Library News
April is Arab American Heritage Month!
Salam, April is Arab American Heritage Month! We are celebrating this rich culture all with films curated by Kanopy to showcase the works of Arab Americans in film, offering a cinematic journey that explores their history, traditions and contemporary experiences. These films not only showcase the unique stories of Arab American individuals and communities but also serve as a powerful medium for fostering understanding, dismantling stereotypes and generating dialogue. View the collection here.
We Have a New Museum Pass for Stone Barns
As the weather starts to warm up, don’t forget that some of the library’s free Museum Passes can be enjoyed outdoors!
Thanks to the Friends of the Larchmont Library, we have recently acquired a new pass to the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Tarrytown, NY. Stone Barns is a nonprofit farm and research center whose mission is to catalyze an ecological food culture. During your visit, you can explore their farm’s crops, livestock and ecosystems.
BUTTERFLIES: A Friends Program for the whole family!!
Sunday, May 5th at 4:00pm. Reception at 3:30pm. Please join us for a dazzling presentation by naturalist and explorer Steve Fratello, aka the “Butterfly Man” Steve Fratello has spent 1,000 days in the world’s tropical rainforests and led a half dozen major scientific expeditions for the Smithsonian and the Field Museum. He will present his spectacular butterfly and moth collections and discuss concepts including camouflage, mimicry, insect anatomy, metamorphosis, and tropical climate. Bring your children! Sponsored by The Friends of The Larchmont Public Library
Upcoming Programs
“Creature of Habit” acrylic paintings by Stephanie Fiorino
12:00am - 12:00am View Details
Special Climate Program from the Friends - Elizabeth Kolbert
4:00pm - 5:00pm View Details
Westchester Breathes
9:30am - 10:30am View Details
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research in person or on Zoom
2:00pm - 3:00pm View Details
Project Linus: Knitting and Crochet Group
10:00am - 12:00pm View Details
Robert the Guitar Guy 2024
10:00am - 10:30am View Details
Preschool Palooza with Veronica
3:45pm - 4:15pm View Details
Baby Lapsit with Erin
11:00am - 11:30am View Details
Silly Stories with Linnea
3:45pm - 4:15pm View Details
Young & Restless - TICKET REQUIRED
10:00am - 10:30am View Details
Free coffee bar
5:00pm - 7:00pm View Details
Keys to College Success
6:00pm - 7:00pm View Details
Free coffee bar
5:00pm - 7:00pm View Details
Plein Air Drawing Event with NYC Urban Sketchers
10:00am - 3:00pm View Details
Volun-teens: Beading with Joan Lloyd
12:30pm - 2:30pm View Details
Online Library
New York Times
Now you can read the entire paper with a click of a button. Go to this web page, click on the “redeem” button, create a NYT account and start reading. Note that it won’t work if you already have a paid subscription. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.
Hoopla
Check out Hoopla and download thousands of movies, television, eBooks, audiobooks, music and comics. Note: when signing up for the first time, scroll down to “Westchester Library System” instead of looking for “Larchmont Public Library.”
Libby
Libby has eBooks, Audiobooks and now Magazines. Only service that works with Kindle. “Libby” is another way of getting Overdrive’s content.
New Arrivals
Jump ahead of your neighbors! Below are lists of books and dvds we’ve ordered but have not yet received. Click on “check our catalog” to place a hold. If you’d like a weekly email with updated orders go to the signup page, choose the categories you are interested in and enter your email.
