Monthly Archives March 2014

New NY Bridge Lego Model On Display In The Trove

New NY Bridge Lego Model On Display In The Trove

The New NY Bridge to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge will be under construction until 2018, but if you come into The Trove at The White Plains Public Library today, you will be treated to a sneak preview of the completed bridge. Members of the Trove's Lego Club have built a model of the new bridge, all out of Lego blocks, and proudly invite the public to view the completed project. Each month, members of The Trove's Lego Club meet to design and build their own structures using The Trove's Lego set.This past winter, the theme was bridges. As part
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March 24, 2014 10:47 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage and Library News.

Join Job Club for Expert Job Seeking Advice

Join Job Club for Expert Job Seeking Advice

Out of work? Underemployed? Looking to change career paths or just start one? The White Plains Library Job Club is for you. Each week professional career counselors will introduce a new topic from interview skills to using social media for a job search. Get support, exchange ideas, ask questions or explore new strategies. Adults are welcome each Tuesday morning, 10:30-Noon, until May 20th. No session on April 15. While it is recommended and encouraged that you attend the entire series, you are welcome to come when you’re able. Part of the Allstate Readiness Series, supported by a grant from The
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March 18, 2014 11:14 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage.
Tags: adults, careers, and jobs.

Join us for a Family Afternoon of Community Service!

Join us for a Family Afternoon of Community Service!

Sunday, March 16, 1:30-4 p.m., Library Auditorium Please join us for an afternoon of hands-on community service benefiting local non-profit organizations. Make place-mats for Meals-on-Wheels clients, bookmarks for The Trove, and other items sure to bring a smile to someone's face. Ages seven and up are welcome! Refreshments will be served and registration is required; call 422-1495 to register. We will also be collecting donations of new child-sized toothbrushes and new or gently-used small stuffed animals for children at Lar de Maria Orphanage in Brazil. This event is co-sponsored by the White Plains Library Foundation and Shinnyo-en Foundation and the
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March 10, 2014 10:27 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage.

UNSEEN ROLLING STONES, LED ZEPPELIN, CLAPTON AND OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS 1967-76

UNSEEN ROLLING STONES, LED ZEPPELIN, CLAPTON AND OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS 1967-76

On view March 10 – April 27, 2014 in the White Plains Library Gallery, this exhibit celebrates the golden age of rock and roll in photographs, some never before exhibited, taken by Tapani Talo, a White Plains resident, architect, photographer and, during the time the photographs were taken, a sound engineer for some of the most iconic bands of the era. Mr. Talo's love of music is evident in the very deep facial expressions and seriousness that comes through. Besides photos from the Rolling Stones 1970 show in Helsinki, other highlights of the exhibit include rare performance images of Led
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March 5, 2014 1:54 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Gallery and Library News.

How to Build a Computer

How to Build a Computer

Building a computer from parts is much cheaper than buying one readily assembled. At the “How to Build a Computer” workshop in the Edge, on March 31st from 4:00 – 5:00p.m., teens will be able to see what an individually constructed PC looks like and participate in the process of upgrading another. Instruction about microprocessors, RAM, motherboards, power supplies, hard drives, and graphics cards will be taught throughout. If teens wish to build a computer on their own, methods of selecting and purchasing compatible computer parts online will be shown as well. Registration is not required and all equipment is
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March 4, 2014 8:36 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Classes, Homepage, and Technology.
Tags: build, computer, graphics, pc, and teens.