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Summer Reading Game Kick Off

Summer Reading Game Kick Off

The Library’s annual Summer Reading game starts today, Monday, July 6 and will run through Friday, August 14! Due to the impact of COVID-19 on services, the Summer Reading Game will be completely online this year via the READsquared platform, the READsquared website, or the READsquared app, available for iOS and Android. Get Started! Register and login to READsquared. Individual youth participants can register as themselves, or parents and caregivers can register all of their children at one time. This allows for the adult to also log reading and activities. Once registered, choose and join the appropriate Summer Reading Game
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July 6, 2020 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: eNewsletter, Featured, Homepage Kids, Homepage Teens, Kids, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: children, families, summer reading, summer reading game, summer reading lists, teens, The Edge, and The Trove.

International Day of Friendship: Chapter Books

International Day of Friendship: Chapter Books

International Friendship Day is celebrated every year on July 30th. This day is for thinking about your friendships that are really important to you and cherishing those individuals. Friends come in all shapes and sizes – they can be classmates or family members. Take some time this summer to read about friendships and hopefully find a chance to reconnect with some of your friends! To Night Owl From Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer For children in grades 4-6. OverDrive: Audiobook and eBook Avery Bloom and Bett Delvin are two extremely different twelve-year-olds. Avery is bookish as well
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June 30, 2020 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, eNewsletter, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books, children, children's literature, Dive into Diversity, International Friendship Day, Observances and Celebrations, staff picks, staff recommendations, and The Trove.

Family Fun Friday – July 10: Turtle Dance Music

Family Fun Friday – July 10: Turtle Dance Music

The Library kicks off our Family Fun Fridays program series on July 10th at 11:00 a.m. with a virtual concert from Turtle Dance Music! Check out this awesome 10-minute mini-concert to prepare for next week's livestream performance: Everyone bring your golden ticket a.k.a. your library card! The Virtual Concert: Imagine Your Story is Turtle Dance Music’s signature music, bubble and comedy show featuring bubbles, flying books, dancing unicorns, and songs about autism awareness and acceptance! To attend the show at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10th, click here to get the Zoom link!
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June 29, 2020 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's events, family events, Family Fun Fridays, performances, summer programs, The Trove, trove events, and Turtle Dance Music.

Father’s Day Book Display

Father’s Day Book Display

Father's Day in the United States is on the third Sunday of June. It celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children's lives. Song and Dance Man, by Karen Ackerman (Available as eBook on OverDrive) Thunder Boy Jr., by Sherman Alexie (Available as Audiobook on OverDrive & Hoopla) Pet Dad, by Elanna Allen (Available as eBook on OverDrive) My Daddy is a Pretzel, by Baron Baptiste (Available as eBook on Hoopla) Papa Weasel, by Teresa Bateman (Available as eBook on Hoopla) Knock, Knock, by Daniel Beaty (Available as eBook on OverDrive) Do as Daddy Does, by
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June 11, 2020 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's books, children's literature, Father's Day, Observances and Celebrations, The Trove, and virtual book display.

Black History StoryWalk® Features Steamboat School

Black History StoryWalk® Features Steamboat School

Children at the White Plains Public Library are invited to take a walk along The Trove's 2017 Black History StoryWalk®. This year's walk is based on the book, Steamboat School: Inspired by a True Story, written by Deborah Hopkinson and illustrated by Ron Husband. In this story, the teacher, Reverend John Berry Meachum, and his students refused to accept discrimination based on skin color. Meachum opened the “Floating Freedom School” in the middle of the Mississippi River in response to the Missouri law in 1847 that stated that “No person shall keep any school for the instruction of negroes or
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January 27, 2017 10:06 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Kids and Local History.
Tags: Black History, children, storywalk, and The Trove.

Sensory-Friendly Show

Sensory-Friendly Show

On Sunday, November 13 at 2 :00 p.m. Autism Friendly Shows and Turtle Dance Music will present a Sensory-Friendly Music, Comedy and Bubble Show in the Trove's Galaxy Hall at the White Plains Public Library. The event is for children ages 2 years and up with their families. This 60-minute program will will be a “turtle-riffic musical experience designed to engage children through songs, movement, stories and interactive music technology. It is crafted to be inclusive for all children, including children on the Autism Spectrum, and a great time for parents and caregivers. Each song is accompanied by hands-on, visual,
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November 2, 2016 7:40 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Featured, and Kids.
Tags: children, families, music, sensory-friendly, and The Trove.

