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National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month

To celebrate National Poetry Month, I will highlight some wonderful poetry books that are colorful, educational, and delightful. Among them, you’ll discover sijo poems, read haikus, and learn about Langston’s dream. Poetry is a wonderful way to learn about stanzas, form, imagery, and word play. These books are a magnificent treat if you love to read! Life Doesn’t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou, paintings by Jean-Michael Basquiat For children in grades 1-3 Library Catalog This book is a wonderful introduction to poetry. Maya Angelou uses a playful tone that shows readers that a fear can be an illusion: “Don’t show
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April 5, 2022 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: national poetry month, Observances and Celebrations, poetry, Poetry Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Tiny Tales: Five Little Flowers

Tiny Tales: Five Little Flowers

Tiny Tales are short “bite-sized” song and story videos. Watch one for a short early literacy break, or a few for a whole storytime! You can find our entire collection of Tiny Tales videos right here! Today’s video features Trove librarian Raquel presenting “Five Little Flowers” Tiny Tales are made possible with support from the White Plains Library Foundation.
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April 5, 2022 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: library storytime recording, library storytime video, online library storytime, storytime, The Trove, Tiny Tales, video, videos, virtual library storytime, westchester libraries, westchester library storytime, white plains library, and white plains new york.

April 2022 LibraryReads

April 2022 LibraryReads

Here are the books published this month that librarians across the country love. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Library Collection: Print Libby: eBook “In the 50s and early 60s when women were viewed as little more than chattel for men’s convenience, Elizabeth Zott had the temerity to become a chemist. With complex and wonderful characters, her story is funny, sad, enraging, hopeful, and will have readers cheering for every character and all women everywhere. For fans of Where'd You Go Bernadette?, The Rosie Project, and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.”—Judy G. Sebastian, Eastham Public Library, Eastham, MA The Good
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April 4, 2022 2:08 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books and Library News.
Tags: book recommendations, librarian recommendations, Library Reads, LibraryReads, and staff picks.

Virtual Author Visit with Frank Bruni

Virtual Author Visit with Frank Bruni

The White Plains Library Foundation is presenting a virtual author visit with bestselling author, journalist, and White Plains native Frank Bruni. He'll be talking about his new book, The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found.  Please join us on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  REGISTER HERE. One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. He wondered at first if some goo or gunk had worked its way into his right eye. But this was no fleeting annoyance, no fixable inconvenience. Overnight, a rare stroke had
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April 1, 2022 5:15 am | by | 2 Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: author talks, book discussion, Frank Bruni, meet the author, and virtual author event.

April Break Week Programs

April Break Week Programs

Some great events during the week of April school break, 4/11-4/14. Some of these programs require pre-registration, so be sure to check the “more info” or our online calendar. Note: The Library will be closed Friday, April 15 and Sunday, April 17. A free registered Zoom account is required to access the Library’s virtual youth programs. Get a Zoom account here. For Younger Kids and Families Move & Groove with Miss Jolie Monday, April 11th, 11:00 a.m. (virtual) Join the virtual program here. Children, Toddlers, PreK-Grade 2, Families Miss Jolie's Music & Movement Class infuses learning and movement with music,
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March 31, 2022 11:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: dance, dancing, digital technology, events for kids, events for teens, gaming, music, programs for kids, Spring Break, spring break 2022, STEAM, STEAM events, and STEAM learning.

April Book Bunch

April Book Bunch

From April 1st through June 30th, the Harriet Tubman – Journey to Freedom sculpture by Wesley Wofford will be on display in Renaissance Plaza in downtown White Plains. In conjunction with this historic visit by the sculpture, the Library and many other community partners are organizing events related to Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and more, throughout April, May, and June (see a list of the Library's events here). The Trove will be having two Book Bunch book discussion programs for fourth through eighth graders in April and May. Wednesday, April 27th at 4:30 p.m. Click here to register. Join
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March 31, 2022 9:31 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: book bunch, book club, book discussion, book group, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman sculpture, virtual book bunch, White Plains Harriet Tubman, and White Plains Harriet Tubman Events.

Harriet Tubman Reading & Resources

Harriet Tubman Reading & Resources

From April 1st through June 30th, the Harriet Tubman – Journey to Freedom sculpture by Wesley Wofford will be on display in Renaissance Plaza in downtown White Plains. In conjunction with the historic visit by the sculpture, the Library and many other community partners are organizing events related to Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and more. You can find all of the Library’s related programs and events here, with a full listing of the community-wide programs and events here. To learn more about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, check out some of the materials below from the Library! To
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March 31, 2022 9:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Featured, Homepage, Homepage Kids, Homepage Teens, Kids, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman sculpture, staff picks, staff recommendations, and White Plains Harriet Tubman.

