New Adult Committee

The NAC are joined by Anthony Manza from the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center to talk about student loans, debt forgiveness programs and how libraries can assist patrons struggling to navigate the complicated federal loan forgiveness system. Contact the NAC: Alex: alex@sayvillelibrary.org Andrew: andrew.mihopulos@sachemlibrary.org Links from this episode: National Student Debt Forgiveness Center Director Josef Basmagy: (646) 766-1330 ex.120 Anthony Manza: (646) 766-1330 ex.116

The NAC are joined by Lori Brust, Childcare Consultant for Cultural Care Au Pair, one of the country's largest au pair agencies. Contact the NAC: Alex: alex@sayvillelibrary.org Andrew: andrew.mihopulos@sachemlibrary.org Links from this episode: Cultural Care Au Pair Lori: lori.brust@lcc.culturalcare.com

The NAC is joined by Kathryn Caninno, Program Director of the Long Island Parenting Institute, and Carisse Mitchell, Youth Services Coordinator at West Babylon Public Library and President of CLASC, to discuss resources and programming for new parents. Resources mentioned in this podcast: Long Island Parenting Institute Phone: 631-533-5055 Email: Kathryn.cannino@eac-network.org Web: https://eac-network.org/li-parenting-institute/ Project Hope Phone: 516-510-0282 Email: projecthopeinfo@eac-network.org Web: https://nyprojecthope.org/ AFFCNY: https://affcny.org/ AGAPE: https://affcny.org/programs/adoption-and-guardianship-assistance-program-for-everyone/agape-long-island/ Long Island Adoptive Families: https://affcny.org/adoption-foster-events-ny/long-island-adoptive-families-support-group/ LGBT Network Families Program: https://lgbtnetwork.org/family Contact the NAC: Alex Cranshaw: alex@sayvillelibrary.org Andrew Mihopulos: andrew.mihopulos@sachemlibrary.org Morgan Brett: morgan@sayvillelibrary.org

The NAC is joined by Salvatore DiVincenzo of the Miller Business Center; Michele Cayea, Community Outreach Librarian at the Patchogue-Medford Public Library; and Stephen King, Chairman of the Patchogue Young Professionals. We discuss career resources and strategies for new adults entering the job market, changing careers, or starting their own business. Links from this episode: Miller Business Center Patchogue Young Professionals Contact the NAC: Alex: alex@sayvillelibrary.org Morgan: morgan@sayvillelibrary.org Andrew: andrew.mihopulos@sachemlibrary.org Join the conversation on Slack! Contact Morgan for access.

The NAC is joined by Maria DeMauro of Pride For Youth and Ernesto Hernandez and Chris Torre of the LGBT Network to discuss how libraries can better serve our LGBTQ patrons. Links from this episode: Pride for Youth LGBT Network Top 25 LGBTQ-Affirming Children’s Books Contact the NAC: Alex: alex@sayvillelibrary.org Morgan: morgan@sayvillelibrary.org Andrew: andrew.mihopulos@sachemlibrary.org Join the conversation on Slack! Contact Morgan for access.

Welcome to the New Adult Committee podcast! In our first episode, we discuss what libraries in Suffolk County, New York are doing to reach "new adults" during the pandemic. Alex, Morgan and Andrew discuss virtual programming and services, social media tips, and much more! Contact the NAC: Alex: alex@sayvillelibrary.org Morgan: morgan@sayvillelibrary.org Andrew: andrew.mihopulos@sachemlibrary.org Join the conversation on Slack! Contact Morgan for access.