WPPL is a prime site for community memory and we hold a rich set of materials relevant to White Plains' past.

White Plains Collection

The White Plains Collection includes books, photographs, maps, oral histories, pamphlets, clippings, and ephemera that help us understand the past in White Plains and build a richer context for our own time. Although our collection focuses on White Plains, we also hold material relevant to surrounding communities and Westchester County as a whole. The White Plains Collection is here for people to use. We encourage you to contact the Librarian for White Plains History and browse our website for help with your research. Areas of our collection are highlighted on this page, but not all of our holdings are represented online.

We assist people- regardless of their level of experience- with historical and genealogical research. Sharing our resources and knowledge with others is our goal.

Local History Room

If you have a question please contact us by email: librarian@whiteplainslibrary.org or phone: 914-422-1400