Posts by Elizabeth Hughes

Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life

Friends of White Plains Public Library invite you to their Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 4, 2014, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Have you ever felt more ready for spring? Garden lovers unite! Join us to hear our special guest, Marta McDowell, author, gardener, landscape designer and instructor at the New York Botanical Garden. We are thrilled to have Marta speaking on her latest book, Refreshments will be served. Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life: The Plants and Places that Inspired the Classic Children’s Tales Marta’s book will be available for purchase.
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May 1, 2014 8:06 am | by Elizabeth Hughes | No Comments

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Still Here Thinking of You: A Second Chance with Our Mothers

Join us on Sunday, April 14th from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. as four Westchester women do readings from their recent book, Still Here Thinking Of You: A Second Chance with Our Mothers. Authors Vicki Addesso, Susan Hodara, Joan Potter, and Lori Toppel will do a group reading from the book. A discussion will follow, covering such topics as: looking back at the mother-child relationship, the ins and outs of an enduring writing group, how writing about a significant experience can, alter one’s understanding of it and of oneself, and publishing with a small press. Tea and coffee will be served.
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April 8, 2013 7:00 am | by Elizabeth Hughes | No Comments

Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: adults, author event, and books.

Film: Ahead of Time

This month we wrap up the Hadassah Film Festival, four great evenings of documentary films celebrating Jewish women who impacted the world. On Tuesday, January 8 from 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. we will show “Ahead of Time”, rescheduled from October 30. “Ahead of Time” is a documentary film celebrating the remarkable life of Ruth Gruber: journalist, writer, witness and participant in the making of 20th century history. Discussion to follow. This festival is co-sponsored by Westchester Region of Hadassah and the White Plains Public Library. For further information call Hadassah at 914.937.3151.
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January 2, 2013 7:00 am | by Elizabeth Hughes | No Comments

Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: adults and film.

Join Us for the Hadassah Film Festival

Join us for our Hadassah Film Festival, four great evenings of documentary films celebrating Jewish women who impacted the world. On four Tuesday evenings this fall, the Westchester Region of Hadassah will host films and discussions on the lives of remarkable Jewish women. Our first film, ‘Ahead of Time’ features the life of Ruth Gruber (photo at left), writer and journalist, and will be held from 6:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30th. Future Tuesday films and discussions will be held November 13th, November 27th & December 11th. Check upcoming blog posts for further information, or call Hadassah
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October 23, 2012 7:00 am | by Elizabeth Hughes | No Comments

Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: adults and film.