Celebrate Money Smart Month With Heyworth Public Library

The Library is celebrating Money Smart Month in April with three programs. Bernie Wrezinski, a local Heyworth resident, with The Foundation for Financial Education, will be presenting two programs on Social Security benefit planning. Social Security 101 will be on April 3^rd at 6:30 p.m. and Advanced Social Security Planning in 2018 will be held on April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Our third program offered will be Sonja Reese providing tips to organize your personal records NOW, before others need them. She calls this A Grab and Go book. Join us for Sonja’s presentation on creating your own Grab and Go Book on April 21 at 10:30 a.m. The topic is relevant to people of all ages, and she encourages families to come hear this together. All programs are free and no financial products are being sold or recommended. Sign up for these programs at the library as space is limited.

The Winter READ: Books Gone Hollywood continues through the month of March as we encourage all ages to read for fun prizes. You receive a ticket for every book, audiobook, eBook or magazine checked out through March 31. The tickets will go in a drawing of your choice. Prizes are on display in the library.

Summer Reading is around the corner and we are seeking fun prizes for all ages. Donations are gratefully accepted. We are also looking for a rock collection to display in the library for the summer. If you are willing to share your rock collection please contact Beth Porter.

Thank you to the family of Marion Harris for creating a memorial in her memory. Many memorial gifts have been received this past week to honor her life. This gift will be used to update furniture in the library. Also thank you to Nancy Beveridge for providing the Dr. Seuss book prizes for our Winter Read.

We are so much larger than our walls.

Upcoming Programs:

March 30  After School Movies, 3:20 p.m. Every Friday the library is open. Bring a friend and your own snack! All drinks need to have a screw on cap – no juice pouches or cans please.

April 3  Social Security 101, 6:30 p.m. Bernie Wrezinski and Tyler Wrezinski will present a program on the basics of Social Security and how to optimize your benefits. Sign up required, limited to first 25.

April 5  Adult Book Club, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Join this fun group as they discuss Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford. Books available at the library.

April 12  Heyworth Knitters and Crafters, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. This group is very willing to teach anyone who would like to learn to knit. We have yarn, instructions for beginning projects, and needles to get you started on a new hobby. If you want to learn how to knit, you must sign up to attend, so the knitters can have all you need ready for the evening. If you are a knitter or a crafter, looking to socialize with others in our area, just show up as your schedule allows.  Available to anyone 4th grade and up.

April 17  Advanced Social Security Planning in 2018, 6:30 p.m. Bernie Wrezinski will explain how to understand what Delayed retirement credits are and how to earn 8% more a year by using SS strategies that are available. Sign up required, limited to first 25.

April 18  Little Bricks & Big Ideas, 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m.  LEGO building, afterschool snack, and games.  Sign up at the library. K – 8th grade.

April 21  Emergency Grab and Go Book, Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Join us for an informative presentation by Sonja Reece who will share tips to organize your records now, before others need them. Sign up required, limited to first 25.

April 25  Senior Information & Assistance, 10 a.m. – Noon. The trained staff of Community Care Systems, Inc. will be here to assist people over the age of 60 and the disabled with filing for local, state, and federal programs. Their next visit will be May 23.

April 26  After School Book Club, 4th Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. This book club is for 3rd – 5th graders, and the book for April is The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. Books can be picked up at the library. After school snack provided.

For all programs and more, see our website at heyworthlibrary.com.