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EDGEucators Wanted for Summer 2019

EDGEucators Wanted for Summer 2019

We are excited to announce that, in partnership with Argus, the White Plains Public Library will be hosting its third annual Summer of Making for teens in the Edge this year. To facilitate this wonderful summer-long series of creative and maker-focused mini-camps, we are looking to hire two “EDGEucators.” EDGEucators will: Collaborate to develop week-long workshops throughout July and August Promote the program to youth in the White Plains area, and Teach teenagers a combination of new technology skills, engineering, science and art EDGEucators will earn $15 per hour. They will work 16 hours per week facilitating programs in the
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February 16, 2019 10:29 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Director's Corner, eNewsletter, Featured, Homepage, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: EDGEucators, job opening, job opportunities, Summer of Making, and The Edge.

Museum Passes: Family Edition

Museum Passes: Family Edition

We’ve having a break in the weather, so why not head off to a museum? Highlighted here are some of the Library’s museum passes that families will enjoy. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan, located on West 83 Street, has way too much going on to describe here (Dynamic H2O; Art, Artists & You; Let’s Dance). Best of all, the museum provides plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning and activities. Visit their website for the full lineup. Trains, buses and ferries are universally fascinating, and the New York City Transit Museum has plenty on display. Check out the exhibit Ticket to
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February 13, 2019 3:00 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Director's Corner, eNewsletter, Featured, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: Children's Museum of Manhattan, museum passes, New York City Transit Museum, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, and Stepping Stones Museum for Children.

February Family Movies

February Family Movies

Sunday movies continues in the Trove in February with a great selection of films celebrating Black History Month. Here’s a quick look at some of the titles we’ll be showing at 2:00 p.m. in Galaxy Hall throughout the month of February. February 10 — The Princess and the Frog (2009) A prince and a princess are transformed into frogs and seek the help of a voodoo priestess to restore their true forms. 97 minutes, Rated G. February 17 — Black Panther (2018) Before the Oscars on February 24, see the first superhero film nominated for Best Picture of the Year!
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February 5, 2019 9:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: film screening.

David Rocco Tappan Zee Bridge Exhibit

David Rocco Tappan Zee Bridge Exhibit

Meet photographer David Rocco on Saturday, March 2 at 2:00 p.m. in our Museum Gallery on the 2nd floor. Westchester County photographer, David Rocco has traveled aboard helicopters, trains, boats and to locations in Rockland and Westchester Counties, Port of Coeymans, NY and Williamsport, PA to capture the new Tappan Zee Bridge’s construction in over 10,000 action and progression images. The results of his relentless efforts include numerous breathtaking aerial-photo close-ups of the emerging bridge towers, which now top at 419-feet high, as well as waterfront views of tug-boat teams at work throughout the seasons including their efforts in retrieving
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February 4, 2019 10:35 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Gallery, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: museum gallery, photography, and tappan zee bridge.

Planned Giving

Planned Giving

The White Plains Library Foundation is dedicated to the long term success of the Library and that’s why we hope you’ll provide instructions in your will for a planned gift. Making plans for a future gift creates a legacy for generations to come and helps ensure the Library stays open, responsive and accessible to everyone. Around the country, libraries endure through planned gifts that help them adapt to changing community needs, technological innovations and uncertain economic cycles that can affect government funding. Bequests are the simplest and most common form of planned gift. Residuary bequests are popular because the amount
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February 1, 2019 4:33 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Featured, Library Foundation, and Library News.
Tags: donation and planned gifts.

Essential Cookbooks

Essential Cookbooks

This is the time of the year when librarians create lists of the best or recommended books of the year—from best picture book for children to best audiobook books for adults. And we’ll be highlighting many of these over the next few weeks. But here’s something completely new: a list of the essential cookbooks, suitable for both avid chefs as well as those just learning the rewards of making a meal. This was the first time the American Library Association ever created a list of recommended cookbooks, and I was happy to serve on the committee. And while it sounds
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January 31, 2019 9:36 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, eNewsletter, Evergreen, Featured, and Library News.
Tags: cookbooks.

What is Slow Reading?

What is Slow Reading?

