Monthly Archives September 2024

Celebrate Day of the Dead

Celebrate Day of the Dead

Celebrate Day of the Dead/Celebra el Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead Workshop Series / Taller del Día de los Muertos For: Children in Grades 2-5 & Their Families / Para niños en grados 2-5 con sus familias Thursdays, October 10th, 17th, & 24th at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm / los jueves 10, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 4:30 – 5:30 pm Location / Salón: Galaxy Hall Registration for all three sessions begins on October 3rd, in person at the Trove info desk or by phone (914-422-1476). Children in grades 2-5 with their families will
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September 25, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's programs, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

NOVELny

NOVELny

Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELny connects New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELny is supported primarily with New York State funds. It is also supported in part with federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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September 24, 2024 2:28 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Academic Research, Business, Business & Finance, Education, Espanol, Government & Politics, Health & Medicine, History, Kids, Language, Law, Literature, Magazines & Newspapers, Reference, Resources, Science, Technology, and Uncategorized.

Have a Spooktacular October!

Have a Spooktacular October!

Checkout some of the great spooky events we have going on in October! Saturday Cinema Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. Library Auditorium Fun family-friendly spooky films! October 5:  The Witches (1990, PG) October 12:  Scooby-Doo (2002, PG) October 19:  No movie today October 26:  Hocus Pocus (1993, PG) Day of the Dead Workshop Series / Taller del Día de los Muertos Children in Grades 2-5 & Their Families / Para niños en grados 2-5 con sus familias Thursdays, October 10th, 17th, & 24th at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm / los jueves 10, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 4:30 – 5:30 pm Location
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September 24, 2024 10:44 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's events, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, events for children in white plains, halloween, October, and Spooktober.

October Is…

October 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.  Here are some great younger reads to go with some of them. LGBT History Month The ABCs of Queer History by Dr. Seema Yasmin, art by Lucy Kirk Library Catalog A Child’s Introduction to PRIDE: The Inspirational History and Culture of the LGBTQIA+ Community by Sarah Prager, art by Cailin O’Dwyer Library Catalog Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution by Rob Sanders, art by Jamey Christoph Library Catalog Also check out the ”LGBTQ+ Icons” installment
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September 24, 2024 10:16 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for children, books for kids, children's books, Observances and Celebrations, September 2024, and September festivities.

October K-6 Programs

October 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.  Creative Spark – Grades 3-6 The Castle October 2, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Drop in for our Spooktober Art Prompts: You will be given a spooky prompt to use as inspiration for your artistic piece! Mad Libs @ The Library- Grades 3-6 Galaxy Hall October 3, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Come help us fill in the blanks and create a fun story together! The resulting story will be hung in the library for all to see and admire. 
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September 24, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.

Kids in the Kitchen 1

Kids in the Kitchen 1

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen.  This blog series will feature a variety of great cookbooks for kids. The Antiracist Kitchen: 21 Stories (and Recipes) edited by Nadia L. Hohn, art by Roza Nozari Library Catalog “Discussing racism isn't a piece of cake, but this work offers key ingredients nonetheless. In her introduction, editor Hohn notes that talking about bigotry and prejudice can be difficult, even painful, but emphasizes that food gives us an opportunity to do so–after all, ‘it's a lot easier to listen and share when our taste buds are awake and our tummies are full.’ Twenty-one kid-lit
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September 24, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

New Books in the Trove: September 2024

New Books in the Trove: September 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 The Great Outdoors by Ingela P. Arrhenius (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library Catalog “Shaped to capture various geographic features, this title will have children looking for a chance to go outside and adventure. Young hands will enjoy the variety of the shapes of the pages, from mountains to trees. VERDICT Interestingly shaped pages and engaging illustrations will delight. Recommended.” –School Library Journal Let’s Go Baby! (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library
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September 24, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for children, children's book, new books, new books in the trove, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

What’s Next in the Edge: October 2024

What’s Next in the Edge: October 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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September 24, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, October 2024, and The Edge.

New Books in the Edge: September 2024

New Books in the Edge: September 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. Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson Grades 9 and up Library Catalog “Marlowe Wexler is an accidental arsonist. After an exploding candle ruins her first date with the girl of her dreams—and a family friend's cabin—Marlowe wants nothing more than to get away. She
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September 22, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: new books, new in the Edge, staff picks, staff recommendations, YA Fiction, and YA literature.

White Plains After Hours for Grades 9-12

White Plains After Hours for Grades 9-12

Friday, June 2, 2023 marked the launch of a new citywide initiative aimed at offering dedicated spaces and events in the evening for White Plains residents in grades 9-12. The Library came together with various City departments and White Plains based organizations after local teens expressed an urgent need for a place to hangout in the evening. White Plains Teen After Hours is a collaboration between ArtsWestchester, the City of White Plains, El Centro Hispano, White Plains Recreation & Parks, the White Plains Youth Bureau, and the White Plains Public Library. City agencies and other organizations are invited to submit their
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September 20, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: After Hours, events for teens in White Plains, White Plains After Hours, and White Plains teen after hours.

