{"id":12570,"date":"2015-08-12T21:06:16","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T21:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/manhassetlibrary.org\/site\/?p=12570"},"modified":"2019-08-22T10:21:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T14:21:08","slug":"community-outreach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manhassetlibrary.org\/site\/community-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Manhasset Public Library plays host to many local community organizations’ meetings and programs.\u00a0 Here are are a few groups that might be of interest to you:<\/strong><\/p>\n

MANHASSET\u00a0CASA
\n<\/strong>Manhasset CASA has been in existence since 2001 and works with numerous community partners to reduce substance abuse among youth by connecting parents, school, youth and the community as partners in this common goal. CASA engages its members to view substance abuse as an issue of public health and utilizes specific strategies that address why and where substance use is prevalent in the Manhasset community and how to change the environment whereby it exists. The Manhasset Public Library and the Honorable Jack M. Martins sponsor Manhasset CASA\u2019s Active Parenting Series (fall) and Power of Parenting Series (winter\/spring) which provides parents and caregivers with the skills, insight and knowledge they need to raise healthy and responsible youth in today\u2019s world.\u00a0 For more information, go to www.manhassetcasa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>MANHASSET NEWCOMERS CLUB<\/strong>
\nNew to Manhasset? E-mail Newcomers’ President Heidi Franchetti and say “hello” @ ManhassetNewcomers@yahoo.com<\/a> or call\u00a0365-0865<\/p>\n

NORTH SHORE AUDUBON SOCIETY <\/strong>
\nTheir mission is to promote, protect and preserve the envoriment, and the birds that inhabit it, through education, advocacy and leadership.\u00a0 Please visit their website @ www.northshoreaudubon.org<\/a>.\u00a0 Programs are free and suitable for children age 12 and up.<\/p>\n

LONG ISLAND CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY<\/strong>
\nOpen meetings for photographers- from the novice to the professional.\u00a0 Interesting programs will be presented monthly.\u00a0 For more information please contact Laura Glabman, (516) 902-7012.<\/p>\n

SEPTA @ YOUR LIBRARY<\/strong>
\nManhasset Special Education PTA (SEPTA) is a parent-teacher group that services Manhasset’s special needs community with guest speakers and experts on a range of special education topics.\u00a0 Please join Manhasset SEPTA at the library for their monthly presentations.\u00a0 Feel free to contact them to become a member online or suggest topics at www.ManhassetSEPTA.org<\/a><\/p>\n

MANHASSET WOMEN’S COALITION AGAINST BREAST CANCER<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>For more information on MWCABC\u00a0and its Outreach Program, please view their website at www.manhassetbreastcancer.org<\/a><\/p>\n

MANHASSET-GREAT NECK\u00a0 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB<\/strong>
\nBeginning in September, check the library calendar for new bi-monthly educational photography meetings.\u00a0 All levels of expertise and new faces are always welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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