The South Huntington Public Library will sponsor a Blood Drive on Wed., July 22, from 3-8:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room on the lower level.

Participants should be aged 16-75 (under 18 needs parental permission); at least 110 pounds and in good health. Please bring ID and remember to eat and drink plenty of fluids before donating.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call the library at 631.549.4411.

Students in K-12 who need help with their homework can access a certified tutor and conduct a live chat session through Suffolk Homework Help, a new online service. Subject areas include English, math, science and social studies, and Spanish speaking tutors are available.

The service is accessible seven days a week from 2-11 p.m. Users will need a valid South Huntington Public Library to access this service. Click below to get started.

Mango's unique teaching method quickly engages you in real conversations between two native speakers. Each new lesson builds on previously learned material, and you may also revisit a previous lesson at any time. Includes lessons in Spanish, Italian, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Greek and Portuguese. A valid South Huntington library card is required for remote access to Mango.

In the current economic climate, competition is fierce for job openings as well as college admissions slots. The library has a new tool that can help you sharpen your skills and perhaps give you an edge in a tough market: LearningExpress Library is an interactive online service where you can study and practice for various licensing, certification and admittance exams. It also features tutorials to improve academic skills from elementary through high school.

If your goal this year is a new job or career change, LearningExpress Library may be able to help. You can take practice exams for various Civil Service positions, including police officer and postal worker; there are also licensing and certification tests in nursing, real estate, firefighter, EMS and more. Military entrance exams are also available, as are tests for citizenship and the GED.

The service also features practice tests for the SAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT and more. There are also advanced placement practice exams for high school students and practice diagnostic tests for all students.

LearningExpress Library also features learning series that are not geared to a specific test. They include Business Writing Skills, Job Search and Success Skills, and Resume and Interviewing Skills. You can also take Computer Skills courses, where you can learn Microsoft Access, PowerPoint and more.

Click one of the links below to get started (When signing in, your library barcode is your username).