White Plains Public Library

We are very pleased that the Library will be reopening on Thursday, April 29th. A huge thanks goes to all of our patrons for their patience as we navigated this past year. More info can be found here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//library-reopening-april-2/

As part of our new Great Podcasts series, Manager of Youth Services, Josh Carlson has some recommendations for Great Podcasts for Parents & Caregivers: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//great-podcasts-parents-ca/ Find additional Great Podcasts posts here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/tag/great-podcasts/... More to come! #podcasts #podcast

Summer Reading at the Library kicks off June 28 and runs through August 20. Log reading online in reading programs for PreK, Grades K-6 and Grades 7-12. Take part in a lots of fun programs and activities all throughout July and August! https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2021/06/summer-reading-2021/ #summerreading #summerreadingprogram #summerreading2021 #reading #summer #summer2021 #ActivitiesForKids #activitiesforchildren #activitiesforpreschoolers #activitiesforfamilies #activitiesforteens City of White Plains, Mayor Thomas M. Roach

TODAY! Thursday, June 17, 11:00am, FREE! Children and families can join Turtle Dance Music for a virtual comedy, music, dance and bubble show! No library card needed, registered Zoom account required to join the program. Join here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//turtle-dance-music-tails-/

Please join us for a virtual author visit with Nathaniel Rich on Tuesday, August 10th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. He’ll discuss his recent book Second Nature: Scenes from a World Remade. https://whiteplainslibrary.org//author-visit-with-nathani/

Did you miss the awesome #STEM-filled show The Mummy at Mystery Mansion or one of our earlier shows with Talewise? Or perhaps, you'd like to enjoy them again? Well, you can! The shows are available FREE, on-demand, through August 31! Info and access here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/tag/talewise-on-demand/

Thursday, June 17, 11:00am, FREE- Join the Library for an amazing show from Turtle Dance Music, LLC for children and families! No library card needed, Zoom account required. https://whiteplainslibrary.org//turtle-dance-music-tails-/ Tails & Tales! A Virtual Music, Bubble and Comedy Show! The Tails & Tales performance celebrates famous children's stories and songs about animals including a few written by adults on the autism spectrum! The show will also celebrate biodivers...ity the more wild our planet is the healthier it is! Kids will dance, sing, laugh, use their imaginations and connect with new friends. The show is crafted to be inclusive for all children, including children on the Autism Spectrum, and a great time for parents and caregivers! Each song in the 40-minute show is accompanied by hands-on, visual, and sensory experiences designed to help kids learn and have fun at the same time. See more

Our Grab & Go services have changed. To utilize Grab & Go pickup services, place items on hold through our catalog and you will be notified when they are available. Give us a call at 422-1490 when you are heading to the Library and we will place your items on a table in front of the Library entrance. The items will be already checked out to you.

Interested in practicing your Spanish speaking skills? Join our Spanish Conversation Group this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Many upcoming #music and #storytime programs for younger kids coming up this month! Next up, Bilingual Music Time on Friday, January 8 at 11am! Find the whole listing of events, along with information on access, here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//january-events-for-younge/... Note: a library card is not needed, but a free, registered Zoom account is: https://zoom.us/freesignup/ #kidsactivities #learningathome #books #reading

Two upcoming virtual College Admissions Workshops in January! Wednesday, January 6, 6pm: College Wise will provide an overview of the different components of the college application and highlight ways student can make their application shine. Tuesday, January 19, 7:00pm:, Ron Feuchs from Stand Out For College will discuss strategies for applying to college in the age of COVID-19.... More information and to access the virtual programs here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2021/01/college-workshops/ Note: a free, registered Zoom account is needed to access the workshops. #college #collegebound #collegeadmissions

"Mary Wears What She Wants" by Keith Negley is the newest entry in Manager of Youth Services, Josh Carlson's Peculiar Picks column: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/12/peculiar-picks-13/ #books #reading #peculiarpicks

Please note that the Library will close early tomorrow, December 31st at 1:00 p.m. and will remain closed on January 1st for New Year’s Day. We will reopen with regular Grab & Go pickup hours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2nd.

