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Monthly Archives August 2024
Graphic Novel Picks of the Month: September 2024
Fall into some new comics or continue with the latest volume of your favorite series! Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 21 by Akira Toriyama Library Catalog “Goku's adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself! Ever since Goku became Earth's greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull. But new threats loom overhead, and Goku and his friends will have to defend the planet once again in this continuation of Akira Toriyama's best-selling series, Dragon Ball! In
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What’s Next in the Edge: September 2024
Read on to find out about the activities we've planned for grades 7-12 this fall. As usual, we have a lot going on. Stop by anytime during Edge hours to say hello and find out more about the Edge. Edge Hours Monday – Thursday: 3:00-8:00 p.m. Friday: 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Drop-in Activities No registration is required for these ongoing programs for grades 7-12. Video Game Time Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during Edge hours. Tech Tuesday Youth in grades 4-12 will learn about new technology topics on select Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. Thoughtful Thursday Take time for
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College and Career Edge Programs: Fall 2024
The Edge at the White Plains Public Library is happy to continue our new College and Career Edge series this school year. We'll be using our new Igloo room to host a variety of virtual and in-person programs. In the Igloo, students can 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. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum. College and Career Edge Series: Mango Languages Library Join us to study your choice of over
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September Programs for Younger Kids
Great programs for younger children take place all month long, every month, at the Library. See our online calendar or stop in the Trove for location information. Storytimes! Ages 2-6, Families Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – September 3, 17 Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – September 5, 12, 19, 26 Ticket required. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting 30 minutes before the program. Stories, songs and fun with a Trove Librarian. Following Storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the children and caregivers are invited to Toy Time in the Story Trove – a time to play and socialize! Bilingual Family Storytime
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September Saturday Cinema
Come watch a fun family film! Saturdays at 2:00pm in the Library Auditorium.
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After Hours for White Plains Teens in Grades 9-12
As part of a citywide initiative to provide more evening activities for high schoolers, the Library is excited to offer regular evening programming for teens. Monthly, the Library will host After Hours at the Library. This is a special event, when the Library is not open to the general public, on the first Friday of the month from 6:00 – 9:00 pm for high school students who live in the city of White Plains. For the September 6 event, we'll have video games, arts and crafts, Legos, a session of Dungeons and Dragons, and more. 2024-25 Dates: September 6 October
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September K-6 Programs
For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. LEGO Club! Grades 1-6 Galaxy Hall September 9th @ 3:00-4:30PM September 23rd @ 3:00-4:30PM Drop in and build with the Library's LEGOs. Each session we'll provide a building theme or challenge, but also feel free to just build whatever you want! Builds will be put on display in the Trove. Creative Spark Grades 3-6 The Castle September 4th @ 3:00-4:30PM Drop in for our art in a bag challenge- you will receive a mystery
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New Books in the Trove: August 2024
We have new books coming in all the time with them on display right as you enter the Trove. Here’s some of our recent favorite new titles! For Wee Ones Dinosaur’s Binkit by Sandra Boynton (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library Catalog “Boynton's (Snoozers) signature style showcases a restless baby dinosaur who can't go to bed without his (or her) security blanket in this charming large-trim board book. Her rhyming text cajoles the little creature to settle down: ‘Dinosaur O Dinosaur,/ you fuss and fret and yawn./ It's time to brush your dino teeth/ and put your p.j.'s on.’ A silver
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Jazz at Noon: Vanessa Racci Jazzy Italian
Friday September 13th, 12PM. This program celebrates Italian Americans who made their mark on jazz. Descended from Southern Italian immigrants, Vanessa Racci grew up living with her Barese grandfather who played Jazz and Italian classics throughout the house. Racci is known for creating her own unique sound, blending jazz and Italian influences. Her most recent album, Jazzy Italian (2022, Zoho Jazz label), was produced and arranged by GRAMMY Award-winner Steven Feifke, and was named among the Top 10 Traditional Jazz Albums of 2022 on the RMR jazz chart. Part of the 2024 White Plains JazzFest schedule. This Concert is funded
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Short Story Book/Film Discussion – Fall 2024
