WICOMICO PUBLIC LIBRARIES HOSTS MONEY SMART WEEK

Wicomico Public Libraries is hosting several free financial programs during Money Smart Week®, April 22-29, 2017at all three Library branches. Programs for children and teens include Making Your Own Money, Managing Bills on a Tight Budget, Junior Achievement Storytime and Teen Retro Movie Night. There is also a program for adults entitled Small Steps to Health and Wealth. For information on any of these programs please visit our website - WicomicoLibrary.org.

Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign to promote financial education across all age groups. Launched in 2002 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the program is now active in all 50 states through national partnerships with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Cooperative Extension and the American Library Association.

Money Smart Week events are open to the public at businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, nonprofits and government agencies throughout the country on topics including kids and money, unemployment, managing student debt and retirement. To learn more about Money Smart Week® visit, www.moneysmartweek.org

Wicomico Public Libraries are located in Downtown Salisbury, the Centre at Salisbury, in Pittsville, and the Library Bookmobile. Wicomico Public Libraries offer numerous resources such as free Internet access, a variety of classes and events, and an online eBooks library, and it engages the community through education, economic development and through various community events. You Belong @ Wicomico Public Libraries!