After School Homework Help at the Library: Grades 2 – 8

After School Homework Help at the Library: Grades 2 – 8

Wednesday, March 15

4:00 pm - 7:45 pm

Students in Grades 2-8 can come to the Library for Homework Help from Mercy College students. No registration necessary, just drop by. ¡Habla Español!

Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 – 7:45 PM

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Dungeons & Dragons Club (Waitlist - Email for Information)

Dungeons & Dragons Club (Waitlist – Email for Information)

Wednesday, March 15

4:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Ages 9-12

Create a character! Fight monsters! Make your own luck! Develop your skills in this fantasy role-playing system with other kids just like you. We’ll start a new campaign every few weeks. Previous meeting attendance is recommended, but not required.

Registration is currently closed but you may email dobchildref@wlsmail.org for more information.

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Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2023 via ZOOM (Registration)

Wednesday, March 15

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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.

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)

Register in advance for this meeting HERE

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The Big Read: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel Live in the Community Room

The Big Read: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel Live in the Community Room

Wednesday, March 15

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Mercy College presents The Big Read: A Book Discussion of Infinite Country by Patricia Engel.

In the Dobbs Ferry Public Library Community Room.

Copies are available through the Westchester Library System on Overdrive or from the Library!

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. El proyecto NEA Big Read es una iniciativa del National Endowment for the Arts (el Fondo Nacional para las Artes de Estados Unidos) en cooperación con Arts Midwest

Infinite Country is a novel by NEA Creative Writing Fellow Patricia Engel about a teenage daughter who tries to make her way from Bogotá, Colombia, to the U.S., and her mother and siblings who seek safety and opportunity in New Jersey amidst fears that they will be deported like her father. All members of the family hold on to hope, their culture, each other, and the dream of a better life.

Patricia Engel is the New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of Infinite Country; The Veins of the Ocean; It’s Not Love, It’s Just Paris; and Vida. Her next book, The Faraway World, will be published in October 2022. You can read more about her at her website: https://patriciaengel.com

 

Patricia Engel was featured in the By the Book section of the The New York Times Book Review several weeks ago where authors give insights into their reading preferences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/books/review/patricia-engel-by-the-book-interview.html

 

Please click here for some information about the book: https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read/infinite-country

 

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Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, March 15

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm