September 

Wednesday, September 6
2:30 - 4:30 pm

Free Consumer Advice

A representative of the NYS Attorney General's Consumer Outreach Program will be available in the Library's Center for Business, Jobs & Nonprofits to discuss and offer advice on consumer complaints. Brochures on various consumer subjects will also be available.

Sunday, September 17
6:00 - 9:00 pm

An Evening With Sister Souljah:
A Passionate Conversation

Author, activist and recording artist Sister Souljah will speak, answer questions and sign copies of The Coldest Winter Ever, her best-selling novel which is considered a definitive novel of the hip-hop generation. There is no charge for admission, but tickets are required. For ticket information, contact Young Adult Librarian Mariel Perez at 422-1473. Funding for this event provided by the White Plains Library Foundation.

Wednesday, September 27
2:30 - 4:30 pm, repeated 7:00 -9:00 pm

"You've Got to Read This!"
Fall Book Discussion Series

Join us as we explore these intriguing short stories from the acclaimed anthology, You've Got to Read This: Contemporary American Writers Introduce Stories That Held Them in Awe ( HarperCollins, 1994), available at the Reference Desk or for purchase with discount @City Center Barnes & Noble (397-2420). To read for first meeting: "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, "Greatness Strikes Where It Pleases" by Lars Gustafsson, and "The Interview" by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Please register for day or evening sessions at Ref. Desk or by contacting Program Librarian Barbara Wenglin by e-mail bwenglin@whiteplainslibrary.org or phone 422-1486. Funding for this series provided by the Friends of the White Plains Public Library.

October

Monday, October 9

Library Closed ( Columbus Day)

Wednesday, October 11
2:30 - 4:30 pm, repeated 7:00 - 9:00 pm

"You've Got to Read This!"
Fall book discussion Series

Join us as we explore these compelling stories from our intriguing series anthology: "Helping" by Robert Stone and "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. Please register for day or evening sessions at Reference Desk or by contacting Program Librarian Barbara Wenglin. See September 27 calendar listing for details.

Thursday, October 12
9:30 - 11:30 am

Board Members:Roles,
Responsibilities, Liabilities and Protections

This workshop, presented by the Pro Bono Partnership, will address topics relating to the legal and fiduciary obligations of a board of directors of a nonprofit organization. For more information, and to register, contact the Pro Bono Partnership at 328-0674.

Friday, October 13
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Rock'n Read with The High Strung

Celebrate Teen Read Week with the quirky and carefree music of Detroit's The High Strung, hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best new, young rock & roll bands in America. After a set of their rousing Beatlesque jams, The High Strung will give teens 

Monday, August 7

The Son

From the directors of La Promesse and Rosetta, this extraordinary tale of compassion and connection concerns Olivier, a divorced carpentry instructor at a vocational training center, who finds his life turned upside down by the arrival of a mysterious student. Olivier Gourmet won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his moving performance. Directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, 2002, Belgium/Frence, color, 1 hr. 45 min., French w/subtitles, DVD.
Review of this film in .pdf

Monday, August 14

Nina's Tragedies

A serio-comic look at an Israeli teenager's coming-of-age and his attraction to his beautiful but emotionally fragile Aunt Nina. The film is set over a span of six years in modern Tel Aviv, and flawlessly shifts tones between eccentric whimsy and wistful poignancy as it explores the rejuvenating powers of love. Winner of 11 Israeli Academy Awards. Directed by Savi Gabizon, 2003, Israel, color. 1 hr. 50 min., Hebrew w/subtitles, DVD.
Review of this film in .pdf

Monday, August 21

Kung Fu Hustle

In this innovative and hilarious film, set amid the chaos of pre-Revolutionary China, small-time thief Sing (Stephen Chow) aspires to be one of the sophisticated and ruthless Axe Gang whose underworld activities overshadow the city. Critics have called Kung Fu Hustle an endearing homage to a genre's history and an astonishing piece of cinema in its own right. Directed by Stephen Chow, 2004, China/Hong Kong, color, 1 hr. 35 min., Cantonese and Mandrin w/subtitles, DVD.
Review of this film in .pdf