Library News
Assess your Risk of Taking a Fall With Kessler Rehabilitation Center
Get a fall risk assessment Tuesday and reduce your risk of falling. Tuesday, October 1 • 7 p.m.
Reduce your risk of falling! Kessler Rehabilitation venter will lead a discussion of common causes that lead to fall and how to reduce your risk of falling. For those who are interested, we will perform and provide individualized Fall Risk Assessments who can be taken to you family physician. Sponsored by the Library’s Just for the Health of It! initiative.
Bargain Prices on Cookbooks
Come by and purchase cookbooks for bargain prices this week at the Library. Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 6
Stop by the Library all week and pick up great cookbooks at bargain prices. Learn how to make international dishes, vegetarian meals, desserts and more. The inventory changes every day and proceeds go to benefit the Friends of the Library.
WATCH NOW: School Board Candidates on EBTV
Learn about candidates for school board on EBTV. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during October.
Don't forget, school board elections will be Tuesday, Nov. 5. Before you head to the polls though, learn more about this year's candidates for Board of Education. The candidates, Holly Howard, Brad Cohen, Curt Philipczak and Erum Shakir, are seeking three-year seats on the school board.
Join Lindsay Dobrzynski as she sits down with each candidate on EBTV.
The program will appear on EBTV in October through Nov. 4 on Mondays at 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., and Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. You can also watch it On Demand by visiting the EBTV website.
Rush Holt to Discuss Health Care Reform
Join U.S. Rep. Rush Holt and speakers from the Small Business Association and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a look at what Health Care Reform means for small businesses. Monday, September 30 • 9 a.m.
If you’re a small business owner with questions about Health Care Reform, then visit with U.S. Rep Rush Holt at the East Brunswick Public Library on Monday, Oct. 30, at 9 a.m.
Rep. Holt is inviting small business owners to his Small Business Health Insurance Options Program Workshop, during which speakers from the Small Business Association and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will discuss provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act that pertain to your small business. The workshop is designed to provide clear information on the SHOP, the new online health insurance marketplace where businesses of 50 or fewer employees can compare and purchase health insurance plans as well as potentially qualify for tax credits to help cover the cost of premiums.
If you’d like to attend, please RSVP by emailing Matthew Hall at matthew.hall@mail.house.gov, or by faxing your name, title and position, organization, address, contact information and other pertinent information to 609-750-0618.
Adult Music CD's No Longer Being Purchased
As of September 1, 2013 The Library has stopped purchasing adult music CDs.
The Library has carefully monitored circulation statistics and discovered that checkouts have dropped drastically over the past five years. The Library recognizes patrons are obtaining music in other formats, such as online streaming and iTunes downloads. The Library will retain its current music collection. Interlibrary loan will be available for music titles that The Library does not own
FREE Tax Workshops for Businesses
These FREE workshops will focus on helping new business owners or individuals. September 10 through October 9
The Business Resource Center @ East Brunswick Public Library is hosting a FREE four-part tax workshop taught by IRS-trained accountants. The focus is to help new business owners or individuals understand and meet federal tax obligations. Pre-registration is required. To register, please call 732-390-6782, email brc@ebpl.org, or come in to the Library to register in person.
Lesson 1, Sept. 18 • 10 a.m. to noon
This lecture is for everyone, no matter what kind of business you have or whether you have employees.
- What You Need to Know about Federal Taxes and Your New Business
- What You Need to Know about Schedule C and Other Small Business Taxes and Tax Forms;
Lesson 2, Sept. 25 • 10 a.m. to noon
Discover information that may be relevant to you now-- or that may become relevant once your business has become established.
- How to File and Pay Your Taxes Electronically
- What You Need to Know to run a home-based business
Lesson 3, Oct. 2 • 10 a.m. to noon
This lecture is for employers who already have, or who are thinking about hiring, employees.
- How to Set Up a Retirement Plan for You and Your Employees
- What You Need to Know about Federal Taxes when Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors
Lesson 4, Oct. 9 • 10 a.m. to noon
This lecture is for employers who already have, or who are thinking about hiring, employees.
- How to Manage Payroll and employee withholdings
- How to Make Tax Deposits & File a Return/Report Payroll Taxes
- Hiring People Who Live in the U.S. but Who Aren't U.S. Citizens
SPEAK PEACE: Today's Cuba, A People-To-People Travel Adventure
Get a first person account of today's Cuba. Monday, September 23 • 2 p.m.
Ira Whitman will present a portrait of modern-day Cuba, based on a recent people-to-people travel experience with The Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association. He and his wife, Audrey, were among those who have visited this country that seems to be suspended in the 1960s. The presentation includes an overview of the history, culture, economy and political system, accompanied by photos and discussion. Co-sponsored by the Middlesex Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee.
Real-Time Job Openings with Jobs4Jersey.com
This free presentation will help you land the job of your dreams. Tuesday, Sept. 10 • 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.
This free presentation will help you land the job of your dreams. Learn how to create a profile with Jobs4Jersey.com, a premier job-search tool! This cutting edge technology matches your unique set of skills and experience to fresh, real-time jobs and employers. Presented by the Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development & Workforce Investment Board. Space is limited! Pre-registration is required. Call 732-390-6782 or email brc@ebpl.org to register.