Great Courses: America and the World – A Diplomatic History

Thursday, June 13

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Thursday, June 13 at 10:00am. Village Center. No registration required.

LECTURES: Vietnam and the War at Home and The Nixon-Kissinger “Grand Design”.

Dr. Mark Stoler, who holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Wisconsin, is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Vermont. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Investigative Storytelling: A Conversation with Patrick Radden Keefe

Sunday, September 22

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Sunday, September 22 at 4:00pm. Refreshments at 3:30pm. Village Center. Join the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library as we present award-winning author and journalist Patrick Radden Keefe. Patrick Radden Keefe is the author of the New York Times bestseller Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, winner of the Orwell Prize. He will discuss his acclaimed new book, which grew out of a piece published in The New Yorker, and more generally about life at the magazine as an investigative journalist. Patrick’s work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Slate, New York, and The New York Review of Books, among others, and he is a frequent commentator on NPR, the BBC, and MSNBC. Patrick received the 2014 National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, for his story “A Loaded Gun,” and is also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. Presented by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.

The Multi-Payer Medicine Nightmare with Adria Goldman Gross

Monday, September 23

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Monday, September 23 at 7:00pm. Village Center. Medical Insurance expert Adria Goldman Gross, will present information focused on demystifying the work of medical insurance and billing. The topics addressed will include the “Two Midnight-Three Midnight Rule”, The New York State Surprise Bill law, information about out-of-network, out-of-state coverage, Association Health Plans and Christian Healthcare Ministries. Copies of her book, “Solved! Curing Your Medical Insurance Problems,” will be available for purchase with proceeds to be donated to the Larchmont Library. Ms. Gross has 30 years of experience in the insurance business and has worked extensively with the medical community and numerous insurance companies. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Chair Yoga with Vincenza Madonia

Tuesday, September 24

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesdays at 10:00am. September 10, 17, 24 and October 8, 15, 22, 29. Walk-ins Welcome. Village Center. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Voyages to the Unknown with Ileen Gottesfeld

Wednesday, September 25

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesday, September 25 at 10:00am. Village Center. Ileen Gottesfeld leads this book discussion using stories of unique individuals who courageously leave on voyages to unknown situations and places. For this first discussion the book to read is The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman. Books are available in the library 3 weeks prior to each meeting. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Full STEAM Ahead: Apples, Apples, Apples!

Tuesday, September 24

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

TICKET REQUIRED. Ages 3 to 4. Tuesday, September 24 at 3:45pm. Almost time to go apple picking! We’ll hear the best apple picking stories and explore some science behind apples, like seeing if they sink or float and finding out why apples turn brown. We’ll also make apple prints and explore the different parts of the apple.

Baby-Wearing Dance

Thursday, September 26

11:30 am - 12:15 pm

TICKET REQUIRED. Ages 3 months to 1 year. Thursday, September 26 at 11:30am. Bring your baby in your baby carrier and rock out to tunes with us! It will be a great introduction for your baby to rhythm, music and movement, and dancing is known to increase endorphins in adults. Plus it will be super fun!

To get an idea of what Baby-Wearing Dance is like, watch the video:
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Weirdly Wonderful Storytime: Johnny Appleseed Day – EVENT FULL

Thursday, September 26

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Ages 5 to 7. Thursday, September 26 at 3:45pm. This event is fully booked. Please call 914-834-2281 x 4 to be put on a wait list. Listen to the Legend of Johnny Appleseed, followed by some delicious apple-themed antics!

Wild & Wacky Holiday Storytime: National Pizza Month

Tuesday, October 1

3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

TICKET REQUIRED. Ages 3 to 4. Tuesday, October 1 at 3:45pm. Celebrate National Pizza Month with us with stories, a pizza craft and making our own English Muffin Pizzas!

Sunday Game Day

Sunday, September 22

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Grades 6 to 12. Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. Each Sunday afternoon, visit the library to play games.

Dungeons & Dragons on September 15, 29 and October 13, 27; Video games (Switch, WiiU, xBox) and card games on September 8, 22 and October 6, 20.

Battle of the Books Team Practice

Monday, September 23

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Team Members Only. Mondays at 5:00pm. September 9, 16, 23 & October 7

Sunday Game Day

Sunday, September 29

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Grades 6 to 12. Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. Each Sunday afternoon, visit the library to play games.

Dungeons & Dragons on September 15, 29 and October 13, 27; Video games (Switch, WiiU, xBox) and card games on September 8, 22 and October 6, 20.

Read-It-First Book Group

Friday, October 4

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Grades 6 to 8. Friday, October 4 at 3:30pm. Village Center. Online registration required. Interested in reading books before they hit the library shelves? Join the Read-it-First book club! We’ll share uncorrected proofs of books appropriate for middle schoolers, do a craft, and enjoy some tasty treats.