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4/26: Virtual Trip to Japan

4/26: Virtual Trip to Japan

Virtual Trip to Japan: Local Cuisines and Destinations Tuesday, April 26th, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here for the Zoom link. Join our one-hour webinar to find out what eastern Japan is like. We will introduce several prefectures from different regions of eastern Japan. We will cover beautiful tourist attractions, regional cultural festivals, and local cuisines both historical and modern. For example, did you know that the tradition of mochi is 400 years old and its dishes have around 300 variations? Come join us to discover a region with a great mix of urban life and nature! This program is supported by
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April 24, 2022 1:38 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: adult events, adult programs, Explore Japanese culture, Japan, and japanese food.

Agatha is Missing: Murder Mystery Event

Agatha is Missing: Murder Mystery Event

Monday, January 10th 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here to register. Join us for a fun-filled interactive murder mystery about the real-life disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926. Prudence Wright Holmes plays Detective Miss Clarissa Marbles and the audience members are all suspects who are called “on stage” to answer for their criminal pasts. Was it the cook, the butler? Maybe it was her cat-hating neighbor, Hortense Hopwell Hoggins, or her randy golf partner, Sir Reginald Horncastle, or maybe YOU! This program was made possible by a partnership between Tuckahoe Public Library, Warner Library, and White Plains Public Library.
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January 6, 2022 10:08 am | by | 2 Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: adult events, Agatha Christie, murder mystery, and mystery.

U.S. Citizenship Application Process

U.S. Citizenship Application Process

Understanding the Process of Becoming a U.S. Citizen This program has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 04th at 2:00 p.m. Registration is required; click here to register. Officer Shyconia Burden will be discussing the naturalization application process. What the eligibility requirements are before you apply and how you may qualify for any exceptions and accommodations. She will answer any questions about citizenship and the naturalization process.
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March 25, 2021 11:54 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: adult events, citizenship, events, naturalization, U.S. citizenship, and workshops.

Transgender Day of Visibility Event

Transgender Day of Visibility Event

The Power of Visibility: Contributions to History by Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Women Wednesday, March 31st 7:00–8:30 p.m. Click here to register. In honor of both Women's History Month and March 31st being International Transgender Day of Visibility, The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center invites you to an informative and interactive event highlighting the contributions made to history by women of trans and GNC experience. From the Zuni leader We'wha to Biden nominee Dr. Rachel Levine, utilizing archival multimedia footage we will present both about the individual themselves and the context of history which made their journey notable. Join us for
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March 16, 2021 5:33 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books and Library News.
Tags: adult events, gender non-conforming, International Transgender Day of Visibility, LGBTQ+, Observances and Celebrations, presentations, staff picks, staff recommendations, The LOFT, transgender, and womens history month.

Slow Reading: Winter/Spring 2021

Slow Reading: Winter/Spring 2021

The Slow Reading book group, led by Ellen Lambert, fosters close, attentive reading and discussion of great works of literature–both short stories and novels. This winter and spring, the group will continue to explore the richness and variety of the African-American literary tradition. Ellen has a Ph.D. from Yale in English and taught high-school English at The Dalton School for over 25 years. Feel free to contact Ellen at ellenzlambert@gmail.com or 914-582-4050 with any questions. January 11th and 25th January selections are from Edward P. Jones's luminous first collection of stories, Lost in the City (1992). “The Girl Who Raised
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February 2, 2021 10:52 am | by | 3 Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: adult events, book club, book discussion, book group, Ellen Lambert, events, and slow reading.

Magician Leon Etienne to Perform Virtually

Magician Leon Etienne to Perform Virtually

Abracadabra! On Wednesday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m., magician and illusionist Leon Etienne will give a White Plains Public Library performance via Zoom. “Most of it will be live, but I hope to open with highlights of my best stunts,” he says. Illusory stunts have been prerequisites for every magician since Houdini, but the Utica, N.Y.-based Etienne has more recent role models. “While growing up in the 1990s, I would watch NBC‘s The World's Greatest Magic every Thanksgiving eve, which featured Lance Burton and Penn & Teller. Further inspiration came from my grandparents giving me Mark Wilson's Complete Course in
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July 21, 2020 10:02 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: adult events, children's events, family events, illusionist, Leon Etienne, magician, performances, summer programs, teen events, and trove events.