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 June.

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

Scheduled Programs:

White Plains Teens After Hours
Friday June 2 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Edge
Grades 9-12
We're keeping the library open late ONLY for White Plains teens in grades 9-12. Games, crafts, coloring, food, hanging out, video games, karaoke, virtual experiences, dancing, are all just some of the things that could be going on!

How to Write Great College Essays
Tuesday June 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Igloo Technology Room / Zoom
Grades 7 – 12
Many great kids write average (even bad) college essays—essays about “life lessons learned from soccer” or “how my trip to Europe broadened my cultural horizons.” This workshop will show you what admissions officers really look for in great college essays and offer suggestions for finding and sharing your best stories. Join us in the Igloo or Zoom in virtually. Register here for the Zoom link.

Tech Tuesday for Youth
Tuesdays June 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 4 – 12
Learn about a new technology topic each session.

Poetry Slam and Open Mic
Wednesday June 7 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.

Crafts in the Edge
Thursday June 8 and Friday June 16 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.

Safer and Seen: Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Loved Ones
Tuesday June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Teens, Adults
Perhaps you have a LBGTQ+ family member or friend. Perhaps you wish to understand more about LGBTQ+ issues. Perhaps you are concerned about current events. Please join the Library for an important webinar: Supporting LGBTQ+ Loved Ones. This webinar is geared towards adults, caregivers and adults who work with teens, and older teens. Register here for the Zoom link.

Wanderhome Session 6
Wednesday June 14 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.

Financial Aid and Admissions
Wednesday June 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Igloo Technology Room / Zoom
Grades 7 – 12
Collegewise presents “Financial Aid and Admissions Myth” Navigating the college process doesn’t need to be stressful. Join us to learn how focusing on fit can help pay for college. We’ll cover the steps you can take to increase your chances of aid, how to estimate your eligibility, what forms to fill out and when, and the role of scholarships and other funding opportunities. Join us in the Igloo or Zoom in virtually. Register here for the Zoom link.

How to Make Your Common App a Lot Less Common
Thursday June 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Igloo Technology Room / Zoom
Grades 7 – 12
The Common App gives you a lot of opportunities to tell your story in a way that admissions directors will find compelling, and this seminar will show you how. We’ll review each part of the Common App and show you where you can inject your personality and protect your shortcomings. You’ll leave knowing how colleges evaluate you and your application, which will give you the information you need to make the most out of your application. Join us in the Igloo or Zoom in virtually. Register here for the Zoom link.

Igloo VR for Kids: Vehicles and More
Sunday June 18 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.

Conducting College Research
Wednesday June 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Igloo Technology Room / Zoom
Teens, Parents
How can students and their families identify which schools will be a good fit – socially, academically, and financially? Join us in the Igloo or Zoom in virtually. Register here for the Zoom link.

Book Bunch
Thursday, June 22 at 4:30 p.m.
The Castle
Grades 4-8
A fun hour of Book Bunch discussion on the book Yusef Azeem Is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi. We will discuss the book together and play a trivia game. The first eight to register will receive a free copy of the book.

LGBTQ+ Social Justice in Art, Music and Media
Thursday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Galaxy Hall
Teens, Adults
Join The LOFT LGBTQ+ Center's artist in residence Christina Picciano for a presentation and dialogue on LGBTQ+ Social Justice in Art, Music and Media. This workshop will help us examine our understanding of the intersection of art and music and LGBTQ+ social justice activism and how they pave the way for future representation in the media. Come celebrate our past, present and look towards the future of LGBTQ+ visibility in the arts.

Last Day of School Party
Friday June 23 at 2:00 p.m.
The Edge
Grades 7-12
Celebrate the end of the school year! On the last day of school, we'll have some snacks and fun activities available to start the summer off right.

STEAM-Powered Summer: Space Exploration
Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29 at 1:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 6-12
​​A series of themed activities for teens in grades 7-12. Registration required. Teens who register must be able to attend every session that week, and must confirm attendance the week prior to the event. This week is a series of workshops focused on all things space!

Movie Monday
Monday, June 26 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7 – 12
Join us for a movie and popcorn. No registration required.

Afrobeats Dance Workshop
Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium
Teens, Adults
Afrobeats Dance is a combination of modern day African movement paired with Afrobeats music. The movement is full body & high energy. Focusing on hip releasing, footwork, arm coordination and rhythm. It's a fun form of dance because it allows the body to move naturally and with the percussion of the music.

Winning Wednesday
Wednesday, June 28 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7 – 12
Play some board games, or our Nintendo Switch or PS4.

Thoughtful Thursday
Thursday, June 29 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7 – 12
Chill out with a meditative art project.

Igloo Virtual Tour: Howard University – HBCU
Thursday June 29 at 4:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Igloo Technology Room / Zoom
Tee
We'll use the magic of Virtual Reality to take a tour of the Howard University campus. Join us in the Igloo or Zoom in virtually. Register here for the Zoom link.

Fun Friday
Friday, June 30 at 4:00 p.m.
Edge Media Lab
Grades 7 – 12
Another chance for board games or video games.