Join White Plains Librarian Barbara Wenglin as we launch our Fall Zoom Story Series using the rich anthology, “Stories of Books and Libraries” (ed. Jane Holloway, Everyman's Pocket Classics, 2023). Copies of the series anthology, Stories of Books and Libraries, are available to borrow through the catalog with one held at the Reference Desk for reading in the Library. These vibrant and varied selections by diverse authors pay tribute to the written word in works published throughout history, to their readers, and to the intriguing, sometimes magical, places that house them. Dates of the series are: 9/26/24, 10/10/24, 10/31/24, 11/14/24 (film
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Slow Reading Book Discussion
The Slow Reading Discussion Group will start off the 2024-25 year with a close study of ten stories by the great Canadian master of the form and Nobel Laureate, Alice Munro, who died this past May. Leading the group is Ellen Lambert, who has a Ph.D. from Yale and taught high school English at The Dalton School for over 25 years. For the session on September 9th, please read: “Runaway” — the title story in Munro's collection Runaway (2004); may also be read online in The New Yorker (8/3/2003), where it was originally published. “Soon” — in Runaway and The New Yorker (6/6/2004). This series funded
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Future is Female Book Discussion
Ellen O’Connell, White Plains resident and retired teacher, will moderate a discussion of the novel Las Madres, by Esmeralda Santiago (2023) on September 9th at 2pm. The award winning author of the memoir When I Was Puerto Rican, offers, “a vibrant portrayal of women supporting one another” —WAPO; “a stunning homage to Puerto Rican pride and resilience,” against the backdrop of the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria. Pittsburg Post-Gazette. This book is available in the Library’s physical collection and on Libby. To join, Click This Zoom Link. You can also use the following phone number to call in: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York).
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Paws to Read
The Library is so excited to bring back a “read to a dog” program, with Paws to Read during which children in grades K-6 can read with therapy dog Rufus. Paws for Reading takes place on Fridays – September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25 – from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Spots are limited to five children per session. Sign up at the Compass Desk in the Trove starting 30 minutes prior. Reading with a therapy dog has numerous benefits for children. Reading to a dog is therapeutic, calming and very rewarding. According to American Libraries Magazines.org, “…children read aloud to
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Forever Young Adult Book Club
Forever Young Adult is a group for YA fans who are a little less “Y” and a bit more “A.” Whether you're a regular YA reader or you need a break from your usual “To Read” list, all are welcome! The next session will be on August 29th at 7pm. Reading: A Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher. This book club is made possible by a partnership between Yonkers Public Library and White Plains Public Library.; This is a virtual event using the Zoom Platform. To join, Click This Zoom Link. You can also use the following phone number to
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September Is…
Each month a variety of observances and celebrations take place, from well-known holidays to much lesser known fun (and downright funny or strange!) observances. Library Card Sign-Up Month Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss Library Catalog When the farmyard animals need a diversion, they wander into town and discover the library. None of them can make themselves understood by the librarian–until the hen enters and clucks, Book! Book! BOOK! Soft, naive watercolor paintings illustrate the satisfying story with its witty conclusion. The Library Book by Tom Chapin Library Catalog This cheerful picture book opens on a rainy Saturday morning. While
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New Books in the Edge: August 2024
One of the best parts of my job is ordering new books for the Edge–reading the reviews, seeing what popular authors come up with next, or finding out about an upcoming sequel to an old favorite. Read on to find out about some of the new YA fiction titles coming to our shelves this month. Lady of Steel and Straw by Erica Ivy Rodgers Grades 8 and up Library Catalog “Two hundred years after the wraith wars, Parson Rainier Worthington, an infamous member of the Order of Guardians, awakens from his scarecrow form to help an 18-year-old girl save the
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Hathi Trust
The HathiTrust Digital Library is home to millions of digitized books and publications.
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CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 265 world entities.
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August Middle Grade Pick of the Month
Middle grade is a term that refers to books written for readers between the ages of eight and twelve. In this column, Erica will recommend great books for children in this age group! The Treasure of Maria Mamoun by Michelle Chalfoun All available formats here After a bullying incident gets physical, Maria’s mother finds a new job and whisks them away from the city to Martha’s Vineyard. Here, Maria begins to come out of her shell and feel safe again – only to realize that their time there has an imminent deadline. When she finds a treasure map, she thinks
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