2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Adults

Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale

In Secondhand, journalist Adam Minter takes us on an unexpected adventure into the often-hidden, multibillion-dollar industry of reuse: thrift stores in the American Southwest to vintage shops in Tokyo, flea markets in Southeast Asia to used-goods enterprises in Ghana, and more. Along the way, Minter meets the fascinating people who handle--and profit from--our rising tide of discarded stuff, and asks a pressing question: In a world that craves shiny and new, is there room for it all?

Take a Business Break: How to Vet and Engage an Attorney, Accountant and other Financial Advisors (Zoom)

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Emergency Preparedness Display

September is National Preparedness Month and the Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health; Office of Health Services has created an informational display board with important information for families to get prepared. The information covered includes:

  • Emergency Supply List
  • Emergency Supply List for Pets
  • Communication Plans
  • Preparedness Guidelines for Persons with Disabilities
  • Family Emergency Plans

Lending and Support Through the SBA for Your Small Business (Zoom)

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Description: The Small Business Administration can provide small business owners with the tools and resources to help start and grow their business. Please join us as Erika Pearson from the SBA will present Resources and Services, a presentation about what the SBA has to offer new and existing entrepreneurs and small businesses. We will discuss the SBA loan programs and the free and low-cost assistance and counseling that is available to best meet your needs.

Geek League

The Geek Leagues assists library patrons of all ages with technology questions. Patrons seeking assistance must sanitize their hands and device before sitting with the volunteer and keep their masks on at all times. Since our geeks are volunteers, there may be some occasions where they might not be available to help. Our volunteers have the right to refuse service to patrons if they are being unsafe or making an inappropriate request. Help is first come first served.

Geek League

The Geek Leagues assists library patrons of all ages with technology questions. Patrons seeking assistance must sanitize their hands and device before sitting with the volunteer and keep their masks on at all times. Since our geeks are volunteers, there may be some occasions where they might not be available to help. Our volunteers have the right to refuse service to patrons if they are being unsafe or making an inappropriate request. Help is first come first served.