For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our K-6 programs! In April, we will learn about the constellation Aries, axolotls, flowers, and STEAM. STEAM April 4th @ 4:30PM Enjoy a story and an activity related to science, tech, engineering, art, and/or math! We will be creating magic blooming flowers using markers, water, paper and scissors. Free ticket required. Please pick up tickets starting 30 minutes before the program. Under the Sea April 11th @ 4:30PM Experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. With views from 360° content, we will read stories,
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Let The Good Times Roll: April 2024
April 10th 5:00-6:00PM in Galaxy Hall April 24th 5:00-6:00PM in Galaxy Hall Join Erica and Erika for our gaming hour for those in grades 4-8! No registration required. Our gaming stations will include the following: Sorry! – Try to get all your pieces home before your friends can say “sorry!” and send you back to base. Parcheesi – This classic strategy game has you and your friends race around the track and attempt to block each other's paths. Who will get their pieces home first? Connect 4 – Have a chill session of making 4 connections of your colored tokens
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April Trove Book Groups
April Book Bunch April 30th @ 4:30PM Click here to register Join Caroline for a book discussion and game for 4th-8th graders! We will be reading Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca. Reha is an 8th grader trying to navigate her life as a daughter of immigrant parents while also surviving her predominantly white school. Feeling like an outsider in both aspects, Reha gets an extra dose of turmoil when her mom is diagnosed with leukemia. The Trove will provide a free copy of the book for the first eight individuals to register for the discussion. When the books
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April College and Career Edge Programs
Join us in The Edge for our College and Career Edge series this winter/spring. We'll be using our new Igloo room to host a variety of virtual and in-person programs. In the Igloo, students can experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and more will be provided in this fun series of programs. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum. Teen Job Search Tips, Applications, Resumes & More Thursday, April 11 from 7-8 PM Register here! A free virtual workshop conducted by a professional
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Snow Kidding! Wintertime Family Variety Show
Snow Kidding! – Wintertime Family Variety Show Children ages 4+, Families Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. The hilariously entertaining David Engel returns to the Library for his Snow Kidding! wintertime family variety show featuring the prankster Jack Frost! Cousin to Old Man Winter, Jack Frost’s world-renown comical antics stretch from Victorian England to Scandinavia and even the Hindu Kush Mountains! Mr. Frost thought his legacy secure as his talents painting fall foliage, spreading frost on windows, and cold nipping at your nose have been featured in books, songs, movies, and television. But recently our world’s weird warming weather has prompted
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comedy, comedy show for kids, David Engel, and performance.
Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility
Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility! Graphic Novel Discussion: The Deep and Dark Blue by Niki Smith Monday, March 25th, at 5:00 p.m. For: 3rd to 6th Graders Location: Galaxy Hall To Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility (Sunday, March 31st, 2024) we will be discussing the graphic novel, The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith, and playing Book BINGO. Refreshments will be served at this celebration! We will be giving out copies of the graphic novel to the first 8 registrants. Please include your name, phone number and email when you register for this program. You can register
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March Programs for Younger Kids
Great programs for younger children take place all month long, every month, at the Library. See our online calendar or stop in the Trove for location information. Some programs require advance registration, while others may require a ticket. If registration is required, details will be provided for how to register on our online calendar. If a program requires a ticket, tickets will be handed out on a first come, first served basis starting 30 minutes before the program. Tiny Tots! 0 – 24 months, with a caregiver Fridays, 11:00 a.m. – March 1, 8, 15, 22 Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. –
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This Month in the Edge: March 2024
Read on to find out about the activities we've planned for grades 7-12 in 2024. From our College and Career Club to the monthly After Hours for grades 9-12, we have a range of options available. Stop by anytime during Edge hours to say hello and find out more about the Edge. Edge Hours: Monday – Thursday: 3:00-8:00 p.m. Friday: 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Drop-in Activities: No registration is required for these ongoing programs for grades 7-12. Movie Monday Join us for a movie on Mondays at 4:00 pm. Tech Tuesday Youth in grades 4-12 will learn
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March K-6 Programs at The Trove
For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our K-6 programs! In March we will be learning about hedgehogs, the stars, and Persian New Year. Plus, we’ll try out our acting chops with a reader’s theater. Under the Trees VR March 7th @ 4:30PM Experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and we will read stories, sing songs and learn facts about the forest and the animals that live there. Free ticket required. Please pick up tickets starting 30 minutes before the program. Starry Night Storytime March 14th
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Let The Good Times Roll: March 2024
March 6th 4:00-6:00PM in Galaxy Hall March 20th 4:00-6:00PM in Galaxy Hall Join Erica and Erika for our gaming hours for those in grades 4-8! No registration required. Our gaming stations will include the following: Sorry! – Try to get all your pieces home before your friends can say “sorry!” and send you back to base. Parcheesi – This classic strategy game has you and your friends race around the track and attempt to block each other's paths. Who will get their pieces home first? Connect 4 – Have a chill session of making 4 connections of your colored tokens
