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News From the Library
September 26, 2024
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Welcome (Almost) to Our New Director, Eugenia Schatoff
We are excited to welcome Eugenia Schatoff to New Rochelle Public Library on Monday, October 1. Stay tuned for a letter to the community from Eugenia, once she's settled at NRPL.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations Continue
Our Hispanic Heritage Month programs kicked off last Friday with a sizzling performance by the Nelson Riveros Quartet featuring a mix of musical styles from different parts of Latin America. We have more programs throughout October. Click on the name of each program for details
Saturday, October 5, 2:00 pm
Concert: Jhoely Garay / Mexican Jazz
Wednesday, October 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Three Titans of Spanish Art: El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya (Virtual)
Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 pm
Frida Kahlo: Dreams, Demons, and Devotion (Virtual)
Thursday, October 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Adult Art Workshop: Abstract Portraits
Sunday, October 20, 2:00 pm
Puppet Show: Adventures in the Andes
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Banned Books Week 2024
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Banned Book Table to learn more about the rise of book challenges across the county. We engaged in some very meaningful conversations. Finding out the titles of banned books using only the reasons given for banning them in our Blind Date with a Banned Book display, can be pretty surprising. Celebrate your fREADom to Read!
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Would You Like to Improve Your Coordination, Flexibility or Balance?
Well Minded Movement can help you improve coordination, flexibility and balance! The next session takes place tomorrow, Friday, September 27, 11:30 am- 12:30 pm. In this gentle movement class, you will experience a unique way of movement that is accessible for everyone, and helps you to move in a way the creates more ease and less tension on your muscles, as well as joints and tendons.
Instructor: Patricia Wahl, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. Drop in. Space is limited. First come, first served. NOTE: There is no class on Friday, 10/4. Class will resume on Friday, 10/11.
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Sing Your Heart Out: Singing Workshop for Adults
There's still time to join Sing Your Heart Out. Join us on Saturday, September 28, 9:30 - 11:30 am, for the next rehearsal with music maestro Robert Puleo. Robert will help participants attain the confidence required to sing, along with teaching aspiring singers how to select music appropriate for their voice, and--most importantly--how to have fun throughout the entire 'learning to sing' process! Sessions will take place in the Ossie Davis Theater.
Register online or contact Robert Puleo via phone at 914-475-8201 or by email at robertppuleo@gmail.com
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Computer Classes: Fall 2024
Excel Basics
Our fall Excel classes continue this Saturday, September 28,10:30 am - 12:00 pm. Learn the basics of Excel, including working with cells, sheets, formulas and data. Additional dates :10/5 and 10/12
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Introducción al Uso de Microsoft & Google Docs
Aprenda a crear un documento simple, editar y darformato al texto, corregir la ortografía, ajustar losmárgenes, guardar, imprimir y abrir archivos enMicrosoft y Google Docs. Gratis. La próxima clase tendrá lugar el lunes 30 de septiembre de 5:00 a 6:00 p.m. Fechas adicionales: 10/21, 11/4, 11/25 and 12/9
Se requiere registro. Regístrese en línea o llame al 914-813-3737, o pase por el mostradoe de referencia en el segundo piso.
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Introduction to Microsoft Word and Google Docs
Learn how to create a simple document, edit and format text, correct spelling, adjust margins, save, print, and open files in Microsoft Word and Google Docs. The next class takes place on Monday, October 7, 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Additional dates, 10/28, 11/18, 12/2 and 12/16
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Click here to see all upcoming computer classes. Register in advance to secure a spot. (Note: If class is full, you may still come to the library to see if any spots are open the day of the program due to last minute cancellations. ) Please note, Classes begin promptly. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of class, you will not be admitted and your spot may be given to someone on the waiting list.)
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO THE DAY AND TIME. THESE CLASSES HAVE LIMITED CAPACITY AND WE ARE FINDING HIGH RATES OF NO SHOWS, WHICH TAKES A SPOT AWAY FROM SOMEONE ELSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND.
