AARP Defensive Driving
AARP 6 hour driving course: $25 members (must show membership card at registration), $30 non-members. Please bring your membership card (if applicable) and driver’s license to class. There will be a break for lunch. Usually offered bi-monthly. Check the Library newsletter for an upcoming class.
Monthly Book Discussion
The Library offers patrons the opportunity to participate in our morning book discussion. All are welcome to gather and converse about the selected book of the month. Join and share your love of reading with others!
Career Counselor
Meet with a professional Career Counselor for help with resumes and career options, all ages. Appointments are available the first Monday(evenings) and the third Saturday(mornings) of the month. Call 669-4020 to schedule an appointment.
This service is for North Babylon cardholders only.
ESL Classes
The Library offers ESL classes in conjunction with LIEOC (SUNY Farmingdale). Students will be introduced to basic structures and vocabulary of the English language through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The classes are usually offered in the Spring and Fall. Classes will return sometime in 2025 after the Library expansion is complete.
GRASP/ESL Home Study
This FREE program is designed to meet the needs of adults, 21 and over, who would like to prepare for the high school equivalency test or are looking to learn English., but are unable to attend classes on a regular basis. Individual assignments, to be completed at home, are developed by certified instructors and delivered as packets to the Library. Students pick up their own packets. Check the Library’s newsletter for the next scheduled class. Assessment testing classes are usually offered 3 to 4 times a year in the evening.
Knitting Club
Welcomes all beginning to advanced knitters. Newcomers please bring one ball of smooth middle weight yarn and a pair of #8 knitting needles.
One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance
Meet individually with an RSVP Suffolk volunteer from the Health Insurance Information, Counseling & Assistance Program to get information about Medicare health insurance and benefits.
Call the Reference Desk at 631-669-4020 to schedule an appointment. Half-hour appointments are available monthly.
Medicaid Enrollment Assistance
Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council’s Medicaid enrollment assistors will be in the library to provide Medicaid enrollment assistance to adults and children who are disabled or blind, and anyone over the age of 65. They can also answer any questions people may have regarding utilizing insurance, understanding their benefits, finding specialists, etc. This program is offered monthly.
Reserve-a-Librarian Training
Do you need basic computer help or help with Libby? One-on-one training is available by appointment. Training is available to learn how to check out e-books from the library, use our databases
or online catalog, and more.
This service is for North Babylon cardholders only.
Social Work Intern
The Library offers a free service to patrons through the Social Work Intern Program at the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare. Patrons will receive one-on-one assistance completing forms/applications, referrals to mental health resources and other topics. No registration necessary. Half hour appointments are available on a first come-first served basis.