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March Trove Book Groups
March Book Bunch March 19th @ 4:30PM Click here to register Join Caroline and Erika for a book discussion and a game for 4th-8th graders! We will be reading Fast Pitch by Nic Stone. Softball player Shenice aims to lead her U12 team to the championships, but fast balls come her way with proving herself as the sole Black player on her team, a possible setup against her family, and ability to juggle it all while on the field. Can Shenice solve her family’s mysterious past and prove herself as a team captain? The Trove will provide a free copy
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College and Career Edge Programs in March
College and Career Edge Programs in March The Edge at the White Plains Public Library is happy to announce our new College and Career Edge series this fall. We'll be using our new Igloo room to host a variety of virtual and in-person programs. In the Igloo, students can experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and more will be provided in this fun series of programs. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum. College and Career Edge Series: Stand Out For College We
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This Month in the Edge: February 2024
Read on to find out about the activities we've planned for grades 7-12 in 2024. From our College and Career Club to the monthly After Hours for grades 9-12, we have a range of options available. Stop by anytime during Edge hours to say hello and find out more about the Edge. Edge Hours: Monday – Thursday: 3:00-8:00 p.m. Friday: 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Drop-in Activities: No registration is required for these ongoing programs for grades 7-12. Movie Monday Join us for a movie on Monday at 4:00 pm. February 5 and 26 Winning Wednesday Play some
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February K-6 Programs
For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our K-6 programs! In February we have programs for Groundhog’s Day, Black History Month, and National Pizza Day, plus a storytime that will take you in the deep blue sea virtually! Groundhog STEAM February 1st @ 4:30PM Join us for a Groundhog Day celebration! We will read a book about groundhogs then create a groundhog craft. Free ticket required. Please pick up tickets at The Trove Desk starting 30 minutes before the program. Groundhog’s Day is celebrated on February 2nd, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. We Heart Pizza! February 9th @ 4:30PM We will
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February Programs for Younger Kids
Great programs for younger children take place all month long, every month, at the Library. See our online calendar or stop in the Trove for location information. Some programs require advance registration, while others may require a ticket. If registration is required, details will be provided for how to register on our online calendar. If a program requires a ticket, tickets will be handed out on a first come, first served basis starting 30 minutes before the program. Storytime! Ages 2-6, Families Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. – February 6 Storytime! will
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One-Time Adventures
Join Erica and Erika to explore one-shot, one-page role-playing games! No prior experience is necessary – the game rules are simple enough to all fit on one page – and there aren’t any long campaign commitments either, since one-shots take place in one session. Character creation, dice-rolling and gameplay can all be done in an hour – are you ready to play? This month the games will be Library Cats and Honey Heist – see below for more details! Library Cats February 7th @ 5PM in Galaxy Hall You are a team of magical house cats tasked with keeping a
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February Festivities
Each month a variety of observances and celebrations take place, from well-known holidays to much lesser known fun (and downright funny or strange!) observances. February is… Black History Month We Are Here by Tami Charles & Bryan Collier (Preschool to 3rd Grade) Library Catalog In another groundbreaking picture book from the powerhouse creative team behind the New York Times bestselling All Because You Matter, is a stirring, poetic, and empowering follow-up that celebrates the rich history of Black and brown men and women throughout history with soaring language and stunning illustrations. Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by
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College and Career Edge Programs in February
College and Career Edge Programs in February The Edge at the White Plains Public Library is happy to announce our new College and Career Edge series this fall. We'll be using our new Igloo room to host a variety of virtual and in-person programs. In the Igloo, students can experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and more will be provided in this fun series of programs. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum. College and Career Edge Series: Virtual College Visits in the
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February Trove Book Groups
February Book Bunch Tuesday, February 27th @ 4:30PM Click here to register Join Caroline and Erika for a book discussion and trivia for 4th-8th graders! We will be reading Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston Just when Amari hits her lowest point of losing her scholarship and her brother being MIA for weeks, she finds a mysterious briefcase that will change her life forever. Now competing for a coveted spot in a supernatural organization, can Amari prove herself as an ally to her classmates and save her brother? The Trove will provide a free copy of the book
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Celebrate the Wolf Moon & Wolf Conservation
Family Storytime: Celebrate the Wolf Moon & Wolf Conservation! Saturday, January 20th at 2:00 pm For Children, Families Location: Galaxy Hall Celebrate the Wolf Moon (January's Full Moon on 1/25) and learn about wolf conservation efforts with a presentation (geared towards children 3-8 years-old) and a storytime reading of, Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup: Trumpet Finds Love! The Trumpet book series was written to introduce young children to the joy of learning about wolves, wolf conservation and saving critically endangered species. Trumpet called the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem her home, and in this newly published title we learn
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