United way of westchester and putnam promotes reading with. Westchester county statement on closing of sharing. Joining a book club at your local library is a great choice, both to make friends and to expand your reading palate. Bookshare an accessible online library for people with.
Welcome to the worlds largest book sharing movement. The community would acquire a reputation as an upper class haven, reisley wrote in his book. Westchester county statement on closing of sharing communitys dropin center for men. One book, one white plains white plains public library. For the latest information on one book, one white plains and to register for a. Adapt family mediation community residence for children and adolescents respite. Open book fosters reading and literacy among children and families. Provides emergency and permanent housing, rent subsidy and. The book store buys books back after the first few weeks of each semester.
Ossining public library theres something for everyone. Our moms for moms diaper drive is in full swing and we are gratefully accepting donations at the center, donate in person. Find groups in white plains, new york about book clubs and meet people in your local community who share your interests. One book unitesnot divideswestchester cities, towns dv. A day after the sharing coumunity announced the closure of its homeless shelter, westchester county legislator christopher a. Homeless services westchester county social serivces. Marie will be sharing what she is reading, what new releases she is. This library is a member of the member of the westchester library system. The sharing shelf, a program of family services of westchester fsw collects new and gently used clothing for infants, youth and teens.
One book westchester is a literacy initiative designed to bring the community of westchester county together through books written by local authors. The books chosen by westchester library systems librarians are. Yonkers seeks homeless day center the journal news. A day after the sharing coumunity announced the closure of its homeless shelter, westchester county. Currently we operate over 18 programs that offer the widest possible continuum of care to the homeless, hungry and ill residents of southwest yonkers. Y, april 17, 2017 the united way of westchester and putnam just completed a fourmonth book drive which delivered more. Newlinesee the faqs to learn how to save and organize your search results. Are you new to your community and want to make friends. Donate clothing to the sharing shelf family services of westchester. Restoring hope to westchester countys hungry and homeless men, women and children in need by providing them with food, shelter and support and lifting. The sharing shelf of family services of westchester to. Donate clothing to local westchester children in need through our clothing bank for children, the sharing shelf. After closure of sharing community shelter, new homeless.
The clothing is distributed to more than 2,000 children in. The thought of usonia as an enclave for elitist millionaires would have appalled the founders. As a member of the westchester library system, it also provides services to a larger community. A set of questions will help you identify services and supports that may meet your needs. The guided search helps you find long term services and supports in your area. County executive latimer is launching the westchester loves to read initiative to promote the. After closure of sharing community shelter, new homeless shelter in yonkers announced.
Book clubs to join at your local westchester library. The sharing community, a nonprofit founded in 1984, also operates shelters at 1. Best 30 community organizations in westchester, ny with. The sharing community, a nonprofit founded in 1984, also operates shelters at 1 hudson st. Do you love books and want to meet others who share this activity. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading. Yonkers, county at odds over sharing community homeless. Westchester county statement on closing of sharing communitys. Reading aloud is ageless, is an intergenerational early. When fire breaks out in westchester county, investigators have a secret weapon to help them determine the cause. Through reading and discussing the same book, one book, one white plains will enhance our sense of community while fostering literacy and the value of. Deluxe libraries provide you with a motionsensor light, a guest book, and the freedom to design your own customized charter sign. The literacy initiative calls upon community members to read the same book. Yonkers seeks homeless day center ernie garcia, rocklandwestchester journal news published 6.
Little free libraries, the small postboxes filled with books for the. New jersey hospital patient tests negative for coronavirus. The sharing shelf volunteers sort, then pack, your donated clothing into packages of a weeks. The office of temporary housing assistance otha of the westchester county dss provides temporary shelter to homeless families, singles and childless couples. Yonkers and westchester county are at odds over two emergency homeless shelters.
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