Exciting News!

The BPL Outdoors project has started! 
We broke ground on
Monday, January 22, 2024. 
As a result, there are some changes in library operations.  For patron safety, during construction, the rear entrance will be closed. Rear book drops will also be closed.  The front entrance on Pondfield Road will be open, as will the front book drops. Parking remains available on Library Lane.  The construction is expected to be completed by mid-May 2024. We look forward to welcoming you to our new outdoor space this spring. 

We thank FOBPL and all donors who made this project possible. FOBPL continues to accept donations for the project.
Visit fobpl.org/outdoor for more information.

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Did You Know? 

Looking to read the latest hot title, but don’t want to wait?  You may be in luck! The Bronxville Library loans out Kindle devices with pre-loaded fiction and nonfiction bestsellers.  All of the downloading has been done for you.  Kindles are available to be borrowed for two weeks by Bronxville Library cardholders and Friends (FOBPL) members.
 
Don’t forget, you can also download the Libby app for Overdrive on your own mobile device to access ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines.

Access Your Account by Phone:

With your library card and pin number and by calling      (914) 674-4169, you can get a list of checked out items, get a list of current holds and renew items.

Mobile App

Did you know the Westchester Library System has a mobile app?  Use this to access your account, search the catalog, place holds and more!  You can even set up a digital library card so you never have to worry about forgetting your card when you come to the library.  Download the free app from Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (Apple).

Online Resources

Click here for a detailed list of resources available 24/7

EVENTS

It's a Wonderful Town:  NYC in the Movies (Zoom)

Tuesday, March 19 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

It's a Wonderful Town: NYC in the Movies (Zoom)

This is a zoom event.  To receive the link, click here to register.

For more than 125 years, filmmakers have been drawn to the dynamic vitality of New York City. Its dramatic architecture, its diverse neighborhoods and populations, its universally recognized landmarks, its 24/7 lifestyle, and its 8 million stories have helped make the city a featured player in more than 17,000 movies—including such memorable films as King Kong, Naked City, On the Town, West Side Story, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Taxi Driver, Wall Street, and Do the Right Thing. Illustrated with more than 50 clips, this presentation demonstrates the changing ways New York has been captured on film, and why it still remains a star attraction today.

Presented by:  BRIAN ROSE is a professor emeritus at Fordham University, where he taught for 38 years in the Department of Communication and Media Studies. He’s written several books on television history and cultural programming, and conducted more than a hundred Q&A’s with leading directors, actors, and writers for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and the Directors Guild of America.

ALL AGES: Disney Sing Along with YARA

Tuesday, March 19 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

ALL AGES: Disney Sing Along with YARA

All Ages Welcome in the Yeager room

TEENS: Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2024 (zoom event)

Wednesday, March 20 | 7:00 pm

TEENS: Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2024 (zoom event)

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We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how the lingering effects from the pandemic have changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.

We’ll also discuss how the Supreme Court decision will impact the college admissions process and how a student’s ability to express their insights, experiences and personal growth will become even more important.

The recent college admissions cycle was the most competitive to date. With most colleges continuing their test-optional policies as well as increasing their virtual outreach to high school students, many schools had record numbers of applicants. Record high numbers of applications result in record low acceptance rates which is what most popular colleges and universities experienced this past admissions cycle.

We will discuss current college admissions trends, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this second half of the school year productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.

We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.

We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others. This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens.

The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)

 

Checkout our YouTube channel for recordings of programs for both children and adults.

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Library Hours
Monday9:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Tuesday1:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Thursday1:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Friday9:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Saturday9:30 AM — 5:00 PM
Sunday1:00 PM — 5:00 PM
The Teen Room is open to middle and high school aged teens only (grades 6 to 12) after school from 2:00pm until closing and all day during school vacations and holidays.

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