PROGRAMS and EVENTS
| Hillside Public Library is partnering with Long Island Coalition for the Homeless to acquire needed items for folks living on the streets. Our community has always been very giving to our Donation Drives, and we thank you for your continued generosity.
There is a bin at the library in which donations could be placed, and the Drive will continue until the third week of January, 2025. Listed below are some urgently needed items for folks living on the streets: Non-perishable food: peanut butter, crackers, chips, fruit cups, and protein bars, etc. Toiletries: baby wipes, deodorant, mouthwash, tissues, hand warmers. Warm weather clothing: water-proof gloves, long johns, warm socks, scarves. Bags: Drawstring bags, Ziploc bags, reusable bags. $5. – $10. Gift cards for food: Dunkin; 7/11; McDonalds, etc.
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Movie! The Wild Robot – PG. All Purpose Room
Friday, January 3 at 1 p.m. “After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.”
Health Insurance Application Assistance – 1 st Floor Modular Room Tuesday, January 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Get help from Health and Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI) experts with the Medicaid application process through LDSS, Medicare Savings programs and Medicare resources. Call HWCLI for an appointment at 516-505-4426, or walk-in with your questions.
Fiction Loves History Book Club -1st Floor Modular Room
Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. The book being discussed is: The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani “A breathtaking multigenerational love story that spans two continents, two World Wars, and the quest of two star-crossed lovers to find each other again.”
Classic Book Club – 1st Floor Modular Room
Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. The book being discussed is: Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. “One of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, Their Eyes Were Watching God brings to life a Southern love story with the wit and pathos found only in the writing of Zora Neale Hurston.”
Movie! Twisters- PG:13. All Purpose Room
Friday, January 10 at 1 p.m. “Kate Carter, a former storm chaser, is haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years and now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens, the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better.”
CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULT EVENTS
Stemtastic Ziplines – All Purpose Room
Monday, January 6 at 4:30 p.m. Ages 7 – 11. Is your team up for a challenge? Create a safe means of ravel for a small figurine to travel across the room and land without tipping.
Play Hooray – All Purpose Room
Friday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 9 months-5 years (with parent/caregiver). Stories, music and movement activities with Mollie Mouse!
Snackbag Art! – All Purpose Room
Friday, January 10 at 4 p.m. Grades 1-4. Love to doodle, or draw, or create art? Join a brand new artist in creating a unique piece of artwork using snackbags!
