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The New York Times Audio App is Now Available for Our Patrons

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

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Save your lists before April 24

Save your lists before April 24

If you use the lists function in the catalog, you should back them up before April 24 (instructions available here)..Why? The Westchester Library System will soon be conducting a major overhaul of the public catalog and there is a possibility your lists won’t carry over. That said, there are a lot of things we think you will be happy about. For example, in the new interface you can search for books and ebooks at the same time without having to log into different services. Read More Read More

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Crowds of Doctors Infest Tech Commons
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Crowds of Doctors Infest Tech Commons

The Library’s new Merlin Elite Pro HD/OCR reader brings a whole new crowd to the Technology Commons these days. Doctors from all over the County and beyond are lining up to take advantage of the reader’s powerful magnification and ease of use. The apparatus is so popular that some local medical hospitals are thinking of saving some money by giving up their microscopes. Still, there are some problems.Read More Read More

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Popular Jigsaw Collection Creates Tensions

Popular Jigsaw Collection Creates Tensions

Our new circulating jigsaw puzzle collection is very popular with our patrons. For the staff, however, not so much. The number of parts in each puzzle creates problems when the puzzles are checked out and again when they are checked in. “It’s a nightmare,” said Principal Library Clerk David Richy. Read More Read More

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News system is strong, New York Times says

News system is strong, New York Times says

A.G. Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times, sought to allay fears that a run on news items might leave the paper without anything fit to print. “The state of the news industry is strong,” he said. “If you go to the paper, you will be able to withdraw all the news you want, subject to limits imposed by your prescription package of course.” Read More Read More

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EVENT POSTPONED – Building Better Soils with Compost

EVENT POSTPONED – Building Better Soils with Compost

New Date: Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30pm in The Michael P. Coords Activity RoomRead More Read More

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8th Annual Larchmont Spelling Bee

8th Annual Larchmont Spelling Bee

Sunday, April 23rd at 4pm, 3:30 refreshments. Located at the Larchmont Temple. Sign Up ONLINE Now if you want to participate in the bee or just come and watch. Online registration for the Bee closes on April 6th. Start Forming Your Teams Now! Sponsored by The Friends of the Larchmont Public Library

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Tax Forms Have Arrived

Tax Forms Have Arrived

We are now the proud possessors of all the major New York State tax forms and instructions. They are neatly stacked and displayed next to the front door We also have the Federal 1040, 1040-SR forms and instructions. We are not going to get anything else from the IRS. No schedules, nothing else. We can help you get them however.
So what should you do about the Federal forms, instructions, schedules, etc.?Read More Read More

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Winter Blues 2023

Winter Blues 2023

Every year, Larchmont’s fabulous Children’s Librarians compile a “Best Of ” list that we release before the public school’s February break.

Our 2023 Winter Blues Best of Reading List is HERE!Read More Read More

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Murder, Murder, Murder!

Murder, Murder, Murder!

Calling all true crime fans! Introducing our new book club, Once Upon a Crime with Librarian Caroline Cunningham. Starting Thursday, February 9th, we will meet and discuss non-fiction books that will fill your true crime fascination. From topics ripped from the headlines, to crimes you‘ve never heard of. Our first book is Michelle McNamera’s, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, about the hunt for a man known as the Golden State Killer. This book group will meet once a month in person and over Zoom. Register here.Read More Read More

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