Adult Reference

About Reference

Stop by, call or "chat" with our team of reference librarians if you need information or referral services, readers' advisory, computer, printer or digital technology assistance. If we don't have the item you're looking for, we'll borrow it from a neighboring library. Get access to eBooks, online learning and free entertainment, and for more extensive help, make an appointment with our digital services librarian.

Helpful Links

Book Discussion Resources

Please call 631.757.4200 to request your book discussion group's pick through the library.

Summer Reading Club

2024 Adult Summer Reading Club: Adventure Begins link to ReadSquared

Upcoming Events

Learn to Record

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Small Meeting Room
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Harborfields Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

 

Walking Club at the Library: Walk the Block

9:00am - 9:30am
At the Library
Library Branch: Harborfields Public Library
Room: At the Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join a Library staff member on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (weather permitting) before the Library opens to walk a mile (or more).  All adults are welcome.  Meet in front of the Library at one of our picnic tables.

Summer Zumba with Deb

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Meeting Room
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Harborfields Public Library
Room: Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Certified Zumba instructor Deb Velazquez will lead this lively six-week dance series.

Monthly Plant Swap and Information

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kitchen Meeting Room
Library Branch: Harborfields Public Library
Room: Kitchen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Come join us for a Plant Swap on the third Tuesday of the month this summer. 

Bring your plants and cuttings to share with others. 

Hot Air Balloon Adventure Pop-Up Card

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Services A & B Combined
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Harborfields Public Library
Room: Youth Services A & B Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join artist and professor Chris Vivas and learn how to make your own Hot Air Balloon Pop-up card.  Imagine the adventures you could take soaring high above the earth.  Use your creativity to express your journey. Please register.

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HIICAP

Health Insurance Information Counseling & Assistance Program
Call the Reference Desk to schedule a telephone session with a trained counselor. Sessions take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, every month.

  • Learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C.
  • Understand Medicare Part D, the prescription drug benefit and how to select the best plan.
  • Learn the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans.
  • Understand low-income subsidy programs, including “Extra Help” and Medicare Savings Programs (MSP’s).
  • Understand and apply for Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC).

Career Counseling

The library offers one-on-one appointments with a career counselor who can help with resume-writing, help direct you to a new career path, or assist you in your job search. This service is available by appointment for Harborfields district residents. Currently, career counseling is only available via telephone or Zoom (you need to have an email account in order to have a counseling session via Zoom). Contact Valarie Henrichson at the Reference Desk to check on upcoming dates and to schedule an appointment.

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