Library Newsletter Serving Center Moriches, East Moriches, Eastport, Manorville, Remsenburg & Speonk November-December 2016
LIBRARY NEWSLETTER SERVING CENTER MORICHES, EAST MORICHES, EASTPORT, MANORVILLE, REMSENBURG & SPEONK NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PRESENTS CENTER MORICHES LIBRARY STEPPING ON : FALL PREVENTION (ATTEND ALL SESSIONS) CMA723 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Being a bi-monthly newsletter, this story appeared too late to be included in FRIDAYS, NOVEMBER 4TH, (SKIPPING NOVEMBER 11TH), NOVEMBER our previous newsletter. In any case, the Center Moriches Library was featured 18TH, 25TH, DECEMBER 2ND, 9TH, 16TH & 23RD, 1:00-3:00PM. prominently in the Wednesday, September 7th edition of Newsday, page B4. This seven-week model program focuses on improving balance and strength, home and community safety, vision, safe footwear and medication review. The headline reads "books by the kilo" (in lower case), by Beth White- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the pro- house. The article is a promotion of the nationwide program in which gram has proven to reduce the number of falls for participants by 31 percent! public libraries, including this one. It's called 1,000 Books Before Kinder- • Learn how to maintain your independence. garten. Young library patrons read to reach a goal of 1,000 books. Chil- • Become confident stepping outside your home. dren are rewarded with prizes for every 100 books read. Once you and • Learn with people your own age. your child have completed 1,000 books, you will be invited to a special • Become more aware of fall hazards and how fall risk can be reduced. • Hear the most up-to-date information on fall and injury prevention. celebration in the spring! Please see the Children's Librarian for details.
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