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Every Fall, libraries across the nation observe Banned Books Week. This is an opportunity to celebrate our freedom to read by highlighting books that some people think you shouldn’t be allowed to read. 2023 has seen an unprecedented surge in book challenges particularly in public libraries. Last Spring, in anticipation of this week, our interns from Mamaroneck High School interviewed members of the community about book banning. Each day this week we will highlight one of those interviews in a separate post. First up is MHS Principal Lina Carolini-Cannavò, followed by: Dr.Read More Read More

Every day at work, Dr. Weston helps children. He has noticed a lot of them reading the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling while they sit in the waiting room. Dr. Weston really likes the concepts of magic and witchcraft and was upset to find out that his patients’ favorite books are often banned for having these fantastical elements! He encourages children to keep reading Harry Potter!Read More Read More

The Fourth Annual Backyard Bioblitz, hosted by the Sheldrake Environmental Center, begins this Sunday on July 16th. For an entire week, teams of local citizen scientists can help develop a snapshot of Westchester County’s biodiversity by uploading photos of their finds to the iNaturalist app. Once you download the app and add your team (which could be a team of one), iNaturalist will help to identify what’s in your photo, log your location and time and thenRead More Read More

The Library Board of Trustees recently updated the Library’s Mission Statement. You might want to take a look. This update is part of the Board’s ongoing work to systematically review all of the policies and statements that underpin the Library’s operations. Some of these, for example the Internet Policy, were outdated and needed to be substantially rewritten. Others, not so much. It should be noted that in the midst of this process, New York passed a law mandating the work: a process the Board had already begun.Read More Read More

June 14, 2023. Librarian June Hesler has worked here for 50 years. 50! In recognition of this feat, Mayor Sarah Bauer presented June with a proclamation officially declaring today to be June Hesler Day. The occasion was celebrated with cake, flowers and a display from the Library’s scrap books. Click on Read More for a picture of June after only 10 years here. She hasn’t changed a bit.Read More Read More