Top 10 Most Checked Out books of 2023 by Larchmont Patrons
Titles are ranked by number of holds. Use the arrows to scroll through. Click on a list to see more about the titles and to place a hold.Read More Read More
A New Book Group is now offered at the Library!
Banned Book Group with Liam Hegarty
What do Lawn Boy, The Hate U Give and Huckleberry Finn have in common? These are the books for the Library’s Banned Books Book Group, led by Librarian Liam Hegarty. This is the first in our series of “Pop-up Book Groups” which are Read More Read More
There is Still Plenty of Time to Play and Win! The 2023 Adult Summer Reading Game: Book to Movie/TV
Now through September 1st.
This year our Adult Summer Reading Game looks into books that have been made into movies or tv series. Reading a book from one of six categories: adventure/thriller; based on a true story; drama; historical drama; mystery; and sci-fi/fantasy/horror earns you one chance in the Game’s raffle. You can enter Read More Read More
The New York Times Audio App is Now Available for Our Patrons
In addition to reading the entire paper (well, except for puzzles and cooking) with a click of a button, you can now listen to New York Times content through the NYT audio app. Listeners will find podcasts hosted by NYT reporters, dispatches from correspondents around the globe, and much, much more. This app is only available for Apple devices. Go to this web page, click on the “redeem” button, and create a NYT account (if you don’t already have one). Next Read More Read More
Five Towns: One Book presented by CURE
This year marks CURE’s Third Annual Event. There will be 5 programs at 5 different libraries that will focus on the multifaceted and brilliant Lorraine Hansberry who died of cancer at 35 years old but contributed more to the Freedom movement than most in her short life. Visit www.learnwithcure.com for more information and to sign up for these amazing programs, including the showing and discussion of the movie “A Raisin in the Sun” on Saturday, March 18th at 2 pm in the Village Center.
New York Times
Now you can read the entire paper with a click of a button. Go to this web page, click on the “redeem” button, create a NYT account and start reading. Note that it won’t work if you already have a paid subscription. Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library.Read More Read More
Covid Test Kit Update
Westchester County is currently unable to provide anymore Covid test kits for distribution at public libraries. Although you won’t be able to get one at our library, for the time being, you can order kits online via the United States Postal Service. The USPS can mail four testing kits to your home free of charge. Please visit this site to https://www.covid.gov/tests
Did you know eMagazines are available on Libby and Hoopla?
With your library card you have access to over 4,300 magazines through Libby. You have access to The Economist, The New Yorker, US, Paris Match, Architectural Digest, Fine Art Connoisseur and much much more. Hoopla also has a great collection of emagazines for you to enjoy.Read More Read More
“The Color Gallery” by Seema Varma
Now open until December 29th in the Oresman Gallery
Seema’s colorful, intuitive, channeled acrylic on canvas paintings will be on exhibit at the Larchmont Public Library. Varma has been exhibited locally in the NY area and is also available through her eBay store. She has collaborated with Shein, who is a global leader of fast fashion to bring her artwork on their products. Seema loves to conduct Art Workshops, Indian Vegetarian Cooking Classes and Motivational Talks which have been well-received.Read More Read More