This month, we have several activities going on in the Edge. Drop-in activities have more open availability during the month. Scheduled programs take place at specific times, linked below. Please join us for one or all!

Drop-in Activities:

Nintendo Switch
We'll have our Switch available to play during Edge hours on Tuesdays and Fridays in April.

Do Gooders
Need to earn some community service credit? Drop in and make some cards for Meals on Wheels. Every Saturday in April.

Scheduled Programs:

Edge Advisory Board
Saturday April 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7-12
Help shape the future of the Edge; plan and organize Edge programming, among another initiatives. Teens may earn community service for meaningful participation.

The Edge Book Club: Girl in the Blue Coat
Saturday April 1 at 12:00 p.m.
Edge Living Room
Grades 7-12
A new book discussion group for teens. This month, we're reading Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse. Girl in the Blue Coat is available in the library catalog and through Libby.

Sit Down & Write
Monday April 3 – Thursday April 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7-12
Join us for a series of writing workshops during the school break week. Each day we'll discuss a different element of creative writing, and try out a few exercises. No registration required.

Science Lab: Talewise for Teens
Wednesday April 5 at 3:30 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7-12
Try out some science experiments and STEAM challenges with Jack from Talewise! No registration required.

Poetry Slam and Open Mic
Wednesday April 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Teens, Adults
Join Zork and Kristen for our monthly Poetry Slam! If you plan to perform and are performing for the first time, please email Kristen with a short bio at kthornton@whiteplainslibrary.org.

Sashiko Visible Mending
Wednesday April 12 at 5:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Teens, Adults
This workshop will highlight the act of mending and textile repair with Sashiko Japanese Embroidery. Students will learn how to patch and repair a rip or hole, reinforce a worn area, and prepare their distressed textile in order to draw a Sashiko grid and pattern of their choice. All skill levels welcome; teens and adults welcome! Find more information and register here.

Crafts in the Edge
Thursday April 13 and Monday April 24 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7 – 12
Join us for an open-ended crafting session. We'll have a variety of supplies available.

Tabletop Games
Friday April 14 and Wednesday April 26 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7 – 12
Bring a friend and stop by to play a board game or card game from our fabulous collection.

Igloo VR for Kids: Science School Bus
Sunday April 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Optimum Technology Room
All Ages
Experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and more will be provided in this fun series of programs. Each session will feature unique content. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum.

Laughter Yoga
Tuesday April 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Auditorium
All Ages
Laughter is the best medicine! A workshop of breathing and laughing exercises to release stress and promote positive energy taught by Dr. Vinodray Shah.

Wanderhome Session 4
Wednesday April 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7 – 12
Join us for a game of Wanderhome, a storytelling Role Player Game. If you have never attended a session before, please email Erica at eroberts@whiteplainslibrary.org before attending.

Improv Innovations
Wednesday April 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Teens, Adults
Give yourself permission to PLAY! Stretch your imagination muscles, think outside the box, cultivate creative skills that will help you both on and off stage. No experience necessary and lots of experience welcome! Ellen has been an Improv Specialist in Westchester for over 25 years. Get ready to laugh.

Common Ground
Thursday April 20 at 3:30 p.m.
Museum Gallery
Teens, Adults
Common Ground is an in person conversation collaborated by White Plains League of Women Voters, YWCA and the Library. Teens may earn community service for meaningful participation.

Book Bunch
Thursday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m.
Galaxy Hall
Grades 4-8
A fun hour of Book Bunch discussion on the book They Call Me Guero by David Bowles, available in the library catalog and through Libby. We will discuss the book together and play a trivia game. The first eight to register will receive a free copy of the book.

Improv Showcase
Saturday April 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Auditorium
All Ages
Ellen Flaks, a popular Improv Specialist, and her troupe of performers will entertain you with their improvised mayhem. audience participation expected and encouraged. Lots of laughter. All ages welcome. This event is rated PG.

Igloo VR: Learn Computer Parts
Wednesday April 26 at 5:15 p.m.
Optimum Technology Room
All Ages
Experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and more will be provided in this fun series of programs. Each session will feature unique content. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum.

From Page to Picture: Everything, Everything
Sunday April 30 at 1:15 p.m.
Edge Living Room
Grades 7-12
This month's YA book/movie pairing is Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. Read the book before the event, then join us to watch the movie and debate the relative merits of each medium. Everything, Everything is available in the library catalog and through Libby.