The Junior League and the Pelham Public schools are proud to present a year-long series of town-wide events related to the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. The story is about a young boy in Malawi who was...
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Join us for a book discussion with local author and travel writer Jordan Salama on January 25 from 7 pm t0 8:15 pm. His debut book, Every Day the River Changes (published in November 2021), is an exhilarating travelogue for a new generation about...
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Did you know that in 2019, the number of migrants around the world rose to 272 million? Whether by choice, or by necessity, more people than ever now live in countries other than their birthplaces. This list contains resources about the history...
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Alice’s Ordinary People tells the story of Alice Tregay – a woman who refused to stand still for injustice. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of President Barack Obama. Join us to...
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The Pelham Library is pleased to announce a special cultural event for children in PreK-3rd grade and their adults called “Fun Folk Tales: What is Hanukkah?” on Friday December 3rd from 3:30 to 4 pm. Enjoy delightful tales, hands-on...
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This list includes novelists, journalists, historians and essayists who live or lived in Pelham and the surrounding area. Many of the writers have held readings and other events at the Town of Pelham Public Library to share their work with the...
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After being postponed a year due to the pandemic, the Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library pulled off one of the most challenging—and successful—Novel Nights ever in the event’s two decade history. You can now view photos of the...
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Congratulations to Emily Stanson, a nurse and EMT and the winner of our adult summer reading game! Emily says that she was dyslexic growing up and had trouble reading. During the summer, “all my friends went to fun summer camps but I had to...
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There is incredible richness and diversity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) culture and history. This list is only a very brief one, which we hope will launch you on further explorations and learning. If you would like any additional...
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The Board of Trustees of the Town of Pelham Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Dvorkin to the Board. Dvorkin is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources at J2Global and has more than 25 years of experience in...
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With the Bronx’s Little Italy just a little ways away, Pelham has a rich Italian-American history and a vibrant Italian and Italian-American community. Whether you’re exploring your Italian heritage, or just starting to learn the language...
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You may have noticed some new faces helping patrons and leading our popular outdoor story times for children. We’d like to officially welcome our two new librarians, Tasha Gross and Florence Simunyola. Tasha Gross (pictured at left and uses...
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