The Art of Local History: Collage Night

The Art of Local History: Collage Night

Our first local history collage night was a success! Children's Librarian Raquel Cavalcanti and I teamed up for a night of stories, crafting, and history. When we found extra local history books published by the White Plains Historical Society had damaged bindings, we asked if we could put them to use as collage materials. The Historical Society agreed, and a program was born! Examples of the boxes our crafters made are below.    
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September 23, 2016 9:48 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Local History.
Tags: all ages, art, children, collage night, families, local history, The Trove, white plains historical society, and white plains history.

The Art of Local History: Collage Night 9/21

The Art of Local History: Collage Night 9/21

Help us put some old local history books to good use at a family night/local history event in the Trove on Wednesday, September 21, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM! We'll provide all the supplies you need to create a collage using historical pictures from books that tell the story of White Plains. Part arts and crafts, and part local history, we'll use both sides of our brains to learn while creating. Special thanks to the White Plains Historical Society for the donation of books. Check out their website here.
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September 10, 2016 10:03 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Kids, and Local History.
Tags: arts & crafts, collage, local-history, The Trove, white plains historical society, and white plains history.

Chocolate Tournament in The Trove

Chocolate Tournament in The Trove

  The Trove's 2016 Chocolate Tournament kicks off Monday, August 22nd and runs through Friday, August 26th. It is a week-long series of events combining children's literature with games, relays, crafts and fun all about chocolate. It's a great way to celebrate the final days of summer vacation! Check out the schedule for all the exciting events. Monday, August 22 11:00 a.m. – Candy Science Lab (Gr. 1-6) 4:00 p.m. – “Play for the Win and Chocolate” Concentration Game (Gr. 1-6) 7:00 p.m. – Trove @ the Movies: Hotel Transylvania 2 (Rated PG, 90 min., Children and Families) Tuesday, August 23
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August 19, 2016 9:28 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children and The Trove.

Check Out a Launchpad!

Check Out a Launchpad!

The Trove announces its latest item for checkout – – The Playaway Launchpad! At a recent family program, families were able to try out and play with these new mobile devices. The Launchpads, purchased from Findaway, are small computer tablets that are pre-loaded with interactive learning apps and games for children. They are durable and come packaged in a bright orange case complete with charger. Tested by children in The Trove, the Launchpads have received great reviews. The current collection is for ages 3 to 5 years and 5 to 7 years. They are now available to check out with
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July 24, 2016 5:00 am | by | 1 Comment
Categories: Kids and Uncategorized.
Tags: children, services, technology, and The Trove.

Summer StoryWalk® in The Trove

Summer StoryWalk® in The Trove

The Statue of Liberty takes a vacation! Where does she go and will she return to New York City? Follow The Trove's Summer StoryWalk® to find out! The StoryWalk® is based on the book, Lady Liberty's Holiday written by Jen Arena and illustrated by Matt Hunt. This interactive reading activity in The Trove is open to families with children, grades 1 through 6, this summer through Friday, September 2, 2016. StoryWalk® guidelines are available at the Children's Information Desk (The Compass) in The Trove. Participants must pick up the StoryWalk® form there before proceeding on the walk. Follow the arrows
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July 11, 2016 5:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children, storywalk, and The Trove.

Read for the Win!

Read for the Win!

The Trove summer reading game begins Monday, June 27th and runs through August 19th. Our kickoff show is Magic Jim at 3 p.m. on June 27th. The fun continues with Rosy Puppets on June 28th at 4 p.m. Other program highlights include a performance of Little Red Riding Hood by Puppets to Go on June 29th at 7 p.m. and a concert with Patricia Shih on July 20th at 7 p.m. As a special treat for readers, children in grades 3-6 will be able to sign-up at The Trove to attend a pizza party at Uno Chicago Grill. And from
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June 4, 2016 9:31 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children, summer reading, and The Trove.

