Posts by Deb Gaffey

Target Presents: Family Storytime – “Let’s Measure!” Bag-A-Tales

Target Presents: Family Storytime – “Let’s Measure!” Bag-A-Tales

Come to a family storytime and see how long…or tall…or far away…or strong…we can measure! The Trove has 12 new math and science themed Bag-A-Tales and we're doing storytimes to demonstrate the books, activities and crafts that you'll find in each of these storytimes in a bag! Each new bag contains fiction and non-fiction books plus learning materials, activities and suggestions for using the books with children in preschool through second grade. Come in with your children on Wednesday, March 11 from 7:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. and be ready to measure!The new Bag-A-Tales and storytimes are funded by the
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March 9, 2015 3:13 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: children, storytime, Target grant, and The Trove.

Parent/Child Connection

Parent/Child Connection

The Parent/Child Connection is a 3-part program designed for children from 13 months to 36 months old, with a parent or caregiver. It offers you an opportunity to meet other parents and play with your child in a warm and informal setting. At each session, there will be an expert on hand to answer your questions about your child’s development – speech and language, nutrition, developmental milestones, and more. Age appropriate toys, a craft, songs, and stories all add up to a fun and positive experience for you and your child. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required, and attendance
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November 24, 2014 2:52 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: children, parents, storytime, and The Trove.

Join the White Plains Public Library's "Battle of the Books" team!

Join the White Plains Public Library's "Battle of the Books" team!

As of July 8, registration for our Battle of the Books team is full.  Stay tuned to see how our team does in October! The “Battle of the Books” is a countywide competition made up of teams from participating Westchester County public libraries. It will be held on October 18th, 2014. If you will be entering 5th through 9th grade in September, 2014, you can be on one of our teams. Between June and September our team members will read 5 books that have been selected by the “Battle of the Books” committee. Over the summer, our teams will meet
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July 7, 2014 5:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.

Summer Reading in The Trove!

Summer Reading in The Trove!

“Dig Into Reading” this summer in The Trove! Our Summer reading game begins June 24th and continues until August 16th.  Read exciting books and come in to tell us about it.  Every day that you report, you get a prize!  Collect summer reading passport stamps when you visit The Trove! If you are going in to third through sixth grade, record 3 books online and you will be invited to a pizza party at Uno Chicago Grill! We'll have easy-to-use, graded displays of the books recommended for summer reading by the White Plains Public Schools. You'll find fun activities going on
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June 19, 2013 12:42 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: books, children, reading, summer, and The Trove.

Do you have a baby?

Do you have a baby?

The Parent/Child Connection is a 3-part program designed for children from 13 months to 36 months old, with a parent or caregiver. It offers you an opportunity to meet other parents and play with your child in a warm and informal setting. At each session, there will be an expert on hand to answer your questions about your child’s development – speech and language, nutrition, developmental milestones, and more. Age appropriate toys, a craft, songs, and stories all add up to a fun and positive experience for you and your child. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required, and attendance
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May 23, 2013 7:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Classes, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: babies, children, parents, and The Trove.

Kids Get to "Act It Out" in The Trove

Kids Get to "Act It Out" in The Trove

Hi, Kids! Do you see yourself on the big stage – or the big screen – someday?  Get started here in The Trove in our “Act It Out” program.  This 3-session drama workshop for third through sixth graders will include improvisation, theater games, and script reading.  We'll perform a short reader's theater selection for family and friends at the end of our last session. We'll meet from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on Tuesdays, April 2nd, 9th and 16th. Registration is required.  Sign-up sheets will be at The Trove's Compass desk beginning Tuesday, March 26th.  You may sign up in person or
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March 25, 2013 7:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Classes, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: children, classes, The Trove, and workshops.

Book Bunch – Book Discussion and Pizza for Kids

Book Bunch – Book Discussion and Pizza for Kids

Did you know that The Trove has a book discussion group for third through sixth graders? We read great books and talk about them over pizza at Uno Chicago Grill! Join us for our December Book Bunch. Third and fourth graders will be reading Chocolate Fever, by Robert Kimmel Smith and we will meet on Thursday, December 27th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Henry LOVES chocolate – he eats so much chocolate that he comes down with chocolate fever! He doesn't want to deal with doctors and hospitals, so he runs away and many adventures follow. Fifth and sixth
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November 26, 2012 7:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: books, children, and The Trove.

Do you have a baby?

Do you have a baby?

The Parent/Child Connection is a 3-part program designed for children from 13 months to 36 months old, with a parent or caregiver. It offers you an opportunity to meet other parents and play with your child in a warm and informal setting. At each session, there will be an expert on hand to answer your questions about your child’s development – speech and language, nutrition, developmental milestones, and more. Age appropriate toys, a craft, songs, and stories all add up to a fun and positive experience for you and your child. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required, and attendance
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September 19, 2012 7:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Featured, Homepage, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: parents, The Trove, and toddlers.