News from Mount Vernon Public Library.

28 South 1st Avenue Mount Vernon, NY 10550 914-668-1840 For adult events, please contact Deborah Nelson at 914-668-1840 ext. 231, For children's events, please call the Children's Department at 914-668-1840 ext. 211 Childrens Department Monday, 10:00am-8:00pm         Tuesday, 10am-6pm Wednesday, 10am-8pm             Thursday, 10am-6pm Friday. 10am-8pm                      Saturday, 10am-5pm Adult Department Monday, 10:00am-8:30pm         Tuesday, 10am-8:30pm Wednesday, 10am-8:30pm        Thursday, 10am-8:30pm Friday. 10am-8pm                      Saturday, 10am-5pm  Healthcare Navigators Monday, May 20 10:00am - 6:00pm Healthcare Navigators  10:00am - 6:00pm Representatives from the Westchester Department of Health will be at the library to answer questions and register patrons for insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Please contact the library at (914) 668-1840 for more information. Stay and Play Monday, May 20 10:45am - 12:00pm Children's Room Preschoolers can come to the Children's Room to meet up with old friends and meet new friends for age appropriate activities   Beginning Microsoft Word 2013  Monday, May 20  -  Tuesday, May 21 6:45pm - 7:45pm Computer Lab Learn how to create and save new documents, open and rename existing documents, how to use the standard and formatting toolbars and the right mouse click, as well as use different font types and sizes. Create tables and templates, set tabs and margins, save and print documents, cut, copy and paste and more.  Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Computer Operations   Tuesday Cinema with Mrs. Doris Hackett Tuesday, May 21 12:30pm - 3:30pm Trustee Room Only 4 One Night Starring: Karrueche Tran, Brian White and Angelique Pereira A married woman (Tran) with a perfect life deals with betrayal when her sister drugs her husband and sleeps with him. Rated TV-MA   Crochet Group Tuesday, May 21 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm  Fiction Room An informal gathering for participants who would like to get together and work on their projects. Instructional help available. Light refreshments will be served. Beginners welcome! Kids Coloring Club. Tuesday, May 21 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Childrens Room Free and fun coloring club gives kids an opportunity to express their creative sides.  Fundamentals of Computer Operation  Tuesday, May 21 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm  Computer Lab Learn about the advantages of Windows 7/8 and how they differ from other Windows programs. Explore the hardware component, management and use of operating software, as well as learn how to customize the desktop, create documents and folders, and copy, delete, rename and move files. Understand how to install programs and learn other computer terms.   Tales for Toddlers Wednesday, May 22 / Thursday, May 23 10:15am - 10:45am Children's Room A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhythmic activities that encourage learning, listening and love of reading for preschool age children. Wednesday and Thursday from 10:15 am. to 10:45 am. Read a Round Wednesday, May 22 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm This book group for beginner readers meets once a week to share stories chosen by a librarian. Designed to improve reading skills and promote the love of reading, kids and librarians take turns reading aloud.  After the reading, enjoy a snack while we talk about the books. For independent readers, first grade and higher. Email With Gmail pt.2 Thursday, May 23 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Computer Lab Learn how to sign up for and use a Gmail account. Game Night for Teens and Adults Thursday, May 23 5:30pm to 7:30pm Fiction Room Play classic games with your friends at the library. Light refreshments will be served. Chess 4 Kids  Thursday, May 23 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm  John Gallagher teaches children the basics of chess, beginning strategies, and advanced strategies for more experienced players. Open to players of all levels. Yoga Tots  Friday, May 24 10:45 am - 11:15 am  This fun-filled class combines yoga poses, breath work, music, and games to build focus, strength and confidence. Children learn relaxation skills through various breathing exercises. The class ends with "Savasana" (final relaxation).Taught by Certified Kids Yoga Instructors from Budding Buddhas Kids Yoga. No knowledge of yoga is necessary. Groups of five or more, please call ahead at 914-668-1840, ext. 211. For ages 3-5. FRIENDS OF MVPL Friday, May 24 / Saturday, May 25 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Come early for best selections of the best bargains in town! All books priced to sell! Stop by to browse, lots to choose from including children's books, mysteries, romance, bestsellers, coffee table books and much more! Large selection of books by African American authors as well as books about African American history. Teen Game Room Friday, May 24 4:00pm - 5:00pm Trustee's Room Come play PS4 with your friends at the library. Study hard, play hard! Refreshments will be served. Creative Craft Friday, May 24 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Childrens Room Children and caregivers enjoy making a fun and seasonal craft to take home. This is a great way to build social skills and to develop imagination and creativity. For ages 7 and up. English Conversation for English Language Learners Saturday, May 25 11:00 am - 12:30 pm  Fiction Room English Conversation for English language learners, led by Mayra Carbrera, our Spanish and Literacy Librarian. Use Libby for a fresh and easy way to borrow and read from the library. This app from OverDrive allows you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and more from Mount Vernon Public Library collection for free-anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card. You can also sign in to the WLS OverDrive using the Libby app. For further information about Libby and the many other online services available, please contact the Reference Desk at 914-668-1840 ext. 220. STAY INFORMED ABOUT COMMUNITY EVENTS GET FREE ACCESS TO ONLINE LEGAL DATABASE AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY     Library cardholders can now access an online legal research service that contains 40,000 databases of case law, city, state and federal statutes, administrative codes, newspaper and magazine articles, public records, law journals, law reviews, treatises, legal forms and other information resources. Service is limited to New York State laws and rulings, plus Federal laws and rulings that encompass New York State jurisdictions. Computer access, on a first-come, first-served basis, is available in the Reference Room during regular library hours. We're bridging the digital divide at the library. A new  Teen Lab - Young Adult Area will include designated workspace with computers, study space, and media training space. An added benefit will be the availability of laptop computers that teens/young adults will be able to check out and use off-site. Now, how great is that? Your library is FREE and opens doors to learning, relaxation and adventure.

