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Books to Read for Native American Heritage Month
Looking for something new to read? November is Native American Heritage Month, and we've selected a dozen of our children's books written by Native American authors and featuring Native American characters.
New November Reads 2021
November is known for many things - National American Indian Heritage Month, Election Day, Veteran’s Day, the onset of Daylight Savings Time and, of course, Thanksgiving. Having survived what was, for many, a challenging year, the prevailing sentiment at having reached this final fall month is simple gratitude.
Celebrate Diwali with Children's Books!
Diwali starts soon! Learn about this festival of lights though children's books.
Family Read Alouds
Stories to share for quality family time.
Teen Advisory Board
Created to provide specialized public library services to students in grades 6 through 12, the Teen Services Department at Scarsdale Public Library was established in December 2020 when the Library reopened to the public following its renovation and pandemic closures.
Learn about Dia de los Muertos through Children's Books!
Just after Halloween, it's time for Dia de los Muertos! This Mexican holiday centers around family and is a celebration of ancestors. Learn more about Dia de los Muertos in these children's books.
What's your favorite karaoke song?
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here's the fifth installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it Prompts!
Our latest question for you is: What's your favorite karaoke song?
Here's what you wrote:
Take & Make - Jack-o-Lantern Jars
Did you miss out on the Jack-o-Lantern Jar Take & Make this October? Don't worry! Instructions to recreate your own are here!
American Indian Heritage Month 2021
November is National American Indian Heritage Month, also known as Native American Heritage Month. While the annual month-long celebration has only been in existence for 31 years, efforts to honor America’s indigenous peoples go back more than a hundred years to “American Indian Day,” which was declared a holiday by the Governor of New York State in 1916 and celebrated on the second Saturday in May. Fast forward to 1986, when Congress declared the week of November 23-30 as “American Indian Week.” This weeklong commemor
Take & Make - Wrap a Mummy
Spooky season is here! To celebrate Halloween, we've got not one but TWO Take & Make projects this month. Follow these instructions to wrap your own mummy. Or, click through to take a look at just a few of the magnificent mummy e-books you can checkout.
Teen GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance)
Beginning in May 2021, Scarsdale Public Librarians Jennifer Brinley (She/her/hers; They/them/theirs) and Katie Karkheck (She/her/hers) teamed up with Greenburgh Public Librarian Emily Dowie (She/her/hers) to offer Teen GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance), a monthly series of chats hosted over Zoom to be a safe space for queer or questioning teens *and* their allies to meet and discuss young adult literature or whatever's on their minds.
The program meets during the school year. Please check this site again in Fall 2022 for updates on the meeting schedule.
Not-So-Scary Picture Books
Ghosts, goblins, and other frightening creatures may be out and about on TV and decorating the neighborhood, but not everything Halloween has to be scary! Take a look at some of these not-so-scary picture books to ease fears around favorite Halloween creatures.
What's your ideal form of transport?
Hello Scarsdale Teens!
Here's the fourth installment of our bite-sized writing exercise: Post-it Prompts!
Our question for you is: What's your ideal form of transport?
Here's what you wrote:
- teleportation (weeeeeee!)
- motorcycle (vroom vrum)
- Razor Scooter is my favorite.
- Train :)
- I would FLY!! (like me flying - no plane --> I'm the form of transportation)
Our next Post-it Prompt will be posted the week of October 18, 2021.