We’re back, but we may look a little bit different from the last time you saw us! We reopened on Tuesday with limited services. See the link below for all you need to know before you come visit. Our hours have also changed so you’ll want to take note of those. #wplibrary #whiteplains #whiteplainsny #westchestercounty #westchesterlibrarysystem https://whiteplainslibrary.org//welcome-back-reopening-ju/

Programs for kids ages 2-6 today and tomorrow! Today, at 10am: Storybook Dancing with Steffi Nossen School of Dance! Tomorrow, at 11am: Bilingual Music Time with Nancy Hershatter! Info and Zoom links: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//fall-2020-events-for-youn/ Note: all youth-focused programs require a registered zoom account to access, sign up is free and easy.

Join us tonight for a College Application workshop with Collegewise. 6:00 on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88373834323

TODAY! Monday, December 28 at 11am: A FREE fun interactive virtual concert featuring goofy children's music and rock and roll with Graham Clarke! For ages 2-8. A library card is not needed, but a registered Zoom account is necessary. More info and access here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//fall-2020-events-for-youn/ #music #KidsProgramming #concert #funathomewithkids #funathome #kidsevents

The Library will be closed tomorrow, November 3rd for Election Day. We will reopen with regular hours from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4th. If you have any questions about voting, check the Westchester Country Board of Election website here: https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/

Whether you’re dressing up or staying in your PJs, we hope you have a fun Halloween! We’re here until 5:00 p.m. tonight if you want to pick up something spooky to read or watch.

Learn paper engineering techniques used in making pop-up cards and books. This is the first video in the paper engineering series, part of our Summer Of Making camps funded by a generous grant from Verisk. This was taught by @CarolinaMeloOrozco. You can find more of her work at http://www.carolinamelo.com/

The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is celebrated annually on November 1st and 2nd. For many years, the Trove has hosted workshops for families to create altars, or ofrendas, celebrating deceased loved ones. While we were unable to do so this year, Trove librarians Raquel and Tata worked to create an instructional video and collect images of ofrendas made by community members. You can view that exhibit here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//day-of-the-dead-dia-de-...lo/ A video highlighting some altars made during previous years' workshops can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01cfW-JBIEc #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos

Help raise #cancer awareness this #NoShaveNovember. Manager of Youth Services Josh Carlson taking part and sharing some great bearded and mustachioed reads! Find out more about No-Shave November and some hairy picture books here: https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/10/peculiar-picks-10/ #books #reading #peculiarpicks

November is Native American Heritage Month. Check out these titles from the Trove and Edge, many available in both ebook and regular book formats. https://whiteplainslibrary.org//native-american-heritage-/ #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth... #nationalnativeamericanheritagemonth See more

Did you enjoy last night's Conversation with Ibram X. Kendi but want to explore the themes of his book a bit further? Join us for our next discussion on 11/12, or our final #OneBookOneWP discussion on 11/18.

Spooky Reads! for this week's Peculiar Picks from Josh Carlson, Manager of Youth Services. Books in ebook and regular book format - need some more Halloween reading, our Halloween book display is still up in the Trove! Give a call at 914-422-1476 to pick some up or schedule an appointment to visit the Trove. Also in this Peculiar Picks, some videos of Vincent Price and Christopher Lee reading Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" in order to help get your spooky reading voice! http...s://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/10/peculiar-picks-9/ #books #reading #recommendedreading #peculiarpicks

Check out some of the great new books in the Trove and Edge! https://whiteplainslibrary.org//new-books-for-children-an/

Join us tonight for a College Search & Application Program tonight at 6:00 on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88131383802

Forgoing neighborhood trick-or-treating like Manager of Youth Services, Josh Carlson and his family? He's got a fangtastic list of terrorific ideas for a Halloween at Home that is skeleTONS of fun. https://whiteplainslibrary.org/2020/10/halloween-at-home/ #halloween #halloween2020 #halloweenathome

Programs for Younger Kids ages 2-6 this week: Storytime for ages 2-6, Tuesday at 11am. Storybook Dancing with Steffi Nossen School of Dance, Thursday at 10am. More info and access: https://whiteplainslibrary.org//fall-2020-events-for-youn/... Note: All youth-focused virtual programs require a registered Zoom account. Creating an account is free and easy at http://zoom.us/signup.