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English Learner Conversation Circle Is Back Beginning this Saturday
Join us on Saturday, September 28, 11:00am - 12:00 pm for this volunteer-led, drop-in weekly program offering English language learners the opportunity to practice their conversational English in a relaxed, fun way. ESL learners of all skill levels are encouraged to attend! Class meets in the 2nd floor meeting room. Drop in.
Additional dates: 10/5, 12, 19, 26 and 11/2
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Interested in Becoming a US Citizen?
Our Civics Class for Citizenship continues this Saturday, September 28, 2:00 pm. This class will help prepare students for the U.S. citizenship or naturalization exam and interview. Instruction is provided in the areas of government, current events, test-taking strategies, and interview skills, that build confidence and familiarity of the interview process. FREE. Additional classes 10/19, 10/26, 11/16 and 11/23
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Saturday Afternoon Concert Series Kickoff: Jhoely Garay/Mexican Jazz
Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2:00 pm as we continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a Mexican jazz concert by Jhoely Garay and Friends, presented in partnership with Young Musicians of Westchester. Jhoely is a New York-based guitarist, composer, arranger and educator from Mexico City, Mexico, whose music expresses her passion for straight-ahead swing, contemporary jazz, and music and rhythms from Latin America.
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New Rochelle Plays Hollywood Film Club: Boomerang
Join us this Sunday, October 6, 2:00 pm for the next film in our popular New Rochelle Plays Hollywood Film Series, when we will screen Boomerang. This documentary-style film is based on a true event that occurred in Bridgeport, Connecticut, but was shot on location in Stamford. The plot centers on a district attorney who jeopardizes his career by defending a stranger accused of murdering a popular town resident.
Starring Dana Andrews, Lee J. Cobb, Jane Wyatt, Arthur Kennedy; directed by Elia Kazan (88 minutes )
Prior to the screening, film aficionado Les Srager will introduce the history of the film and its creative personnel with a discussion period following the screening. The Fall 2024 series features "Excellent But Little Known Films."
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Jump Start Your Job Search Workshop
Our next workshop on Monday, October 7, 6:30 pm is "Preparing for a Job Interview and Making the Best Impression." Job Readiness Coach Rebecca Mazin will guide participants through information on the do's and don'ts of phone and virtual interviews, what to wear to an interview, preparation and more.
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Three Titans of Spanish Art (Virtual)
Join us on Wednesday, October 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm for a virtual program about the Three Titans of Spanish Art. As part of our Hispanic Heritage month celebrations, we will look at three Spanish artists, the twin giants of 16th and 17th Spanish painting, El Greco and Diego Velázquez, and the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Francisco de Goya.
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NRPL Knitting Club
Friday, October 11, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Frida Kahlo: Dreams, Demons, and Devotion (Virtual)
Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 pm
Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets
Wednesday, October 16, 1:00 pm
Adult Art Workshop: Abstract Portraits
Thursday, October 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Notary Public Night
Thursday, October 17, 6:00 pm
Westchester Hawks and Owls (Virtual)
Thursday, October 17, 7:00 pm
ArtsFest 2024 @ NRPL
Thursday, October 17 - Sunday, October 20
New! Memoir Writing Workshop
4 Wednesdays, October 23, 30, November 6 & 13, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
New! Mahj Jongg Club
Thursdays, October 31, 2024 - January 16, 2025
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Important Reminder!
As our Fall Children's Programs resume, please remember, food Allergies are common among children. Therefore to protect the health and safety of all Library users, no food is allowed in the children’s area. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Homework Help is Back
Our wonderful Monroe College student tutors are be back to help your child with school assignments and reading practice. Click here for schedule.
Note: Dates and times subject to change. Please call the Children's Room at 914-813-3716 before arriving for tutoring assistance, to make sure the tutor will be in that day.
