EIPL News - August 14, 2022
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Adult Summer Reading Club June 1 - August 20
It's once again time for our annual Adult Summer Reading Club! This year sign up can be done online or in person. Starting June 1st, you can visit the Reference Desk or https://eipl.org/r/adultsrc to register and submit your reviews of the books you've been reading. For each review you submit, you can select a book from our prize cart. Additionally, each submission earns you a chance to win in our grand prize drawing at the end of the club. For any additional questions, email eipladults@gmail.com.
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Young Adult Summer Reading Club June 1 - August 20
If you love to read, then you won't want to miss out on our annual summer reading club! In addition to reading some great books, you can also win incredible prizes! This year, we are giving you the option to complete the program either online or in person; for every book you read, simply submit a 3-5 sentence review on the form that's on the blog or a reporting form at the Reference Desk. Each review will earn you a raffle ticket that can be entered into the drawing of your choice. To register online, visit https://eipl.org/r/YAsrc2022.
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| Adult programs for the week of August 14, 2022: Registration for Adult and Young Adult programs is currently ongoing. Programs with a fee are non-refundable and must be registered in-person. |
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Game Day (EIA128) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. We provide the room, you provide the game: canasta, mah jongg, bridge, scrabble, or any game you love to play!
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Sewing Circle (EIA285) Wednesdays, 1 - 3 p.m. Stop by the library to join others that share your passion while you work on your current sewing project. Please bring your own supplies. Instructors may be available. Registration is not required.
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Wednesday Movies (EIA443) Books to Movies
The Time Traveler's Wife Wednesday, August 17, 2:15 p.m. A librarian with a genetic disorder that causes him to travel through time without warning tries to build a stable and strong relationship with the woman he loves. Rated: PG-13; 108 min.; 2009. Starring Rachel McAdams & Eric Bana.
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Best Apps for a Healthy Lifestyle (EIA330) Wednesday, August 17, 7 p.m. Are you curious which apps can help you live a healthier lifestyle? In this lecture class, you will learn which apps are available to help with improving sleep, fitness, healthy eating, and mental health. We will discuss how to search for and download lifestyle apps and find reviews for apps that will work best for you.
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Monthly Book Discussion (EIA144) Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 17
Love in Lower-Case by Francese Miralles
A homebody linguistics teacher in Barcelona has his world turned upside down when a stray cat introduces him to places he's never been and people he's never met.
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Friday Films (EIA103) The Blockbusters
Spider-Man: No Way Home Friday, August 19, 2 p.m. Peter Parker is now unmasked, his identity as Spider-Man is known to the world. Rated: PG-13; 150 min.; 2021. Starring Tom Holland & Zendaya.
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Knitting & Crocheting Circle (EIA437) Saturdays, 2 - 4 p.m. Do you like to knit or crochet? Whatever your passion, gather and socialize with others who share your interest, and perhaps pick-up a few tips and tricks as you work your own creations! Please bring your own supplies. Instructors may be available. Registration is not required.
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Documentary Films (EIA184) MLK/FBI Saturday, August 20, 2 p.m. A documentary about what a former FBI agent calls the darkest part of their agency's history, the film features recently declassified files to unearth how the agency branded and targeted Martin Luther King, Jr. as an enemy of the state in the '60s.
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Career Counseling East Islip Library cardholders can schedule an appointment with the library's professional Career Counselor. Get help with career changes, resumes, cover letters, and your job search. To request an appointment, send an email to help@eipl.org, including your name, telephone number and the email address at which you want to be contacted; the Career Counselor will contact you to set up a virtual or in-person appointment at your convenience.
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Remote Printing Visit www.eipl.org/print for instructions on how to upload or email your documents remotely. Once received, we will hold on to the print job for 72 hours for you to come in at your convenience.
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Need assistance with FAFSA and TAP or have questions about financial aid?
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation offers assistance with FAFSA and TAP and answers questions you have via Zoom. HESC Financial Aid experts are available to help students on Wednesdays, through August 31 between 3 and 5pm. No pre-registration required. https://startheregetthere.ny.gov/dropin |
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