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September is National Preparedness Month

The 2014 National Preparedness Month theme is: “Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare.” NPM will culminate with National PrepareAthon! Day on September 30. Throughout the month of September, the NPM website will offer valuable preparedness information to raise awareness about disasters and encourage participation on the last day of the campaign on National PrepareAthon! Day. Here are some of the resources available on the NPM website to help you get started:

Health Happens in Libraries – Looking Ahead to 2015 Open Enrollment Webinar

Public libraries played an active role in the initial enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace that led to over eight million people receiving health care coverage. With the next open enrollment period coming up (November 15, 2014 – February 15, 2015), there are more opportunities for libraries to collaborate with local partners to provide health information outreach and education in their communities.

In this webinar, you’ll get an overview of objectives and resources for the 2015 open enrollment period from representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). You’ll learn about the Coverage to Care initiative, which supports individuals in learning how to utilize health coverage, and review opportunities to connect community members to marketplace information through library service priorities and partnerships.

When: Wednesday, September 24, 2014: 2 – 3 PM Eastern

Register at: http://webjunction.org/events/webjunction/looking-ahead-2015-open-enrollment.html

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Library Programs Symposium

Do you find yourself coming up short on good programming ideas?  Looking for creative program opportunities for your library, school or social group?  Want to meet some performers and presenters who want to fill your programming voids?  Answers to these question can be found at the First Annual Library Programs2 Symposium October 9, 2014 / 1- 3:30 pm / University at Albany, Campus Center Ballroom. 

We are bringing new and innovative types of programming information to libraries, schools and other institutions across the Capital District region and beyond. This event features exhibits of programs from educational, entertainment and cultural programming specialists. These informative displays will highlight presentations and demonstrations that will focus on education, entertainment, and cultural awareness, creating new programming opportunities to bring back to your institution. And it’s FREE. Continue reading→