Posts by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services

Empowering Caregivers: Talking to Your Child About Their Autism Diagnosis

Empowering Caregivers: Talking to Your Child About Their Autism Diagnosis

Empowering Caregivers: Talking to Your Child About Their Autism Diagnosis 6:30pm on Thursday, April 24, 2025 Library Auditorium Michelle Gorenstein, PsyD,  is a clinical psychologist at the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain. She will provide caregivers with evidence-based strategies for discussing their child's diagnosis with them. She will share essential tips and resources to help caregivers feel more confident when having this conversation with their child. There will be a panel of parents and self-advocates to provide their personal perspectives and answer questions.  Families will walk away feeling more confident and prepared to have this critical conversation.  The target
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March 24, 2025 1:56 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Classes and Featured.
Tags: Autism, autism awareness month, caregivers, and events for parents in White Plains.

New Books in the Trove: March 2025

New Books in the Trove: March 2025

We have new books coming in all the time with them on display right as you enter the Trove. Here’s some of our recent favorite new titles! For Wee Ones Finn’s Fun Trucks: Firefighters by Finn Coyle & Srimalie Bassani Birth to 3 Years-Old Library Catalog So I’m not always on board with the ‘Finn’s Fun Trucks’ series, but once in a while I really like what it puts together. Case in point, this lovely addition to every firefighter loving kid’s bookshelf. If you are a parent who finds themselves with a kid who can’t get enough of firefighting (and
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March 24, 2025 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, and Kids.
Tags: books, books for kids, children's literature, graphic novels, library staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Calendar of Events for Children and Teens

Calendar of Events for Children and Teens

Below please find our monthly Youth Services calendars of events – one for Up to Grade 6 and one for Grades 7-12.   Of course, be sure to check our online calendar for the most up-to-date information on programs, including any changes or cancellations.
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March 21, 2025 9:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Homepage Teens, Kids, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: children's events in White Plains, events, and Teen events in White Plains.

Swimming and Water Safety Programs and More

Swimming and Water Safety Programs and More

White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks is gearing up for their Jump In and Swim! program. Jump In and Swim! Every child and adult should have the opportunity to learn to swim. Jump In and Swim! is designed to help children and adults learn basic swimming skills and water safety practices. Learning these skills helps to build confidence and self-esteem. Swimmers will grow stronger in body, mind and spirit. All Jump In and Swim! events are free and take place at the White Plains High School pool.  To register for these programs, contact Ellen Albers, 914-422-1255 or ealbers@whiteplainsny.gov. Friday, March 28
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February 28, 2025 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Homepage Kids, and Kids.
Tags: booklists, library staff picks, recreation and parks, staff picks, staff recommendations, storytime, storytime for ages 2-6, swimming, trove events, trove storytime, and water safety.

Kids in the Kitchen 6

Kids in the Kitchen 6

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen. This blog series highlights great cookbooks for kids. Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers and Eaters by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple Library Catalog Fairy Tale Feasts is more than collection of stories and recipes. In it, Caldecott-winning author Jane Yolen and her daughter, Heidi Stemple, imagine their readers as co-conspirators. About the creation of the stories and the history of the foods they share fun facts and anecdotes designed to encourage future cooks and storytellers to make up their own versions of the classics. From the earliest days of stories,
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February 24, 2025 2:02 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

American Girl at the Library – March 2025

American Girl at the Library – March 2025

American Girl Dolls have been all the rage for years. Check out the upcoming events in our American Girl Doll related programming! Circle of Friends: An American Girl Doll Musical Sunday, March 9, 2:00pm Seven girls throw a surprise sleepover birthday party for their best friend Laura. The party turns out to be a lesson for them all. Throughout the party they each travel back in time and tell their American Girl Doll story and they all learn the true meaning of friendship. American Girl Book Club: Josefina – Sunlight and Shadows Saturday, March 15, 11:00am Grades 1-6, signup required.
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February 14, 2025 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Book Discussion, Featured, Homepage Kids, and Library News.
Tags: American Girl, American Girl Dolls, book group, children's events, and musical performances.

