Chair Yoga with Vincenza Madonia

Tuesday, December 18

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesdays at 10:00am. November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. No registration required. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Vincenza Madonia, for these four sessions of Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga consists of arm, leg and head movements, as well as twisting your torso, that are done while seated in a chair. There are also standing movements that use a chair for support. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Local Author Lara Dearman, reads from DARK SKY ISLAND

Sunday, January 20

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sunday, January 20 at 4:00pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. No registration required. On an island steeped in superstition, where tales of hauntings and devil craft abound, Michael and Jenny race to discover the truth in Dark Sky Island, the second tantalizing installment of Lara Dearman’s Jennifer Dorey mysteries. Having moved from Guernsey to Brighton to London to Paris to Singapore and back to London over the last fifteen years, Lara has now settled in Westchester County with her family. Dark Sky Island is her second novel. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.

Spanish Conversations with María-Cristina Sánchez – EVENT FULL

Wednesday, January 23

9:30 am - 10:30 am

EVENT FULL. If you would like to be on our wait list for this series, CLICK HERE. Intermediate & Advanced Non-Native Speakers of Spanish. Wednesdays at 9:30am. January 9, 16, 23, 30. Village Center. Join María-Cristina Sánchez and hone your Spanish skills. Ms Sánchez will propose discussion topics in Spanish for each session, providing participants with the opportunity to clarify pronunciation and meaning of words and expressions in an informal and relaxed environment. Participants should speak Spanish at an intermediate to advanced level and not be native speakers of Spanish.

Great Courses: America and the World – A Diplomatic History

Thursday, January 24

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Thursdays at 10:00am. January 24 and February 7, 21. Village Center. No registration required. In barely more than two centuries, the United States evolved from a sparsely settled handful of colonies whose very survival was in grave doubt into the most powerful nation the world has ever known. Dr. Mark Stoler, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Vermont leads these DVD lectures. There will be a discussion period following each lecture led by one of our Reference Librarians.

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LECTURES:

January 24:

Achieving Independence and Confederation and the Constitution

February 7:

The Great Debate: Jefferson vs. Hamilton and From the Farewell Address to the Quasi War

February 21:

Jefferson and the “Empire of Liberty” and Second War for Independence

An Introduction to the Law of Attraction with Tara Hanley

Thursday, January 24

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, January 24 at 7:00pm. Village Center. No registration required. In this presentation you will learn how to shift your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and take control of how your life unfolds. Join us learn how the Law of Attraction can manifest what you really want. Tara Hanley is a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach and Reiki practitioner and holds a masters degree in Psychological Services. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Itty Bitty Book Group: Superheroes

Tuesday, January 22

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

TICKET REQUIRED. Ages 3 to 4. Tuesday, January 22 at 3:30pm. Come hear some fabulous superhero stories, take the Spiderman challenge and create your own no-sew cape!

Mystery Box: Weights and Measures – EVENT FULL

Thursday, January 24

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

EVENT FULL. Ages 5 to 7. Thursday, January 24 at 3:45pm. Online registration required. What’s in the mystery box this month? Some things we have to weigh and some measure. Find out what’s inside at this new STEAM-based program.

Break-It Lab – EVENT FULL

Friday, January 25

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

EVENT FULL. Grades 3 to 5. Friday, January 25 at 3:30pm. Have you ever wanted to take something apart to see if you could figure out how it works? Come to the break-it lab and take apart old computers, phones, and other electronics. See what’s inside!

LEGO Lovers’ Literature Club

Saturday, January 26

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Grades 2 to 4. Saturday, January 26 at 3:00pm. Online registration required. Join Judy Gartman, MS in Reading and literacy for a fun new club! Kids will listen to daring adventures, discuss suspenseful journeys and build imaginary choices with LEGOs.

Study Café

Monday, January 21

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Grades 6 to 12. Monday, January 21 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Village Center. No registration required. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday. Hopefully, you are recognizing it in a meaningful way. But, since it’s also midterm season, we’ll set up tables & chairs & have refreshments in the Village Center in case you want to study with friends. NOTE: There will be no access to the main library as it will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Interactive Movie

Friday, January 25

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ages 10 and up. Friday, January 25 at 6:00pm. Village Center. Online registration required. Experience the magic as you play along with props, snacks, & other goodies. Watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with a vault of supplies: magic wands, golden snitches, & wizard sweets. Adventure at Hogwarts from the comfort of the library. Costumes and wizarding attire encouraged! Watch the original theatrical trailer:

Escape Room: Harry Potter Edition

Saturday, January 26

10:00 am - 1:45 pm

Grades 6 to 12. Saturday, January 26 between 10am and 1:45pm. Village Center. Online registration required. Take a trip to the world famous school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You and some friends have been given detention by Professor Snape. It’s rumored the last student in Snape’s detention – a boy from Hufflepuff – was lost and never seen again. You must escape so the same fate does not befall you. You and your friends have 30 minutes to solve all the puzzles and escape from detention!

Teen Gaming Afternoon

Sunday, February 3

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Grades 6 to 12. Sunday, February 3 from 12:00 to 3:00pm. Village Center. No registration required. We’ll set up the Switch and Wii U and bring out games like Uno, Spyfall, and Monopoly. Come join the fun. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.