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Author Alex Gino Discusses “Melissa”

Author Alex Gino Discusses “Melissa”

Author Visit: Alex Gino Discusses Melissa Thursday, June 29th at 7:00 p.m. For Grades 4-12, Families, Adults Registration required. Register here for in-person in Galaxy Hall or here for Virtual on Zoom To both celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in June and to call attention to the ever-increasing crisis of censorship and book banning in the country, we are excited to announce that award-winning author Alex Gino will be speaking about their book, Melissa. This author visit program will also be June’s Tweens Talk Banned Books meeting.  Tweens Talk Banned Books is a book club program for grades 4-6 to discuss
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June 2, 2023 10:00 am | by | No Comments
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Tags: #WPFreedomtoRead, Alex Gino, author events, banned books, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ events in White Plains, Melissa, Pride Events in White Plains, and Pride Month.

Foundation Gala

Foundation Gala

The Foundation’s 2023 Gala, Celebrating the Freedom to Read, will take place on Saturday, March 25th, from 7:00-10:00 p.m.  Please join us for dinner followed by a an entertaining program, (finally) together in the Library! The Foundation is honoring White Plains resident Oren J. Teicher, former CEO of the American Booksellers Association, Board member of National Coalition Against Censorship, and 2019 recipient of the National Book Foundation’s Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. In keeping with the theme, the Foundation is thrilled to welcome special guest Kerri Maher. She’ll be talking with us about her new
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March 1, 2023 10:02 am | by | No Comments
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Tags: author events, author events in White Plains, Foundation, Foundation Gala, fundraising, gala, White Plains Library Foundation, and White Plains Library Foundation Gala.

TONIGHT: Small Houses with Author Sheri Koones

TONIGHT: Small Houses with Author Sheri Koones

Small Houses: Bigger Than Tiny, Smaller Than Average Wednesday, May 11th, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Click here to register. The mass shift away from expensive urban living has resulted in people searching for smaller, more affordable homes. In this presentation, Sheri will provide examples of small-house options around the country, including ADUs (accessory dwelling units). She'll discuss a range of topics from heating and ventilation systems, to flexible spaces, wet rooms, and prefabrication. SHERI KOONES is an expert on the subject of small houses and sustainable building, having written nine previous books on the topic. She has written numerous articles about home
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May 9, 2022 10:00 am | by | No Comments
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Tags: author events, author visits, housing, small houses, and tiny houses.