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2018 Nebula Awards

This year’s winners of the Nebula Award were announced by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America at their annual conference last week. As usual, we own almost all of them. We’ve made a list with links to the catalog of the winners and nominees. Read more…

Larchmont Teens WIN statewide Teen Video Challenge!

Teens from the Larchmont Library have won the statewide “Libraries Rock!” teen video challenge! Special thanks to everyone at lmctv.org. The winning teens are James Conway, Dimitrios Haralampopoulos, Maria Haralampopoulos, Madelyn Konvisser, Tess Lepelstat, Marcus Lucas, Sophie Thorpe, and Mark Yukelis. For more information about the Library Video Challenge, CLICK HERE.
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The Best of British TV Now at the Library!

Our Hoopla online streaming service has added over 5,000 episodes from the Acorn Media catalog. Favorites such as Doc Martin, Foyle’s War, Vera, George Gently, Poldark, and many, many more are now available through this service which we offer FREE. Your favorite British programming can stream to your smart phone, tablet, computer or your TV. Should you need assistance using Hoopla, drop by the Reference Desk or call 834-2281 ext 3.

May Museum of the Month

Visit the Bruce Museum in Stamford, CT, now through June 3, 2018, and experience In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: Photographs by Raymond Smith. If you have a Larchmont library card, you can see the exhibits for FREE by reserving a Museum Pass at the library! For details, CLICK HERE. Your library museum pass gives you access to all of the Museum’s exhibits. Reserve a pass today on our Museum Pass page.

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LIBRARY CLOSED – Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, May 26 - May 28

All Day

The library will be closed Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28, to observe Memorial Day.

Truth is Stranger Than Fiction with Ileen Gottesfeld

Wednesday, May 30

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesdays at 10:00am. May 2, 16 & 30. Village Center. No registration required. Read stories based on real life events and situations. Controversial issues examined in these books prove that there are opportunities for us as readers to learn what we never knew or to reevaluate what we thought we knew. All these books are honest, unique and haunting accounts of people whose memorable experiences you are invited to share and discuss. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

MAY 2: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

MAY 16: Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer

MAY 30: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Great Courses: Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

Thursday, May 31

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Thursdays, from 10:00 to 11:30am. Village Center. No registration required. Through this course led by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, you will come to appreciate how technology undergirds history, defining and shaping daily life, social structure, and how humans find meaning in the world. Dr. W. Bernard Carlson is a professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia, where he directs the Engineering Business Program. After each DVD lecture there will be a brief discussion period. To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

May 3 Lectures:

Unlocking the Power of Coal & Iron and Steam Engines & Pin Making.

May 17 Lectures:

Canals & Railroads and Food Preservation.

May 31 Lectures:

Water & Sewer Systems and Batteries & Electric Generators.

Artist Reception: Larchmont Artist Collective

Sunday, June 3

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The artists will host a reception on Sunday, June 3 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm in the Oresman Gallery. The reception is also free and everyone is welcome.

Participating artists: Jane Canning, Bonnie Cotnoir, Dolly Kacha, Cooper Lavan, Laura R. Lavan, Brigitte Loritz, Didi McCormack, Mimi Ripp, and Sally Tobin.

SHADE & LIGHT, a new exhibit of art in all featuring nine local artists will be on view in the Oresman Gallery from Saturday, June 2, and will remain on display through Friday, June 29. The exhibit is free and open to everyone during normal library hours.

LIBRARY CLOSED – Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, May 26 - May 28

All Day

The library will be closed Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28, to observe Memorial Day.

Secret to Storytelling: Meet Author Nicole C. Kear

Tuesday, May 29

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Ages 6 to 9. Tuesday, May 29 at 3:45pm. Online registration required. Bring budding bookworms and storytellers to a dynamic, interactive reading and workshop with children’s book author Nicole C. Kear. Children will get a glimpse into the hilarious, big-hearted world of The Fix-It Friends and become equipped with the tools they need to craft their own stories.

Stories and Crafts: Frogs – EVENT FULL

Thursday, May 31

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Ages 5 to 7. Thursday, May 31 at 3:45pm. EVENT FULL. Ribbit! Ribbit! Join us for a hippity-hoppity froggie storytime. Then make your own tongue wagging frog to take home. If you would like to be on our wait list for this event, call 834-2281 and ask for thew Children’s Room.

Making Music Together with Sounds Good Westchester

Friday, June 1

10:00 am - 10:45 am

TICKET REQUIRED. Newborns to 4 years. Friday, June 1 at 10:00am. Join us as we sing, dance and play instruments with babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the grown-ups who love them. Build a special bond with your child through music! We’ll be singing together with Karen Hamlin of Sounds Good Westchester. Music Together®, a family music program based on 28 years of research, believes that all children can learn to be musical.

LIBRARY CLOSED – Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, May 26 - May 28

All Day

The library will be closed Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28, to observe Memorial Day.

Therapy Dogs in the Gallery

Monday, June 11

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Teens. Monday, June 11 from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Oresman Gallery. No registration required. If you need to de-stress from your studies and enjoy a few minutes of calm, come down to the Oresman Art Gallery on the lower lever and meet some therapy dogs. You’ll be amazed at the calming effects of our canine friends! Sponsored by Therapy Dogs of Rockland.

Teen Gaming Extravaganza

Thursday, June 21

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Grades 6 to 12. Thursday, June 21 from 5:00 to 9:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. No registration required. Celebrate the beginning of summer with a gaming marathon! XBox, WiiU, and board games will be out. At 6pm, we’ll have a Super Smash Bros. for the WiiU tournament for anyone interested. Come join the fun!