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Westchester Children’s Museum

Westchester Children’s Museum

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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September 11, 2024 3:10 pm | by | No Comments
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Short Story Book/Film Discussion – Fall 2024

Short Story Book/Film Discussion – Fall 2024

Join White Plains Librarian Barbara Wenglin as we launch our Fall Zoom Story Series using the rich anthology, “Stories of Books and Libraries” (ed. Jane Holloway, Everyman's Pocket Classics, 2023). Copies of the series anthology, Stories of Books and Libraries, are available to borrow through the catalog with one held at the Reference Desk for reading in the Library. These vibrant and varied selections by diverse authors pay tribute to the written word in works published throughout history, to their readers, and to the intriguing, sometimes magical, places that house them. Dates of the series are: 9/26/24, 10/10/24, 10/31/24, 11/14/24 (film
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August 21, 2024 1:57 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Book Discussion, Homepage, and Uncategorized.

Modern Pop Art Restrospective. An exhibit by Michael Albert

Modern Pop Art Restrospective. An exhibit by Michael Albert

American POP Artist MICHAEL ALBERT (American, born 1966) has been creating ART since his college days at New York University, where he studied business. His art has evolved from doodles with colored pencils, magic markers & pen & ink, to serious wax oil drawings, to the cubist mosaic Cereal box collages he has become known for. In the past several years he has been creating large-scale “Epic” collage works on various themes including: Historical, Biblical, Literary, Musical, Lyrical, Botanical, Logo Montages, Color Studies, Mathematical & Geographical. This exhibit showcases a selection of his original artworks created & published over the past 35+ years.
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August 13, 2024 10:53 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Gallery, Homepage, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: art exhibit and art exhibit in white plains.

Books & Brew – Meet Zibby Owens

Books & Brew – Meet Zibby Owens

Thursday, September 26, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Wolf & Warrior Brewing Company, White Plains   BUY TICKETS HERE! Zibby Owens is the award-winning podcast host of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books and CEO of Zibby Media which includes Zibby Books boutique publishing house, Zibby’s Bookshop in Santa Monica, Zibby’s Book Club, and Zibby Retreats for book lovers. Vulture called her “NYC’s most powerful book-fluencer.” She'll be talking with Foundation Board member Jessica Rao about her new book, Blank – a wife, mother, and frustrated writer faces an impossible deadline for turning her life around – as well as what it
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August 10, 2024 12:35 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Foundation, Library Foundation, and Uncategorized.

5 Decades on Martine

5 Decades on Martine

During the summer of 1974, the White Plains Public Library moved from a brick building on Grand Avenue to its current location at 100 Martine Avenue. Below are some photos from the construction on Martine, the interior in the early 1980s, and an image of the initial White Plains Public Library. The Foundation Gala is the evening of May 4, 2024 and we'll be celebrating the Library's 50 years at its current location! Click HERE to learn more and RSVP.  
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April 30, 2024 10:19 am | by | No Comments
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Tags: 2024 Library Gala, White Plains Library Foundation, and White Plains Library Foundation Gala.

AARP Foundation Tax Aide 2024

AARP Foundation Tax Aide 2024

AARP Tax-Aide program will again be offering free tax preparation at the White Plains Public Library from February 5 until April 15th with the exception of February 19th. We will also schedule appointments for Tuesday February 27th. THIS SERVICE WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. The service will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. THE LAST APPOINTMENT WILL BE AT 2:00 p.m. Use this link Tax-Aide Appointment Scheduler to schedule an appointment online. NOTE: Some browsers have a problem opening the form. If you experience a problem, please use a different browser. To receive an
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March 18, 2024 12:00 pm | by | 6 Comments
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Tags: free, tax assistance, tax filing, and tax preparation.

Foundation Gala on May 4, 2024

Foundation Gala on May 4, 2024

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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March 1, 2024 10:50 am | by | No Comments
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Fun, Food and Football

Fun, Food and Football

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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December 22, 2023 12:16 pm | by | No Comments
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Artificial, yes. Intelligent? hmmm…

Artificial, yes. Intelligent? hmmm…

An overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from a high level and critical perspective. Using Image Creation powered by Bing/DALL-E 3, the featured image to the left was generated with AI ∙ November 1, 2023 at 2:51 PM. I found my first encounter with an AI chatbot, ChatGPT, rather interesting. Below are my two questions and ChatGPT's responses from that encounter. You might be interested to know that my second question was paraphrased from the 1942 movie, The Man who Came to Dinner. User Should artificial intelligence act as the ultimate arbiter in identifying something as misinformation? ChatGPT Artificial intelligence (AI)
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November 1, 2023 2:42 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Featured, Homepage, Technology, and Uncategorized.

Spanish for Beginners, Level 2

Spanish for Beginners, Level 2

Participants will be introduced to simple everyday usage of vocabulary, grammar and conversation. Online classes meet every Tuesday, February 7th until Tuesday, May 2nd from 6:00-7:30 pm. Click here to register. REGISTRATION IS FULL Naicy Pretrill, is a native of Peru and currently teaches Spanish at Westchester Community College. She holds a New York State teaching certificate in Spanish. There is no waiting list. This is a Zoom event.
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January 11, 2023 11:23 am | by | 14 Comments
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Tags: free spanish classes, spanish classes, spanish classes in westchester, spanish classes in white plains, and Spanish for Beginners.

