Archives for events for teens in White Plains

This Month in the Edge: September 2023

This Month in the Edge: September 2023

We are so excited to start a brand new school year! We're hoping to see new and familiar faces, and we've planned a bunch of different fun things for grades 7-12. From our new College and Career Club to the monthly After Hours for grades 9-12, we have a range of options available. Stop by anytime during Edge hours to say hello and find out more about the Edge. Edge Fall Hours: Monday – Thursday: 3:00-8:00 p.m. Friday: 3:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 1:00-5:00 p.m. Drop-in Activities: No registration is required for these ongoing programs for grades 7-12. Movie Monday
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August 28, 2023 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, teen programs, The Edge, and This Month in the Edge.

Monster Invasion Teen Improv Workshop

Monster Invasion Teen Improv Workshop

Monster Invasion Teen Improv Workshop Teens Tuesday, July 25th, at 3:30 p.m. In this exciting theater workshop for teens, Talewise uses fun games and activities to explore the foundations of improv — things like characterization, how to be a good scene partner, and how to be prepared for just about anything! The presenter will then guide the workshop participants through the collaborative process of devising their very own series of scenes all about a sci-fi monster invasion! Get ready to unleash your creativity! This program is made possible with support from the White Plains Library Foundation.
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July 1, 2023 8:01 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens, events for teens in White Plains, improv, improv events, improv events in westchester, improv for teens, improv workshop, and Talewise.

This Month in the Edge: June 2023

This Month in the Edge: June 2023

This month, we have several activities going on in the Edge. Drop-in activities have more open availability during the month. Scheduled programs take place at specific times, linked below. Please join us for one or all! Drop-in Activities: Nintendo Switch We'll have our Switch available to play during Edge hours on Tuesdays and Fridays in June. Do Gooders Need to earn some community service credit? Drop in and make some cards for Meals on Wheels. Every Saturday in June. Scheduled Programs: White Plains Teens After Hours Friday June 2 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The Edge Grades 9-12 We're keeping
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May 25, 2023 8:53 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, teen programs, and The Edge.

This Month in the Edge: May

This Month in the Edge: May

This month, we have several activities going on in the Edge. Drop-in activities have more open availability during the month. Scheduled programs take place at specific times, linked below. Please join us for one or all! Drop-in Activities: Nintendo Switch We'll have our Switch available to play during Edge hours on Tuesdays and Fridays in May. Do Gooders Need to earn some community service credit? Drop in and make some cards for Meals on Wheels. Every Saturday in May. Scheduled Programs: Poetry Slam and Open Mic Wednesday May 3 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual Teens, Adults Join Zork and Kristen for
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April 24, 2023 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, teen programs, and The Edge.

This Month in the Edge: April

This Month in the Edge: April

This month, we have several activities going on in the Edge. Drop-in activities have more open availability during the month. Scheduled programs take place at specific times, linked below. Please join us for one or all! Drop-in Activities: Nintendo Switch We'll have our Switch available to play during Edge hours on Tuesdays and Fridays in April. Do Gooders Need to earn some community service credit? Drop in and make some cards for Meals on Wheels. Every Saturday in April. Scheduled Programs: Edge Advisory Board Saturday April 1 at 11:00 a.m. Edge Media Lab Grades 7-12 Help shape the future of
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March 21, 2023 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, teen programs, and The Edge.

Teen Job Search Workshops

Teen Job Search Workshops

This month, we have two opportunities for teens to learn skills and strategies for job searching. Read on to find out more! Teen Job Search Workshop: Tips, Applications, Resumes and More Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual Register here A free virtual workshop for teens, conducted by a professional Career Coach. Learn skills and strategies that will help you land a part-time or summer job. Presented by Phyllis Blake, from the Westchester Library System's (WLS) Career Coaching services. Topics covered include: What type of jobs are available for teens Where to look for jobs How to answer questions on
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March 13, 2023 10:05 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Library News.
Tags: careers, events for teens, events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, and jobs.

This Month in the Edge: March 2023

This Month in the Edge: March 2023

This month, we have several activities going on in the Edge. Drop-in activities have more open availability during the month. Scheduled programs take place at specific times, linked below. Please join us for one or all! Drop-in Activities: Nintendo Switch We'll have our Switch available to play during Edge hours on Tuesdays and Fridays in March. Scheduled Programs: Poetry Slam and Open Mic Wednesday March 1 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual Teens, Adults Join Zork and Kristen for our monthly Poetry Slam! If you plan to perform and are performing for the first time, please email Kristen with a short bio
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March 12, 2023 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, teen programs, and The Edge.

This Month in the Edge: February 2023

This Month in the Edge: February 2023

This month, we have several activities going on in the Edge. Drop-in activities have more open availability during the month. Scheduled programs take place at specific times, linked below. Please join us for one or all! Drop-in Activities: Nintendo Switch We'll have our Switch available to play during Edge hours on Tuesdays and Fridays in February. Scheduled Programs: Poetry Slam and Open Mic Wednesday February 1 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual Teens, Adults Join Zork and Kristen for our monthly Poetry Slam! If you plan to perform and are performing for the first time, please email Kristen with a short bio
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January 25, 2023 1:58 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, teen programs, and The Edge.

This Month in the Edge: January 2023

This Month in the Edge: January 2023

This month, we have several activities going on in the Edge. Drop-in activities will be available during Edge hours all through the month. Scheduled programs take place at specific times, linked below. Please join us for one or all! Drop-in Activities: Snowflake Window Clings Make a few snowflake window clings; bring them home, or leave them with us to decorate the Edge windows for the winter. Year Compass We love the Year Compass, a booklet designed to help you reflect on 2022 and plan for 2023. We've printed out several copies; come in and pick one up, or sit and
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December 28, 2022 10:23 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: events for teens in Westchester, events for teens in White Plains, teen programs, and The Edge.