Celebrating the Sketchbook with Frank Connelly on FACEBOOK LIVE

Tuesday, August 4

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Tuesdays at 2:00pm. August 4th, 18th, & 25th. Join Reference Librarian Frank Connelly and celebrate Washington Irving’s The Sketch Book and the 200th anniversary of its publication. Frank will read from the collection at 2:00pm every Tuesday throughout May on Facebook Live. To join the event, CLICK HERE.

To receive an email reminder for this live online event, click HERE

Zoom with the Friends – Book Discussion with Elizabeth Kolbert

Sunday, April 18

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, April 18th, at 4:00 pm. Please join the Friends of the Larchmont and Mamaroneck libraries for a joint program featuring Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future. The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth Extinction returns to humanity’s transformative impact on the environment, now asking: After doing so much damage, can we change nature, this time to save it?

“A superb and honest reflection of our extraordinary time.”—Nature

Sponsored by The Friends of the Larchmont Public Library with a rebroadcast by LMC Media.

Copies available at Anderson’s Bookshop.

To register for this live event on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Tuesday, April 20

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesday and Saturday’s at 10:00 am. No registration required. Join certified QiGong teacher Steve Goldstein and learn about the ancient Chinese form of gentle exercise composed of movements that are repeated a number of times and can be performed by just about anyone. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. Steve has trained with some of the leading experts in the fields of Energy Medicine, Reiki, Shamanism, Qigong, and Acupressure.

To join Steve Goldstein for this live event through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Leaps of Time and Place with Ileen Gottesfeld on Zoom

Wednesday, April 21

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday’s at 10:00 am. March 24th, April 21st, & May 19th. “Let no one say the past is dead. The past is all about us and within.” -Oodgervo Noonuccal, Aboriginal poet. Quoted in The Exiles

These gripping stories take us through “leaps of time and place”. Join Ileen Gottesfeld as she guides us in a discussion of these three novels.

March 24th: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell- Set in 16th century England during the Black Plague, Farrell cleverly imagines Shakespeare’s homelife: the marriage to an unusual woman eight years his senior and the unexpected death of his young son and it’s ramifications. (Put it on hold/download it on Overdrive)

April 21st: The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline- A shocking historical novel in 19th century Australia that explores the lives of three women: two unfortunate convicts sent there on a prison transport and an orphaned Aboriginal girl also a victim of the British colonization era. (Put it on hold/download it on Overdrive)

May 19th: All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan- In modern NYC a romance ensues between an Israeli student from Tel Aviv and a Palestinian artist from Ramallah. Can love conquer the conflict that exists between their two historically different worlds? (Put it on hold/download it on Overdrive)

*You are registering for all dates, but we understand if you can’t make all three*

To join this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

The Early Days of Television with Evan Weiner on Zoom

Thursday, April 22

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm. Learn about how television began in 1928 in Schenectady, New York.

Stroll down Memory Lane and get reacquainted with TV from the 1940s and 1950s TV. Reminisce about Ed Sullivan, Meet the Press, Uncle Miltie, Milton Berle, Joe Friday, Lucy and Desi and Ralph Kramden. Remember watching in front of stores, getting rid of rolling, snow and moving that antenna the right way.

Evan Weiner is a speaker, author, with a radio and TV background.

To join Evan Weiner for this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

Book Matchmaker

Monday, March 29 - April 30

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

All ages. Are you looking for a good book to read? Our children’s librarians are ready to help by being book matchmakers! Fill out our form about what you or your child likes and dislikes and our children’s librarians will find some books that are just right. We will email you when they are ready and explain how to set up a curbside pickup appointment.

Take-Home Craft of the Week- Earth Flowers

Monday, April 19 - April 23

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. From Monday April 19 until we run out. Make some Earth flowers for Earth day. Materials needed at home: Glue, crayons or markers.

Take home craft kits will be available for pick-up outside the Children’s room entrance on a first come, first serve basis from 10am-4pm Tuesday -Friday or until we run out.

Preschool Palooza on Zoom

Tuesday, April 20

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Ages 3-4. Tuesdays, April 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 3:45 pm. Join Children’s Librarian Erin for themed stories and a fun craft!

April 6: I Love Books! Storytime

Craft materials needed: Construction paper, glue stick, scissors, crayons/markers

April 13: Nutty Bunny Storytime

Craft materials needed: Construction paper, glue stick, scissors, crayons/markers

April 20: Down by the Pond Storytime

Craft materials needed: Construction paper, glue stick, scissors, crayons/markers

April 27: Candy & Cake Storytime

Craft materials needed: Construction paper, glue stick, scissors, crayons/markers

(Extra: sequins or buttons or other decorative items)

Register here to receive a Zoom invitation. They will be sent out the day of the program.

Young and Restless on YouTube

Wednesday, April 21

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Ages 0-3. Wednesdays, April 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. It’s storytime to go! Each week, we’ll email you a printable PDF with themed songs, rhymes, and printable props. Children’s librarian, Erin, will showcase those items in a linked YouTube video. The link will be active for several months, so you can watch it according to your child’s schedule. Links will be sent out Wednesdays at 10:00am.

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Keys to College Success with Laura Amigone

Tuesday, May 4

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30 pm via Zoom. Ensure a smooth transition into your first semester of college by understanding the 6 most common stumbling blocks to college success and acquiring the tools to climb over them. Anticipate, navigate, and create the college experience you want.

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Gaming Outdoors

Wednesday, May 5

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, May 5 at 2:30 – 4pm. We’ll congregate six feet apart to play Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Switch. Numbers will be limited and social distancing will be enforced. Given that the program is weather-dependent, we will confirm with you a day in advance.

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Volun-teens: Beading to Give (w/Joan Lloyd)

Wednesday, May 5

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, May 5 from 3 – 5pm. At this beading workshop, you’ll design earrings for a family member, a teacher, or yourself. For every pair you make, you’ll make another to donate to a women’s shelter, like My Sister’s Place. All materials provided. We intend to hold this program outside (socially disanced with masks) but will move to Village Center if bad weather. Program is limited to 12 participants.

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DIY Mother’s Day Gift

Thursday, May 6

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thursday, May 6 at 3:00 pm. We will have all the materials needed to decorate a vase and create a lovely flower arrangement to present to your mother, grandmother, or another special someone. All materials provided. We intend to hold this program outside (socially disanced with masks) but will move to the Village Center if bad weather.

Presented in conjunction with the Mamaroneck Public Library

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