Bring a baby to this informal get-together for parents and care-givers. Friday mornings in the back of the Children's Room Board Books and appropriate toys provided. Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

HRM lights up the night after hours with all it has to offer: our special exhibition galleries, Glenview historic home, and permanent collections, with a cash bar and music in the Lobby. Pay what you wish. Plus, grab some art materials in a self-directed workshop and make your own work of art in response to what inspired you. At 6:30pm, hear a lecture by Mark Fang, Executive Director of the City of Yonkers Commission on Human Rights. In honor of Black History Month, Fang examines "The Souls of Black Folk," W.E.B. Du Bois’ foundational work of sociology, which lays out his thoughts on race, the nature of racism, and the culture, spirituality, and soul of a people. Du Bois’ famously stated, “The problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line,” and his words ring as true in the twenty-first century. The program concludes with a discussion on ways to bring about social change in our own time and place. #BlackHistoryMonth

Come hear a lecture by Mark Fang, Executive Director, City of Yonkers Commission on Human Rights, in honor of Black History Month. Fang will examine The Souls of Black Folk, W.E.B. Du Bois’ foundational work of sociology, which lays out his thoughts on race, the nature of racism, and the culture, spirituality, and soul of a people. Free with Pay What You Wish admission.

Back by popular demand the beloved Friends of the Irvington Library Spelling Bee returns for its eleventh run! This community-wide favorite features thrilling competition between teams representing their neighborhoods schools places of worship organizations employers or just themselves. Tickets to this buzzworthy event will go quickly so order now. $10 online or $15 at the door. All proceeds support the Irvington Public Library. More info at https://www.friendsoftheirvingtonlibrary.org/

In the Spring of 2020, rich colors will sweep along the brick façade of ArtsWestchester's nine-story neoclassical building in White Plains and you can be a part of it! Join the artist, Amanda Browder and members of the community to create this masterful piece of public art. Beginning in Janaury 2020 ArtsWestchester, under the guidance of Ms. Browder will host a series of sewing days at various locations throughout Westchester. For more information about ArtsWestchester's public art projects, click here. You can register by calling Pelham Art Center at 914-738-2525. All are welcome to participate regardless of sewing ability.

Create a miniature landscape out of clay in this workshop. Look closely at your surroundings and explore ways to capture the textures and shapes you like most in the clay—by rolling it, poking it, and scratching it with a pencil. Designed by Teaching Artist-In-Residence Jia Sung. Free with general admission. Sponsored in part by Domino Sugar. #HRM100 #HRMFamilies

Within a few short weeks, a lot of life will return to Westchester—birds, insects, and mammals stirring from their winter torpor. We’ll help you use scrap wood to make a birdhouse, a bat house, or even a bee house, then decorate it. You’ll also learn how to pick a location both you and wild things can live with. #HRM100 #HRMEducation

Join Laura Vookles, Chair of HRM’s Curatorial Department, on a tour of the exhibition "Self in the City," featuring a new painting by Norman Wilfred Lewis, "Untitled (Subway Station), 1945." The exhibition comprises works that focus on the urban environment and the ways in which cities and individuals contend with each other. Free with general admission. Support provided by Art Bridges. #SelfintheCity #HRM100 Archibald John Motley, Jr. (American, 1891–1981). Bronzeville at Night, 1949. Oil on canvas. On loan from Art Bridges.

The Latin Dragon – Marko Zaror An undisciplined street tough learns an ancient mystical martial art to save the woman he loves and her father from the clutches of a vengeful rival from the past. 2006 – 98 min – Unrated (Graphic violence) Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

In the Next Room(or the vibrator play) By Sarah Ruhl Staged reading to benefit Equality Now Directed by Sara Wolkowitz ​ Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity and based on the bizarre historical theory that doctors used vibrators to treat 'hysterical' women (and some men) the play centers on a doctor and his wife and how his new therapy affects their entire household. Saturday February 29th at 7:30pm Irvington Theatre 85 Main Street Irvington NY $20 general admission $10 student tickets About River’s Edge: https://www.riversedgetheatre.com/performances About Equality Now: https://www.equalitynow.org ​

Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

In the Spring of 2020, rich colors will sweep along the brick façade of ArtsWestchester's nine-story neoclassical building in White Plains and you can be a part of it! Join the artist, Amanda Browder and members of the community to create this masterful piece of public art. Beginning in Janaury 2020 ArtsWestchester, under the guidance of Ms. Browder will host a series of sewing days at various locations throughout Westchester. For more information about ArtsWestchester's public art projects, click here. You can register by calling Pelham Art Center at 914-738-2525. All are welcome to participate regardless of sewing ability.

