What is The Great Give Back?

The Great Give Back is a community service initiative created by the Suffolk County Public Library Directors Association and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, in conjunction with the Nassau Library System.

The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of the Public Libraries of New York State to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences.

Hatsgiving

This year, throughout the month of October, Roe Jan Library is participating in Hatsgiving! Bring a new, soft hat (store-bought or handmade) sizes newborn to adult to our collection bin in the Library’s lobby. All of the new hats collected will be donated to pediatric cancer treatments centers around the country.

Riverkeeper Sweep

To celebrate and participate on Great Give Back Day, join the Roeliff Jansen Park Steering Committee for the second Riverkeeper Sweep of the year on October 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Roeliff Jansen Park. This event, part of the statewide Great Giveback Day in partnership with the Roeliff Jansen Community Library, is a wonderful opportunity to help preserve and restore our local environment.

Volunteers will focus on removing invasive species, restoring riparian areas, and cleaning up roadside litter around the Roeliff Jansen Kill. This event is supported by the Hillsdale Climate Smart Committee, Conservation Advisory Council, Riverkeeper, Hudson River Watershed Alliance, American Rivers, and the New York State Department of Transportation.

We are seeking volunteers to help make a positive impact in our community. To participate, please register by emailing Liaison Councilperson Carano Nordenström at: carano.nordenstrom@hillsdaleny.com.