Save the Date! Please join us on October 20th for the White Plains Library Foundation’s 2018 Fall Gala — a special evening with one of today’s most distinguished commentators on history, politics and business in America. Ron Chernow’s bestselling books include The House of Morgan, winner of the National Book Award; The Warburgs, which won the George S. Eccles Prize; The Death of the Banker; Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award; Washington: A Life, which received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography; Alexander Hamilton, nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award and adapted into the award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton
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Fall Gala with Ron Chernow
Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage, Library Foundation, and Library News.
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Café and Friends Bookstore
Features sandwiches, soups, chopped salads, smoothies, juices and coffee. A place for everyday healthy food choices.
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White Plains Resources
A guide to government, educational, and non-profit organizations.
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Museum Passes
Free passes to popular museums in NYC, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut.
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Our Newsletter
Provides information on upcoming Library programs, new services, and the best new content.
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Board Meeting Documents for June 13th, 2018
06-13-18 Combined Agenda Documents 06-13-18 Library Board Agenda Agenda Item #1 – 05-09-18 Regular Library Board Minutes Agenda Item #2a – Budget Report – May 2018 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 20 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 21 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 22 Agenda Item #4 – Assistant Directors Report – May 2018 Agenda Item #4 – Adult Services Report – May 2018 Agenda Item #4 – Collections Management Report – May 2018 Agenda Item #4 – Community Outreach Report – May 2018 Agenda Item #4 – Library Systems Report – May 2018 Agenda Item #4
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Hello, Brian!
Tell the director about your library experience - good or bad.
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Board Meeting Documents for January 10th, 2018 (Meeting Canceled)
01-10-18 Combined-Agenda-Documents 01-10-18 Library Board Agenda Agenda Item #1a – 12-13-17 Regular Library Board Minutes Agenda Item #2a – Budget Report – December 2017 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 10 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 11 Agenda Item #4 – Adult Services Report – December 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Assistant Directors Report – December 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Collection Management Report – December 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Community Outreach Report – December 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Library Systems Report – December 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Media Report – December 2017 Agenda Item #4
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Court Listener
Search millions of legal opinions by case name, topic, or citation in over 400 jurisdictions; includes some recordings of oral arguments.
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Government & Politics, Law, Reference, and Resources.
International Statistical Activities
Directory of national statistical data for countries of the world compiled by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
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TV News Archive
Search closed captions from U.S. TV news shows and view short video clips from over a million shows since 2009.
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Sports Reference
Detailed current and historical statistics for sports leagues, teams, players, coaches, and more. Covers baseball, basketball, football, and hockey.
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World Radio Map
Find and stream content from AM/FM radio stations all over the world.
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Resources and Technology.
Politwoops
Searchable database of tweets deleted by public officials and candidates running for office.
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Government & Politics, News, and Resources.
RBdigital Audiobooks
Books and Audiobooks titles from major publishing houses distributed along with exclusive audiobooks titles produced by Recorded Books and narrated by professional, award-winning actors.
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Audiobooks and Resources.
Kanopy
Kanopy offers one of the most unique and compelling collections of film ranging from documentaries, indie and foreign films to must-see classics and blockbuster movies.
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Board Meeting Documents for December 13th, 2017
Approved Library Board Meeting Minutes – 12-13-17 12-13-17 Combined-Agenda-Documents 12-13-17 Library Board Agenda Agenda Item #1a – 11-08-17 Regular Library Board Minutes Agenda Item #2 – Budget Report – 11-30-17 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 8 Agenda Item #3 – Claim List 9 Agenda Item #4 – Adult Services Report – November 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Assistant Directors Report – November 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Collections Management Report – November 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Community Outreach – November 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Library Systems Report – November 2017 Agenda Item #4 – Media Report –
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A Lively Evening at the Library
To celebrate the re-opening of the first floor, the Foundation held its annual fall Gala in the Hub on the evening of October 21st. Nearly 200 people attended the event, which marked the Foundation’s 22nd anniversary. A highlight of the program was hearing from author Sloane Crosley who spoke about growing up in White Plains. All guests received a copy of Crosley’s most recent book, the bestselling novel, The Clasp. Her work has appeared in Elle, Esquire, GQ, New York Magazine, Bon Appétit, The New York Times, Vanity Fair and more. Crosley’s next book, Look Alive Out There, will be published
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World History Collection (Cengage-Gale)
Well-rounded coverage of current thinking and scholarly work.
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War and Terrorism Collection (Cengage-Gale)
Periodicals for analysts, risk management professionals and students.
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