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April 2025 K-6 Programs

April 2025 K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. Trove Trivia Book Club; Grades 3-6 Galaxy Hall Tuesday April 1, 4:30pm-5:30pm Do you love reading, trivia, and a bit of competition? Join Trove Trivia Book Club. This month’s book is The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat. Find all available formats here. Register at The Trove Desk, space is limited! Writing Wednesday; Grades 3-12 The Igloo Wednesday April 2, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday April 9, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday April 23, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday April 30, 4:00pm-6:00pm For grades
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March 24, 2025 4:05 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children, children's events, The Trove, and trove events.

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.

March Nonfiction Pick of the Month

March Nonfiction Pick of the Month

Nonfiction books are written to present the facts on a wide range of topics, for a wide range of ages. In this column, Erica will recommend new and/or notable nonfiction from the Trove collection! Queens of the Jungle by Dr. Carly Anne York and Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong All available formats here York and Clinthorne-Wong have collaborated on a wonderful volume packed full of information and beautiful illustrations, with so much to enjoy both visually and educationally – certainly I learned a number of things! Enjoy learning about the matriarchs of the animal queendom in this amazing book written for ages 8-12
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March 24, 2025 9:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, and Kids.
Tags: juvenile nonfiction, nonfiction, Nonfiction Pick of the Month, 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.

Notable New Picture Book Biographies to Celebrate Women’s History Month!

Notable New Picture Book Biographies to Celebrate Women’s History Month!

To celebrate Women’s History Month, I have gathered together notable new 2024 picture book biographies that are great for preschoolers to 3rd graders – check these out & enjoy! – Raquel Calvacanti, Librarian Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect: The True Story of Pakistan’s First Woman Architect by Marzieh Abbas & Hoda Hadadi Library Catalog “In this eco-aware, place-oriented picture book, Abbas and Hadadi energetically capture the pioneering career of Yasmeen Lari (b. 1941), Pakistan's first female architect. The narrative moves quickly from early childhood, which encompassed Partition, to adulthood, as Lari ‘soared to ‘starchitect' status’ with concrete and glass constructions. Travel-driven
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March 17, 2025 11:06 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, and Kids.
Tags: book recommendations, books, books for children, celebrate women's history month, children, children's books, Observances and Celebrations, staff recommendations, and The Trove.

Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility Book Discussion!

Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility Book Discussion!

Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff Monday, March 31st,  2025; 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM   Grades 3-6  Location: Galaxy Hall Registration Required/Register Here   To celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility, join us to discuss Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff! We will be playing Book BINGO and enjoying snacks also! The first 6 students to register will receive a free copy of the book. Upon registration, please come to the Trove reference desk to pick up your free copy of the book. For best discussion results, please make sure to read the book before coming to the
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March 17, 2025 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Book Discussion, Events, Homepage Kids, and Kids.
Tags: book discussion, book recommendations, books for children, children's books, children's events, children's literature, kids, Observances and Celebrations, The Trove, and trove events.

Irish Heritage Month

Irish Heritage Month

Ireland is an island nation on the westernmost edge of Europe, known for its wide expanses of lush, green fields. In fact, its nickname is the Emerald Isle. But there are also large areas of rugged, rocky landscape. Ireland is a nation of storytellers. The tradition dates back to Celtic bards, who would record and recite the country's history. Many famed writers come from Ireland, including several winners of the Nobel Prize for literature. St. Patrick’s Day—observed internationally every March 17—is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over
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March 12, 2025 11:55 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: Irish folklore, Irish heritage, Observances and Celebrations, St. Patrick's Day, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

March’s Kid Librarian of the Month

March’s Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Matteo Age: 9 Favorite types of books: Mystery and action fiction Why do you like to read? Because it takes you places you might never go. Check out Matteo’s recommended reads! The Wild Robot Series by Peter Brown All available formats Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is
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March 7, 2025 9:06 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: book recommendations, children's books, children's literature, kid librarian, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Paws to Read

Paws to Read

Paws to Read is our popular “read to a dog” program during which children in grades K-6 can read with therapy dog Rufus. Paws for Reading takes place on Fridays – March 14 & 28 and April 11 & 25 – from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Spots are very limited.  Sign up at the Compass Desk in the Trove starting 30 minutes prior.  Reading with a therapy dog has numerous benefits for children. Reading to a dog is therapeutic, calming and very rewarding. According to American Libraries Magazines.org, “…children read aloud to animals–usually dogs–instead of their peers, and the fear of making
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March 4, 2025 12:29 pm | by | 3 Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: early literacy, Paws for Reading, Paws to Read, therapy dog, and therapy reading dog.

