Children's Room closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays
If you’re taking part in Sheldrake Environmental Center‘s second annual Backyard Bioblitz, get in the mood by checking out one (or more) of the wildlife guides on display in the Reading Room on the Main Floor. The display has books for all ages. A sampling is at the end of this post. If you aren’t taking part, you might reconsider. So what is a Bioblitz exactly?Read More Read More
During the current situation we’ve not been assessing fines because, well, we all have enough to deal with. No more! Starting Monday, September 13, we are going to start imposing fines for overdue items again. If you have something that is overdue, it would be wise to return it before then. Read More Read More
Our Conference Room and the two Tutor Rooms are now open for quiet study and small meetings during business hours. You can reserve a time on our Reserve A Room page which can always be found under the “Things to do” menu above. Please note that masks are required while you are at the Library.Read More Read More
Our public internet computers have been updated and are now available for use during business hours. There are four terminals in the Technology Commons on the main floor and two in our teen space, a.k.a. The Loft. Remote and mobile printing is also restored. Patrons can sign up for two half hour sessions daily. However, if you need more time forRead More Read More
We have great news for book groups! Since the library is now open for browsing from 9-5, Monday through Saturday, we can start reserving books for book groups again. Prior to the pandemic, the library supplied books for 30+ local groups and we’re happy to report that new requests are already coming in. Kudos to the Men’s Night Out book club for being the first ones to reserve their books in 2021! If you want to start a group of your own or get your old one back up and running, please check out our Book Groups FAQ and then contact the Reference Desk by phone at (914) 834-2281 x.3 or by email at larchmontlibrary@wlsmail.org.Read More Read More
Today, for the first time in almost 14 months, we unlocked the book drop by the Front Door (see action-packed picture above). Since we aren’t charging fines at this time, it will stay unlocked all day, every day for the foreseeable future. Now you can now return things at 3am if your mood so strikes you. No more return bins.Read More Read More
Given the recent updates to CDC recommendations and the lifting of NYS restrictions, the Library can now move towards a wider opening over the next several weeks. Appointments for browsing are no longer necessary. Please see below for details:
Children’s Library open for browsing from 9am-5pm, Monday – Saturday. Book drop reopens, return bins disappear and items can be returned 24/7. Curbside pickup availability will be gradually curtailed as our browsing hours increase and staff is scheduled on public desks. Please come inside to pick up holds and leave the slots for thoseRead More Read More
Limited Browsing is now available Monday through Saturday 1-4:30 pm. This means masked, socially distanced patrons can wander through our stacks to look for something to read, to watch or to listen. You can also check out holds. Browsing for the Adult/Teen rooms does not require an appointment. Patrons may walk-in Monday-Saturday 1pm-4:30pm. Appointments are still suggested for the Children’s Room. Although appointments are not mandatory, they will guarantee admittance at your chosen time. If you haven’t used Browsing before, we suggest you look at the FAQ. Public computers, seating and study spaces are not available at this time.Read More Read More
William T. Dentzer, Jr., Former Chair of the Larchmont Public Library Board of Trustees died late last month at the age of 91. While his service at the library was but the smallest blip in this kind, gentle, gentleman’s fully packed life, it was a huge thing for us, and therefore the community he loved. If you didn’t know the man, read the obituary posted by Fox Funeral Home or the Wall Street Journal. He will be missed.Read More Read More
Right about now people start making their annual pilgrimage to the Library in search of tax forms. Tax forms will be discussed later in this post, but first a word about printing in general. We understand that many people rely on Library computers to print out things they need for their life such as DMV forms and the like. The fact that our building is closed does not mean we can’t still help you. We will print what you need and you can get it using Curbside Pickup. Here’s what you do: Read More Read More
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