Black History Month Events

Black History Month Events

February is Black History Month and we've got a great lineup of events in celebration!  Be sure to also check out or great list of new and noteworthy reads for Black History Month! R&B / Soul Line Dancing  Every Saturday in February, 10:30-11:30am Line dancing has important cultural ties to the Black community in America. This program will break down easy line dances that allow everyone to learn at a comfortable pace while improving their memory and balance. Trove Trivia Book Club Tuesday, February 4, 4:30pm Grades 3-6.  Registration required. Discussion of the book The Parker Inheritance, which draws upon
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February 13, 2025 8:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: adult events, all ages, Black History, black history month, children, children's events, Observances and Celebrations, teens, and trove events.

Sat. 2/1! Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics

Sat. 2/1! Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics

Come to the Library and celebrate the Lunar New Year with a phenomenal demonstration of traditional Chinese acrobatics!  Attendees raved about the performance by acrobat Li Liu last year, and we are so excited for her return.  Don’t miss this gravity defying show! Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics Saturday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. All ages Library Auditorium, Second Floor Come watch acrobat Li Liu perform hand balancing, plate spinning, ribbon dancing, diabolos, and foot juggling; in addition to explaining some of the traditions of the Lunar New Year, teaching some basic Chinese phrases, and encouraging the audience to imagine how
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January 28, 2025 12:15 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Uncategorized.
Tags: children's events, events, families, lunar new year, Observances and Celebrations, and trove events.

Kids in the Kitchen 5

Kids in the Kitchen 5

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen.  This blog series highlights great cookbooks for kids.  This entry showcases some titles in the excellent “Young Chefs” series by America’s Test Kitchen. The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs: 100+ Sweet and Savory Recipes That You'll Love to Bake, Share and Eat! by America’s Test Kitchen Library Catalog “These 100-plus kid-tested recipes feature baking standards, like corn muffins and peanut butter cookies, as well as trendier fare, such as za'atar bread, buffalo chicken lavash flatbread, and Tahini-banana snack cake. Short testimonials from some of the more than 4,000 kids who were part of
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January 10, 2025 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Kids in the Kitchen 4

Kids in the Kitchen 4

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen.  This blog series highlights great cookbooks for kids. In this entry, the spotlight is on some fun pop culture inspired cookbooks. Barbie Cooks! a Healthy Cookbook Library Catalog “In this colorful cookbook of over 50 recipes, Barbie encourages kids to make healthy choices by developing their culinary skills and kitchen creativity. Breakfast bites like Loaded Avocado Toast and Mini Frittatas; filling lunch and dinner fare such as Summery Minestrone, Rainbow Carrot Ribbon Salad, and Spaghetti Squash Pizza bowls; and sweet and savory shareables like Sweet Potato Oven Fries and No-Bake Cheesecake Jars, provide kids
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December 13, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

The Library’s TTRPG Collection – NOW HOLDABLE

The Library’s TTRPG Collection – NOW HOLDABLE

Did you know the Library has a collection of tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) books you can borrow?  They are located just outside the Edge, our teen library (though anyone can check them out!). NEW!  Holds can now be placed on TTRPG titles so you can have them delivered direct to your local library! Titles in the growing collection include (by game system – Will be updated as new titles are added. Links for unlinked items will be added as they become available.) What’s a TTRPG? A tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) is a system of rules so that a group of
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December 11, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons and Dragons, games, gaming, library collections, Roleplaying game, roleplaying games, RPGs, staff picks, staff recommendations, table top games, tabletop games, tabletop gaming, tabletop roleplaying games, and TTRPGS.

New Books in the Trove: November 2024

New Books in the Trove: November 2024

We have new books coming in all the time with them on display right as you enter the Trove.  Here’s some of our recent favorite new titles! For Wee Ones Awake , Asleep by Kyle Lukoff and Nadia Alam (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library Catalog “From dawn to bedtime, loving glimpses of children living through an ordinary day. Writing almost entirely in rhyming, sonorous sequences of simple nouns, Lukoff begins with sunrise—’A kiss, a blink, a dawn, / a break. // A yawn, / a peep, / a stretch, / awake!’—and goes on to caption cozy digital paintings of three
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November 19, 2024 4:15 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books and Kids.
Tags: children's literature, new books, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Kids in the Kitchen 3

Kids in the Kitchen 3

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen.  This blog series highlights great cookbooks for kids. American Girl: Around the World Cookbook: Delicious Dishes from Across the Globe by American Girl and Williams Sonoma Library Catalog “This globally minded addition to a series of American Girl cookbooks features ambitious recipes for budding foodies. Passport stamp graphics introduce four sections that explore snacks, soups and sandwiches, rice and noodle dishes, and beverages and desserts. Gerulat's color photographs feature multicultural girls preparing and enjoying the meals, along with images of the completed dishes. The more than 50 recipes include Moroccan-spiced chicken skewers, cheese fondue,
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November 15, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Good Trouble: Be a Creative Changemaker

