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Hoopla is now available on Android Auto
Do you listen to hoopla music and audiobooks while driving? By popular request, hoopla is making it easier to do just that through the Android Auto app! With your Android device and a vehicle that supports Android Auto, you can play audiobooks and music you’ve borrowed directly through the vehicle’s in-dash display. Click here for more […]
Next Board of Trustee meeting will be held on December 21st at 7:30pm at the Library
The 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/books/review/best-illustrated-childrens-books.html
NEW! Event recordings
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Pound Ridge Library awarded Green Business Certification
The Library has achieved Green Business Certification through visionary leadership, organizational commitment and the successful integration of environmentalsustainability into all areas of operation.
Recycle your batteries at the Library
Bring your batteries – AAA, AA, C, D and 9-volt are all accepted.
Parking lot plans are available to view here
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Medicare Questions?
Our helpline remains active at 914-231-3260 and sbic@wlsmail.org. Learn more at seniors.westchesterlibraries.org! What can I learn about through Senior Benefits Individual Counseling? – Medicare enrollment – Planning around retirement- Medicare options (Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage) – Changing Medicare coverage – EPIC (a state pharmaceutical program for seniors) – Related benefits and programs for seniors and caregivers
NY Project Hope has resources for you
Our NY Project Hope team has an emotional support helpline that anyone (children and adults) may call to talk to a crisis counselor about their experiences and to be connected to any resources they may need. The helpline is free, anonymous, and confidential. Learn more and connect with Project Hope here Information about dealing with […]
Technology assistance: one-on-one sessions at the library
Individual appointments are available for anyone who would like assistance with accessing the library’s digital media collection: ebooks, audiobooks, streaming movies, music, and more. We can also help with basic technology questions. Contact the library to make an appointment at 764-5085.
How to Avoid Senior isolation
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Living with Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Guide
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Health for Life Programs from Westchester County’s Department of Senior Programs and Services
Westchester County’s Dept. of Senior Programs and Services offers free virtual health workshops available for older adult residents and their caregivers. These workshops are offered at no cost and are designed for older adults and their caregivers in Westchester County to better self-manage health conditions. HeLP Chronic Disease workshops delivered by Zoom– learn more here […]
Rent Relief Program
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Virtual Senior Center
Join the Virtual Senior Center where each day is different, interesting and stimulating while never leaving your home. Use your computer or tablet to… Connect with new friends online, learn and discuss new things, and explore what the internet had to offer. Participate in unlimited live, intractive discussions on art, history, current news, exercise, music, […]
Exploring starting a business or non-profit? Launch 1000 can help.
The Westchester County Office of Economic Development is about to begin a new round of Launch 1000, a virtual, self-paced program to help individuals launch a new business or nonprofit organization. The Launch 1,000 program is for county residents who may want to create home-based income streams, or launch new businesses or nonprofits. It is […]
Skilling for Employment Post COVID-19: helping community members gain skills for jobs that are well-positioned to grow in the future.
LinkedIn Learning Pathways for in-demand jobs and soft skills will be available free through Dec. 31, 2021. Discounted Microsoft Certification exams will now be offered through Dec. 31, 2021 (exam registration must be completed by Dec. 30, 2021) Learning paths and certification exams are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. Learning paths are also […]
Need Health Insurance?
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) COVID-19 Special Enrollment Period is open: February 15–August 15, 2021 To get started, click here
Let’s Stay Connected! Digital Workshops
Westchester Library System announces Monthly Digital Open Houses Have a question about a specific resource available on westchesterlibraries.org? Want to learn how to download/stream content – from ebooks to audiobooks, to movies and music? Curious about our many tools you can use now to build skills and enhance your resume or test scores? This is […]
How to start a student blog or website
It’s no secret that the job market is incredibly competitive. Degrees, coursework, and internships on their own don’t necessarily guarantee success when job hunting. According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder, 47% of employers said they were less likely to contact a candidate if they couldn’t find them online, and 20% said they expected candidates […]
Bookshare: An Accessible Online Library for People with Print Disablities
Ebooks are available for people with reading barriers. Learn more here. Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier. People with reading barriers like dyslexia, blindness, and physical disabilities can read in ways that work for them with a huge collection of titles in audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and other formats. Bookshare […]
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Studies have shown that families who start reading aloud to their children at birth help to strengthen their language skills and build their vocabulary – two important tools for beginning to learn to read when they enter kindergarten. How does the 1,000 Books program work?Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, toddler, and/or preschooler. […]
Senior Resources and Links
Explore here to find helpful links to free services, assistance, applications and more… Medicare Savings Program Here are instructions to complete an application provided by the New York State Department of Health Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) An overview of Heap and the application form NY State Medicaid Application Here is a downloadable copy of the application used for Medicaid in New York State […]
NPR’s Greatest Books of 2020
Looking for a good book? Click here to visit the NPR Book Concierge page. Explore nearly 2,500 recommendations from NPR staff and trusted critics.
Senior Benefits Individual Counseling
Senior Benefits Individual Counseling Services (SBICS) help older adults 60 and over and those caring for the elderly achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage, as well as information about different types of government programs. Talk to a trained counselor to get information about: Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap supplement […]
need help downloading an e-book, audiobook, or movie? click here
need help downloading an e-book, audiobook, or movie? click here
Demystifying Medicare ONLINE
Westchester Library System’s Demystifying Medicare Workshop series is back in person! Sign up for one of the many in-person workshops scheduled for the fall throughout the county, or listen to the recorded audio chapters online. Click this link to learn more and register for workshops. “Demystifying Medicare” is for anyone who needs to understand how Medicare works. […]
Curbside Pickup Instructions
Instructions for Curbside Pickup Call or email your request for books, DVDs, audiobooks or magazines at: poundridgelibrarycirculation@wlsmail.org or 914-764-5085 between 10am-6pm Tues-Sat A staff member will contact you when your requests are ready for pickup and schedule a time for pickup. Your materials will be waiting for you at the appointed time at the library’s […]
Fun Things to Do When You are Bored
Visit the Intrepid Air and Space Museum virtually https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/memorial-day Microsoft literacy courses – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/digitalliteracy/home Cook like a Michelin Star Chef – These Michelin Starred Chefs shared their famous recipes. Find their Recipes here: https://www.instagram.com/michelinguide/?hl=en . Cook a dish or two and share it with us! Walk on Glaciers, Dive into the Ocean, and Hover Over […]
