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 70 available languages using the Mango languages Library free through White Plains Public Library. Learn vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture of the language of your choice using fun and interactive learning tools. 

• Learn a new Language with the Mango Languages Library Monday, September 16 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Register in advance here.

College and Career Edge Series: Virtual College Visits in the Igloo

We will be visiting various college campuses through the magic of Virtual Reality in the Igloo Technology Room.

• Igloo Virtual Tour: Visit A College- Study Abroad Monday, September 23 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Register in advance here.
• Igloo Virtual Tour: Visit A College- Study Abroad Monday, October 28 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Register in advance here.

Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 7:00 p.m.

Stand Out For College will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.

This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process. The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com) Register in advance for this meeting here.

College and Career Edge Series: Financial Literacy

We will be hosting the following programs in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Financial Literacy for Teens Monday, October 21 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Register in advance here.