Monthly Archives September 2024

Future is Female Book Discussion

On Monday October 7th at 2pm, Ellen O’Connell, White Plains resident and retired teacher, will moderate a discussion of the novel The Long Bright River, by Liz Moore, an NPR Book of the Year and Good Morning America Book Club pick (2023). According to NPR, “Truly, this is a great literary novel about a city in the age of opioids and [about ] two sisters navigating their past.” It’s also deemed, “at once a heart-pounding and heart-wrenching, gripping suspense novel.” — Good Morning America. This book is available in the Library’s physical collection and on Libby.  This is a virtual
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Categories: Book Discussion and Homepage.

Board Meeting Documents for September 11, 2024

Combined Agenda 09-11-24 09-11-24 Library Board Agenda Agenda Item #1 – 07-10-24 Regular Library Board Minutes.DRAFT Agenda Item #1 – 08-05-24 Special Meeting Library Board Minutes – DRAFT Agenda Item #2 – Budget Report – July 2024 Agenda Item #2 – Budget Report – August 2024 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 1 Agenda Item #4 – Adult Services Report – July-August 2024 Agenda Item #4 – Assistant Directors Report July-August 2024 Agenda Item #4 – Collection Management Report – July-August 2024 Agenda Item #4 – Community Outreach Report – July-August 2024 Agenda Item #4 – Digital Media Specialist Report
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Categories: Trustee Documents.

September Creepy Chronicles

For the kids looking for more dark and twisted tales, Erika is here to bring you a middle grade scare!  Whispering Pines by Heidi Lang & Kati Bartkowski All available formats here After the disappearance of her father, Rae and her family move down to Whispering Pines. While being the new kid usually has its own problems, Rae is met with the town’s “normal” of the paranormal. After the first friend she made turns into a zombie and meets the senior consultant of a company that seems to be running the entire town, Rae partners up with the town’s ‘freakshow’
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Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.

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 September 26th at 7pm. Reading: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. 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
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Categories: Book Discussion and Homepage.

September Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Bhoomi Age: 11 Favorite type of books: Realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, & mystery. Why do you like to read? Each book is a new experience. Check out Bhoomi’s recommended reads! The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi All available formats In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism
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Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.

Beautiful Bilingual Books, Part 24

BEAUTIFUL BILINGUAL BOOKS, Part 24 LINDOS LIBROS BILINGÜES, Parte 24 The Library has a lovely collection of bilingual Spanish/English books. To celebrate reading in two languages, we are featuring our beautiful new books in a monthly blog – so enjoy practicing your Spanish and English skills with these picture books.  La Biblioteca tiene una colección hermosa de libros bilingües en inglés/español. Para celebrar leyendo en dos idiomas, le presentamos nuestros lindos libros aquí. Así que disfrute practicando sus destrezas en ambos idiomas con estos libros ilustrados. El cuarto turquesa / The Turquoise Room, por Monica Brown Library Catalog A bilingual
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Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.