Library News

We just wanted to remind our wonderful patrons (and everyone else!) that the Larchmont Library does not accept any book donations. We appreciate that you think of us when wanting to donate  but the library simply does not have the room to store excess books. There are a number of local spots to donate books, including some nearby public libraries such as New Rochelle and Mamaroneck.

The same goes for donating jigsaw puzzles- we do not have ample room to store excess puzzles. Each year, we hold two Puzzle Swaps, where people can come to drop off puzzles and pick up new ones. We kindly ask that you hold onto your puzzle donations until we announce an upcoming swap!

Finally, the Children’s Room does accept gently used Children’s books during the library’s hours of operation.

There is still plenty of time to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Game this year. To join the Many Colors of Books Bingo, grab a packet at the Information desk along with a Bingo board. All you have to do is read a book in one of the color categories. There are nine colors: Red, Orange, Yellow/Gold, Green, Blue, Purple, White, Black, and Brown. Books that have that color cover, have that color in the title, or have that color in the name of the author count towards that category. You can also sign up online here. The Summer Reading Game will run until August 29th.

Did you know that you can research your family’s history in the library?

Through the FamilySearch database in our Online Resource webpage you can search a huge archive of historical documents and make your own family tree. You can gain access through the library’s computers, make an account and start researching!

FamilySearch expanded its free online collections in June 2025, with more than 30 million new records from 8 countries. Some of the exciting new additions include 16 million Italian birth, marriage, and death records (civil registrations, 1804 to 1943), 5 million Brazil cemetery records (1799 to 2024), and nearly 1 million records from the American Medical Association (AMA) of deceased physicians (1864 to 1968). Other countries with significant record additions in June include the following: Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Ukraine.

The elevator company has projected a six-week long repair, at which time our main elevator will be completely out of service. If you’d like to access the upper and lower levels of the library, you will have to use the stairs. We will have large carts available in the New Books Room (on your left when you enter through the front door) with a selection of books from adult fiction and adult non-fiction.  If you are unable to use the stairs, please alert a staff member and we will be more than happy to grab an item for you.  Please note that the Children’s Room elevator will still be in service.

Thank you for your understanding.

Now through August 29th.

This year, our Adult Summer Reading Game contains books in nine categories of colors. The categories include red, orange, yellow/gold, green, blue, purple, black, white and brown. For example, books that either have a red cover, red in the title or red in the name of the author will be included in the ‘red’ book list category. Reading a book from one of the color categories earns you one raffle ticket which you can grab in person (at the information desk) or online. Keep track of your progress by using our bingo boards which are available at the Information Desk or online. Earn a bonus raffle ticket each time your bingo board has three in a row.

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The Friends of the Larchmont Public Library have graciously allowed us to purchase a pass for the newly renovated (and re-opened) Frick Collection in Manhattan. As some of you might recall, the library had a pass for the Frick pre-Covid. The Frick underwent a huge renovation shortly thereafter so we have been without this pass for about four years!

Please book your pass online or give us a call at the Information Desk (914) 834-2281, ext. #3 and we can do it for you. The Frick pass comes with two membership cards, each good for one person to enter the museum for free. It is available for Larchmont Library cardholders only.

After a lot of suggestions from patrons, we finally have four laptop chargers that can be used within the library. We have purchased two chargers for Chrome books and two Mac chargers. If you are looking to borrow a charger, please visit the Information Desk. We will ask that you give us your library card, ID, car keys, or anything else as collateral until you return the chargers when you are finished using them. The new chargers are in addition to the phone chargers we already have available for in-library use.

It’s time to get outside! The library offers a free museum pass to the Storm King Art Center in Orange County, NY. Enjoy a scenic drive ‘upstate’ and take in the breathtaking views at Storm King, which is a 500 acre open-air museum. There are contemporary sculptures and gardens to explore. Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and check the weather before you go!

Bumps! & Thumps! & Jumps! in the night!
Stuffies got out, much to their delight!
They made a mess and had some fun.
Our cameras caught pictures of everyone!

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The link to our free The New York Times has changed.  If you bookmarked or saved the old link you will have to update it. Click here for the updated link. 

Any questions please call or email the information desk at 914-834-2281 ext#3 or at larchmontlibrary@larchmontlibrary.org.