The Library’s TTRPG Collection – NEW TITLES ADDED

The Library’s TTRPG Collection – NEW TITLES ADDED

Did you know the Library has a collection of tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) books you can borrow?  They are located just outside the Edge, our teen library (though anyone can check them out!).  Holds cannot be placed on the titles (currently, but that will soon be changing), but you can pick them up at the Library and borrow them for three weeks! Titles in the growing collection include (by game system – Will be updated as new titles are added. Links for unlinked items will be added as they become available.) What’s a TTRPG? A tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) is
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September 20, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons and Dragons, games, gaming, library collections, Roleplaying game, roleplaying games, RPGs, staff picks, staff recommendations, table top games, tabletop gaming, tabletop roleplaying games, and TTRPGS.

Paws to Read

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 – 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 animals–usually dogs–instead of their
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September 18, 2024 4:29 pm | by | 1 Comment
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: early literacy, Paws for Reading, Paws to Read, therapy dog, and therapy reading dog.

College and Career Edge Programs: Fall 2024 

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 18, 2024 10:25 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: career, college, college admissions, College and Career Club, College and Career Edge, College Prep, fall 2024, and The Edge.

Author Visit Storytime: Laura Bower

Author Visit Storytime: Laura Bower

Author Visit Storytime: The Imposter by Laura Bower Saturday, October 5th at 11 am For Families Location: Galaxy Hall Come enjoy a Special Author Storytime with Laura Bower who will be reading her book, The Imposter. Kids are also invited to bring their favorite stuffed friend, and make a craft! About the Book: Olive loves her Mr. Snuggles more than anything else in the world. He's cuddly. Reliable. Perfect. And unfortunately . . . lost! When Mr. Snuggles mysteriously reappears, Olive couldn't be more excited. They are back on track to being best friends forever. Except, something doesn't feel quite
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September 18, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: author storytime, author visits, children's literature, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

1946- Before Jackie, Breaking Pro Football’s Color Line

1946- Before Jackie, Breaking Pro Football’s Color Line

Presentation October 8th, 630pm.  Football started in 1920 as an integrated sport. 14 seasons later not a single Black player was on any NFL team roster.  How did this happen? Hear how one team owner engineered the scheme and how four Black athletes busted his plan. Presenter JOHN VORPERIAN is a cable TV Host, historian, writer, attorney, and a senior associate to the Jackie Robinson Project (JRP) at Tampa Bay International School (Clearwater FL).
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September 16, 2024 11:46 am | by | No Comments
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September Middle Grade Pick of the Month

September 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! Opinions and Opossums by Ann Braden All available formats here Going to confirmation class, Agnes has a lot of questions about what she’s learning – but they’re not questions her mother, her pastor, or one of her classmates appreciates her asking. But after a talk with her anthropologist neighbor opens her eyes, Agnes starts to think about everything differently  – and maybe her mind won’t be the
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September 14, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: middle grade, middle grade fiction, Middle Grade Pick of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Featured Resource: Mango Languages

Featured Resource: Mango Languages

Have you always wanted to learn Swahili? Maybe you have a need to use Spanish in a business setting? Are you looking to learn English? Learning platform Mango Languages offers courses for over 70 world languages and dialects. It also provides specialized courses in Spanish for business, legal, medical, and more contexts and English as a second language for speakers of 21 different native languages. The self-paced courses focus on conversation, through a user-friendly interface that allows you to see and hear the words at the same time and the ability to replay the audio as many times as you
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September 12, 2024 11:26 am | by | No Comments
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Good Trouble: Peaceful Protest

Good Trouble: Peaceful Protest

This installment of Good Trouble shares two books about peaceful protest movements and another about iconic “People of Peace.” Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights by Rob Sanders, art by Jared Andrew Schorr A picture book that demonstrates the many ways regular people can take part in peaceful protest, with a brief introduction to the concept of nonviolent protest. People Power: Peaceful Protests That Changed the World by Rebecca June,  art by Ximo Abadia Covering incidents of peaceful protests from around the world dating from 1902’s The Mud March in the UK to global protests in 2020 for Black Lives Matter,
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September 12, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: activism, Good Trouble, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Westchester Children’s Museum

Westchester Children’s Museum

The White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of the Westchester Children’s Museum to the Museum Pass Program. The Library pass provides free admission for four people (at least 1 adult).  The Museum is open every day from 930am-530pm. The Westchester Children’s Museum is located in the historic Bathhouse on the famed Playland boardwalk in Rye, NY.  The Museum is a vibrant, playful learning hub with opportunities for kids and their grown-ups to create, build, discover and explore. To reserve a Museum Pass, please visit our website at whiteplainslibrary.org and under “Info & Help” click on “Museum
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September 11, 2024 3:10 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage and Uncategorized.