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A new citizen, looking at U.S. Maps
Title
A new citizen, looking at U.S. Maps
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: New citizens are grateful for books and the guidance of librarians in helping them prepare for citzenship examinations.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_253
American Heritage discussion group
Title
American Heritage discussion group
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: Reading and discussion of books on the great men and great issues of American democracy promotes a realization of the true meaning of the American heritage.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_254
Crowded tables and readers in reference room
Title
Crowded tables and readers in reference room
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_259
Front of the White Plains Public Library
Title
Front of the White Plains Public Library
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: The need for a new library building for White Plains has been recognized and plans for future library service in White Plains are being studied by the White Plains Public Library Board of Trustees and the City Planning Board.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_262
League of Women Voters study group meeting in Story Room
Title
League of Women Voters study group meeting in Story Room
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: Civic group such as this League of Women Voters study group, kept up to date on current issues through the use of such library resources as the newspaper indexes, pamphlets and magazines.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_252
Miss Bamber and Students
Title
Miss Bamber and Students
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: By a carefully chosen collection of books that will help them to be good world citizens.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_257
Picture book hour - Children's Librarian
Title
Picture book hour - Children's Librarian
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: By story hours and school class visits, the librarian brings books and readers togethers.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_256
Readers' Advisor and woman at Information Desk
Title
Readers' Advisor and woman at Information Desk
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_258
Reference Librarian with man at Recordak
Title
Reference Librarian with man at Recordak
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: The librarian is the link between the book collection and the reader, by informal guidance, by modern information services, using such aids as a microfilm newspaper reader.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_261
Teenage girls in blue jeans reading and talking outdoors
Title
Teenage girls in blue jeans reading and talking outdoors
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: The teenage girls were located at Broadlawn Apartments, North Broadway, White Plains.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_255
Two boys, teenagers in crowded stacks
Title
Two boys, teenagers in crowded stacks
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor.
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_263
Young woman leaving the front door of the library
Title
Young woman leaving the front door of the library
Description
Glass plate negative from "The Books In Our Lives: The Story of White Plains Public Library", a slideshow with a script by Readers' Advisor Jean L. Connor. Description for slide: The public library of today, and that of tomorrow, gains its strength from the knowledge that it can give us books to meet our needs. The values of books in our lives are many and deep. Are you and your family using the services of your public library to the fullest advantage?
Type
still image
Genre
glass plate negatives
Local Identifier
wppl_wpc_260