Tuesday, July 30 at 3:00 PM Teens will learn drawing and storytelling techniques, and create their own cartoon. Check out http://jerrycraft.net/ to see some of the artist’s work.
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Teen Cartooning Workshop with Jerry Craft
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Help for the Unemployed and Under-Employed
Job Hunters: Come to Online Job Search, our computer class on Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m., to discover web sites to help you find a job or switch careers. Participants in this hands-on class will be introduced to a number of resources available on the web. Seats are limited, so don't delay! To register, go to our Computer Classes calendar, then click on the class name on the calendar and fill out the brief form.
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Exciting New Technology Program for Teens
The White Plains Public Library is proud to announce the first in what is expected to be a series of exciting new technology programs geared specifically for teens: Hacker Academy: How to create and program your own computer. In this course, consisting of four one and a half hour sessions from July 11 through August 1, teens will be introduced to the world of small board computers as well how to hack them to boot and use Linux. Provided for each of the 10 participants in the course is an Android-based computer, specifically the APC 8750 from VIA Technologies, Inc.
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classes, computers, Foundation, technology, teens, and workshops.
Six more films to go!
Please join us for our ongoing International Film Festival. On Mondays in July and August we're showing films from a variety of countries. Each film will be shown at 2 p.m. and repeated at 7 p.m. We hope you'll come see as many films as your schedule allows. After the festival, the films will be put in our DVD collection and you can borrow any you missed. All films will be shown with subtitles. Here's the remaining films: 7/22 Circumstance (Iran, drama) 7/29 Talk to Her (Spain, drama) 8/5 The Band’s Visit (Israel, comedy/drama) 8/12 Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and
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What is Your Body Mass Index and What Does it Mean?
Ever wonder what your Body Mass Index (BMI) is? Stop by the White Plains Library to get your BMI tested in only two minutes. Come and talk with Sandy Gallo, RN on Thursday, July 25 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. and she'll gladly answer your questions. Sandy can help you help understand what your BMI results mean, weight loss options and how your numbers may a ffect your risk for health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease. No registration required, if you have questions please call 914-681-1192.
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International Film Festival Continues…
Library patrons have been enjoying our International Film Festival. We hope more of you will join us on Mondays in July and August to watch films from a variety of countries. Each film will be shown at 2 p.m. and repeated at 7 p.m. Our festival has been running since 1987—26 years!— with only two summers when it went on hiatus due to construction of The Trove, and one summer where it was replaced with a jazz film festival related to the Museum Gallery exhibit at the time. We hope you'll come see as many films as your schedule allows.
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Library "breaks ground" for The Edge, our new teen space!
Over 80 community members joined Mayor Thomas Roach at the Library’s official groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 to kick off construction of The Edge, our new 3,000 sq. ft. space for teens. The Edge will be built this summer and fall as part of Phase I of the Library’s first floor renovations, a three-year capital project of the City of White Plains with major support from the White Plains Library Foundation. At the groundbreaking, a group of ceremonial “book movers” led by Mayor Roach pushed book carts loaded with Young Adult books off the floor, clearing the space to begin renovations. To read more about
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Meet Stephanie Evanovich, author of Big Girl Panties
Saturday, July 13 at 2:00 p.m. Interested in a sizzling hot beach book? Come and listen to Stephanie Evanovich speak about her debut novel. Big Girl Panties is a funny, clever, and well-paced read centered on a young widow who learns how to build a new life for herself. The author is a full-fledged Jersey girl from Asbury Park, former actor, holder of a black belt in tae kwon do, avid sports fan and mother of two sons. Refreshments served. Raffle prizes. Photo credit: Stephanie Evanovich by Ron Rinaldi
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International Film Festival 2013
Please join us for our annual International Film Festival. On Mondays in July and August (starting July 8th) we will show films from a variety of countries. Each film will be shown at 2 p.m. and repeated at 7 p.m. Our festival has been running since 1987—26 years!— with only two summers when it went on hiatus due to construction of The Trove, and one summer where it was replaced with a jazz film festival related to the Museum Gallery exhibit at the time. We hope you'll come see as many films as your schedule allows. After the festival, the
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adults, film, foreign film, international film, and summer.
