We have many exciting educational and entertaining events for adults in March. Read on for event details, or click here for a month-view of all of our programs. If you have any questions, feel free to call 914-422-1400 or email librarian@whiteplainslibrary.org.

FREE AARP Tax-Aid
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Auditorium

Come in to have your taxes done by an AARP volunteer. No need to be a member of AARP. Prior-reservation required.

English Conversation Group
Thursdays & Saturdays, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Community Room

Have fun practicing your English conversation skills!

Future is Female: Book Discussion Group
Monday, March 3, 2:00pm – 3:00pm 
Zoom

Ellen O'Connell, White Plains resident and retired English teacher, will moderate a discussion of the novel The Lion Women of Tehran, by Marjan Kamali (2024).

Beginner Stitching
Museum Gallery
Tuesday, March 4, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Monday, March 17, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Learn the basics of knitting and crochet with Kat and Cecelia! Registration is required (and supplies provided) for beginners. Email Kat at kcarroll@whiteplainslibrary.org to register.

Lunchtime Meditation
Zoom
Wednesdays, March 5, 12, & 19

Brief beginning instruction followed by meditation. No experience needed. A variety of guest instructors will lead the program. This is a virtual event using the Zoom Platform. Zoom ID 86993170198

Visit the Metaverse through the Igloo
Wednesday, March 5, 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Igloo Room

Learn about the metaverse and what it is all about in the Library's panoramic video room.

Poetry Slam & Open Mic
Wednesday, March 5, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Zoom

Join Zork and Tim for our monthly virtual Poetry Slam! If you plan to perform and are performing for the first time, please email Tim at tbaird@whiteplainslibrary.org with a short bio. This is a virtual event using the Zoom Platform. To join, Click This Zoom Link. You can also use the following phone number to call in: +1 929 436 2866 US (New York).

League of Women Voters of White Plains
Friday, March 7, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Auditorium

Join League of Women Voters of White Plains members and friends to socialize and talk with Library Director Laura Eckley. Bring a brown-bag lunch or purchase something from the first-floor Cafe.

Grand Central Terminal (History via Igloo)
Sunday, March 9, 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Igloo Room

Learn about the history of one of the most famous transportation hubs in the world.

Battle of White Plains via Igloo
Tuesday, March 11, 12:00pm – 12:45pm
Igloo Room

Intro to Google Sheets
Part 1: Tuesday, March 11, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Part 2: Tuesday, March 18, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Community Room

Mindset Renewal with Life Coach Adrienne Adair
Tuesday, March 11, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Auditorium

Adrienne Adair is recognized as a guiding force in cultivating individual awareness by encouraging a mindset renewal.  Her approach has led individuals to reshape their limiting beliefs that often keep them in the cycle of stagnation. She brings 30 yrs of experience in the public sector as well as from her own personal life journey.

Short-Story/ Film Discussion Series
Thursday, March 13 & 27, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Zoom

Join White Plains Librarian Barbara Wenglin via Zoom for our Winter/Spring Series using the anthology, “Stories of Books and Libraries”, edited by Jane Holloway (Everyman's Pocket Classics, 2023). Click This Zoom Link to register once for the full series and join us when you can.

March 13: “Girl Reading” by Elizabeth Taylor (p.125)

March 27: “Juliet” by Elizabeth McCracken (p.201)

Las Madres por Esmeralda Santiago: Venga y participe en nuestro primer grupo de lectura
Monday, March 17, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Auditorium

Venga y participe en nuestro primer grupo de lectura donde discutiremos“Las Madres” escrito por Esmeralda Santiago.
Puede obtener una copia del libro viniendo a la biblioteca o puede ordenar el libro por medio de nuestro catalogo. Necesita leer el libro previo a la reunión.

Women Artists at the National Gallery: A Virtual Presentation
Tuesday, March 18, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Zoom

Explore works in the National Gallery of Art’s collection by women artists spanning time, place, and media, ranging from 16th century portraitist Lavinia Fontana and 17th century Dutch still life painter Judith Leyster to 18th century American impressionist Mary Cassatt to modern art by Alma Thomas, and more.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://ypl-org.zoom.us/j/82170754299 Meeting ID: 821 7075 4299

Learn about 3D Printing
Wednesday, March 19, 12:00pm – 12:45pm
Igloo

Learn about 3D printing and how to use the library's 3D printing services.

Home Renovation Workshop
Wednesday, March 19, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Auditorium

In this workshop, real estate professionals will go over the ins and outs of home renovation.

Consulado Peruano en White Plains
Saturday, March 22, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Auditorium

Revolutionary Westchester via Igloo
Wednesday, March 26, 12:00pm – 12:45pm
Igloo

This presentation delves into the story of Benedict Arnold, often deemed the biggest traitor in American history, during the Revolutionary War. It will cover British Major John André's covert negotiations with Arnold, his eventual capture by American militiamen, and ultimately, his tragic end.

Book ‘Em Mystery Discussion
Thursday, March 27, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Zoom

This monthly Zoom book club will dive into a wide range of crime fiction, from cozies to thrillers, from locked-room mysteries to novels of suspense. Email Julia Rae at jrhodenfield@whiteplainslibrary.org to register and to receive the Zoom information. This month, we will discuss A Death in Diamonds by S.J. Bennett.