The White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to the Museum Pass Program. The Library pass provides free, expedited admission to the Museum for 2 adults and 2 children (17 and under), complimentary audio guides, and 20% discount in the Museum Store. The Memorial is free and open to the public seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.daily. The Museum is open Wednesday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last entry 5:30 p.m.). As a monument to human dignity, courage, and sacrifice, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
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Posts by Kathleen Degyansky, Assistant Director
Modern Pop Art Restrospective. An exhibit by Michael Albert
American POP Artist MICHAEL ALBERT (American, born 1966) has been creating ART since his college days at New York University, where he studied business. His art has evolved from doodles with colored pencils, magic markers & pen & ink, to serious wax oil drawings, to the cubist mosaic Cereal box collages he has become known for. In the past several years he has been creating large-scale “Epic” collage works on various themes including: Historical, Biblical, Literary, Musical, Lyrical, Botanical, Logo Montages, Color Studies, Mathematical & Geographical. This exhibit showcases a selection of his original artworks created & published over the past 35+ years.
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On Display: Life is Beautiful in Color Exhibit
Maria Tavares first knew she was an artist when she was just six years old, telling her dad that she wanted to paint. In fact, at age eight she was offered a scholarship to go to art school in Mexico, but her parents could not afford the extra expenses and they needed her to stay home. However, Tavares was not deterred to continue painting. She used to paint in bakery shop store windows, where they would pay her in cookies. What inspires Tavares the most is color and happiness. She tears up as she explains to us that she
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February 7th: Sustainable Westchester
Sustainable Westchester will be tabling in the Library's Lobby from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7th. Sustainable Westchester is a nonprofit organization offering ways for renters and owners to save money on their energy bills, prioritizing low and moderate-income households. Right now, they are looking for Con Edison customers to sign up for their Community Solar opportunity to save up to 20% on their monthly electricity bills. Subscribers do not install solar panels on their homes. They will be subscribed to a Community Solar project that will provide guaranteed savings on their Con Edison bills. To subscribe,
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Artist Juliana Lemin Display
A display by artist Juliana Lemin is on view in a case outside the entrance to the Edge, our space for teens. Juliana Lemin is a 15-year-old Sophomore at Edgemont HS. She expressed her creativity in art since she was very little. When Juliana was five, she started taking art lessons with a Russian art professor Elena Nenastina. Later she began to study with another artist and renowned art teacher, Leonid Shoshensky. Juliana uses various media including chalk pastel, oil on canvas, watercolors, and graphite pencil. She is a published artist. Her works were represented in “Celebrating Art” catalog for several years. In
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Metropolis Sunrise Sewing Project
Amanda Browder Metropolis Sunrise Sewing Project Monday, August 22nd, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Auditorium Are you ready to sew? Artist Amanda Browder Browder is creating a 10,000-square-foot fabric sculpture that will be installed on ArtsWestchester's building in downtown White Plains this Fall in conjunction with Serious Fun, a major public arts festival. This project will be created through community sewing days like the one scheduled at the White Plains Public Library. Since 2020, ArtsWestchester has hosted about 30 sewing days throughout the county with over 450 volunteers. No registration necessary. Come for an hour or the whole day. All are welcome.
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Jamaica 60 Art Exhibit
As Jamaica celebrates its 188th year of Emancipation on August 1st and 60th Anniversary of Independence on August 6th, the Jamaican Emancipendence Committee will host an Art Exhibition at the Library, curated by renowned Jamaican artist, Michael Escoffery, with his paintings and those of other artists, including the Denzel Washington School of Arts, Mt. Vernon. A closing reception will be held in the Library's Museum Gallery on August 31st, 5:30-8:00 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through Wednesday, August 31st. The Jamaican Emancipendence Committee was founded three years ago to commemorate Jamaica's Emancipation (August 1, 1834) and Independence (August
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An Exhibition of Artist books by Marc Shanker
The Library will host an exhibition of Artist Books by self-taught artist Marc Shanker. The show runs from Monday, December 6th, 2021 through Friday, February 4th, 2022. “My books are words extended by images, and images extended by words. The physicality of books focuses attention and adds to their significance. Whether large or small, books exert a power unlike any other object,” states Shanker. The exhibition includes over thirty prints and eleven Artist Books. Shanker’s books include collage and mixed media adaptations of Aeschylus’ The Orestian Trilogy, and Looking into the Eye of Doom, The Diary of a Greek Soldier
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Blood Pressure Monitor Loaner Program
Blood pressure management is more important than ever during the pandemic. The Library will begin loaning blood pressure monitors on March 15th. The monitor comes with a cuff, instructions, and a log the patron may keep for recording daily readings. The monitors can be placed on hold by any Westchester County library card holder in good standing and may be kept for 14 days. Patrons may pick up and return the device to White Plains Public Library only. Cuffs can be placed on hold here. High blood pressure is often the first domino in a chain or “domino effect” leading
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Register Now: Pause and Reflect Writing Workshop
Pause…and Reflect: Stories from Your Side of the Window. Join us for this 8-session online creative writing workshop beginning October 6th. Through exercises and supportive evaluations, you’ll learn techniques that will help you get at the heart of your stories from the pandemic. At the conclusion of the workshop, you are invited to have your story recorded and preserved on film (see the last workshop's film below) to show us how, for all the distance, the walls and windows, the lack of touch, we are still intimately connected. This workshop welcomes all writing levels. Ultimately, these stories will become part
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Pause…and Reflect Writing Workshop
