Saturday Yoga with Damien Germino

Saturday, November 17

9:15 am - 10:15 am

Saturdays, November 3, 10, 17 at 9:30am. Village Center. No registration required. NO Yoga on November 24. To receive an email reminder CLICK HERE.

How to Avoid Tick-Borne Diseases: Identification, Prevention, Response

Tuesday, June 15

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00 pm. Mamaroneck and Larchmont Public Libraries invite you to join Dr. Christopher Pappas from Manhattanville College for this valuable talk as we head into tick season! Dr. Pappas is a molecular microbiologist, tick expert, and long-time Westchester resident who will share useful tips on tick identification, prevention, and response within the northeast. Other topics such as how to make your backyard tick-free as well as which products are effective repellents will also be discussed. Dr. Pappas will have on hand pathogen-free ticks to demonstrate to the public tick behavior and the effectiveness of DEET as a repellent. (Originally Scheduled for June 8th)

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

How to Shape Your Stress Free Life with Joanne Newborn

Thursday, June 17

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 17th at 7:00 pm. Stress has become such an integral part of our lives that most times we do not even realize we are walking through life with the burden of it upon us. And living through a pandemic has added stress activators that we never expected to have in our lifetime. Long term stress leads to many, varied health issues, so it is vital that we find ways to deal with the existing stress we currently have in our lives and learn how to create practices to prevent future stress from affecting our health. Joanne Newborn, Certified Lifestyle & Leadership Coach with Newborn Evolution, will be discussing this along with giving you actionable measures you can take to Shape your Stress-FREE Life so you can live your life with ease.

In her workshop she will cover: What is Stress? What are the Most common Causes of Stress? How can Stress affect our Health? Ways to Alleviate Stress for both our Minds & Bodies As our landscape changes daily, so do our stress factors. Please join Joanne Newborn to begin your Journey of “How to Shape your Stress-Free Life.”

Learn answers to these questions and more with certified executive leadership coach Joanne Newborn.

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

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.

Watering Volunteers Needed!

Monday, June 7 - 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.

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.

Sensory Art Storytime on Zoom

Tuesday, June 15

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Ages 3-4. Tuesdays, June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th. Registration required. Join Children’s Librarian Erin for themed stories and a fun craft!

June 1: Craft materials needed: Elmer’s glue, shaving cream, construction paper, scissors, markers, paintbrush.

June 8: Craft materials needed: Flour, vegetable oil, cinnamon, measuring cups.

June 15: Craft materials needed: Construction paper, glue stick, scissors, crayons/markers, kids washable paint, sugar, fork.

June 22: Craft materials needed: Construction paper, kids washable paint, a straw cut short, glue stick, paintbrush, scissors, crayons/markers.

June 29: Craft materials needed: Construction paper, scissors, kids washable paint, cotton balls

Click here to register

Young and Restless on Youtube

Wednesday, June 16

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Ages 0-3. Wednesdays, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th. It’s storytime to go! Each week, we’ll email you a printable PDF with themed songs, rhymes, and printable props. Children’s librarian, Erin, will showcase those items in a linked YouTube video. The link will be active for several months, so you can watch it according to your child’s schedule. Links will be sent out Wednesdays at 10:00am.

Click here to register

Gaming Outdoors

Wednesday, June 16

2:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Wednesdays, June 2 and 16. 2:15 – 4:30pm. We’ll congregate six feet apart to play Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Switch. We’ll also have Uno & other games and snacks! Given that the program is weather-dependent, we will confirm with you a day in advance.

Sign up here!

DIY Pride Month Jewelry

Wednesday, June 16

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wednesday, June 16. 3 – 4pm. Stop by our table behind the library to create a colorful bracelet for Pride Month. Program will be cancelled if rain.

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.

There are no programs at this time