Good Trouble: Be a Creative Changemaker

Good Trouble: Be a Creative Changemaker This installment of Good Trouble features books that provide crafts and activities that can help in making positive changes in the world. Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids: 30+ Creative Projects that Celebrate Diversity and Inspire Change by Abigail Birhanu, Khadesia Latimer, Paula Liz, Lori Santos, Tamara Slade and Anjali Wells Library Catalog Art in Action: Make a Statement, Change Your World by Matthew “Levee” Chavez Library Catalog Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Revolution by De Nichols, art by Diana Dagadita, Molly Mendoza, Olivia Twist, Saddo, and Diego Becas Library
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November 7, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: activism, Good Trouble, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

DiNovember

DiNovember

Get ready to ROAR! and celebrate DiNovember!  We have lots of dino-tastic programs happening all month long.  Be sure to check out some great dinosaur books, as well. LEGO Club – Dinosaur Edition Monday, October 28, 3:30pm Grades 1-6 Come build habitats for our LEGO dinosaur display in the Trove! Dinosaur Guessing Game November 1-30, in the Trove Grades K-6 How many dinosaurs are in the container?  Make a guess and enter to win a cool dinosaur fossil prize. Make Your Own Fossils! Wednesday, November 6, 3:30-5:00pm Grades 1-6 Drop in anytime between 3:30-5:00pm to make your own fossils from
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October 25, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: DiNovember, November 2024, programs for children, and Programs for families.

New Books in the Trove: October 2024

New Books in the Trove: October 2024

We have new books coming in all the time with them on display right as you enter the Trove.  Here’s some of our recent favorite new titles! For Wee Ones Is That the Bus? by Libby Koponen & Katie Mazeika (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library Catalog “In this vehicle-heavy board book, a young boy waits for his big sister. He plays throughout the day but continually looks out the window at each new noise. ‘Is that the bus? WAAA! WOOOOO! But it's not the bus. WAAAA! WOOOOO! The fire truck wails away.’ A variety of vehicles, including a garbage truck,
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October 22, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's books, new books, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Kids in the Kitchen 2

Kids in the Kitchen 2

Welcome to Kids in the Kitchen.  This blog series will feature a variety of great cookbooks for kids.  This edition features cookbooks filled with spooky treats perfect for Halloween! Ghoulish Goodies:  Creature Feature Cupcakes, Monster Eyeballs, Bat Wings, Funny Bones, Witches’ Knuckles, and Much More! by Sharon Bowers Library Catalog “Perfect for Halloween and beyond, this conveniently organized, well-illustrated cookbook is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Following a somewhat lengthy introduction explaining Halloween fun from the author's perspective and ‘pointers for success' in using the book, Bowers dives in to the heart of the matter. Arrangement is by types of
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October 14, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, cookbooks, Kids in the Kitchen, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Good Trouble: Little Activists

Good Trouble: Little Activists

This installment of Good Trouble features books (many of which are board books!) for our youngest activists because it is never too early to start learning about making the world a better place. A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara Library Catalog Ally Baby Can series by Nyasha Williams, art by Jade Orlando Library Catalog Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi, art by Ashley Lukashevsky Library Catalog Change Starts With Us by Sophie Beer Library Catalog Citizen Baby: My Vote by Megan E. Bryant and Daniel Prosterman, art by Micah Player Library Catalog Counting on Community by Innosanto Nagara Library
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October 10, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: activism, Good Trouble, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Have a Spooktacular October!

Have a Spooktacular October!

Checkout some of the great spooky events we have going on in October! Saturday Cinema Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. Library Auditorium Fun family-friendly spooky films! October 5:  The Witches (1990, PG) October 12:  Scooby-Doo (2002, PG) October 19:  No movie today October 26:  Hocus Pocus (1993, PG) Day of the Dead Workshop Series / Taller del Día de los Muertos Children in Grades 2-5 & Their Families / Para niños en grados 2-5 con sus familias Thursdays, October 10th, 17th, & 24th at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm / los jueves 10, 17 y 24 de octubre a las 4:30 – 5:30 pm Location
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September 24, 2024 10:44 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's events, Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, events for children in white plains, halloween, October, and Spooktober.