The White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to the Museum Pass Program. The Library pass provides free, expedited admission to the Museum for 2 adults and 2 children (17 and under), complimentary audio guides, and 20% discount in the Museum Store. The Memorial is free and open to the public seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.daily.  The Museum is open Wednesday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last entry 5:30 p.m.). As a monument to human dignity, courage, and sacrifice, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
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Presentation October 8th, 630pm.  Football started in 1920 as an integrated sport. 14 seasons later not a single Black player was on any NFL team roster.  How did this happen? Hear how one team owner engineered the scheme and how four Black athletes busted his plan. Presenter JOHN VORPERIAN is a cable TV Host, historian, writer, attorney, and a senior associate to the Jackie Robinson Project (JRP) at Tampa Bay International School (Clearwater FL).
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Have you always wanted to learn Swahili? Maybe you have a need to use Spanish in a business setting? Are you looking to learn English? Learning platform Mango Languages offers courses for over 70 world languages and dialects. It also provides specialized courses in Spanish for business, legal, medical, and more contexts and English as a second language for speakers of 21 different native languages. The self-paced courses focus on conversation, through a user-friendly interface that allows you to see and hear the words at the same time and the ability to replay the audio as many times as you
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The White Plains Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of the Westchester Children’s Museum to the Museum Pass Program. The Library pass provides free admission for four people (at least 1 adult).  The Museum is open every day from 930am-530pm. The Westchester Children’s Museum is located in the historic Bathhouse on the famed Playland boardwalk in Rye, NY.  The Museum is a vibrant, playful learning hub with opportunities for kids and their grown-ups to create, build, discover and explore. To reserve a Museum Pass, please visit our website at whiteplainslibrary.org and under “Info & Help” click on “Museum
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Friday September 13th, 12PM. This program celebrates Italian Americans who made their mark on jazz. Descended from Southern Italian immigrants, Vanessa Racci grew up living with her Barese grandfather who played Jazz and Italian classics throughout the house. Racci is known for creating her own unique sound, blending jazz and Italian influences. Her most recent album, Jazzy Italian (2022, Zoho Jazz label), was produced and arranged by GRAMMY Award-winner Steven Feifke, and was named among the Top 10 Traditional Jazz Albums of 2022 on the RMR jazz chart. Part of the 2024 White Plains JazzFest schedule. This Concert is funded
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Please join us for the Foundation Gala on May 4, 2024, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Library. We'll be celebrating the Library's 50 Years on Martine Avenue! Buffet Dinner – Wine & Beer –  RSVP by April 17. (Journal Ad Deadline extended to April 17, Please email text or jpeg file to foundation@whiteplainslibrary.org.) Funds raised through the Gala support year-round programs for children, teens and adults. BUY TICKETS AND JOURNAL ADS HERE Honoring Rai Fernandez, Partner, Bermello Ajamil Architects With creativity, technical skill, and appreciation for our grand old building, Rai Fernandez and his team have transformed almost all of
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!   The White Plains Library Foundation invites you to join us for an afternoon of fun, food and football! Tailgate at Wolf and Warrior Brewing Company Special Guest: BRUCE BECK, WNBC Sports Anchor Sunday, February 4, 2024 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include a beer or glass of wine and delicious snacks. BUY TICKETS HERE Funds raised through this event support year-round Library programs for children, teens, and adults. We're thrilled that Bruce Beck will be talking with us about Trends in Sports Journalism. If you'd like to submit a question, email
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