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Welcome to the Greenburgh Public Library–your lifelong learning resource. Come to us for a comprehensive selection of reading and audiovisual materials – from bestsellers to classics and everything in between. Take advantage of our special programs and services, designed to inform, stimulate, inspire or simply entertain you. Use our experienced, and friendly, librarians to help you research, find items in our collection or make reading recommendations. We offer you access to a wealth of information - all free of charge.
Programs for Adults
| Tuesday | 5-13 | Book Discussion and Brown Bag Lunch on Tuesday, May 13, at 12:00 p.m. Join Librarian Lisa Ragano in our Town Hall location as we discuss the novel Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. "This graceful, assured first novel tells the remarkable story of the long-lived affair between Frank Lloyd Wright, a passionate and impossible figure, and Mamah Cheney, a married woman whom Wright beguiled and led beyond the restraint of convention. It is engrossing, provocative reading."
—Scott Turow
To see what we've read so far click Here. | | Tuesday | 6-10 | Book Discussion and Brown Bag Lunch on Tuesday, June 10, at 12:00 p.m. Join Librarian Lisa Ragano in our Town Hall location as we discuss the book Farm Sanctuary by Gene Baur. Perhaps you should bring something vegetarian in your brown bag.
In Farm Sanctuary Gene Baur highlights the appalling conditions billions of animals are forced to endure in factory farms -- in order to produce more meat more cheaply in the shortest possible time. His descriptions of the courageous battles fought by many individuals to end such practices are touching.
To see what we've read so far click Here. | | Tuesday | 6-24 | Book Discussion: Shadow of the Wind on Tuesday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m.
If you thought the true gothic novel died with the nineteenth century, this will change your mind... This is one gorgeous read.
(Stephen King)
…rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind.
(Michael Dirda, The Washington Post)
Wondrous... masterful... The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature...
(Entertainment Weekly, Editor’s Choice)
‘Gabriel García Márquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges’ for a sprawling magic show.
(Richard Eder, The New York Times Book Review)
Discussion Moderated by Librarian Valerie Griffith
Free and open to the public. Call 993-1604 with any questions or to reserve a book.
To see what we've read so far click Here. | | Saturday | 6-28 | Concert: A Ragtime Spectacular featuring The City Winds Trio on Saturday, June 28, at 2:00 p.m.
Come in out of the heat and join us for an afternoon of syncopated rhythm and ragging with The City Winds Trio at GTH in the auditorium. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
Free and open to the public.
Greenburgh Public Library 177 Hillside Ave. Greenburgh New York 10607 |
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Computer Classes| Monday | 5-12 | Internet Searching: Business on Monday, May 12, at 2:30 p.m. Join us for this hour long session and learn how to access ABI/Inform, Mergent and the Business and Company Resource Center. Join us at the Multipurpose Center, Olympic Lane. Registration required, in person or call 993-1604, starting April 28th. Sign-up is limited to one per month. | | Wednesday | 5-14 | Introduction to MS Word: Tips, Tricks & Training on Wednesday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. at the Olympic Lane Multipurpose Center. Join us for a one hour class in order to learn the basics for using Microsoft Word; how to create, open and save documents and enhance the appearance of your writing. Registration required, starting April 28th, in person or call 993-1604. Limited to one session per month. Mouse skills required. | | Thursday | 5-15 | One-to-One Computer Tutorials on Thursday, May 15, at 10:30 a.m. These 30 minute Computer Tutorials, at 10:30, 11:00, and 11:30, will be held at the Olympic Lane Multipurpose Center, focusing on Mastering the Mouse, Getting Great at Google*, Excelling at E-mail*,or GPL's web site* (*these classes require Basic mouse skills). Registration required, limited to two sign-ups per month, one per day, starting April 28th, in person or call 993-1604. | | Monday | 5-19 | Internet Searching: Business on Monday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. Join us for this hour long session and learn how to access ABI/Inform, Mergent and the Business and Company Resource Center. Classes held at the Multipurpose Center, Olympic Lane. Registration required, in person or call 993-1604, starting April 28th. Sign-up is limited