Children's Room closes at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays
It occurred to us that people might feel intimidated by Zoom, the technology we are using for most of our online programs. Although it was new to most of us, we’ve been using it for staff meetings since we went online on March 13. Even our resident technophobe, Librarian Frank Connelly, has figured it out, so we decided he would be the best person to write instructions. They are included below. Also, we have Zoom Practice sessions every Wednesday at Read More Read More
As you may know, the CDC has recommended wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies). A local organization, Masks for NY, is mobilizing community members to cut, sew, and transport cloth face masks to those who need them. If you have the skill to make masks, but don’t have a sewing machine to do so, we can get you one. The Westchester Library System has some portable Brother sewing machines which can be borrowed. Just fill out this form.Read More Read More
Even before the Current Situation began, we had been spending more money on eBooks than ever before. Since we closed, however, we’ve almost doubled our spending. Even so, some people are having a hard time getting the eBooks they want. Below are a few pointers. More detailed explanations will be posted on our FAQ page.
It’s not to late to read The Alchemist and join librarian Alex Neceda for a Zoom discussion on Thursday at 10am. Our April calendar is full of interesting programs on a wide range of topics. Programs include Librarian Frank Connelly reading from the Sketchbook by Washington Irving on Facebook Live and a discussion of Great Courses: A Skeptic’s Guide to American History on ZOOM with June Hesler. For Children we have weekly online programs including Family Bedtime Stories on Facebook Live Thursdays at 7pm and Activity of the Week with Rebecca and Gordon on YouTube on Mondays at 9am.Read More Read More
The Census count determines our share of Federal and State funding for healthcare, education, roads and transportation & parks. Westchester County estimates that each undercounted resident is a loss of $2,500 in funding each year. The Census is used to determine each State’s representation in Congress for the next ten years. It also determines our share of State and Local Sales Tax. You can respond online or by phone (in 14 different languages). Click on Read more… for a fun, census-related literary fact. Read More Read More
Our doors may be closed, but that doesn’t mean we can’t open minds. We’ve just announced, via our email newsletter , a pretty full slate of lectures, book discussions, readings and even a film discussion that will hold you through April and into May. Adult Programs include such old favorites as the Short and Sweet and Literary Bites Book Groups, as well as unique lectures on topics as diverse as Alzheimer’s and the War of 1812. So how will we do it?Read More Read More
Librarians like to make lists and nobody does it better than Librarian Paul Doherty. Besides setting up remote programming (more on that later), he’s made some suggestions of things you might want to watch on our downloadable services, Hoopla, Kanopy and RBdigital Entertainment. Click on each carousel to see the entire list for that category.
Musicals on Hoopla or Kanopy
Series on Acorn TV
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Please note that while our physical building is closed, we have set up an ‘online library’ which you can access from home. Click on Read more… and you will find a number of frequently asked questions that have been flooding our inbox since the building’s closure. Our staff has organized this page in an effort to assuage your worries and get you through this!Read More Read More
Over the last few days we’ve seen an outpouring of eResource sharing and generosity as schools, libraries and workplaces have announced temporary closures. Many of the vendors of our extensive collection of downloadable books, audiobooks, magazines, movies and television have added additional resources for free. But wait, there’s more! Below are some staff suggestions of online activities you can enjoy while we wait for life to return to normal. Update! March 19. We’ve done the same thing for children. It’s on the Children’s Blog page.
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