Library closed Sundays until after Labor Day
Now that school is out, the Library has begun “summer hours.” That is our fancy way of saying we are closed Sundays until after Labor Day. All our other hours are unchanged.
Items of Interest
2022 Banned Books Week
Deadline extended. You now have until Oct. 1 to enter the contest.
What makes a book so powerful that people want to prevent it from being read? This is the ever-burning question many people ask about banned books. There is so much tension in the literary world around censorship and banning books that there’s an entire week in September dedicated to openly discussing these books which make some people ‘uncomfortable.’ You will also have a chance to answer the ever-burning question in our Banned Books Week Contest (click on Read More for details). Read more…
Kick off your best school year
It’s a fact…take ownership of your study space and you’ll do better in school.
Check out these short videos created by a fellow teenager (Skye from Own Your Space). Simple tips for a successful school year!
Intro to Babysitting
Saturday, October 8 from 10am – 1pm
Participants will learn ages and stages of young babies and toddlers, safety and first aid tips, and feeding and caring for children, including diaper changing. A simple test will be administered at the completion of the course and certificates of completion will be distributed. Sign up here.
Pillow Palooza
Friday, October 7 at 3:30pm
Join us to make a no-sew fleece pillow. You’ll have a variety of patterns and styles to choose from. Sign up here.
We’ve got your summer reading books
The library has the Mamaroneck schools’ summer reading titles. Check out the lists and see what’s available at the library…or online!
Links to the schools’ summer reading instructions are here: Hommocks Middle School and Mamaroneck High School.
Webcomic to graphic novel to Netflix
The story of two teenage boys, Nick and Charlie, as they meet at a British grammar school, quickly become friends and fall in love, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman is popular because it is so awesome! Put a hold on the books or look for them on Overdrive/Libby.
Looking for your next book?
Below are some lists that may help you find one. Within a list, click on check our catalog to place a hold. If you’d like to be notified when we update ‘Hot Off the Presses’ or ‘Upcoming Graphics & Manga’ go to the signup page and register.