Family Fun Day Readers’ Fair this Sunday!

Family Fun Day Readers’ Fair this Sunday!

On Sunday, April 10, the Trove will host a Readers' Fair for the whole family. Outside on the Library Plaza from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. will be Hudson Valley Llamas and a fire engine from the White Plains Fire Department. There will also be balloon animals, bubbles, a chalk drawing contest, a scavenger hunt, and outdoor games. Inside in the Trove will be facepainting, storytimes and crafts. At 4:00 p.m., Robert the Guitar Guy will perform after a special storytelling session. Funded by the White Plains Library Foundation.
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April 6, 2016 9:31 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children, families, Foundation, and The Trove.

Children Walk with George Moses Horton

Children Walk with George Moses Horton

Children at White Plains Public Library are learning about George Moses Horton as they walk The Trove's Black History StoryWalk® which is on display in the Library's art gallery during the month of February through Sunday, March 13, 2016. The StoryWalk® is based on the book: Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton, written and illustrated by Don Tate. George Moses Horton was a slave who grew up working long hours on a North Carolina farm. Though unable to attend school, he was determined and taught himself to read. While he tended his master’s cattle, he composed verses in
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February 3, 2016 2:33 pm | by | 2 Comments
Categories: Events, Gallery, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: Black History, children, storywalk, and The Trove.

Kick Off Black History Month

Kick Off Black History Month

The Trove at the White Plains Public Library and White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Committee have joined together to kick off February as Black History Month on Sunday, January 31 in The Trove. The activities begin at 1:00 p.m. with the opening of the annual Black History StoryWalk®. This year’s StoryWalk® is  based on the book, Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton written and illustrated by Don Tate. This is an opportunity to learn about George Moses Horton, the first African-American man to be published. The StoryWalk® is open during regular library hours to families with children in first
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January 25, 2016 5:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events and Kids.
Tags: Black History, books, children, storytime, storywalk, and The Trove.

Spring Valley Puppet Theater

Spring Valley Puppet Theater

Come see two stories by the Spring Valley Puppet Theater: The Lazy Fox and The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing on Sunday, December 27 at 2 p.m. Can a very lazy fox trick an armadillo? Perhaps, but in this Argentine folktale, “The Lazy Fox,” the armadillo has a few tricks up his sleeve! Recommended for children five years old and up.
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December 21, 2015 5:00 am | by | 1 Comment
Categories: Events, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children and The Trove.

The Trove’s Book Bunch

The Trove’s Book Bunch

Books and pizza! What could be better?? Here at The TROVE our Book Bunch groups feast on this perfect pairing! Book Bunch is the TROVE’s book discussion program for 3rd and 4th graders and 5th and 6th graders. It offers students an opportunity to read something fun, new and challenging, and then talk about it with other kids over pizza at Uno Chicago Grill. The creative juices get flowing as book ideas & opinions are exchanged while pizzas are hand-made, sent off to the oven, and then enjoyed together. Book Bunch is held approximately 4 times a year during a school
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November 25, 2015 5:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events and Kids.
Tags: book discussion, books, children, kids, pizza party, and The Trove.

Children Built White Plains in Lego®

Children Built White Plains in Lego®

Children in The Trove’s Lego® Club built White Plains, all in Lego®! The public is invited to view the project on display at The White Plains City Hall (255 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601) beginning November 17th and continuing through December. It all began one day last spring when a patron came into the The Trove at The White Plains Public Library to inquire about The Trove’s Lego® Club. He had heard that the club had built a Lego® model of The New New York Bridge (the bridge that will replace the Tappan Zee Bridge) and wondered if the
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November 16, 2015 5:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Kids and Uncategorized.
Tags: children, lego club, and The Trove.

Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Learn about this Hindu tradition celebrating the triumph of good over evil. Also known as The Festival of Lights, people celebrate by singing, dancing, lighting the oil lamp diya, and embellishing their homes with beautiful decorations called Rangolis. Join us and enjoy songs, dances, coloring, and delicious Indian delicacies generously provided by several families from our community. Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m.
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October 21, 2015 9:30 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events.
Tags: children, families, and The Trove.