Great Courses: Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

Thursday, November 29

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Thursdays, from 10:00 to 11:30am. Village Center. No registration required. Join us for the final video lectures about the inventions that have shaped our lives led by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson. Dr. Carlson is a professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. After each video lecture there will be a brief discussion period.

To receive an email reminder for this series, CLICK HERE.

October 4 Lectures:

Radio & Television and Nuclear Power

October 18 Lectures:

Household Appliances and Electronics & the Chip

November 1 Lectures:

Satellites & Cell Phones and Personal Computing

November 15 Lectures:

Genetic Engineering and The Internet

November 29 Lectures:

Social Media & Democracy and Inventions & History

Travel the World, the Seven Seas and Beyond BINGO

Friday, June 25 - September 3

All Day

Read a book and earn a raffle ticket, get BINGO and earn a bonus raffle ticket! This Summer, we invite you to join our Adult Summer Reading Game and Travel The World, The Seven Seas and Beyond! To participate, simply read however many books you’d like from any of the categories on our reading lists or pick your own. The categories include both fiction and nonfiction books based in Africa, Antarctica/Oceania, Asia, Europe, North America, Out of this World, the Seven Seas, and South America. You can grab a Bingo Card at the library or print one from home. You can also collect your raffle ticket online or in person at the Reference Desk and of course, if you get a BINGO, you’ll receive a bonus raffle ticket!

Our prizes this year are gift cards to some wonderful local businesses in Larchmont which include Andersons Larchmont, Fjord Fish Market, La La Taqueria, La Parisienne French Bakery Cafe, Stanz and Wasabi.

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Tuesday, July 27

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.

Menopause and Pelvic Health on Zoom

Wednesday, July 28

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday, July 28th at 10:00 am. Although menopause is a normal rite of passage, there is a lack of information on symptoms that women may experience for more than a decade of their lives. Along with some of the more discussed symptoms of menopause like hot flashes , mood disturbance etc, there are significant changes that happen in the pelvic region.

Loss of bladder control, urinary incontinence, pain in the pelvic region, sexual pain and organ descent (prolapse) are some of the most common symptoms of menopause. Did you know that you can take control of your pelvic health before and as you go through menopause?

Please join Dr Nidhi Sharma as she discusses how to prevent, manage and resolve the symptoms of menopause and improve your quality of life. She will discuss exercises, hormones , topical creams , lasers and more.

Dr Nidhi Sharma , DPT, OCS,WCS is a pelvic floor physical therapist and board Certified Womens health clinical specialist with more than a decade of experience in helping women with pelvic health issues. Her passion is to empower women to understand their body and live healthier lives.

To join Dr. Nidhi Sharma for this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE

New York Skyscrapers: 1870-1931 with Kevin Woyce

Thursday, July 29

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, July 29th at 7:00 pm. Using original photographs and historic images, Kevin will tell the stories of New York’s greatest skyscrapers, from the 1890 New York World building to the Woolworth, Chrysler, and Empire State buildings of the early 1930s. He will explain how and why these landmarks were built, and introduce the architects and businessmen whose visions shaped the world-famous skyline. Kevin Woyce is an author, photographer, and lecturer specializing in regional American history.

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

Summer Reading Game!

Friday, June 25 - September 3

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

All ages. Friday, June 25-Friday, September 3rd. Join us for a fun summer of reading! Get your children excited by showing them this video that Linnea put together. This year’s theme is Tails and Tales. Log in the time you spend reading online, and come to the library to pick out prizes. If you want an extra challenge, you can read from our wild animal reading lists for chances to win raffle prizes. Register today!

Trouble using ReadSquared? Questions about logging reading times online? We created a quick tutorial. Click HERE to watch.

Watering Volunteers Needed!

Tuesday, July 6 - September 3

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

All ages. The children’s room is looking for volunteers to keep our vegetables happy in Ryder’s Garden. If you would like to become a waterer, click here to pick days and times.

When it’s your time comes, come to the Children’s Desk for instructions.

Take-Home Craft of the Week: Olympic Medals

Monday, July 26 - July 30

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. From Monday July 26 until we run out. The Summer Olympics have begun! Celebrate by making your own Olympic medal.

Materials needed at home: scissors and black marker, or pencil.

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

Tails & Tales Preschool Storycrafts on Zoom

Tuesday, July 27

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Ages 3-5. Tuesdays, July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th. August 3rd*, 10th, and 17th at 3:45 pm. (*Aug. 3 will be pre-recorded and sent as a YouTube link.) Join Children’s Librarian Erin on Zoom for themed stories followed by a craft project. Craft supply kits will be available for pick-up beginning the week of June 28.

July 6: Fairytales with a Twist

July 13: Shark Week

July 20: Too Much Horseplay!

July 27: Dinosaur Roar

August 3: Gone to the Dogs

August 10: Lost in the Jungle

August 17: A Whale of a Tale

Click here to register

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: Mini Manga Notebooks

Monday, July 26 - July 30

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Create a notebook with a cover of colorful manga or comics. Sign up for a kit with all the materials you need. Pick up the week of July 26.

Two-shot D&D via Discord

Wednesday, July 28

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, July 28 and Wednesday, August 4. Join us for a 2-night D&D game via Discord. The game will begin on July 28 and continue on August 4. A basic understanding of D&D required.

Sign up here

Battle of the Books Match

Thursday, July 29

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Grades 6-8. Thursday, July 22nd & 29th at 3:45pm. The Westchester Library System is hosting a (virtual) county-wide Battle of the Books summer league. Library teams will compete by answering trivia questions based on 5 different books.

There are no programs at this time