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Peruse in a Park, Part 2

This week the Library and the Friends of Larchmont Parks are focusing on Vanderburgh Park, more commonly known as Turtle Park. Besides pleasant places to read, it also has playgrounds for the children. We’ve put a display on the mantel in the Main Reading Room of turtle (and tortoise) related books. They range from field guides to Turtle Moon by Alice Hoffman and to The Mauritius Command, where naturalist Stephen Maturin takes time off from conquering the Mauritius Islands from the French to name a newly discovered species of land tortoise Read more…

Our Subscription to Cloud Library Ends July 23

On July 23, Larchmont Public Library is ending its subscription with Cloud Library. All holds and checkouts will be terminated at that time. Almost every title currently available in Cloud Library will be available in Overdrive the next day. Using only one platform for our newest eBook and eAudiobook  purchases will simplify the borrowing process for our patrons. If you would like assistance with any of our online services please sign up for a one-on-one Tech Tuesday session or contact the Reference Desk (834-2281 x3).

July Museum of the Month

Library Plaques Restored!

It is possible that you may have never noticed the plaques mounted to the left side and the right side of the Library’s front door. And why would you? Until recently, both plaques were covered in so many years worth of dirt and grime that they were quite literally unreadable. That is no longer the case. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, both plaques were recently removed, cleaned thoroughly, and returned to their respective location. Each plaque commemorates events in the library’s history. So next time you visit, take just a moment to read them. You’ll be among the first to be able to do so in quite some time.