The Week Ahead in White Plains: The Miss Westchester Pageant, Egyptian Culture and the County Swim Championships

1.) Digging Into the Past: Ancient Egypt

The White Plains Library invites students in grades 1 - 6 to participate in its program “Digging into the Past: Ancient Egypt” today at 4:30 p.m at “The Trove” children’s library. The event will feature Egyptian inspired tales and crafts. Tickets for the event will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. Call (914) 422-1476 for more information.

2.) The 88th Westchester County Swim Championships Resume this Week

The swimming portion of the 88th annual Westchester County Swimming and Diving Championships starts this week. Playland Pool in Rye will host the swimming competition, which begins on Monday, July 29, and runs through Thursday, Aug. 1, beginning at 4:30 p.m. each day. Rain date is Aug. 2. The events are sponsored by Westchester County Parks and the Westchester County Swimming Association. See wcsa.usswim.net or westchestergov.com/parks for more information.

3.) Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop

This free event, which takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester, is designed to give students and young professionals - especially women - the skills needed to earn fair compensation. The workshop is being organized by the Westchester Chapter of the American Association of University Women. The YWCA is located at 515 North St. RSVP by emailing youngleaders@ywcawpcw.org or calling (914) 949-6227 x147.

4.) Voter Registration at Renaissance Plaza

The White Plains Democratic City Committee will be registering voters at Renaissance Plaza on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. throughout the summer and fall. If you plan to come to the Farmers' Market, we'll be just around the corner on the Plaza.  If you're not registered, or if you've recently moved and need to re-register, stop by.

5.) 2014 Miss Westchester & Miss Hudson Valley Pageants