Take a walk in the Gallery at the White Plains Public Library! Along your way, enjoy an inspirational story based on the book: Long Shot: Never Too Small To Dream Big Written by NBA All-star Chris Paul Illustrated by Frank Morrison This is the true story of basketball player Chris Paul. As a young boy, he was told he was too small to play basketball. But he ignored this because he had big dreams. He listened to the encouragement of family and friends and worked hard at the game he loved to eventually become an all-American guard at Wake Forest,
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Just a reminder that our expanded hours start July 1 – this Sunday! Think of how convenient it will be to drop by to use one of our computers or borrow books and movies. (And if you want to text us a question, we'll be available more frequently to reply!) Our new schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10 am – 9 pm, Thursday, Friday 10 am – 6 pm, and Saturday, Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm. As of September 1, Saturday hours will increase to 10 am – 5 pm.
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White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce that the official Westchester Poetry Slam Team will compete in the National Poetry Slam Championships scheduled this year in Charlotte, North Carolina, from August 7-11, 2012. The White Plains Library-based team is sanctioned by Poetry Slam, Inc. (PSI), the nonprofit governing body of poetry slams worldwide. From a field of talented participants, poets Holden Contreras, Sr., Bryan Roessel, Eric ZORK Alan, Laura Vookles (LV) and Nina Robins were selected for the team by performing their original works in a series of competitive poetry slams at the White Plains Public Library culminating in
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White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce expanded hours starting July 1. The new hours represent a 20% increase over the Library’s current open hours. “We’re grateful to the Mayor and members of the Common Council for their continued support of the Library,” said Library Director Brian Kenney. “Despite only a modest change in our fiscal year 2012-2013 budget we have made it our priority to increase the time the Library is open to the public. Via efficiencies gained through our partnership with Westchester Library System, and through the utilization of new technology, as well as an internal reorganization,
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If you are a teen—or know a teen—with an interest in acting in or creating a video, then we’ve got a terrific program for you. The library is sponsoring a video production class that will produce a public service announcement. The class includes an opportunity to write the script, select the actors, shoot and edit the video, integrate music, and finally watch the final cut at a red carpet graduation ceremony. Sponsored by a grant from The Allstate Foundation to the White Plains Library Foundation, this video production class is open to all students in grades 9-12. Click here for
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