Turtle Dance Music: April

Turtle Dance Music: April

Turtle Dance Music presents: The Autism Awareness and Acceptance Music, Dance and Comedy Show Thursday, April 14th, 11:00 a.m. Children, families, all ages welcome! Access the program here. Note: a free registered Zoom account is required to access the Library’s youth programs. Get a Zoom account here. Turtle Dance Music will present a special inclusive, neurodiverse event for children and teens of all abilities for Autism Awareness Month and for the entire year! Families will dance, sing along, and hear stories and songs about autism advocates who have had incredible success in their lives and careers. There will be laughter,
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March 31, 2022 8:40 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, children's events, dance, music, Observances and Celebrations, performing arts, trove events, and Turtle Dance Music.

April Harriet Tubman StoryWalk

April Harriet Tubman StoryWalk

Sculptor Wesley Woffard’s 9-foot monument honoring Harriet Tubman (entitled “The Journey to Freedom”) will be coming to White Plains on April 2nd! The sculpture will be on display at the Renaissance Plaza until June 30th, and the City and the White Plains Public Library will be honoring Harriet Tubman with a wide variety of programs throughout its stay. A full listing of the Library’s events can be found here. To celebrate, from April 1st-30th the Library will have on display the first of three StoryWalks – take a walk in the Garden Plaza, follow the panels and read the Coretta
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March 30, 2022 10:00 am | by | 2 Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman sculpture, Harriet Tubman StoryWalk, library events, Observances and Celebrations, outdoor events white plains, storywalk, Trove StoryWalk, White Plains Harriet Tubman, and White Plains Harriet Tubman Events.

Storytimes: In-Person Update

Storytimes: In-Person Update

We are excited to announce that we will be bringing back in-person Storytimes for Ages 2-6 beginning in April. Storytimes will take place outside on the Library Plaza with an inclement weather backup plan, as follows, below. On the Plaza, we ask that you seat yourselves as you feel comfortable, but please do give the Librarian socially distanced space. Masks are not required, but may be worn if you so choose. Feel free to bring a blanket or something to sit on. Above all, please respect the decisions and comfort of other attendees as we navigate our return to a
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March 30, 2022 8:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: early literacy, storytime, storytime for ages 2-6, storytime for children, storytime for kids, storytime in white plains, trove storytime, and westchester library storytime.

Masha Munching Storytime with Amalia Hoffman

Masha Munching Storytime with Amalia Hoffman

Join us virtually on Thursday, April 7th at 11:00 a.m. to welcome author and award-winning illustrator Amalia Hoffman. Amalia Hoffman will be accompanied by her puppet Masha, and together they will read her new book, Masha Munching. She will also share some fun facts about goats and demonstrate how she created the 3D paper cutouts for the illustrations in her book. Please feel free to print Amalia’s coloring pages and gather any art supplies you’d like to use during the program as well. Please note that this program will take place on the Zoom platform. There is no signup required
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March 30, 2022 7:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: author visit, children's events in White Plains, children's programs, picture books, puppets, and storytime.

Honeybees and Pollinators

Honeybees and Pollinators

Sunday, April 3rd 2:00–3:00 p.m. Click here to register. This is a one hour class that explores honeybees and the important role they play in our lives and environment. We'll also discuss the plight they are currently experiencing (mass die-offs due to pollution, climate change, etc.) and what we can do to help them. Patrons will get to see beekeeping tools and equipment such as a smoker, veil, beekeeper's suit, and hive box up-close, plus large glossy pictures of honey bees, and a frame of live honeybees that will be safely secured in an observation hive! John Gallagher is a
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March 28, 2022 10:13 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: beekeeper, beekeeping, gardening, honeybees, library events, pollination, and pollinators.

Intro To 3D Design and Printing For Adults

Intro To 3D Design and Printing For Adults

Hybrid Program Mondays, April 4, 11, 18, & 25, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Monday evenings in April, Erik Carlson will be teaching 3D design and printing for adults. This will be a hybrid program, there will be 4 spots open for people who want to come to the Library to attend the program. This class will cover a brief history of 3D printing, how 3D printers work, how to design 3D objects to be printed, and how to send your designs to be printed for free at the Library. This will be taught on Zoom for those who cannot
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March 23, 2022 2:50 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: 3D design, 3D design class for adults, 3D printer, 3D printer in White Plains, 3d printing, 3D printing class, digital technology, and tech classes.

