Tomorrow evening, students, parents, and teachers will gather on our second floor for one of the most popular and creative exhibits held in our gallery each year. The Citywide School Art Show, featuring the work of White Plains students in grades K-12, will hold its opening reception from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.


This exhibit will be on display in our gallery through June 6th. Visit our website for a selection of photos from last year's exhibit.

Thanks,
Brian Kenney
Library Director
bkenney@whiteplainslibrary.org

The first and most enduring award for LGBTQ+ books is the Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. Below are the four 2019 winners. Click on a title to place a hold on the book. For a full list of honorees, visit the ALA's GLBTRT's website here.

Barbara Gittings Literature Award
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award
Go the Way Your Blood Beats by Michael Amherst

Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award
Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender

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The League of Women Voters of White Plains in partnership with the White Plains Public Library invite you to be part of a community conversation on Wednesday June 12 at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Cliff Blau at (914) 948-8406‬ or cliff@cliffblau.com

Toddler Tuesday is an early literacy story and playtime for ages 2-4 with a caregiver held Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 4th. Children and their caregiver will hear stories, play together, and increase their early literacy skills. Tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 30 minutes prior to the program.

Our exciting 1st Wednesday series continues with Open Mic, SLAM competition, and a featured guest poet on Wednesday, June 5th. To take part in the open mic or slam, please register between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. Slam poets should bring at least one original poem of up to 3 minutes. For more information, visit our online calendar. The Poetry Slam is a project of the White Plains Library Foundation.

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