Great Courses: America’s Founding Fathers

Thursday, December 19

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Thursday, December 19 at 10:00am. Village Center. There is no better way to tell the story of the Founding Fathers than by pairing an eminent U.S. historian with the very institution that is most synonymous with American history, the Smithsonian.

DECEMBER 19: Edmund Randolph’s Plan and William Patterson’s Dissent

Dr. Allen C. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and Director of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania.

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QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Saturday, September 18

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.

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Zoom with the Friends – Deborah Chud

Sunday, September 19

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, September 19th at 4:00 pm. Calling all garden lovers! Please join us for a Zoom presentation on the work of world renown master gardener Piet Oudolf by Oudolf scholar Deborah Chud. Piet Oudolf is arguably the preeminent landscape designer in the world today and a leader of the naturalistic landscape movement. Anyone who has visited the HIgh Line in Manhattan has seen his mesmerizing work—known for drifts of grass and perfectly placed perennials. Deborah Chud, a landscape design consultant and educator, has presented her powerpoint widely, including at the botanical gardens of Delaware and Toronto and at the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Larchmont Public Library

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QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Tuesday, September 21

10:00 am - 11:00 am

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OTHERNESS book discussion series with Ileen Gottesfeld

Wednesday, September 22

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday, September 22nd, October 20th, and November 17th at 10:00 am. Otherness (noun) – The state of being different; the state of being perceived or treated as different, foreign or strange. You only need to sign up ONCE for the multiple sessions. In this series we will discuss two historical works of fiction, and one multi-generational family novel. In each, a central character faces rejection rightfully or wrongfully, because of his/her otherness.

September 22: Fever by Mary Beth Keane – A gripping, historic novel about a headstrong Irish immigrant known as Typhoid Mary, who arrives in New York City in the early 1900’s and causes a shocking health crisis. (Put a hold on it) (download Hoopla audiobook)

October 20: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson – A fascinating and inspiring historical novel about a courageous librarian, who was an outcast in her village, traveling through dangerous Kentucky mountain communities on her donkey, to deliver reading materials to poor and often illiterate folk. (Put a hold on it) (download ebook/audiobook on Overdrive)

November 17: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane- A contemporary novel about two suburban New York families. Two of the characters are policemen and a wife of one has mental problems which affect the families’ well being for decades. The wife of one policeman is the problem — mental problems that affect both families. (Put a hold on it) (download ebook/audiobook on Overdrive)

Books will be available on the Book Group Shelf 3 weeks before each meeting

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Take-Home Craft of the Week: School Bus

Monday, September 13 - September 20

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. From Monday, September 13th until we run out. Back to school! Build and decorate a school bus. Materials needed at home: glue. 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 until we run out.

Larchmont Day Celebration: Trucks and Construction Hats

Saturday, September 18

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Saturday, September 18 from 1:00-4:00 pm. Drop in anytime to take a break from the excitement, pick up a take-home truck craft and grab a free construction hat. Available while supplies last.

Larchmont Day Magician on Library Lawn

Saturday, September 18

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

All ages. Saturday, September 18 at 2 and 3 pm. Check out magician David Levitan, who will be performing on the front lawn on Larchmont Day. This program was made possible by the Village of Larchmont.

Take-Home Craft of the Week: Moon & Stars

Monday, September 20 - September 27

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. From Monday, September 20th until we run out. Make a shiny night sky with foil. Materials needed at home: glue or tape, and scissors. 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 until we run out.

Banned Book in a Bottle

Sunday, September 26 - October 2

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Month of September. Banned Books Week (Sept 26 – Oct 2) draws attention to the harms of censorship. We are celebrating the freedom to read with a book-in-a-bottle contest. A popular YA book has been shredded and put into a bottle. Teens are invited to stop by The Loft, take a look at the shreds, and guess which book it is. All correct entries will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Bango Bowls gift card!

National Chocolate Milk Day

Monday, September 27

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Monday, September 27 at 3- 4pm. Grades 6 and up. Coming to study at the library? Stop by The Loft for a quick snack in celebration of National Chocolate Milk Day!

There are no programs at this time