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Tween Club
Our next tween club takes place Tuesday, October 1, 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Tweens ages 9 - 12 are invited to hang out with old friends and new to chat, play board games, color or experiment with STEM projects.
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Full STEAM Ahead!
Our new Full STEAM Ahead after-school program for children ages 5-12 is in full swing. In our next session on Thursday, October 3, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, it's time for STEAM Engine Fully Loaded. Children will get on track with STEAM activities that are sure to educate and entertain. Drop in.
Photo: Our Full Steam Ahead program includes monthly Math in Action sessions, providing children with games and challenges that are really fun, and also teach math concepts.
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Books Clubs Aren't Just for Grown Ups
Our next tween book club discussion takes place on Tuesday, October 8, 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Tweens ages 9 - 12 are invited to join for snacks, trivia, and to chat about Next Stop by Debbie Fong. The first 10 registrants receive a free copy of the book. Registration details here.
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Children's Programs: Fall 2024
Our fall programs at both Main and HCL are in full swing. Click here for children's programs at Main and here for programs at HCL.
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Around the World in 80 Books
World Tourism Day has been held on September 27 each year since 1980. The date marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Statutes of the Organization in 1970, paving the way for the establishment of UN Tourism five years later.I
n honor of World Tourism Day take a trip "Around the World In 80 Books." Beth has curated a series of lists based on geography. Pick a continent, pack your bookbag and off you go! Africa, Asia, Europe, or South America
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Jewish Holiday Cooking
October is a busy month for the Jewish holidays. We begin with Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year - on October 2. Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement - follows on October 11, Sukkot on October 16, Shemini Atzeret on October 23 and Simchat Torah on October 24. We have a wealth of cookbooks on our shelves to help you with your holiday cooking and meal planning.
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Hats Off to Language Professionals
International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important role in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation, contributing to development and strengthening world peace and security. Enjoy this list of books that have been translated from other languages.
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Chair Yoga
Mondays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Job Search Coach
Mondays, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
On the first Monday of each month, our Job Search Coach will lead a workshop on a specific job search- related topic. Learn more about and register for workshops here.
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Qi Gong - Gentle Movements for Healing
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am
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NEW DAY and TIME
Open Sewing for Experienced Sewists
Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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What's Happening in the Teen Room?
Be sure to stop by the Teen Room on Friday, September 27, 3:00 - 5:00 pm to make your Banned Books Week button. Show your support for the fREADom to Read! And next Wednesday, October 2, 3:00 -6:00 pm, teens will be making a mini light saber - perfect for Haunted Season.
Algebra Tutoring for Teens by Teens continues on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the Teen Study Room on the 2nd Floor, through October 21. See schedule here.
Save the Dates - Mindfulness Mondays for Teens, begins on October 21, 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Learn more here. And our new Teen Writing Workshop will run Saturdays, October 26, November 9, and November 23, 9:30 - 11:00 am. Learn more here.
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Check out our Teen calendar for a full listing of all Teen events that take place daily in the Teen Room. | |
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New Rochelle Art Association Exhibit
The New Rochelle Art Association's 109th juried show is on display in the Lumen Winter Gallery through October 26. The show consists of artwork in 9 categories: Acrylic/Oils, Graphics, Fine Crafts, Sculpture, Photography, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Digital Art and Pastels.
The New Rochelle Art Association has a long tradition of promoting and supporting artists and the visual arts. Since its informal inception in 1912, the Association has included among its membership many talented and internationally known painters, illustrators and sculptors.
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Hispanic Heritage Month on Kanopy
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Kanopy’s film collection, showcasing the richness and diversity of Hispanic stories and cultures. This carefully selected lineup features narratives that delve into the vibrant histories, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic communities. Explore Kanopy’s entire Hispanic Heritage Month film collection here.
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We Are Hiring!
