Great Courses: A Skeptic’s Guide to American History on ZOOM

Thursday, April 30

10:00 am - 11:15 am

Thursdays at 10:00am. April 16, 23 & 30 and May 21st, June 4th, and June 18th. We are taking a break from our current Great Courses series America’s Founding Fathers and will meet online to discuss related episodes from the Great Courses series A Skeptics Guide to American History with Mark Stoler. View each episode on your own prior to our online discussion of the topic. These episodes are available for viewing using the library’s streaming service Kanopy. If you have not previously created an account with Kanopy, first set up your account through the library’s website to make sure you have a free subscription.

To join Reference Librarian June Hesler for these live online discussions through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

Thursday, April 16– The Constitution Did Not Create a Democracy (episode 3)

Thursday, April 23– Washington: Failures and Real Accomplishments (episode 4)

Thursday, April 30– Confusions about Jefferson & Hamilton (episode 5)

Westchester Breathes: Start Your Day Refreshed With Breath-Body-Mind on Zoom

Friday, June 18

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Every Friday at 9:00 am. The Larchmont and Mamaroneck Public Libraries invites all to join in an engaging program designed to help everyone in these stressful times. BREATH-BODY-MIND™ (BBM) is a program of gentle movement, breathing and relaxation exercises that reduce the experience of stress and anxiety and increase a sense of calm and well-being. These exercises are simple and evidence-based in their impact on an array of populations – including children, adults and individuals with depression or PTSD.

BBM’s simple, effective breathing techniques have been demonstrated to relieve stress and improve mood, mental focus and performance.

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

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Saturday, June 19

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesdays and Saturdays 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.

Yoga with Damien Germino Online through Zoom

Saturday, June 19

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Saturdays at 12:15pm. June 5th & 19th. Instructor, Damien Germino, guides participants to understanding the poses and breathing techniques that will bring peace and beauty to relieve stress while you stretch. When practiced regularly, yoga can have profoundly positive physical effects.

To join Damien for this live online Yoga class on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Tuesday, June 22

10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Take-Home Craft of the Week: Dino Plate

Monday, June 14 - June 18

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. From Monday June 14 until we run out. Make a big bad dinosaur with half a paper plate. Materials needed at home: glue & makers, crayons or paint.

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

Take-Home Craft of the Week: Cork Pirate Ship

Monday, June 21 - June 25

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. From Monday June 21 until we run out. Build and decorate a pirate boat that really floats!

Materials needed at home: glue or tape & markers or crayons.

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

Veggie Planting in Ryder’s Garden -FULL

Monday, June 21

10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Ages 3 and up. Mondays, June 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th. Registration required. Bring your own garden tools and help us plant veggies in Ryder’s garden. We will provide the vegetable plants.

PROGRAM FULL

Stories in Constitution Park – Summer Storytime

Monday, June 21

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

EVENT FULL. To be put on the waitlist email larchmontkids@gmail.com. Ages 3-5. Registration Required. Monday, June 21st at 3:45 pm. Summer Storytime. Get in the spirit for summer with some great stories, bubble blowing and help us chalk up the sidewalk at the library.

Click here to register

Gaming Outdoors

Wednesday, June 23

2:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, June 23 at 2:15 – 4:30pm. We’ll congregate outside to play Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Switch. The program is weather-dependent. We will confirm a day in advance.

Sign up here

Summer Reading Game!

Friday, June 25 - August 29

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

June 25 – August 29. Our Teen Summer Reading game is simple and there are lots of prizes to be earned! Students entering grades 6 – 12 in the fall are eligible. Register on our Google Form by July 1 for a chance to win 2 passes to Rye Playland.

Craft-to-Go: Patriotic Fans

Monday, June 28 - July 2

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Be prepared for the 4th of July heat! Sign up to pick up a craft kit so you can make a patriotic fan of your own. Pick up week of June 28.

Tie-Dye T-shirts

Monday, June 28

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, June 28 at 4- 5pm. Nothing says summer like tie-dye! Join us outside to create a tie-dyed shirt of your own. Materials (including shirts) provided.

Sign up here

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