Browsing: Community Program

0 Sound the Trumpet: Black History Through Jazz Music

February 4, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – A Special Black History Month Keynote Address Dr. Barnett is a passionate jazz lover and scholar. She has conducted over 100 interviews with women musicians and edited the volumes, I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft (2007), and Off the Record: Conversations with African American & Brazilian Women Musicians (2015). In the past […]

0 Stamp Unveiling

February 5, 2016 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join Us as we unveil ..The 39th stamp in the Black Heritage series commemorates preacher, activist, and civic leader Richard Allen (1760-1831), an inspiring figure whose life and work resonate profoundly in American history. This stamp coincides with the 200th anniversary of Allen’s founding of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, one  of the most […]

0 Words I Didn’t Listen To

May 27, 2016 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – The Words I Didn’t Listen To Friday, May 27, from 3:30 to 5:00 p1m. in the Grace Green Baker Community Room An afternoon with Dominique Wilder Book Sale and Signing Dominique Wilder is a native of the Bronx, NY and current resident of Boston, MA. She is a Brand Marketing Consultant by day and freelance […]

0 Blues Concert featuring “KING” SOLOMON HICKS

June 8, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Blues Concert featuring “KING” SOLOMON HICKS Renowned blues guitarist, singer, and composer Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00 to 8:00 pm In the Grace Greene Baker Community Room “King” Solomon has been called ‘Lil’ B.B. King. He has been in the music ’biz since age 13 as the lead guitarist and performer at the Cotton Club. […]

0 “SEEING THE WIND”

June 28, 2016 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – RIBBON-CUTTING “SEEING THE WIND” Artist: Rochelle Shicoff Fabricator: John Cipora The Boards of Trustees of ArtsWestchester & Mount Vernon Public Library Invite You to Join Us ArtsWestchester commissioned “Seeing the Wind” for Mount Vernon Public Library. The project was made possible with support from the New York State Assembly, the City of Mount Vernon, and […]

0 Friends of MTVPL Annual Membership Meeting

September 24, 2016 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Friends of the Mount Vernon Public Library invites all members and the public to their Annual Membership Meeting. Featuring bestselling author of Don’t Know Much about History, and former Mount Vernon resident, Kenneth C. Davis. Davis will speak about his new book, In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents and […]

0 Get There Safe!

January 12, 2017 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – with Allison Lester Safety Education Program Specialist, MNR TRACKS Location:Grace Greenne Baker Community Room Thursday, January 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

0 Star Wars Movie Marathon

August 9, 2017 @ 1:30 pm – 8:15 pm – Episode 3.5 Episode 4 Episode 7 In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in […]

0 English Conversation for Spanish Speaker’s Hour

August 23, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – English language learners and fluent English speakers can discuss life in New York, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Open to adult advanced beginners, intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers. Sessions are free to the public, but registration is required. Sign up at the adult reference desk. Please contact Nishan Stepak […]

0 English Conversation for Spanish Speaker’s Hour

August 30, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – English language learners and fluent English speakers can discuss life in New York, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Open to adult advanced beginners, intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers. Sessions are free to the public, but registration is required. Sign up at the adult reference desk. Please contact Nishan Stepak […]

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