What You Need To Know About Moon Knight

What You Need To Know About Moon Knight

On Disney+ March 30th Marvel gives Matt Murdock a cameo appearance in Spider-man: No Way Home, but no new Daredevil series. Instead they are introducing Moon Knight. Moon Knight is a relatively unknown character in Marvel so it’s surprising that he is getting his own series this year, especially since everyone wants Daredevil. Moon Knight was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin. He first appeared in Werewolf, and later had his own series run. Who is Moon Knight? Marc Spector, who has dissociative identity disorder, commonly referred to as multiple personality disorder. He received his powers from the Egyptian
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March 23, 2022 2:49 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: Marvel, Marvel Studios, MCU, Moon Knight, and What You Need to Know About.

Exhibition of Paintings by Lori Kapner Hosp

Exhibition of Paintings by Lori Kapner Hosp

On view in the Library's Museum Gallery from April 3rd through May 27th, 2022. An opening reception will be held on Sunday April 3rd, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. Capacity will be limited to 25 persons at a time. Westchester-based artist Lori Kapner Hosp's paintings pay tribute to the beauty and richness of the home lands that newcomers to the U.S.have left behind. Each painting offers a glimpse of the people, traditions or culture of the country it represents. Lori’s art honors the bravery, heart and exuberance of our
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March 22, 2022 3:32 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Gallery and Library News.
Tags: art, art exhibit in white plains, art gallery in white plains, artists, Hearts and Homes for Refugees, Library art gallery, Lori Kapner Hosp, museum gallery, and paintings.

Grab & Go Kits for Grades 7-12: Friendship Bracelets

Grab & Go Kits for Grades 7-12: Friendship Bracelets

Teens in grades 7-12 can pick up a kit with project supplies at the Library, then follow along with the instructional video below to make the project. Or, you can find the materials around your home and follow the video to make the project. Kits are first come, first served, and will become available on Monday, March 21st in the Library lobby. This month's project is friendship bracelets. The kit includes four colors of embroidery floss and a couple of safety pins. You'll need to provide scissors, and you might also want to use some tape or a clipboard. We'll
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March 21, 2022 9:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: arts and crafts, arts and crafts for teens, Grab & Go, and Grab & Go kits.

Harriet Tubman, Herself

Harriet Tubman, Herself

Tuesday, April 5th, 7:00 p.m. (virtual) Grades 1+, Teens, Adults Click here for the Zoom link. Note: All of our youth-focused virtual programs require a registered Zoom account to attend. Sign up for a free Zoom account here: http://zoom.us/signup. An entertaining and educational one-woman show based on the life and times of Harriet Tubman. Harriet’s harrowing and dangerous life unfolds as she tells the moving story of how she brought hundreds of slaves – and her own family – to freedom during the Civil War. Actress Christine Dixon tells the story of Tubman’s life in this dramatic one-woman performance. The
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March 20, 2022 5:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News and Teens.
Tags: Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman sculpture, White Plains Harriet Tubman, and White Plains Harriet Tubman Events.

Books to Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility

Books to Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility

International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event that occurs on March 31st. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of transgender and gender nonconforming people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people in the United States and worldwide. Sadly, injustices continue – Texas families are now fighting against recent efforts to harm transgender children and tear apart their families by Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. For further information, you can read NPR’s website article, A Texas Judge Blocks the State from Investigating Parents of Transgender Youth. In support of those
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March 18, 2022 10:04 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's books, Dive into Diversity, International Transgender Day of Visibility, LGBTQIA+, Observances and Celebrations, staff picks, staff recommendations, and transgender rights.

Middle Grade Pick of the Month

Middle Grade Pick of the Month

Middle grade is a term that refers to books written for readers between the ages of eight and twelve. In this column, Ashley will recommend great books for children in this age group! Katie the Catsitter by Colleen A.F. Venable and illustrated by Stephanie Yue Libby Library Catalog I’m a big fan of graphic novels but I’d never heard of this delightful tale until it was selected as one of the books that the 4th-7th grade team will be reading for the Westchester Library System Battle of the Books Summer League! Battle of the Books is a book-based trivia tournament
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March 17, 2022 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: middle grade, middle grade fiction, Middle Grade Pick of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

New in the Edge: March 2022

New in the Edge: March 2022

One of the best parts of my job is ordering new books for the Edge–reading the reviews, seeing what popular authors come up with next, or finding out about an upcoming sequel to an old favorite. Read on to find out about some of the new YA fiction titles coming to our shelves this month. Sunny G’s Series of Rash Decisions by Navdeep Singh Dhillon Grades 9 and up Library Catalog / Libby “Dhillon’s debut centers on high-schooler and Sikh Sunny G, who is determined to make the most of his life after his brother, who battled alcoholism, passes away.
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March 17, 2022 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: new books, new in the Edge, staff picks, staff recommendations, YA Fiction, and YA literature.