to one per month. | | Wednesday | 5-21 | Introduction to MS Word: Tips, Tricks & Training on Wednesday, May 21, at 9:30 a.m. at the Olympic Lane Multipurpose Center. Join us for this one hour session to learn the basics for using Microsoft Word; how to create, open and save documents and enhance the appearance of your writing. Registration required, starting April 28th, in person or call 993-1604. Limited to one session per month. Mouse skills required. | | Thursday | 5-22 | One-to-One Computer Tutorials on Thursday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m. These 30 minute Computer Tutorials, at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, will be held at the Olympic Lane Multipurpose Center, focusing on Mastering the Mouse, Getting Great at Google*, Excelling at E-mail*,or GPL's web site* (*these classes require Basic mouse skills). Registration required, limited to two sign-ups per month, one per day, starting April 28th, in person or call 993-1604. |
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 24/7 Internet-Based Librarian Reference Service Now Available
Greenburgh Public Library patrons can now turn to a trained professional librarian to answer questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Library’s new virtual reference tool, InfoAnytime, provides a live connection to a reference librarian who answers questions in real time. Greenburgh is the first library in Westchester County to offer this service.
Simply by going to InfoAnytime, patrons can connect live to a reference librarian who can help them answer just about any question anytime.
“Our new virtual reference service offers our patrons the ultimate reference service,” Eugenie Contrata, Acting Library Director says. “From the convenience of their home or office computers, patrons can be instantly connected with a live reference librarian who will work with them to answer their questions then and there.”
This new service is as easy to use as any instant messaging service, but packs in a lot more features. The patron and the librarian can simultaneously browse web pages, librarians can send electronic files or articles to patrons directly without using e-mail, and the service provides direct access to all the library’s extensive databases and electronic collections.
Patrons can also enter a username and password which will allow them to return later and access a transcript of their session in case they forget a citation or article. Everything, including direct links and copies of files, will be stored and can be accessed for months.
The service is staffed by trained, professional reference librarians provided by New York-based Tutor.com. |
New Reader's Advisory Newsletter
BookNews Free electronic newsletters about a wide variety of books, including new fiction, new non-fiction, mysteries, and children's books. All linked directly to Westchester Library System's catalog, enabling you to check title availability and place holds.
Hot Books in the Media
Good Morning America’s "Read This" Find the latest books in the news, read related stories, participate in author chats and live message boards.
Masterpiece Theater Book Club The Masterpiece Theater gives viewers the oppurtunity to read and discuss selected books alongside their screen addaptations. They offer discussion guides as well as broadcast schedules.
Oprah’s Book Club Be a part of the biggest book club in the world-find reading questions, book clubs in your area, author exclusives amd more!
Today Show Books This site features author interviews, books related to current affair topics as wll as book lists by theme.
USA Today Books Find book lists, chat with authors, listen to readings, browse excerpts of featured books and interviews with hot authors.
Book Lists
Best Sellers Lists
Booksense
CNN
NY Times
Publisher’s Weekly
USA Today
Award Winners
Agatha Awards
Edgar Awards
Hugo Awards
Man Booker Prize
National Book Awards
Nebula Awards
Nobel Prize for Literature
Pulitzer Prize
Romance Writers of America
Book Discussion Guides
HarperCollins Publisher’s
Houghton Mifflin Reader’s Guides
Penguin Group Guides
Random House
Reading Group Guides
Vintage Reading Group Center
Patron Suggestions/Requests for Purchase
If the library does not have something that you think we should, please write out the details on a 'Request for Purchase' slip, which is available at the Information Desk.
Readers Advisory
AllReaders.Com Features book reviews and searches by plot, setting or character.
NoveList Information on over 125,000 fiction titles.
(Please have your library card ready)
Overbooked "A web site for ravenous readers."
Web Sites for Book Lovers A list of web resources for reader's advisory.
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