to our brand new building at 500 Hempstead Avenue.

To accommodate our patrons, we will strive to maintain limited services during the transition. You may still return items to the circulation desk or in the outdoor drop boxes, and librarians will be on hand to help you find items in other Nassau libraries.

Don't forget that your West Hempstead library card gives you direct access at other Nassau libraries as long as your card has not expired or shows outstanding fines to be paid. We will keep our circulation desk open to allow you to renew your card and pay fines, or to apply for a new card.

During our transition, there will be no fax or copier services available. There will be no access to our internet or word processor computers, but you will still be able to use our online databases for research and reference from your home computer, and you may use computers in other Nassau libraries.

You will find the latest updates on the move in our blog, New & Noteworthy, and you may call 481-6591 or email us for more information.

We expect to reopen in our new facility by the end of October. As we get closer, we will post the exact date. Our phone number 481-6591 will remain the same and will be operational for most of the transition period. Expect a brief interruption when the switchover takes place.

Please be patient!

There is a new website for teens in Nassau County created by the Nassau Library System. Look for reviews of books, games, and movies. The site also has links to Yahoo news and an "information" page.

Be sure to check this site out!
http://www.nassaulibrary.org/teens/index.php.