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Copiague Memorial Public Library
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Wednesdays,
February 1, 8, 15, 22
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
The goal of SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) is to assist Veterans in achieving self-sufficiency, long term housing stability and an improved quality of life. SSVF is able to provide an array of support services to assist Veterans by addressing the root causes of homelessness. SSVF can also connect participants to health care, daily living services, personal financial planning, transportation, employment search assistance and child care. SSVF can also assist families who may be facing homelessness, by offering financial assistance on a case-by-case basis. Registration not required.
Tax Seminar via Zoom
Thursday, February 2 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Keep up-to-date on the recent changes and suggested tax saving opportunities with Judith Francis, CPA. This seminar will be focused on business, individual and retirement taxes. Ms. Francis will answer all of your questions. Registration is required.
Will and Healthcare Proxy Seminar
Tuesday, February 7 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Speaker Gail Siemer will discuss Advance Care Planning, a process where you identify your values and your wishes with regards to your assets, property, and healthcare, leaving your loved ones with security and peace of mind. A question and answer period will follow. Registration is required.
New Orleans Jazz with the Sunnyland Jazz Band
Saturday, February 11 3:00 - 5:00 PM
From the early sounds of Mardi Gras to the music of
Tin Pan Alley, the Sunnyland Jazz Band will present the history and music of jazz in New Orleans. Registration is required.
Blood Pressure Screening
Wednesday, February 15 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Located in the lobby. Registration not required.
Plants as Pets
Wednesday, February 15
3:00 - 4:00 PM Join horticulturist Paul Levine and learn how to keep plants as pets! He will bring examples of some of the most popular indoor plants, including the Peace Lily, Bromeliad and Snake Plant. Paul will discuss why these plants are so popular and how to care for them. Registration is required.
The Sidney Poitier Story
Thursday, February 16
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Sidney Poitier was the first African American actor to win the Academy Award for best actor. His illustrious film career includes Lilies of the Field, In the Heat of the Night, and To Sir with Love, just to name a few. Learn about the life of this cultural icon who left his home in the Bahamas at the age of 14 and evolved into one of the world’s most celebrated actors and humanitarians.
Registration is required.
One-on-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance
Friday, February 17
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Register for a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a Suffolk County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer from HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program) to answer questions and provide information regarding Medicare health insurance, benefits, and savings programs. Registration is required.
Joseph Dwyer
Veterans Project
Tuesday, February 21
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Dwyer Project serves veterans, service members, and their families with postservice transitional issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Support groups are led by veteran peers who can relate to the experiences of group members. Registration not required.
Medicaid Enrollment
Assistance for the Aged, Blind and Disabled
Tuesday, February 21 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Representatives from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council will assist aged, blind and disabled patrons in enrolling in various Medicaid programs that may be available to them. Assistance will be given on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please call the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-435-3000. Registration not required.