Pause…and Reflect: Stories from Your Side of the Window. Join us for this 8-session online creative writing workshop beginning June 2nd. Through exercises and supportive evaluations, you’ll learn techniques that will help you get at the heart of your stories from the pandemic. At the conclusion of the workshop, you are invited to have your story recorded and preserved on film to show us how, for all the distance, the walls and windows, the lack of touch, we are still intimately connected. Ultimately, these stories will become part of the new collection, Documenting COVID-19: White Plains Experiences, created by Library
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George Latimer Public Forums
Members of George Latimer's transition team will hold a series of open public forums in the Library Auditorium this week. Share your views on a wide range of topics at the following events: Wednesday, December 13, 6pm. Topic: Criminal Justice Thursday, December 14, 6pm. Topic: Social Services/Human Rights Tuesday, December 19, 7pm. Topic: Operational Services Can't make it? Email your comments to LatimerTransition2017@gmail.com
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Meet Kristen Thornton-De Stafeno
The next time you visit the Library, you might see a new face sitting at one of our public service desks. Kristen joined the Library team in mid-July as an Adult Services and Marketing Librarian. She will be responsible for creating our newsletters, fliers, social media posts, and other marketing/outreach efforts. I sat down with her last week to learn a little bit more about her. Thornton-De Stafeno grew up along the East Coast: New York to Florida and then on to North Carolina before returning to Orange County, NY to attend high school. After graduating, she attended Dutchess County
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New York Historical Society Museum Passes Now Available
The White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of the New-York Historical Society Museum at 170 Central Park West to the Museum Pass Program. The Library pass provides free admission for two adults and all accompanied children under eighteen years of age. The New-York Historical Society’s museum is the oldest in New York City and predates the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by nearly seventy years. Its art holdings comprise more than 1.6 million works. Among them are a world-class collection of Hudson River School paintings, including major works by Thomas Cole and Frederic Edwin
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Pace University Women’s Justice Center Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Domestic violence toward a spouse, parent or child is probably the most unreported crime in the United States. “Victims transcend all socioeconomic levels, and there are many reasons why they may not feel comfortable or able to report the abuse, including fear of retaliation, concerns regarding children and their custody and safety, cultural concerns, financial concerns, and immigration and deportation concerns among others,” says attorney and Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) director of training, outreach and education Susan Carroll. “That’s why the Women’s Justice Center was formed in 1991 as the first of its kind in the nation.” Originally
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Zika Virus Information from Westchester County
County Executive Robert Astorino wants you to be aware of the steps the County has taken and will be taking to prevent mosquitoes from multiplying. With the growing news reports on ZIka, many of you may become concerned about the potential risks of mosquitoes at home and around your neighborhood. This update provides information on the steps the County is taking to reduce the mosquito population, Westchester County has a robust plan that includes education, surveillance, and mosquito control. Education: Look for the flyer “Keep Healthy and Get the Facts” in the Library that provides information on Zika and includes
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Fifth Annual Harlem Fine Arts Show Comes to White Plains
The Harlem Fine Arts Show will celebrate its 5th Annual Event, showcasing artists and authors on Tuesday, March 29 at the White Plains Library, 6 – 9 p.m. The event showcases African American artists and authors from the New York metropolitan area. This year’s special recognition honorees will include the acclaimed R&B and pop singing group Atlantic Starr and youth phenom Julius Rodriguez. Featured authors include: Flo Anthony, David Banks, Dr. Martia Goodson, Monica Michelle and Carol Hill Mackey. Over 200 Children enrolled in the White Plains Youth Bureau’s After School Connection program have been busy creating beautiful pieces of
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Digital Photography Exhibit
Participants of the Library's eight-week digital photography class for seniors will display their work in the Library Gallery from Wednesday, March 16, through Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Professional photographer and arts educator Lori Adams presented the workshop in which students learned the fundamentals of composition and use of light and color to create portraits and still life images. A reception is planned for Tuesday, March 22nd from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. This program was made possible by Creative Aging in America's Libraries, supported by a National Leadership Grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services in
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Digital Photography Workshop for Seniors
Professional photographer and arts educator Lori Adams will present an 8-week digital photography workshop for seniors. The first session is Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Using their own cameras, participants will learn the fundamentals of composition, and use of light and color to create portraits and still life images. A basic understanding of camera settings and photo editing will also be covered. The workshop will culminate in an exhibit of participants' work. Participation is limited to fifteen students aged 55 and better. Participants should plan to attend all sessions. Pre-registration is required and can be submitted
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CITY OF WHITE PLAINS 3RD ANNUAL WELLNESS WEEK
The White Plains Youth Bureau, in cooperation with the White Plains Cares Coalition and the Coalition for Living Wellness, will host the City’s 3rd Annual Wellness Week Celebration September 19 through September 28. Wellness Week will begin with a free outdoor Kick-Off Festival on Saturday, September 19, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Court Street between Martine Avenue and Main Street. The kick-off event will feature musical performances, health and wellness vendors that attendees will be able to interact with games, food and more! The kick-off celebration will be followed by a week of wellness events, to be held at locations
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