In these workshops amateur writers may practice their writing in a collegial atmosphere.  Attendees are given prompts such as quotes and photographs, and are encouraged to explore their creativity in brief writing excercises.  They are then encouraged to read their pieces aloud to one another and give helpful feedback to clarify or improve each other's writing. This is open to the public and the only requirements are that you have an interest in creative writing and are an amatuer writer. We are taking names for a waiting list.  For more information contact srodgers@wlsmail.org. Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

No appointment necessary AARP membership NOT required - assistance open to all Available all Mondays the Library is open through April 15th Please bring all applicable: Last year's tax returns W-2 1099-R SSA-1099 Health Care information Photo ID and Social Security / ITIN cards Bank information Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

Stories and activities for children ages 3-5 Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

Stories and activities for children ages 3-5 Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

Following a traditional Comedy Open Mic format, comedians new and old who want to work on new jokes, change old jokes, or just experiment, sign up and get 5 minutes apiece to perform.  All attendees are encouraged to perform!   Hosted by Dobbs Ferry Library's own Tim - The Laugh Man - Deery Event is open to the public free of charge - intended for audiences 18 and up. Sign up required: please register at the Circulation Desk or call 693-6614. Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

Come play this fantasy role-playing game! Led by a Middle School Dungeon Master All levels welcome, including beginners Questions?  Need more info? email dnd@wheels.org Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

Rhymes, songs, and finger games for caregiver and child Recommended for ages 1 & 2 - but all ages welcome Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

Come create different structures, which will be displayed in the children's room of the library.  Open to those ages 5 and up.  For more information please contact the library at (914) 693-6614. Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

Bring a baby to this informal get-together for parents and care-givers. Friday mornings in the back of the Children's Room Board Books and appropriate toys provided. Please contact the library at (914)693-6614 for more information or to register for a program.

An exclusive screening of the award-winning film The Brink which premiered at Sundance and follows Steve Bannon as he unsuccessfully tries to reinvent himself. Progressive director Alison Klayman chosen by The New York Times as one of 20 Directors to Watch had unprecedented access to Bannon and turns the verite spotlight on evil. There will be a Q/A following the film with Klayman and New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz whose new book Anti-Social reveals how the far-right rose to power. https://www.thebrinkfilm.com Tickets (General Admission): All Patrons: $15.00

One is blue, the other is green. One was invented in 1839, the other has been around for more than a billion years. Both silicon solar cells and the leaves of plants redirect the energy of sunlight, using it to produce electrical current or to trap that energy in simple sugars. In this workshop, experiment with solar photovoltaics and make a colorful model of leaf anatomy to bring home. Included with museum admission. Sponsored in part by Domino Sugar.

Using materials such as paint, paper, and fabrics, and borrowing both Derrick Adams’ vivid color scheme and the juxtaposition of positive and negative space, participants will make self-portraits floating on calm waters in unicorn- or candy-shaped plastic floaties. Workshop designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Tijay Mohammed. Sponsored in part by Domino Sugar. Image: Derrick Adams (American, born 1970). Floater 80 (Self-Portrait), 2018. Acrylic paint on paper, 50 × 50 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Take a special tour of "Derrick Adams: Buoyant" with Teaching Artist-in-Residence, Tijay Mohammed, and discuss Adams’ subject matter, materials, and color choices in his "Floaters" series. Then, use paint, fabrics, and paper to create artworks that explore the recreational aspects of your life on floaters, either real or imagined. In 2014, Adams started the "Floaters" series with the idea of depicting Black people in various states of rest and play, buoyantly floating on calm waters verses pushing against or protesting for equality. Adams recontextualizes this classic visual trope to create a more accurate and fuller representation of the lived experience. The simplicity of imagery in these paintings invites viewers to bring their own notions into the scene, leaving room to think, question, and imagine scenes that have often been missing in mainstream American media. Ghanaian-born artist Mohammed has exhibited his work national and internationally and has also organized workshops and community-based projects with numerous organizations. In addition, he has received numerous accolades and grants. Photo by Jennifer Liu #HRMBuoyant #DerrickAdams #TijayMohammed #HudsonRiverMuseum

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Using materials such as paint, paper, and fabrics, and borrowing both Derrick Adams’ vivid color scheme and the juxtaposition of positive and negative space, participants will make self-portraits floating on calm waters in unicorn- or candy-shaped plastic floaties. Workshop designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Tijay Mohammed. Sponsored in part by Domino Sugar. Image: Derrick Adams (American, born 1970). Floater 80 (Self-Portrait), 2018. Acrylic paint on paper, 50 × 50 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Dive into the colorful and complex, familiar yet unexpected, mixed media works in "Derrick Adams: Buoyant," featuring the "Floaters" series, as well as the debut installation of "We Came to Party and Plan," on a tour with the exhibition’s co-curator, James E. Bartlett, founder of Open Art. #HRMBuoyant #DerrickAdams