Upcoming Events At The Stephentown Memorial Library

June is National Safety Month and the Stephentown Memorial Library is offering three programs to help the community increase its safety awareness. SML is partnering with The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program (SACVAP) for Rensselaer County for these programs. SACVAP is committed to reducing the trauma of sexual assault, crime and violence as well as providing community education for its prevention. More information can be found at the website: http://www.nehealth.com/Medical_Care/SAM/Sexual_Assault_Center/.
• Bullying/Cyber Bullying/Bystander Intervention for Children – Tuesday, June 4, at 6:30 pm. School age children are invited to join us for this informative program about bullying. This session defines what bullying/cyber bullying behavior is and the idea of bystander intervention. Additionally, this program will offer information to help your child deal with bullying behavior, how your child may help somebody being bullied and what a bully can do to change his or her behavior.
• Parental Information on Bullying/Cyber Bullying – Monday, June 10, at 6:30 pm. This presentation discusses bullying/cyber bullying behavior from a parent’s viewpoint and outlines what to do if your child is being bullied or is a bully, as well as suggestions to provide to your child if they see someone being bullied. All parent, caregivers, and other adults who work with children are welcome to this program.
• Safety for Seniors – Protect Yourself – Tuesday, June 11, at 2 pm. This program provides personal safety information for adults over the age of 60 who may be targeted because of age and/or vulnerability and includes crimes at home, on the street and on the internet as well as frauds and scams targeting seniors. The program also shows how to avoid becoming a victim of financial exploitation. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Registration is not required but is appreciated for these programs.
• Social Security Online Services – Informational Program. On Wednesday, June 5, at 1 pm the Library welcomes Michael Dinneen from the Social Security Administration. He will be explaining the new online My Social Security program which allows access to social security benefit information online. He will help individuals set up an online account. Please join us for this informative program.
For more information on any of these programs or to register for programs, call the Stephentown Memorial Library at 733-5750 or stop by during our Library hours. Also check our website, www.stephentownlibrary.org for regular updates.