We're looking for a School Outreach Librarian l to join our dynamic team of Children's Librarians! The New Rochelle Public Library is conveniently located near the Metro North train station, and is a short ride from the Bronx and Manhattan. Learn more about this exciting opportunity here. Application open through October 15.
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In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
Earlier this week, John Zeiger, Manager of the Thain Family Forest at the New York Botanical Gardens, gave an insightful and informative virtual presentation on The Importance of Native Trees. Watch it here. The program was presented in collaboration with Healthy Yards of New Rochelle who has been a wonderful partner in enabling the Library to bring excellent programs about native plants and gardening to the community. The presentation also included brief remarks about the City of New Rochelle's Tree Inventory and Community Forest Management Program.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
The next Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Thursday, October 10, 7:30 pm in the Ossie Davis Theater at the Main Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle. All welcome.
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The Friends Bookstore
The Friends Bookstore is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Stop by and see what bargains you can find among their extensive collection of best sellers, children's books, gift-quality books, cookbooks and more. Learn more about the Friends here.
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Lawton Street Garage
The Lawton Street Garage was repurposed into a building we easily recognize today – the New Rochelle Public Library. The Library won the Award of Excellence for Library Architecture for its innovative design as a model of adaptive reuse from an existing parking garage.
The Archive of the New Rochelle Public Library is a unique resource of documents relating to the history of New Rochelle. Our Archive is a repository of historical resources such as institutional and civic records, personal papers, and audiovisual materials. In 2023, the entire Photography Collection of the Archive was properly organized and described by our staff Archivist. This collection of over 15,000 photographic images portrays the city in penetrating detail from early public photography of the 1860s to modern digital photos. The “Archive Corner” will be a monthly feature to showcase our Photography Collection to provide a rare
glimpse into the past.
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Senior Law Day Is Back In Person at the Westchester County Center
Take advantage of free workshops with attorneys, financial planners ,and geriatric care managers on Tuesday, October 1, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. There will be18 workshops to choose from on topics including Elder Law 101, Solo Aging, Social Security and much more plus FREE informational tables and giveaways with folks from Westchester agencies. Free parking and refreshments!
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Relentless: Book Talk with Luis A. Miranda, Jr.
Manhattanville University is hosting a book talk with Luis Miranda (Lin Manuel’s father) on Tuesday, October 1, 1:30 pm. The book is Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That is Transforming America by Luis A. Miranda, Jr. This event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Manhattanville University campus in Purchase, NY.
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A Halloween Adventure Awaits at The Haunt at Wildcliff Mansion
Get ready for a Halloween adventure at Wildcliff Mansion for 10 days in October. Experience Dr. Wildcliff’s haunted estate: explore his eerie laboratory, the restless cathedral and graveyard, and a haunted corn maze. Encounter ghostly figures and nightmarish creatures as you navigate the mansion's labyrinthine halls. All proceeds benefit the Hudson Park Children's Greenhouse.
Details: The haunt is recommended for adults, teens, and children who enjoy haunted houses (under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). No babies or strollers allowed. Timed tickets: $25 per person.
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Go on a Story Trail at Ward Acres
The Ward Acres Conservancy has installed a temporary Children’s Story Trail, in Ward Acres Park, utilizing the beautifully illustrated children’s book, “A Good Place” by Lucy Cousins.
This story trail provides parents or caregivers, with pre-school and kindergarten age children, with a perfect opportunity to combine a nature walk with a colorful and heartwarming story that is sure to make everyone smile.
Where to find the Story Trail: Enter Ward Acres from Broadfield Road by the main entrance, south of the Dog Park and find the Community Garden to the right of the main trail. Walk along the outside of the Community Garden towards Quaker Ridge and you will find the beginning of the Story Trail a little past the end of the Garden.
Hours: The Story Trail is available all the hours during which the park is open: dawn to dusk.
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NRPL Calendar
For a full listing of all NRPL events, visit our online calendar.
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