Visit the YA Area this month to enter our March YA Contest – Name the Pup @ Your Library. Simply fill out the entry form matching pictures of puppies to the name of their breed then drop you answer sheet in the contest box for your chance to win cool prizes from the YA Prize Vault. It’s that easy.

One entry per person. Entries must be complete and answers must be correct in order to be considered for the drawing.

Entries must be received by March 24. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 25.

Congratulations to Blake, winner of the YA Candy Heart Contest in February! His guess of 1,563 candy hearts was closest to the amount in the jar without going over.

The West Babylon Public Library is celebrating National Library Week April 13-19.

The Library is more than a storehouse for books and resources; we are the heart of the community. We are deeply committed to the place where our patrons live, work and study. Whether through offering e-books and technology classes, materials for English-language learners, programs for job seekers or those to support early literacy, we listen to the community we serve, and we respond. Stop by the West Babylon Public Library this March or fill out our online survey about what your library means to you and how it has helped shape your life.

Are the crayon kiosk iPads all being used?  Are you trying to wait patiently in the adult room while your parent researches your entire family history? If so, then the tablet is your answer for non-stop gaming fun!

The Library now offers tablets loaded with fun and educational games for children available for check out to Adult West Babylon Public Library Card holders for in Library use only by children. Simply visit the Children’s Reference Desk with your Library card to check out a tablet for a child. Call the Library at 669-5445 to find out more.

In Suffolk County, people looking for EMERGENCY SHELTER  can call the Department of Social Services at:
631-854-9100

In Nassau County people looking for EMERGENCY SHELTER can call:
1-866-WARMBED

Visit the Circulation Desk to enter the Friends of the Library Nexus 7 Color Tablet raffle. The Nexus 7 has a 7″ screen, 16 GB memory, a camera and is WiFi capable.

Tickets are $1 each of 6 for $5. Drawing to be held April 5.

You need not be present to win.

Tuesdays: Now-April 15, 11 am-3 pm
Volunteers from AARP will be in the Library to assist people, aged 50 and over, in preparing their income tax returns. Registration for residents and non-residents is underway. Call the Reference Desk or sign up in person to make an appointment.

A good starting point for information about the Affordable Health Care Act and the available options is the HealthCare.gov website. This site is the official consumer site for the Health Insurance Marketplace and provides access to valuable resources that help to explain the application process and how to get additional assistance. The site is also available in Spanish, at CuidadoDeSalud.gov.

Submit a photo of your pet(s) for display on our Pet Wall of Fame. Photos can be of pets alone or with family members. Please note: photos should not be larger than 5 x 7 and will not be returned. Drop off your pictures at the Children’s Reference Desk.