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.

March 2025 K-6 Programs

March 2025 K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. Author Visit Storytime with David Sherrin; All Ages Galaxy Hall March 1, 11:00am-12:00pm Come enjoy A Special Author Storytime with David Sherrin, who will be reading his book, The Baddest Wolf of All? Followed by a craft. K-2 Stories & Stuff: Mardi Gras!; Grades K-2 Galaxy Hall March 3, 4:30pm-5:30pm Afternoon stories and craft for grades K-2. We will read stories about Mardi Gras and then create our own paper Mardi Gras masks! Trove
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February 25, 2025 4:17 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage Kids and Kids.
Tags: children's events and The Trove.

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.

February Nonfiction Pick of the Month

February Nonfiction Pick of the Month

Nonfiction books are written to present the facts on a wide range of topics, for a wide range of ages. In this column, Erica will recommend new and/or notable nonfiction from the Trove collection! The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day All available formats here You probably know that the Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings of all time, but do you know the story behind why? Day has done extensive research and written a fascinating dual narrative of the Mona Lisa being painted and what happened both during and after its infamous theft. Fans of true
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February 12, 2025 4:09 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: juvenile nonfiction, nonfiction, Nonfiction Pick of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

February’s Kid Librarian of the Month 

February’s Kid Librarian of the Month 

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Evie Age: 7 Favorite types of books: Magic, adventure, & scary Why do you like to read? Because I like stories Check out Evie’s recommended reads! Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie All available formats One starry night, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland – the island where lost
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February 7, 2025 4:01 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: book recommendations, children's literature, kid books, kid librarian, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

February K-6 Programs

February K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. Magical Mondays – Grades 3-6 The Igloo February 3rd 4:30-6:30PM Join us in creating magical Little Wizards characters through words or pictures (or both!) and playing those characters in class at Epic Academy! What adventures will your Little Wizard have today? Trove Trivia Book Club- Grades 4-6 Galaxy Hall February 4th 4:30-5:30PM Do you love reading, trivia, and a bit of competition? Join the Trove Trivia Book Club. First 6 registered get their own
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January 28, 2025 4:37 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage Kids.
Tags: kids events, programs, and programs for kids.

New Books in the Trove: February 2025

New Books in the Trove: February 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 Trains by Johnny Dyrander (Birth to 3 Years-Old) Library Catalog “Okay, I’m getting nitpicky now. Why include this year’s “Make Tracks” title by Johnny Dyrander Trains and not Trucks? I can’t believe I have to say this out loud since it’s so obvious, but come on people! The choo choo sound! Look, I know the truck makes a very nice “Rrrr Rrrr” sound, and I don’t want to disparage that.
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January 28, 2025 4:36 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books and Homepage Kids.
Tags: books, books for kids, children's literature, and graphic novels.

January Nonfiction Pick of the Month

January Nonfiction Pick of the Month

Nonfiction books are written to present the facts on a wide range of topics, for a wide range of ages. In this column, Erica will recommend new and/or notable nonfiction from the Trove collection! All About U.S.: A Look at the Lives of 50 Real Kids from Across the United States by Matt Lamothe with Jenny Volvovski All available formats here Lamothe and Volvovski have put together a stunning and compelling snapshot of daily life in each U.S. state through this beautiful book. The short biography of each child is full of personality, as are the gorgeous illustrations that accompany
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January 15, 2025 11:50 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books and Homepage Kids.
Tags: and Library News. Tags: nonfiction, and staff recommendations., Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, juvenile nonfiction, kids, Nonfiction Pick of the Month, and staff picks.

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.

January Kid Librarian of the Month

January Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk! Name: Liam Age: 5 Favorite type of books: Star Wars, Super Heroes, Chapter Series Why do you like to read? I like to hear about new characters Check out Liam’s recommended reads! Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo All Available Formats Here This series introduces us to an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers- Mercy Watson, not just a pig,
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December 31, 2024 1:41 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage Kids.
Tags: book recommendations, children's literature, kid books, kid librarian, and Kid Librarian of the Month.