This week at the Library, you can join us for:
Money Mondays: Budgeting & Saving – Monday, Oct 4, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
A good budget works when you build it yourself. Knowing where you want to be financially in six months or five years begins with a budget and a commitment to save. Join Ginger Ellsperman, Lead Financial Counselor for Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc, to learn how to create a personalized budget based on your short-term goals, track spending and curb those urges to splurge, save for emergencies, and plan for non-monthly expenses like repairs, gifts, insurance.
Facebook Live Book Party – Wednesday, Oct 6, Noon – 1 p.m.
Facebook Live Book Parties are live events where library staff members will booktalk a short list of titles around a certain genre or theme and staff will interact with patrons in real time. This program features Best Horror Novels of 2021 with Gregg. This Book Party will be held on Facebook live. Visit JoCoLibrary on Facebook and be sure to ‘follow’ us to get notifications when we go Live if you have a Facebook account. You do not need a Facebook account to watch our Book Party.
Moving is Learning for Preschoolers – Wednesday, Oct 6, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
A moving child is a learning child. Grounded in best practices and current research, this session helps connect the dots that link brain activity, motor and sensory development, movement, and early learning. Movement experts from Johnson County Parks & Recreation District will lead 45 minutes of activities, exercises, and games this week at Meadowbrook Park, Shelter #1, (9101 Nall, Prairie Village). Best for ages 3-6 and a caregiver.
Making the Move to Medicare – Thursday, Oct 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Learn more about Medicare and walk through the maze of coverage options. This presentation by Denise Dias, M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Agent from the K-State Research and Extension Office, covers Parts A, B, C (Medicare Advantage), D and Medicare supplements (Medigap.) Benefits and costs of each part will be discussed. The enrollment process, enrollment periods and various options to choose from when you become entitled to Medicare coverage will be explained.