Murder, Madness, Mayhem and Poe with Frank Connelly

Monday, October 28

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Monday, October 28 at 7:00pm. Michael P. Coords Activity Room. In what has become a Westchester County Halloween tradition Librarian Frank Connelly reads timeless Poe classics including The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart and Annabelle Lee. To receive an email reminder for this event, CLICK HERE.

Movie Discussion with Paul Doherty on Zoom

Friday, February 26

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Friday, February 26th at 10:00 am. Watch Dial M for Murder (1954) anytime before February 26th at 10am on our free Kanopy streaming service or place a hold on a DVD. Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) wants to have his wealthy wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), murdered so he can get his hands on her inheritance. When he discovers her affair with Mark Halliday (Robert Cummings), he comes up with the perfect plan to kill her. He blackmails an old acquaintance into carrying out the murder, but the carefully-orchestrated set-up goes awry. Now Wendice must frantically scheme to outwit the police and avoid having his plot detected.

Don’t have a Kanopy account yet? Click here to get started with your library card to watch the film.

To join Reference Librarian Paul Doherty for this live online discussion through Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE.

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Saturday, February 27

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Now on Tuesday and Saturday’s 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.

FRANK CONVERSATIONS: Frank Connelly Discusses Sherlock Holmes on Zoom

Monday, March 1

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Monday, March 1st at 10:00am. Join this discussion focused on stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the World’s greatest sleuth: Sherlock Holmes. For this meeting the focus is on the novella A Study in Scarlet.

You can put it on hold or download it on Overdrive/Libby

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

QiGong with Steve Goldstein live on Zoom

Tuesday, March 2

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesday and Saturday’s 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.

Take-Home Craft of the Week- Handprint Hedgehog

Monday, February 22 - February 26

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. Monday February 22nd to Friday February 26th

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

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

Book Matchmaker

Wednesday, February 24 - March 31

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

All ages. Are you looking for a good book to read? Our children’s librarians are ready to help by being book matchmakers! Fill out our form about what you or your child likes and dislikes and our children’s librarians will find some books that are just right. We will email you when they are ready and explain how to set up a curbside pickup appointment.

Graphic Novel Book Group on Zoom

Friday, February 26

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Grades 3-5. Friday, February 26th at 3:45 pm. Register online to receive a Zoom invitation. Love graphic novels? Join the club. For February, we will be discussing the Asterix books. You can check out multiple volumes Hoopla with your library card.

Click here to register

Take-Home Craft of the Week: Whale Craft

Monday, March 1 - March 5

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. Monday, March 1st (available every day until we run out). Did you know you can make a whale out of a paper plate? Grab a craft kit to see how and learn some interesting whale facts. Materials needed at home: scissors, glue, crayons or markers.

Take home craft kits will be available for pickup outside the Children’s Room entrance on a first come, first serve basis from 10am-4pm.

Battle of the Books info session

Monday, March 1

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monday, March 1st at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Grades 6 – 9. 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. Zoom in to learn more about the competition and the selected books. Then you can decide whether to join the Larchmont Library’s Battle of the Books teen team!

Sign up here

Teen Trivia: Name that Tune Edition

Friday, March 5

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday, March 5th at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Grades 6 and up. Test your musical smarts. Saxophonist Ben Pernick will challenge participants to identify song titles, artists, and lyrics from a repertoire of over 500 melodies, including Top 40 hits, TV themes and more. Save the date and join us for this fun live event!

Sign up to join us for this fun live event

Volun-teens: Disability Rights & Advocacy on Zoom

Sunday, March 7

4:00 pm

Sunday, March 7th at 4:00 pm. Grades 6 and up. Join us for a lively discussion with Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, YouTuber and leading advocate for LGBTQ+ and disability rights. Participants will receive community service hours for attending.

Register here

Free ACT Practice Exam

Saturday, March 20

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Saturday, March 20th at 9:00 am. Grades 10 and up. Taking this practice exam proctored by staff from Revolution Prep will help you prepare for the official test. As part of your registration, you will have a free score report review with a liaison from Revolution Prep providing insights on areas of strength and weakness as well as a custom preparation plan.

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