PLEASE SUPPORT THIS ANGEL BOOK PROGRAM - Click on link below to purchase from the Friends of the Library Amazon Wish List!
 
Friends of the Wyoming Library Amazon Wish List
 
Thank you to everyone who has donated books or cash for this amazing project.  As they are sorting books out for the grade levels, they are still in need of some chapter books:
          * Basic chapter books for 1st & 2nd grade readers
          * 5th grade level chapter books (21 for boys, 8 girls)
          * 6th grade graphic novel books
          * Several 7th & 8th grade level chapter books.
 
The Friends of the Wyoming Public Library are in the midst of the 2025-26 Angel Book Program where we ask our community to donate enough books to give every student in grades Preschool-8th grade enrolled at Midland School District a book before Christmas break. We will accept any new books, cash, checks payable to Friends of the Wyoming Public Library or you can order from Amazon off of our Amazon wish list (link provided above). Donations are needed by Friday, December 5th. Books and monetary donations can be dropped off at the Wyoming Public library for your convenience. THANKS for caring Midland community and for sharing the love of reading!!!

Assistance, Retirement, and Student Aid

Disaster assistance.gov 
This government site helps you determine if your address is in a declared disaster area. It also links to local FEMA and Red Cross centers.

Social Security Administration (SSA) home page 
The SSA manages social security payments, which includes retirement, disability, and survivor benefits that is paid in through a payroll tax on your wages. This page includes tools to understand your contributions so far and estimate future payments. In order to start receiving retirement benefits, like with Medicare, you need to enroll. Here is the link to the SSA online application for receiving retirement benefits.

Nestled between the Missouri River to the west and the Mississippi River to the east, Iowa is the epitome of America’s Heartland. Seniors enjoying assisted living in Iowa are surrounded by clean air and friendly communities.  Residents ofIowa benefit from safe neighborhoods, top-notch medical facilities, a low sales tax and easy access to a wide variety of shopping and entertainment opportunities. It’s no wonder that Iowa consistently receives high marks on surveys determining the best places to live in America, and that CQ Press ranked Iowa as the nation’s second-most livable state in 2010.

 Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application 
The FAFSA is a free student aid application managed by the U.S. Department of Education. Most colleges and universities encourage students to fill out this application as part of their process for determining finanial aid. Aid packages typically include a combination of grants (money you don't have to pay back), loans, and work-study funds.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers all benefits for U.S. military veterans, their families, and survivors. This includes health care, educational, and burial benefits. The VA Applying for Benefits page covers the different kinds of benefits and how to apply for each.