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WHITE PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 Martine Avenue, (914) 422-1400, www.whiteplainslibrary.org
DAYS: Open 7 days a week
Library Hours: Monday & Wednesday: 10 am - 9 pm ; Tuesday & Thursday: 10-6; Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm
Contact Information (Adults & Teens), Call: 914-422-1480
Nancy Kunz nkunz@whiteplainslibrary.org
Contact Information (Children), Call: 914-422-1476
Rosemary Rasmussen rrasmuss@whiteplainslibrary.org
COMPUTER CLASSES:
The Library offers hands-on computer classes every month. Pre-registration is required. For complete class descriptions and registration instructions, pick up a copy of their Computer Classes brochure in the library lobby, visit their web site, or call the reference desk.
LITERACY FOR LIFE:
Continues Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 - 3 pm. No registration required.
SCULPTURE ON THE PLAZA
Info: The Sculpture Guild 212-431-5667 or
The City of White Plains, 422-1345
Magnificent works shown
Free SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8 pm by appointment only.
Meet with an experienced counselor from SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business). Call the SCORE office weekdays between 9 am and noon to schedule an appointment (914) 948-3907.
January 2013
FOR TEENS
Wednesday, January 25 at 6 pm
College Admissions 201 / Collegewise will tell you what it really takes to get admitted to schools like Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale and the other 25 or so schools that have far more applications from the most qualified kids than they could ever possibly admit. They will describe what their former students did to set themselves apart, and reveal some specific strategies to improve your chances of admission.
FOR CHILDREN
Wednesday, January 25 at 7 pm
Caldecott Picture Books / Join us for this storytime with some of the best books – Caldecott Medal award winners. The latest winner to be announced on Jan 23 - maybe we will read the new winner.
Sunday, January 29 at 2:30 pm
Meet The Instruments - The Brass Family. Music Conservatory Of Westchester / Music Conservatory of Westchester student concert - MCW Kids. Meet the Instruments - The Brass Family.
February 2012
FOR ADULTS
Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30 pm
Poetry Slam And Open Mic / Our 1st-Wednesday series continues with open mic, poetry slam, and guest poet Adam Stone -- a slam legend who's been on nine consecutive national slam teams representing Cape Cod, The Boston Cantab, The Boston Lizard Lounge, and The People's Republic of Vermont. For audience members who want to step up to the mike, please register at 6:30 pm and bring 2 original poems of up to 3 minutes each. Program starts promptly at 7 pm. Co-hosted by local poet and slammaster Eric ZORK Alan. Refreshments served. Questions? Contact program librarian Miriam Varian by phone (422-6980) or e-mail (mvarian@whiteplainslibrary.org). Poetry Slam is a project of the White Plains Library Foundation.
February 14, 15, 16, 17 (Tuesday-Friday) at 10 am
Mexican Consulate General Of New York / El consular Mexicano estara aqui para ayudar a personas con asistencia documental.
Sunday, February 26 at 2 pm
Glenda Davenport Quartet / The Glenda Davenport Quartet will be performing classic jazz standards from the Great American Songbook. Composers include the Gershwins, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter and in honor of Black History Month, the music of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington.
FOR TEENS
Saturday, February 4 at 1 pm
SAT Practice Test With Kaplan / Free SAT practice test administered by Kaplan. Space is limited, register on the Library’s website.
Monday, February 6 at 4:30 pm
Teen Advisory Group / You talk, we listen! Come and give your ideas on what you want to see in the library from movies to music to books. Help us plan teen events and let us know what you want from the library. Pizza and snacks will be served after the meeting. Register on the Library’s website.
Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30 pm
Teen Craft - Macramé Jewelry / Make macramé jewelry for yourself or for your friends. Space is limited, register on the Library’s website.
Saturday, February 11 at 2 pm
Pizza & Poetry / Teens learn slam poetry writing and performing techniques with local Slammaster and poet Zork. Enjoy free pizza after.
Wednesday, February 15 at 6 pm
The College Search / In this seminar, you will learn how to find the right colleges. You will gain insights about what’s available to you in the college market, start thinking about what you’d like to find in a college, and help you plan your college search.
Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30 pm
Anime Club / Teens are invited to watch a different anime (a Japanese style of animation) film every month. Pizza and snacks will be served. Register online.
FOR CHILDREN
Thursday, February 2, 16 at 4:30 pm
WII Fun For Kids / Join in the Wii Fun games for kids! The competition takes place on the big screen in The Trove's Galaxy Hall. For boys and girls in grades 1 to 5. Tickets are given out on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before the start of the program. We suggest you arrive early.
Sunday, February 12 at 2:30 pm
Meet The Instruments - The Woodwind Family / A concert by MCW Kids – students of Music Conservatory of Westchester. Come meet the instruments in the woodwind family.
Sunday, February 19 at 1 pm
Heroes Story Walk Opening: "Giant Steps To Change The World" By Spike Lee / Learn about heroes of our time -- men and women who stood up for what they believed in. Guess who they are and what they did, as we celebrate their achievements along this story walk in the library. The Story Walk is based on the book "Giant Steps to Change the World" written by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee and illustrated by Sean Qualls. The Story Walk is open to families with children in grades 1 - 6 beginning Sunday, February 19 and continuing through Sunday, March 25, 2012. Additional Information: Story Walk instructions are available at the Children's Information Desk (The Compass) in The Trove. Participants must sign in there before proceeding on the walk. An adult must accompany children in grades 1 - 3 on the walk. Children in grades 4 - 6 may follow the walk without an adult.
Sunday, February 19 at 2 pm
Black History Interactive Read Aloud: "This Is The Dream" / Celebrate February Black History Month by joining us for an interactive reading of the book, "This is the Dream" by Diane Z. Shore & Jessica Alexander and illustrated by James Ransome. Everyone will participate as we follow the students, passengers and leaders who stood up and spoke out against segregation in America. Refreshments to follow. For children in grades 1 - 6 with families. Tickets are given out 30 minutes before the program starts. Please arrive early.
Tuesday, February 21 at 11 am
Moving To The Beat With Robert The Guitar Guy / Songs and activities with Robert Markowitz for children ages 3 and up with caregiver.
Tuesday, February 21 at 1 pm
Trove @ The Movies: "The Smurfs" / When evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours - in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. Rated PG (some mild rude humor and action), 103 mins.
Wednesday, February 22 at 4:30 pm
Salute To General Washington! / Celebrate George Washington's Birthday with a special interactive event for grades 3 - 6. Activities will include stories, trivia, jokes, games, refreshments & more. Additional Information: Tckets will be distributed 1/2 hour before the program time. We suggest you arrive early, as space is limited.
Sunday, February 26 at 2 pm
Trove @ The Movies: "Rio" / Feel the rhythm...hear the beat...and let your spirit soar with RIO. This highflying animated comedy (from the makers of Ice Age) tells the story of Blu, a rare domesticated macaw who believes he's the last of his kind. But when his owner learns about Jewel, Blu's female counterpart in Rio de Janeiro, they set out on an adventure of a lifetime. Rated G, 96 mins.
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