Zoom with the Friends: TRANS 101

Sunday, February 21

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, February 21st at 4:00 pm. Please join us for a frank, wide-ranging, and timely conversation with virtual events organizer and actor Lex Ryan (pronouns: they/them) and Melanie S. (pronouns: she/her), the mother of a young trans child. We will talk about growing up trans, parenting a trans child, the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation, the history and grammatical challenges of the pronouns they/them, and anything else inquiring minds want to know. Bring your questions and your insights!

Sponsored by The Friends of The Larchmont Library

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

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

To join this live discussion on Zoom, request an invite by clicking HERE Note: you only need to request an invitation once to get an invitation for all three sessions.

Look up and Listen-Navigating Our Digitally Distracted World with Julienne B. Ryan on Zoom

Thursday, September 23

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 pm. We live in a time of endless digital distractions and listening challenges. We spend most of our time looking down or glancing at each other sideways. No one is listening. But everyone has an opinion and can’t wait to interrupt. Julienne B. Ryan – a proud NYC Queens native – sets us straight and gets us off the digital distraction tsunami. Her energizing and interactive talk is based on her humorous and timely book The Learned-It-In- Queens Communications Playbook – Winning Against Digital Distraction. She will explain how her winning communication plays promote calm, reduce conflict and help you become a better communicator.

With common sense and humor, Ryan calls on us to find our virtual “Front Stoop” (a Queens , New York term for steps) and seek places and moments for an “in your space
conversation” versus an “in your face “discourse. Not only will Julienne demonstrate what we need to do to build productive, interpersonal relationships, she will teach you to talk like a Queens, New York native. Julienne B. Ryan is an organizational storyteller, a keynote speaker, facilitator and coach.

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

Movie Discussion with Paul Doherty on Zoom

Friday, September 24

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Friday, September 24th at 10:00 am. Watch His Girl Friday anytime before September 24th at 10am on our free Hoopla streaming service or place a hold on a DVD. A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.

Don’t have a Hoopla 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 in Constitution Park

Saturday, September 25

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 am (weather permitting). 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.

Please follow New York States guidelines on mask wearing and social distancing.

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.

Silly Stories with Linnea In Constitution Park

Tuesday, September 21

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Registration required. Ages 5-7. Tuesday, September 21 and 28th at 3:45 pm (Weather Permitting).

September 21 – Bake a Cake Storyime Register here

September 28 – Pizza Party Storytime! Register here

Young and Restless Storytime in Constitution Park

Wednesday, September 22

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Wednesdays, September 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 am. Registration required. Ages 0-2 with adult. Explore the world of early literacy with librarian Erin! She’ll have themed songs, rhymes and books for your little ones to sing and clap to.

Event FULL email larchmontkids@gmail.com to be placed on the waitlist

Take-Home Craft of the Week: Hamster Wheel

Monday, September 27 - October 4

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ages 3 and up. From Monday September 27th until we run out. Color in an adorable hamster and build their wheel. Materials need at home: crayons or colored pencils, glue, 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