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 May.

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

Scheduled Programs:

Poetry Slam and Open Mic
Wednesday May 3 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.

Tabletop Games
Mondays May 8 and 22 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.

Tech Tuesday for Youth
Tuesdays May 9 and 23 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 4 – 12
Learn about a new technology topic each session. May 9: Artificial Intelligence. May 23: Coding Art.

Wanderhome Session 5
Wednesday May 10 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.

Igloo VR: Artificial Intelligence
Thursday May 11 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.

Needle Felting 101
Friday May 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Community Room
Teens, Adults
Needle felting involves shaping un-spun wool into various shapes with a barbed needle. In this program, you'll learn to make a small felt flower, which may be embellished with contrasting wool colors, embroidery thread, or buttons. All skill levels welcome; teens and adults welcome! Find more information and register here.

The Edge Book Club: The Starlight Claim
Friday May 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Living Room
Grades 7-12
A new book discussion group for teens. This month, we're reading The Starlight Claim by Tim Wynne-Jones. The Starlight Claim is available in the library catalog and through Libby.

Minecraft for Youth in the Igloo
Monday May 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Optimum Technology Room
Grades 4 – 12
Build your design skills in the Minecraft world with library friends and our library tech specialist, Austin.

Crafts in the Edge
Tuesday May 16 and Wednesday May 31 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.

Edge Advisory Board
Wednesday May 17 at 4:00 p.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.

Book Bunch
Thursday, May 18 at 4:30 p.m.
Galaxy Hall
Grades 4-8
A fun hour of Book Bunch discussion on the book Sheets by Brenna Thummler, available in the library catalog. We will discuss the book together and play a trivia game. The first eight to register will receive a free copy of the book.

From Page to Picture: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Sunday May 26 at 1:15 p.m.
Edge Living Room
Grades 7-12
This month's YA book/movie pairing is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Read the book before the event, then join us to watch the movie and debate the relative merits of each medium. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is available in the library catalog and through Libby.