School Break Week Events

The Library has a lot of great events planned during the school break week, February 16-20!

Note: for events taking place within Zoom, a free registered Zoom account is required to access the Library’s youth programs. Get a Zoom account here.

Satchel Paige & Negro League Baseball
Saturday, February 13 – Saturday, February 20
Children, families, ages 3-12
Join Tommy Terrific all week long for a pre-recorded historical magic show about Satchel Paige and Negro League baseball. More information about the show and how to watch it here.
Space: the Cosmos for Kids Dance Party
Tuesday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m.
Children, families, all ages welcome
Turtle Dance Music returns for a virtual out-of-this-world dance party and show! Find out more about the show and Zoom access here.
Exploring Ancient Egypt
Part 1: The Great Pyramids and the Giza Plateau – Tuesday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m.
Part 2: What’s Up, King Tut? – Wednesday, February 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Part 3: Mummies 101 – Tuesday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m.
Grades 1-6, Teens
Museums with Marisa will take you back in time to Ancient Egypt for a fun and fact-filled series of archaeological explorations! More information and Zoom access here.
The Library Boogie Puppet Show
Wednesday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m.
Children, families, ages 3-8
Tom Knight’s Library Boogie puppet show celebrates reading with original hand-made puppets, catchy songs, and lots of audience participation. Learn more about the show and Zoom access here.
Storybook Dancing with Steffi Nossen School of Dance
Thursday, February 18 at 11:00 a.m.
Children, families, ages 2-6
A creative, movement-filled program for ages 2-6 to hear stories and then dance them to life! More information and access here.
Sit Down & Write
Thursday, February 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Grades 4-8
Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to the Library’s newest young writers program, Sit Down & Write, a change to meet other writers, spend some time writing and sharing, and take part in some creative writing activities. More information and access here.
Virtual Youth Chess Club
Thursday, February 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Children, Teens, Families
Youth are welcome to play chess online with each other in this fun, regular series. Discuss chess strategy and challenge friends to a match using Lichess, a popular free online chess platform. Register for the program here.
Bilingual Music Time
Friday, February 19 at 11:00 a.m.
Children, families, PreK-Grade 2
Nancy Hershatter presents a fun-filled musical bilingual program for kids in PreK-Grade 2.
Many of these programs are supported by the White Plains Library Foundation.
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