The Friends of Freeport Library will hold its annual Silver Tea at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 at the Freeport Historical Museum. Attendance to the event is free, and donations will be accepted.
Light refreshments will be served, and guests will have the opportunity to explore the museum during the event. Librarians from Brazoria County Library System will also be there to share news about the library’s programs and services.
The Silver Tea is the group’s annual meeting and fundraiser. Membership to the group is free and dues are collected in the form of donations during the event. Anyone who donates to the Friends is considered a member.
This is the first year the Silver Tea will be held at the museum. “We’re excited to be there,” Beverly Nixon, Friends treasurer, said. “The museum and the library are both important to our community, and we’re happy to be working with them.”
Friends of Freeport Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Freeport Library, a branch of Brazoria County Library System. They raise funds throughout the year by selling book bags and donated books. These funds are then used to support services and programs at the library, including summer reading club, Author Day and Craft Day with Mrs. Claus.
For more information about the Silver Tea, call the branch at 979-233-3622.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Health Care Reform Information Session
A representative from the Texas Department of Insurance is coming to the Pearland Library, a branch of Brazoria County Library System, at 7 p.m. on February 29 to provide information on health care reform.
President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (PDF of law)-- the federal health care reform bill -- into law on March 23, 2010. The purpose of the law is to provide accessible health care coverage for Americans who are currently uninsured and to help people who already have health insurance retain their coverage. Some of the law's provisions were effective in 2010, while others will be phased in through 2020. Lawmakers and federal and state regulators are working to adopt the laws and rules necessary to implement the law.
The Texas Department of Insurance representative will talk about the changes that have already taken place, such as the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, designed to help those with pre-existing conditions who have been unable to obtain affordable insurance, and the health care premium tax credit for small businesses, which can be as high as 35 percent of the health care premiums the business pays. The representative will also answer questions about the many changes yet to take effect. These include the state-based exchanges to be set up through which individuals and businesses can purchase qualified coverage.
The session is free and open to the public. Preregistration is preferred, so all those in attendance can receive an information packet. To register, contact the library at 281-652-1677 or e-mail pearland@bcls.lib.tx.us.
President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (PDF of law)-- the federal health care reform bill -- into law on March 23, 2010. The purpose of the law is to provide accessible health care coverage for Americans who are currently uninsured and to help people who already have health insurance retain their coverage. Some of the law's provisions were effective in 2010, while others will be phased in through 2020. Lawmakers and federal and state regulators are working to adopt the laws and rules necessary to implement the law.
The Texas Department of Insurance representative will talk about the changes that have already taken place, such as the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, designed to help those with pre-existing conditions who have been unable to obtain affordable insurance, and the health care premium tax credit for small businesses, which can be as high as 35 percent of the health care premiums the business pays. The representative will also answer questions about the many changes yet to take effect. These include the state-based exchanges to be set up through which individuals and businesses can purchase qualified coverage.
The session is free and open to the public. Preregistration is preferred, so all those in attendance can receive an information packet. To register, contact the library at 281-652-1677 or e-mail pearland@bcls.lib.tx.us.
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