We just wanted to remind our wonderful patrons (and everyone else!) that the Larchmont Library does not accept any book donations. We appreciate that you think of us when wanting to donate  but the library simply does not have the room to store excess books. There are a number of local spots to donate books, including some nearby public libraries such as New Rochelle and Mamaroneck.

The same goes for donating jigsaw puzzles- we do not have ample room to store excess puzzles. Each year, we hold two Puzzle Swaps, where people can come to drop off puzzles and pick up new ones. We kindly ask that you hold onto your puzzle donations until we announce an upcoming swap!

Finally, the Children’s Room does accept gently used Children’s books during the library’s hours of operation.

There is still plenty of time to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Game this year. To join the Many Colors of Books Bingo, grab a packet at the Information desk along with a Bingo board. All you have to do is read a book in one of the color categories. There are nine colors: Red, Orange, Yellow/Gold, Green, Blue, Purple, White, Black, and Brown. Books that have that color cover, have that color in the title, or have that color in the name of the author count towards that category. You can also sign up online here. The Summer Reading Game will run until August 29th.

Did you know that you can research your family’s history in the library?

Through the FamilySearch database in our Online Resource webpage you can search a huge archive of historical documents and make your own family tree. You can gain access through the library’s computers, make an account and start researching!

FamilySearch expanded its free online collections in June 2025, with more than 30 million new records from 8 countries. Some of the exciting new additions include 16 million Italian birth, marriage, and death records (civil registrations, 1804 to 1943), 5 million Brazil cemetery records (1799 to 2024), and nearly 1 million records from the American Medical Association (AMA) of deceased physicians (1864 to 1968). Other countries with significant record additions in June include the following: Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Ukraine.