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White Plains, NY
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Library Patrons Face Sharp Cuts To Monthly Movie, Audiobook Borrowing Limits In Westchester Library Patrons Face Sharp Cuts To Monthly Movie, Audiobook Borrowing Limits In Westchester
Library Patrons Face Sharp Cuts To Monthly Movie, Audiobook Borrowing Limits In Westchester Westchester County library patrons are now facing significantly tighter limits on how many digital movies, audiobooks, and other titles they can borrow each month. As of Sunday, Feb. 1, the Westchester Library System has cut borrowing allowances on its popular digital platforms, Hoopla and Kanopy. Patrons can now borrow just three titles per month on Hoopla — down from the previous limit of 10. Meanwhile, on Kanopy, users are now limited to five tickets per month, a dramatic decrease from the prior 30 tickets.  WLS announced the changes in late January, thanking patrons for their cont…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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Children In Westchester Can Tap Into Thousands Of Free Books — Anytime, Anywhere Children In Westchester Can Tap Into Thousands Of Free Books — Anytime, Anywhere
Children In Westchester Can Tap Into Thousands Of Free Books — Anytime, Anywhere Reading books will make your child's shrinking world grow back up again. And if yours live in  Westchester, they can download a free app to gain access to thousands of titles — anytime, anywhere.   Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is using the Sora technology to expand access to digital reading materials by connecting students with its broad collection of ebooks and audiobooks through the Sora app.  Sora is a student reading app that allows K-12 students to borrow and read ebooks and audiobooks from their school’s digital collec…

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Lessons Of Inclusivity Don't Have To End While Schools Go Online Lessons Of Inclusivity Don't Have To End While Schools Go Online
Lessons Of Inclusivity Don't Have To End While Schools Go Online Children need help reinforcing school messages like inclusivity — especially now while remote schooling in isolation, so parents might look to Main Street School in Irvington whose learning project was inspired by a Brazilian photographer who has amassed a large portrait collection that challenges the way we look at skin color and ethnic identity. Before the recent closure, Main Street fourth- and fifth-graders watched a Ted Talk, then met the presenter who paid them a visit, Angélica Dass, of Madrid, Spain, who is the creator of the photography work in progress titled  "Humanæ." …

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Around Westchester Schools: Free Coding, NASA Planet Discovery, Art Trio On Exhibit Around Westchester Schools: Free Coding, NASA Planet Discovery, Art Trio On Exhibit
Around Westchester Schools: Free Coding, NASA Planet Discovery, Art Trio On Exhibit Whether your child grows up to be the next Bill Gates he/she should learn coding. The job skillset is in high demand. Coding also helps boost the learning of problem-solving, creativity and communication. And did you know it also helps kids learn cyber safe strategies? AT&T and The Digital Arts Experience have partnered with the  Westchester Library System to bring a first-of-its-kind of free computer coding educational program called AT&T’s Code Heroes, to all 38 Westchester County libraries. This unique program will reach more than 400 students between with a focus on engagin…

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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One Book Unites—Not Divides—Westchester Cities, Towns One Book Unites—Not Divides—Westchester Cities, Towns
One Book Unites—Not Divides—Westchester Cities, Towns Children's interest in reading declines by the age of nine according to the Scholastic 2019 Kids and Family Reading Report. So having children and tweens/teens along with adults included in this year's One Book Westchester is a boost for county families.  The committee decided to offer three reading selections in order to target three different age groups, thus widening the appeal of the project and allowing for families to read together, said Assistant to the County Executive/Operations Roseanne Finizio. The literacy initiative calls upon community members to read the same …

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Westchester Library System Attacked By Ransomware Virus Westchester Library System Attacked By Ransomware Virus
Westchester Library System Attacked By Ransomware Virus A ransomware virus attack on the Westchester Library System is being investigated, an IT official said in July. Public access PCs were turned off temporarily as a precaution and restored to service on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6. In a public statement to library system patrons, WLS announced that the "virus disabled servers that control services used by PCs such as network management, printing and authentication." "The server that contains patron data, the circulation system and online catalog was not impacted by this event and no data breach is suspected," the announceme…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Vernon, NY
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Learn How To Seal Criminal Convictions At Mount Vernon Public Library Learn How To Seal Criminal Convictions At Mount Vernon Public Library
Learn How To Seal Criminal Convictions At Mount Vernon Public Library The Mount Vernon Public Library is introducing a new program that will educate area residents about how they can seal a felony and misdemeanor convictions from their records to re-enter the workforce. Officials announced that there will be a workshop led by Mount Vernon Deputy Corporation Counsel Brian Johnson over the weekend, which will educate locals about how they can seal up to two convictions - only one felony - under New York State’s Criminal Procedure Law. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Grace Greene Baker Community Room at the Mount Vernon Public Libr…

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read 'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read
'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- HRHCare has partnered with the Peekskill community to put books back in the hands of growing students. The Peekskill Rotary Club launched a new program to increase literacy skills in Peekskill among pre-school and school-age children. With help from members of HRHCare, Hudson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Barnes & Noble bookstores and Peekskill Basics Program, local students will have a greater opportunity to improve their education outside of the classroom. With materials funded by the Rotary Club of Peekskill and support from community partners, the committee crafte…

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Content Partner: HRH Care Community Health
Poughkeepsie, NY
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'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read 'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read
'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- HRHCare has partnered with the Peekskill community to put books back in the hands of growing students. The Peekskill Rotary Club launched a new program to increase literacy skills in Peekskill among pre-school and school-age children. With help from members of HRHCare, Hudson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Barnes & Noble bookstores and Peekskill Basics Program, local students will have a greater opportunity to improve their education outside of the classroom. With materials funded by the Rotary Club of Peekskill and support from community partners, the committee crafte…

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Content Partner: HRH Care Community Health
Peekskill, NY
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'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read 'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read
'Golden Bookshelves' Are Helping Peekskill Students Find New Ways To Read PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- HRHCare has partnered with the Peekskill community to put books back in the hands of growing students. The Peekskill Rotary Club launched a new program to increase literacy skills in Peekskill among pre-school and school-age children. With help from members of HRHCare, Hudson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Barnes & Noble bookstores and Peekskill Basics Program, local students will have a greater opportunity to improve their education outside of the classroom.   With materials funded by the Rotary Club of Peekskill and support from community partners, the committee crafte…

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