Slow Reading Book Discussion Winter/Spring 2022

Slow Reading Book Discussion Winter/Spring 2022

Whether the text is a short story or a novel, the Slow Reading group is dedicated to reading great works of literature slowly, in order to more fully appreciate what makes them excellent. In this year's spring sessions, we'll be discussing stories by two great Russian writers: Anton Chekhov (often said to be the inventor of the modern short story) and Chekhov's own talented predecessor Leo Tolstoy. Leading the discussions is Ellen Lambert, who has a Ph.D. from Yale in English and taught high-school English at The Dalton School for over 25 years. Readings are: January 10: Tolstoy’s “Master and
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May 23, 2022 9:00 am | by | 4 Comments
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Tags: book discussion, book discussions in westchester, book discussions in white plains, and slow reading.

TONIGHT: Anti-Asian Hate

TONIGHT: Anti-Asian Hate

Thursday, May 19th, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here for the Zoom link. A discussion of past Anti-Asian sentiment in this county up to the present, the causes, and how we can promote understanding. Presenters: William Kaung, Vice President of Advocacy at OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, Westchester & Hudson Valley Chapter and Tejash V. Sanchala (he/him/his), Executive Director, Westchester County Human Rights Commission
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May 18, 2022 9:00 am | by | No Comments
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Tags: aapi hate, anti-asian hate, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, history, and Observances and Celebrations.

Political Redistricting

Political Redistricting

Monday, May 9th, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here to register. Every ten years, states redraw their political maps to reflect population changes based on Census data. But often the newly formed districts reflect racial or partisan gerrymandering that strengthen some groups at the expense of others. This program will discuss how to ensure that redistricting allows for equal representation. Presented by David Imamura, Chair of NYS Redistricting Commission and Co-Chair of the Westchester Asian American Advisory Board and William Kaung, Vice President of Advocacy at OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) Westchester & Hudson Valley.
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May 6, 2022 10:00 am | by | 2 Comments
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Tags: history, political redistricting, political science, politics, and white plains.

Spring FUNdraiser May 1, 2022

Spring FUNdraiser May 1, 2022

Please join us for the White Plains Library Foundation‘s Spring FUNdraiser BACK IN CIRCULATION! Snacks, Sweets & Stories Sunday, May 1, 2022  3:00 – 5:30 p.m. We're thrilled to partner with STORYBOOM for a lively program featuring storytellers talking about resilience and finally getting back in circulation! Buy Tickets or Become an Event Sponsor HERE  (or mail a check to the address below; please note the names of attendees on your check) Event Co-Chairs: Kristine Holden, Jessica Rao Lonski Location: Congregation Kol Ami, 252 Soundview Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 Space is limited. RSVP by April 22. Proof of vaccination
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March 16, 2022 10:00 am | by | 1 Comment
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Tags: fundraiser, fundraising, spring event, and White Plains Library Foundation.

Native American Folklore

Native American Folklore

November is the month we set aside to celebrate and to reflect on the wisdom, humor, lore and beauty of our First Nations. Join us as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Chia and the Fox Man, by Barbara J. Atwater. (Picture Book & OverDrive) How Raven Got His Crooked Nose, by Barbara J. Atwater. (J 398 A & OverDrive) Rabbit’s Snow Dance, by James & Joseph Bruchac. (Picture Book & OverDrive) Many Nations: an Alphabet of Native America, by Joseph Bruchac. (Alphabet) Raccoon’s Last Race: a Traditional Abenaki Story, by Joseph Bruchac. (J 398 B) The Story of the
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October 28, 2020 4:36 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: folklore, National Native American Heritage Month, Native American Heritage Month, Observances and Celebrations, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

STEAM at Home: How Strong is Spaghetti?

STEAM at Home: How Strong is Spaghetti?

How strong is spaghetti? In this STEAM project, we’ll use a foam block as a base for long strands of dry spaghetti. Then, we’ll balance various objects on top of the spaghetti to see how much weight it can support. This is a great opportunity to test out different variables and see what happens! For this project, you only need spaghetti and a piece of foam. I didn’t have styrofoam, so I used a yoga block instead. You can begin by taking a piece of spaghetti and pushing one end into the foam block, letting it stand alone. Have your
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September 23, 2020 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: STEAM, STEAM activities, STEAM at home, and STEM.

Peculiar Picks

Peculiar Picks

Peculiar Picks are a selection of odd, funny, interesting, curious, moving, irreverent, and otherwise wonderfully awesome, but perhaps not well known, reads. Peculiar Picks are books for younger readers and their grown-ups, handpicked by the Library's Youth Services Manager, Joshua Carlson. Today’s Peculiar Picks titles are from the Fox & Chick series written and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier: The Party and Other Stories and The Quiet Boat Ride and Other Stories. Fox & Chick are kind of like a modern Frog and Toad, with quirky humor and plenty of heart. As a “comic book” styled easy reader, these are great
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August 27, 2020 11:11 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children's literature, Peculiar Picks, picture books, staff picks, and staff recommendations.