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 CALLING ALL SENIORS (50+)!!
The Nassau Library System hosts and directs the Senior Connections program as a service to all county library patrons.
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Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
October 13
November 10
December 8
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DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSES
DEFENSIVE DRIVING FOR ALL AGES: Instructor Mr. William Feeley will teach Defensive Driving class for all ages.
A $40 check, payable to Defensive Driving Course, Inc. is due at registration.
For all classes, each participant must bring his/her driver’s license and checkbook when registering and attend all parts of the course to receive credit. Classes are held on the lower level in the Community Room and begin promptly.
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9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. with lunch break |
AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES!: Drivers 50 and older may sign up for one of the two AARP Refresher Courses given by Mr. Charles Hlavenka. Participants must bring their driver’s license and checkbook when registering and attend both parts of the course to receive credit.
(Couples must make out individual checks payable to AARP--No Cash accepted.)
Please note that the cost of the AARP class has gone up to $14 for non-members of AARP, or those without their AARP membership card. Participants must present their AARP membership card at the time of registration to get the discounted fee of $12.
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 TAX ASSISTANCE!!
AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM
During tax season, the library assists low income Senior Citizens in preparing simple tax returns. Seniors with incomes below $70,000 will be advised on any State property tax exemptions which may apply. Priority will be give to those ages 60+
Appointments are necessary. We will be taking reservations in 1 hour blocks. This procedure allows for an orderly process, without excess wait times.
In 2009, aides were available on Tuesdays, beginning February 3 to April 7, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
IRS FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS
A limited supply of tax forms and publications are made available in the library's front lobby beginning late January or early in February. Additional forms are available online and may be downloaded at home or in the library.
Click here for Federal Forms
Click here for State Forms
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 MUSEUM PASSES
The purpose of our Museum Pass Program is to help make museum experiences accessible to our West Hempstead patrons. This year, we have reinstituted the Museum Lottery system for our free tickets to the NY Hall of Science in addition to the Family Pass program for the museums that have provided the Library with Passes that may be borrowed and returned, similar to a book.
Only West Hempstead Library cardholders (age 18 or older) who are in good standing may request these passes. Residents of the district who do not presently own a library card need to apply for one in order to participate in this valuable program that offers free entry to a variety of metropolitan cultural institutions.
We are now lending the passes for three (3) days over the weekend and for two (2) days on weekdays. Come to the Reference Desk to learn more about our Museum Pass program.
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 SERVICES FOR READERS
Upcoming Book Chats
Register at the Reference Desk or call 481-6591 |
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"Quaint and out-of-touch" or "a timeless classic"? When D. H. Lawrence wrote Lady Chatterley's Lover, over 70 years ago, no publisher in Britain or America would print it in its entirety.
Let's see what controversy stirs among our present day readers. How much have we really changed? |
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We'll read and discuss this collection of essays in I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron, the author well-known for her screenplays When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and Silkwood, and her best sellers Heartburn and Crazy Salad. |
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Join us for our very first MYSTERY Book Discussion!
Still Life is the first book in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. In 2006, it was the winner of the New Blood Dagger in Britain and the Arthur Ellis Award in Canada for best first crime novel and the runner-up for the CWA Debut Dagger Award in 2004. |
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Long Island Reads is an Island-wide reading initiative, sponsored by the Nassau Library System and the Public Libraries of Suffolk County.
Each spring, during National Library Week, book lovers in Nassau and Suffolk come together to read the same book, participate in discussions of the selection and enjoy book related events in their public libraries.
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Check the Book Chat Archive to see what we have read recently or have scheduled so far for next year. Let us know what suggestions you may have for upcoming discussions. We welcome your recommendations and reviews!
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Our NEXTREADS Service sends you Book suggestions by email, customized to your interests. |
We add our upcoming library events to the monthly NextReads book lists, so anyone who subscribes to NextReads gets reminders about our special programs and events.
For more information call 481-6591 or email our Reader Services Librarian |
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| The West Hempstead Public Library is proud to be part of the Nassau Digital Doorway (NDD) service which provides online access to best-selling and classic audiobooks for your listening pleasure and to our newest offering - eBooks. EPUB eBooks are digital versions of print books that have been optimized for on-screen reading on your computer or laptop. |
Download and listen to content from your home computer, transfer the digital media to your compatible MP3 player, or burn them onto a CD (when allowed by the publisher). Patrons may check out up to five titles at a time, and at the end of the seven day lending period, the downloaded media will expire from the PC and automatically be returned to the digital collection, so you never have to worry about late fees. |
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Website Guides and Directories
Compiled by our WH Librarians |
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Lists local organizations in the West Hempstead community, with addresses, phone numbers and websites. (Big File-Wait for it to Load) |
Employment
Lists websites for help when seeking employment. |
In the library, ask at the Reference Desk for the The Chief (a weekly newspaper) and our listings of Nassau County and other civil service jobs.
We also have WinWay Software on our computers to help you prepare and send your resume. |
Finance
Lists websites covering finance and investing. |
Financial publications that may be borrowed include: Forbes, Fortune, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Money, Smart Money. Ask at the Reference Desk for current issues of the Wall Street Journal and Barron's. |
Genealogy
Lists websites to help you trace your family tree. |
Don't forget our databases to use from home (HeritageQuest) or in the library (Ancestry.com).
West Hempstead patrons may also "book-a-librarian" for a one-on-one session to learn how to use these valuable research tools. |
Hotlines
Lists valuable phone numbers. |
Organizations to call when help is needed. |
Medical
Lists recommended health and medical websites. |
Reliable sources on the web for researching health issues. Check our online databases for both traditional and alternative medicine information. |
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