Library users may wonder about one of our newest reading groups: Slow Reading. “Slow reading describes my practice of looking at a text very closely in order to appreciate nuances of language and hence of meaning,” says Ellen Lambert, author (The Face of Love: Feminism and the Beauty Question) and White Plains resident, who holds a Ph.D. in English from Yale University. Lambert taught literature at Manhattan’s Dalton School for over 25 years (and intends to start a tutoring service for high school students.) “In our discussions of short fiction, we often read particular passages out loud. We then examine
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January 31, 2019 9:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Featured, and Homepage.
Tags: book discussion and slow reading.

2019 Children’s Book Awards

2019 Children’s Book Awards

Every January the American Library Association grants awards to a variety of talented authors and illustrators that highlight the year’s many excellent works created for children and youth with their Coretta Scott King Awards, (John) Newbery, and (Randolph) Caldecott Medals. Last week we highlighted past winners, this week we share this year's winners below. If you'd like to place a hold on one of the titles, simply click on the title or book cover. 2019 Caldecott Medal Winner Hello Lighthouse, illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall, published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. Masterful
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January 28, 2019 3:57 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, eNewsletter, Featured, and Kids.
Tags: caldecott medal and Newbery medal.

Award-Winning Children’s Books

Award-Winning Children’s Books

Every January the American Library Association grants awards to a variety of talented authors and illustrators that highlight the year’s many excellent works created for children and youth with their Coretta Scott King Awards, and their (Pura) Belpre, (John) Newbery, and (Randolph) Caldecott Medals. This year announcements of the winners will take place on Monday, January 28th, 2019. In celebration of these honored books, the Trove has four displays showcasing a sampling of the superlative works created for children that have won these prestigious awards and medals in past years. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King
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January 23, 2019 10:40 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, eNewsletter, Featured, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: Belpre medal, caldecott medal, Coretta Scott King award, and Newbery medal.

Tech Wednesday for Adults

Tech Wednesday for Adults

Beginning January 2nd, Austin Olney will lead Tech Wednesdays for Adults at 12:00 p.m. each Wednesday. Tech Wednesday is a weekly, hour-long meetup for adults who wish to learn about various digital technologies. Whether it is app design or Virtual Reality, beginners can explore a wealth of different topics relating to the modern digital revolution. Each week, a particular branch of computer technology is presented in the form of a quick workshop to give patrons knowledge about new technical trends and possibilities. Registration for each session is required; to register, visit our online calendar (you can click on each topic
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January 17, 2019 1:18 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: eNewsletter, Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: digital technology and technology.

New Book Club: The Future is Female

New Book Club: The Future is Female

Join us for a new, “pop-up” book discussion group, The Future is Female, focused on timely and diverse memoirs by insightful and inspiring women. Led by Ellen O’Connell, the group will meet on the first Monday of every month, from 2-3:30 p.m., in the Community Room. March 4: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai. An urgent message about the untapped power of girls. April 1: My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem. Looks back at five decades as a feminist organizer and leader. May 6: Year of
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January 16, 2019 9:00 am | by | 5 Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, eNewsletter, Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: book discussion and feminist books.

Book Club for Grades 4-5

Book Club for Grades 4-5

Join Book Bunch, The Trove's book discussion group for 4th and 5th graders which will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Read something new and challenging and talk about it with other kids over pizza. For February's Book Bunch we will be reading Zoobreak by Gordon Korman. When Griffin Bing’s class goes to a floating zoo, they don’t expect to see animals being treated so badly. They don’t expect to find Cleo, Savannah’s pet monkey, who’s been missing for weeks. And they really don’t expect to have to hide the animals once they’ve rescued them! Hilarity ensues as Griffin’s
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January 15, 2019 2:24 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, eNewsletter, Events, Featured, Homepage, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: book bunch and book groups.

Technology Sessions for Teens

Technology Sessions for Teens

Every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in the Edge, teens can learn a variety of skills relating to digital technology, from music creation to 3D printing and design. Known as “T(h)ech Thursdays,” the goal is to learn computer science concepts, promote creative thinking, and allow teenagers to use technologically-advanced equipment. For computer science learning in T(h)ech Thursdays, a variety of tools and applications are available to the teens. To learn coding, for example, block-based educational apps such as Scratch and Alice 2 are used, as well as more advanced, design-based applications using professional programming techniques, such as Processing. There are a
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January 9, 2019 1:34 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: eNewsletter, Events, Featured, Homepage, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: 3d printing, coding, digital technology, lan, and technology training.

