Giving Tuesday

Give the Gift of Life: Donate Blood on Giving Tuesday!

One pint of blood can save up to three lives.

Appointments recommended. For an appointment go to nybc.org/drive 

Sponsor Code 68743

Or Call 1-800-933-2566

The season to give.

Appointments recommended. For an appointment go to nybc.org/drive 

Sponsor Code 68743

Or Call 800-933-2566

Donors 76 years old and over need a doctor's note unless one is already on file. 16 year olds need signed NYBC parental consent form.

Free Bone Density Screening

Provided by Saint Peter's University Hospital

* This screening test is for those that have not already been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis.*

Registration required

Please call Information Services desk  732-390-6767  to register.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the appointment time. 

Medicare is confusing...but it doesn’t have to be! 

Join Senior Advisors' Roderick Spann for an accurate and up-to-date presentation explaining Medicare. He will also discuss the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements, and why understanding the difference is so important!

Join nurses from Hackensack Meridian Health

Screenings will include:

• Stroke Risk Assessment
• Blood Pressure
• Cholesterol*
• Glucose
• BMI
• Pulse

*Fasting is not required.

Registration to attend in person is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.

Presented by Hackensack Meridian Health.

Lack of sleep can affect you in many ways. Join us to learn about sleep disorders and how they can increase your chance of Stroke. We will share tips to get a better night's rest.

Empowering Parkinson’s Caregivers: Strategies for Effective Support and Compassionate Care

This seminar will address common concerns and issues that arise throughout the stages of the disease. It will also outline local resources available for patients and caregivers, safety concerns around the home, and fun ways to be involved in your loved one’s care team.

Presented by Meribeth Brookman, PTA, BSPTA, PWR! Moves Instructor, LSVTBig.

Meet with staff from Garden State Home in the library's lobby to learn about the dangers of lead poisoning and find out if your home may be eligible for free testing and treatment under the New Jersey Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP).

Lead-based paint hazards exist in most homes built prior to 1978 and can be especially harmful to children and pregnant women. 

See the flyer below more information about Garden State Home's Lead Remediation and Abatement Program.

Meet with staff from Garden State Home in the library's lobby to learn about the dangers of lead poisoning and find out if your home may be eligible for free testing and treatment under the New Jersey Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP).

Lead-based paint hazards exist in most homes built prior to 1978 and can be especially harmful to children and pregnant women. 

See the flyer below more information about Garden State Home's Lead Remediation and Abatement Program.

Healthy Food. Healthy Life.

Visit our table from August 22-24 and pick up some healthy plant-based recipes to try this summer.

Provided by the Library's health initiative, Just For the Health of It.