Post Office and Library
The Post Office and the Library are great places to take a family for a community outing to help introduce the process of utilizing the services they each provide.
Some suggested things to do for Post Office orientation:
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Bring some envelopes and go over the process of addressing a piece of mail. Purchase a stamp and locate the outgoing mailbox.
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Locate a change of address form and explain the importance of completing this if the family moves.
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Go over some of the relevant services provided by the post office.
The Sacramento Public Library offers incredible free services consisting of, but not limited to:
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GED Services
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Online and in-person homework tutoring
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One-on-one job coaching
Some suggested things to do for Library orientation:
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Fill out the form to obtain a library card.
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Browse the different book sections and go over the way the books and other materials are categorized.
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Identify the system for looking up books and show the family how to locate their desired book.
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Encourage the family to check out a book and discuss things such as keeping it in good condition and returning it on time to avoid a late fee.
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Locate the computer station and walk through the process of reserving one to use for internet and other computer programs.
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Speak with a library staff member or locate information about different programs the library provides such as story time for kids, tutoring programs, and homework help.
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*Please note that some of the libraries in the Sacramento area will also offer one-to-one job coaching.*