Silver City Public Library Hosts Presentations
by the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General
 
The Silver City Public Library will host two special public presentations by the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General. On Thursday, October 5, an expert will speak about youth internet safety, and on Friday, October 6, a member of the southern New Mexico Human Trafficking Task Force will speak about the issue of human trafficking
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The Las Cruces office of the New Mexico Attorney General will offer an informative presentation on Cyber Safety on Thursday, October 5, 4:00pm via Zoom, also viewable at the Silver City Public Library in the large meeting room. The presentation is geared towards parents, grandparents, and other caregivers of children and teens; but is informative for anyone. Attendees will learn how to help kids stay safe online and avoid exploitation. “While preparing for this event, the Attorney General’s office informed me that a common online threat is the exploitation of children and teens for nude photos. We are glad to be able to host their expert, who will help adults know how to recognize internet safety problems,” explained Lillian Galloway, programming and outreach librarian. The Zoom registration link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc--vqT8uEte0RvNKSU14Wuym1fFN0fwu  . Community members can join virtually, or stop by the library to view the presentation on a large screen.

The New Mexico Office of the Attorney General will also give a presentation on Human Trafficking on Friday, October 6, 3:00pm at the Silver City Public Library. A member of the Human Trafficking Task Force for southern New Mexico will present facts about human trafficking, what community members should know, and what efforts are made to combat trafficking. Community members can also attend virtually. Register for the Zoom event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuqupzorH9NIxOetHlBgC6_GNJVILWWi

For more information call the library at (575) 538-3672 or email programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org . The Silver City Public Library is located at 515 W. College Avenue and online at  silvercitypubliclibrary.org.