Update from Mount Vernon Mayor, Richard Thomas.

‌ ‌ ‌ TAX THREAT: FEDS DEMAND $3 MILLION BACK FROM PREVIOUS ADMIN “UNDOCUMENTED LOANS” WHAT’S WRONG WITH MOUNT VERNON’S MONEY? Caption: On March 8, 2019, a radio show caller observed that Mayor Thomas is cleaning up a cesspool in Mount Vernon on WVOX 1460 AM Radio. Dear Mount Vernon: When I became Mayor in 2016, I was confronted by real threats to our fiscal future. They ranged from broken sewers, illegal dumping at Memorial Field, and millions in missing federal grant dollars. Blowing the whistle on missing millions and revealing real political corruption has come at a dear price to my life. As we soldier forward, I need you to know that we will keep the faith and fight with all we got to defend the people of Mount Vernon. There is no reason for the people to pay the federal government $3,000,000 back because previous administrations failed to follow federal rules and their cronies who got the money are now ghost! This translates into a 6% tax hike that the people will pay on just this batch of the previous administration’s “undocumented loans” at 1% with no payback until 2046. There is another $10 million outstanding that we must deal with soon. I will continue to fight for what’s right and do my best to collect the missing millions from the cronies of the previous administration. It is a shame that the Deep State and Deep City Council are working in cahoots to conceal this truth; however, the reality is the people’s money was stolen and their secrets are no longer secret. Their only motive is to attempt to de-legitimize me; so that when doubts are raised about them and their role in covering up the “Missing Millions” you don’t know who to believe. READ THE FULL MESSAGE ON THE MISSING MILLIONS HERE Memorial Field Update Despite my requests for special meetings, the City Council chose to not make themselves available, and the Comptroller simply did not show up in City Hall. As of 9:45 AM the Comptroller’s Office was literally closed!!! READ MORE Out of Gas - Fuel Bill Not Paid, Again! Mayor followed ALL steps to get this bill paid. True Threat to Public Safety!  Call the Comptroller to Sign & Send the Check(s)! UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS IS HERE!!! UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS KICKS OFF WITH MOUNT VERNON NIGHT SOUL TRAIN!! Mayor Thomas vs. WBLS' Shaila Who won? You be the judge! Post Your Vote in the Comments! Mayor Thomas and the Mount Vernon Police Department Hosted the 2019 Police Memorial Day Awards Ceremony, Celebrating the Brave Men and Women Who Protect and Serve Our Community Every Day. Saturdays with Shah #MountVernonMountVernon It is once again time to #cleanmv! This Saturday we will be tackling 1st St between 4th Ave and 10th Ave. Meet us there at 10am! Transportation is available on the Stevens Ave side of City Hall at 9:30am. Parking is also available in Lot #1 behind City Hall. If transportation or parking is not needed, please meet us on 1st St and 4th Ave at 10am. BREAKING NEWS: Comptroller Leaves the City at a Financial Standstill Comptroller Unilaterally Removes Mayor and Council President as Signatories on City's Bank Accounts OZ Actor Chuck Zito Learns About Mount Vernon's Impact on our Nation's History Mayor Richard Thomas gives actor Chuck Zito from the show Oz and his family some history on the City of Mount Vernon. #1MountVernon #tbt Mount Vernon Rising a Huge Success, Highlighting MV! Hundreds of people came to Mount Vernon City Hall plaza Tuesday night to see performances by the UniverSoul Circus, Force MD’s and The Mount Vernon Performing and Visual Arts Magnet Program Choir as part of the debut Mount Vernon Rising, a promotional film celebrating Mount Vernon’s future. Duct Tape Principal Brady! Fundraiser Congrats to The Pennington School and MVCSD on the duct-tape your principal to the Wall fundraiser for the Leukemia Society Benefiting one our elementary school kids who is battling cancer. READ MORE Mayor Thomas Demands Montefiore Upgrade Mount Vernon Hospital in the Wake of Recent Tragedies Our hearts are broken with the tragic traffic accident involving one of our elementary school children who just wanted to travel and play... READ MORE ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