Wellness Wednesdays

Wellness Wednesdays

This popular series is back! Starting on January 16, we will continue offering programs to help you relax, restore, and recalibrate. Make this a New Year of self care with informative and experiential programs covering healthy eating, Reiki, sound meditation, and mindfulness. Sign up for one or all. Programs are from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. February 6: Relax and Restore with Sound Meditation* Experience a sound journey with Harmonic Alchemy duo Dr. Celine Daly and Julie Harris. Vibrations from their singing bowls, gongs, drums, and flutes will soothe and help you recalibrate. February 27: Mindfulness as a Tool for Stress
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January 2, 2019 4:35 pm | by | 2 Comments
Categories: eNewsletter, Events, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: mindfulness, reiki, sound healing, sound meditation, Wellness, and Wellness Wednesdays.

2019 Resolutions: Books & Tips

2019 Resolutions: Books & Tips

This is the time of year when we focus on improving the quality of our lives. We know the benefits of healthy eating and exercise, but why beat yourself up at the start of a new year with another diet you won't commit to? This year, start off with some self care, mindful approaches to a healthy routine, and take some time to appreciate a good book or a local museum. Keep reading for a few book recommendations and tips to begin a new journey to a better year and a better you. Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World
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January 2, 2019 9:25 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, eNewsletter, Featured, and Library News.
Tags: dieting, new year's resolutions, and self help.

STEM Buddies

STEM Buddies

Join us every other Thursday at 4:30 p.m. beginning January 10th for STEM Buddies. During this program children in grades 1-4 can sign up at the Compass Desk in the Trove to work on STEM activities in small groups for 30 minutes with teen volunteers or college students. Sign-up will start at 4:00 p.m. STEM = Science Technology Engineering Math Read more about STEM and STEAM here.
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January 2, 2019 9:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: eNewsletter, Events, Evergreen, Featured, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: STEM and STEM Buddies.

Common Ground

Common Ground

Are you interested in sharing your thoughts about some of the toughest issues facing our country—as well as listening to the opinions of your neighbors and friends? Then join us for Common Ground, a series of community conversations hosted by the Library and the League of Women Voters of White Plains. People of all viewpoints are welcome to participate, and we are committed to creating an atmosphere that is safe for everyone who attends. It will be a place to share experiences, opinions, and solutions to understand how people in our area are actually affected by the policies, issues, and
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January 1, 2019 9:00 am | by | 6 Comments
Categories: Events, Evergreen, Featured, and Homepage.
Tags: community conversations and league of women voters.

The Jewish Museum Pass Now Available

The Jewish Museum Pass Now Available

The White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue NYC to the Museum Pass Program.  The Library pass provides free admission for two adults of and all children 18 and under. Located on New York City’s Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is a museum at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. Founded in 1904, the Museum was the first institution of its kind in the United States and one of the oldest Jewish museums in the world. The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly
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December 22, 2018 4:13 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: eNewsletter, Evergreen, Featured, Homepage, and Library News.
Tags: Jewish Museum and museum passes.

EDGE-Versary 2018

EDGE-Versary 2018

On December 14, the Edge invited teens to attend an after-hours party celebrating the 5th anniversary of our teen library. Activities included six modern and retro video game tournaments with prizes, a Harry Potter mystery to solve, table-top games, a craft table with button making and Perler beads, a technology playground full of electronics to tinker with, robot races with prizes for the winners, and a Virtual Reality cooperative puzzle challenge. Feedback from those who attended was overwhelmingly positive, with one teen remarking, “I thought the event was incredible. Seeing all the family from the Edge united made me really
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December 18, 2018 2:43 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: Edgeversary and The Edge.

Five Years of Teen Services: A R-Edge-rospective

Five Years of Teen Services: A R-Edge-rospective

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Edge, the Library’s teen space. Before the Edge opened, there was only a small collection of materials for teens in the Library, and with a staff of only one teen librarian we held just one program each week. Not surprisingly,  few teenagers used the Library. Since opening the Edge in December 2013,  the number of teens who come to the Library has grown immensely. Our Young Adult collection has expanded in print and electronic formats to meet the needs and interests of teenagers.  We offer innovative and creative programs for teens throughout
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December 12, 2018 4:28 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Director's Corner, eNewsletter, Evergreen, Featured, Library News, and Teens.