Be Inspired by The Trove's 2013 Summer StoryWalk®
Be inspired to discover the world! Children in grades 1 through 6 and their families are invited to take a walk along the Trove's 2013 Summer StoryWalk®, which opens Monday, July 1 at 10:00 am in the Trove. Come take a walk any time The White Plains Public Library is open throughout the months of July and August until the Walk closes on Friday August 30 at 6:00 pm. The book being featured is, The World is Waiting For You, written by Barbara Kerley and published by the National Geographic Society. Along the StoryWalk® you will view a series of
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Summer Reading Events for Teens
Summer Reading Kick-off Party Saturday, June 15, 3:00 p.m. at The Galleria Join us as members of the WPHS Song Writer’s club perform their original music. Enter to win raffle prizes and play The Deadliest Drive, our distracted driving video game. There will be plenty of giveaways. Summer Reading Events for Teens Here is a highlight of our programs and events for teens this summer: make a light bulb terrarium, all-natural face masks, cartooning, Latin dancing and pizza & a movie Saturdays. Go to our teen page for more information.
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Summer Reading in The Trove!
“Dig Into Reading” this summer in The Trove! Our Summer reading game begins June 24th and continues until August 16th. Read exciting books and come in to tell us about it. Every day that you report, you get a prize! Collect summer reading passport stamps when you visit The Trove! If you are going in to third through sixth grade, record 3 books online and you will be invited to a pizza party at Uno Chicago Grill! We'll have easy-to-use, graded displays of the books recommended for summer reading by the White Plains Public Schools. You'll find fun activities going on
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Game's On! – Scrabble, Chess, Checkers and More
Get your game on! Stop by on Friday afternoons starting June 7, between 1:00-3:00 p.m., to meet new people and learn new games. (Participants must be 18 years of age or older.) Feel free to bring your own games and share them with others, or play the games we provide. Light refreshments will be served. We will meet in Room A or Room B on the Library's second floor. (Game’s On will not meet Friday, July 5.)
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Social Media and Your Job Search: Use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to Land Your Next Interview
Monday, June 17 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Social media has helped to create new and unique ways to search for a job. Come hear Bless Vaidian, career coach talk about how to use social media as an ally in your job search. There are many ways to use LinkedIn and other online profiles to find job listings, follow leads, connect with professionals in your industry and promote yourself that will help boost your career. Please come to this most informative workshop. No registration needed. This program is funded by the White Plains Library Foundation.
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Come Practice Your Spanish
Want to brush up on your Spanish skills? Join our Spanish conversation class every Tuesday in June from 7-8 p.m. During the class you will learn new vocabulary and expressions and spend an hour conversing in a lively, welcoming environment. The emphasis will be on spoken Spanish and is designed for students who already know a little Spanish. Join us!
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Game's On! – Scrabble, Chess, Checkers and More
Get your game on! Stop by on Friday afternoons starting June 7, between 1:00-3:00 p.m., to meet new people and learn new games. (Participants must be 18 years of age or older.) Feel free to bring your own games and share them with others, or play the games we provide. Light refreshments will be served. We will meet in Room A or Room B on the Library's second floor. (Game’s On will not meet Friday, July 5.)
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Tech Help on Tuesday Nights
Got questions? The library will be providing Drop-in Computer Help every Tuesday evening in June, July and August from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Our tech expert will answer your questions on everything from basic tasks such as setting up files in your computer and adding attachments to your emails, to using application software such as Microsoft Word and Excel, finding online forms and sharing your digital photos. Bring your laptop, tablet or eBook reader, or use one of the Library’s computers. No registration required – just come with your questions.
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Do you have a baby?
The Parent/Child Connection is a 3-part program designed for children from 13 months to 36 months old, with a parent or caregiver. It offers you an opportunity to meet other parents and play with your child in a warm and informal setting. At each session, there will be an expert on hand to answer your questions about your child’s development – speech and language, nutrition, developmental milestones, and more. Age appropriate toys, a craft, songs, and stories all add up to a fun and positive experience for you and your child. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required, and attendance
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The Dangers of Distracted Driving
Teens and parents, join us for a vital program about preparing teens to be safe drivers and making the roads safer for everyone. Our panelists, Jim Fatigate, driving educator, PAS Auto School, and Susan Brownbill-Vega, Westchester County Assistant District Attorney, will talk about the risks of distracted driving, now the leading cause of teen traffic fatalities. Wednesday, May 29, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Part of the Allstate Readiness Series. Teens attending will be eligible for a raffle prize drawing and community service credit. Refreshments will be served.
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Honoring the Incomparable Ethel Waters
Jazz vocalist Shirley Crabbe (shown at left) joins us on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. to perform a one-woman show featuring 12 songs made famous by America's first black superstar, Ethel Waters. Seasoned with stories drawn from Ms. Waters' autobiography, His Eye is on the Sparrow, this show celebrates the music and life of Ethel Waters. The show features several of Ms. Waters' signature songs and innovative arrangements such as: “Throw the Dirt,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Am I Blue,” and “(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue.” Scott Albin of JazzTimes.com said, “…you are immediately struck by
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