Collage workshop with the master collage artist, Michael Albert. Wednesday, June 8, from 4 to 6 pm in Galaxy Hall in The Trove of the White Plains Public Library. Open to all. Bring an empty cereal box if you have one.
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Tuesday, May 10 at 1 pm. Dental hygienist Joanne Roos wrote a picture book to introduce children to the dentist. She will read her book, with help from some puppet friends, and teach how to brush our teeth. For children ages 2 and up with a caregiver. Limited space, tickets distributed a half hour before program. Books will be sold after the program.
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On Sunday, April 10, the Trove will host a Readers' Fair for the whole family. Outside on the Library Plaza from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. will be Hudson Valley Llamas and a fire engine from the White Plains Fire Department. There will also be balloon animals, bubbles, a chalk drawing contest, a scavenger hunt, and outdoor games. Inside in the Trove will be facepainting, storytimes and crafts. At 4:00 p.m., Robert the Guitar Guy will perform after a special storytelling session. Funded by the White Plains Library Foundation.
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Come hear the Suzuki guitar students of the Music Conservatory of Westchester play on Sunday, February 28 at 2 p.m. For families and children.
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Danceworks, the modern dance troupe from Westchester Community College, will teach the basics of modern dance with audience participation. For families, ages 3 and up. Sunday, January 10 at 3 p.m. Please join us.
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Come see two stories by the Spring Valley Puppet Theater: The Lazy Fox and The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing on Sunday, December 27 at 2 p.m. Can a very lazy fox trick an armadillo? Perhaps, but in this Argentine folktale, “The Lazy Fox,” the armadillo has a few tricks up his sleeve! Recommended for children five years old and up.
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The Tortoise and the Hare is a hand puppet show by Puppets-to-Go. This is a funny retelling of the classic underdog story. Who is the hero of this story? Get a coloring sheet at the end of the show. For families with children ages 3 and up. Wednesday, July 29 in the auditorium at 7 p.m.
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On Monday, June 29 at 1 p.m., there will be a magic show with Magic Jim to kick off our summer reading game, and on Tuesday, June 30, the Sciencetellers will have a super hero show at 2 p.m. Both shows are for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Check our calendar for more programs all summer.
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The Trove summer reading game begins Monday, June 29 and runs through August 14. Be a hero and READ! Each day you come in to report on books you have read, you will receive a prize. Bring your passport from school or get one from The Trove and get it stamped each time you come in. We will have summer reading suggestions displayed for all grades through grade six. Summer Reading Game
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On Sunday March 22, the White Plains Library Foundation will sponsor a family fun day from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Vermont Puppetree will perform Swimmy at 2:00 pm, and comic juggler Will Shaw will entertain at 4:00 p.m. In between, enjoy gymnastics, face painting balloons, crafts, a book sale and bake sale. For preschool and elementary school age children.
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Join the White Plains Public Library and the Music Conservatory of Westchester for two interactive musical adventures exploring wind, brass, and string instruments as well as the voice. The programs will feature musical performances from a variety of musical styles including classical, jazz and popular selections. In addition, children will have the opportunity to explore and touch the instruments in an instrumental “petting zoo.” Sundays, February 8 and 22 at 2 p.m.
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On Sunday, December 28 at 2:00 p.m., there will be a puppet show for families with children ages 5 and older. Enchanted toys, fairy magic and a clever mouse are just some of the surprises in “A Holiday Fantasy,” an original puppet production by Michael Graham’s Spring Valley Puppet Theater. The story unfolds to the music of Massenet, Glazunov, Lecocq and others!
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Former Army Captain Luis Carlos Montalvan and his service dog, Tuesday, will visit with us to talk about how they work together to manage the challenges Captain Montalvan faces living with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Copies of Captain Montalvan’s children’s book, “Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond Between a Soldier and His Service Dog,” will be available for purchase as well as his book for adults, “Until Tuesday”. For families and adults. Sunday June 8 at 2 pm
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On three Sunday afternoons at 2 pm, February 2, 9 and 23, the Music Conservatory of Westchester will conduct an interactive workshop and presentation by the faculty and students. Each workshop will focus on a variety of instruments and styles of music. Bring the family to learn about the strings, woodwinds, brass, drums, guitar and voice. Don't forget the piano! Come to one or come to all three weeks. Funded by the White Plains Library Foundation.
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The Trove at the White Plains Public Library is joining this fun campaign for the first time this year. Every day is really a good day to take your child to the Library, but this is a good way to remind folks to come by and see all that we offer. At 11 am, Rosy Puppets presents The Little Red Hen. At 2 pm, we'll have a make your own bookmark craft.
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Join staff from the Kiyoko Brown Lekotek Center for a storytime designed for all abilities and attention spans. It is recommended for children on the autism spectrum as well as other children with disabilities. Children from 3 to 6 years old with a caregiver are welcome to register for this program beginning on November 2 – please register in person in The Trove. The program will be repeated on December 21.
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School starts in White Plains on Monday, September 9. For children entering Kindergarten, it is an important time. Watch a film together with your child to help them get ready. Upbeat and authentic, this 18 minute, special video generates excitement about starting Kindergarten. There will be an all day continuous showing in The Cave alternating in both English and Spanish, from 12 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, Thursday, September 5, and Friday September 6.
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Celebrate the year of the snake with Chinese Language Development Center teachers. Hear stories, learn some calligraphy and Chinese paper cutting. This after school program is for children Kindergarten through 4th grade. Limited space – tickets distributed a half hour before program, so please arrive early.
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Come learn about the instruments of the orchestra: piano, brass, woodwinds and strings. Staff and students at the Music Conservatory of Westchester will introduce children to these instruments. For families.
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Act It Out! starts Tuesday, January 15 at 4:30 p.m. There is still time to register! This three-session drama workshop includes theater games and script reading for children in grades 3-6. A group performance will be held at the end of the last session on January 29th at 5 p.m. Children get to practice their reading aloud during this reader's theater activity. Contact The Trove at 422-1476 or use our online calendar to register your child.
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Phone: 914-422-1400
Text: WPPL to 66746
Email: librarian@whiteplainslibrary.org
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