If you’ve had it with the weather—when will it stop raining?—here’s something to brighten up your day: starting the first week of August, we will automatically renew your material before it becomes due.

Why are we doing this? Because the number one reason most people don’t use the Library is that the loan periods are too short (and difficult to keep track of). And because when life gets hectic—and when isn’t it?—the first thing we forget to do is to renew our library books, movies, and music.

Here’s how automatic renewal works:

Three days before an item becomes due, you will receive an email stating: “The following items have been renewed for you (title, new due date). Please check your library account for the status of other checked out items.”

Items that have holds on them—when other patrons are waiting for them—will not be automatically renewed. For items that have holds, patrons will receive the standard email notice that the item is coming due.

Automatic renewal is a one-time occurrence. You can’t renew the material again, unless you speak to a staff member.

When an item that has been automatically renewed becomes due, you will receive the standard notice reminding you to return it.

This only has an effect on material borrowed from the White Plains Public Library.

Automatic renewal cannot be turned off, but you are certainly free to return items on the original due date!

Notification is only through email, so be sure we have your current email address in
our system.

Questions? Call (422-1406) or write me.

Brian Kenney

Library Director
bkenney@whiteplainslibrary.org

Registration is now open for our popular Spanish for Beginners class taught by Naicy Petrill. These basic conversation classes for adults interested in learning Spanish will return this September. Classes will meet every Tuesday from September 11–December 18 at 7:00 p.m.

To register for this class, visit our online calendar or call us at (914) 422-1480. Due to its popularity, this class cannot be repeated. Students must attend all classes. Space is limited; there is no waiting list.

Join us on Wednesday, August 8 at 5:30 p.m. for the latest of our "How Did I Get Here?" series. Students interested in pursuing a career in the fashion industry won't want to miss this special career panel and workshop.

We'll start the night with an easy sewing project, then hear about the career path and daily work of high fashion tailor Andrea King Lacey.

The sewing portion of the program, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., is for grades 6 and up only and registration is required, but patrons of all ages are welcome to attend the talk beginning at 6:30 p.m.

No sewing experience necessary; To register, visit our online calendar, or call the Edge at (914) 422-1481.

This program is made possible through a grant to the White Plains Library Foundation from the Allstate Foundation, a dedicated supporter of teen programming in the Edge

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Join us on Monday, July 30 at 4:30 p.m. in the Trove for Mondays Rock!: Celebrate Harry Potter. We'll have Harry Potter themed activities and surprises for children in grades 3-6.