AARP tax aide counselors are here on Fridays from 9 am -1 pm. The service is provided free of charge to low and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 and older.
Please remember that the library is closed on Friday April 6. Don't wait until the last minute! The counselors can only see 8 people maximum per session in the time provided.
Don’t know what to do with your old cell phones?
Phones for Life is a non-profit organization which distributes free cell phones to senior citizens, adults with serious disabilities, and victims of domestic abuse. The West Hempstead Public Library collects old cell phones in cooperation with Phones for Life. Drop your phone into the box by the water fountain.
For more information about this valuable program, click here: www.phones4life.org
Save a life, donate your phone today.
Did you know that the library has a growing number of books labeled "Large Print" in a special area called our LARGE TYPE collection? We have adult best sellers, romance, suspense, mysteries, the full Harry Potter series, a small collection of non-fiction, and the Readers Digest magazine in large print.
What's different is that the text passages are printed in a larger font size (18+) compared to the smaller font sizes (8-12) commonly used in the publishing world.
If you would like to give your eyes a rest, click here to view THE LATEST LARGE PRINT TITLES in the adult area.
We also have large print titles in the Young Adult area and selected children's large print titles in the Children's Department. Check with the librarians for more information.
Many of our patrons look forward to the driver safety refresher classes we host in the library as a public service. We schedule these classes on a regular basis because they help keep both drivers and pedestrians safe and, as an incentive, allow drivers to earn insurance discounts. Unfortunately, because of our anticipated move to the new building, we have had to interrupt our usual fall schedule of programs.
Our next Defensive Driving class for all ages will be on Saturday, November 3 from 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Another Defensive Driving class will be held in two sessions: Monday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 19 from 6:45-9:45 pm. These classes cost $40. For information about similar courses offered in the community, contact the Automobile Club of America at (516) 873-2364 or call your local insurance company.
Our next AARP 55 Alive! class will be scheduled after our move. In the meantime, call AARP at 1-888-227-7669 or go to AARP's Safety Search page to find classes in other locations. Many libraries offer these extremely popular, highly affordable ($10) classes, so be sure to call ahead!
Have you found our Large Print books in the new library?
Look for them in the Fiction section on the ground floor, between the regular fiction and the mysteries.
For help, ask a librarian at the reference desk.
Here is a list of the latest arrivals.
Our very popular two-day AARP Driver Safety Class for drivers age 50 and over has been scheduled for Tuesdays, February 5 & 12 from 9:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. in the Community Room on the Lower Level, accessible by stairs or elevator. You must attend both sessions. The cost is a reasonable $10.
Registration for West Hempstead residents begins Tuesday, January 22 at 9 a.m. at the Reference Desk. Make your check payable to: AARP. Non-residents may register beginning on Tuesday, January 29.
Check this list of our NEWEST LARGE TYPE books. Click on the title to check the Online Library Catalog to see if the book is currently available and to REQUEST IT FROM HOME by using your personal account.
Both fiction and non-fiction titles are shelved on the first floor of the new library in the wing facing Hempstead Avenue. When you visit us, ask a Reference Librarian to steer you in the right direction.
Every year the IRS supplies us with a limited supply of basic tax forms. This year they are located in a cart on the main floor of the library, near the entrance to the Children's Room.
Additional Federal forms and State forms are available online and may be downloaded at home or in the library.
Don't forget that this year you must make an appointment for assistance from our AARP Tax Aides. Call 481-6591 or stop at the Reference Desk to reserve a one hour block of time. Tax assistance will be available every Friday (except March 21), beginning February 8 to April 11, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Because our very popular two-day AARP Driver Safety Class for drivers age 50 and over fills up almost instantly, we have scheduled a class in April and another class in May. So, don't be disappointed! Mark your calendar now, and remember the signup dates.
REGISTRATION DATES FOR BOTH CLASSES:
West Hempstead residents - Monday March 31, 9 a.m. at the Reference Desk.
Non-residents - Friday April 4, 9 a.m. at the Reference Desk.
The class in April will be taught by Hank Goldman: Monday April 7 and Thursday April 10 - 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.
The class in May will be taught by Charley Hlavenka: Two Thursdays, May 1 and May 8 - 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.The classes will be held in the Community Room on the Lower Level, accessible by stairs or elevator. You must attend both days to get insurance credit for the class. The cost is a reasonable $10. Make your check payable to: AARP.
Share your ideas and meet others in your community who are committed to the needs of older Long Islanders.
WHAT: Libraries for Today and Tomorrow: The Greatest Generation to the Boomer Generation.
WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Westbury Public Library, 445 Jefferson St, Westbury, NY 11590.
DETAILS: The summit is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served. Space is limited so advanced registration is required.
For more information or to register, please call 516-292-8920 ext. 236, or e-mail workshops@nassaulibrary.org with "Summit" in the subject line.
Here is an excellent opportunity to get help researching your family history.
Our workshop on Wednesday, April 9 from 10-11:30 am, will focus on the valuable resources your library provides to help you dig through the myriad records that exist scattered in bits and pieces in various hard-to-access records. The Ancestry Library Edition provides a wealth of information in one convenient place and is available only in the library.
Bring your genealogy questions and our experienced reference librarian will help you find the answers to help you identify your kin.
If you can't make it to the workshop, you might consider using our new Book-a-Librarian Service, which allows West Hempstead patrons to reserve a free 30-minute session with a professional librarian to focus on your research interests.
Call the library 481-6591 or email us for more information.
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