Winter is a season of festivities. Below we have compiled a list with many of them along with books to accompany each holiday. We hope you enjoy. Winter Solstice: “Around December 21, the Northern Hemisphere tilts the farthest away from the Sun...
Read morePie Poll Results Are In!
Our November contest for favorite pie flavors at the Library was a hit! We have tallied the votes and the results are in….. Congratulations: Apple Pie! Comments: Apple Pie “It is the only pie I like. And I eat it the...
Read moreBoth of Our Battle of the Books teams made it to the quarter-finals!
Congratulations to our two Battle of the Books (BOB) teams that made it to the semi-finals at the ninth annual competition on October 21 at Ossining High School. Battle of the Books is an all-day book-based trivia tournament for Westchester...
Read moreNew Museum Pass: Greenburgh Nature Center
Would you like to visit the Live Animal Museum at the Greenburgh Nature Center? The Library now has a pass for the Greenburgh Nature Center’s Live Animal Museum that gives free admission for two adults in the same household and their...
Read morePelham Chases Space
Pelham Chases Space is a year-long, community-wide celebration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). This year the theme is based on the book Chasing Space by Leland Melvin. Join us on Moday, November 13 from 7 to 8pm, via Zoom...
Read moreAuthor Talk: The Blue Morphos with Maria Rosell
Join local author Maria Rosell, on Thursday, October 26 from 6:30-7:30pm, to learn about the environment, culture, and stories of Colombia! We’ll get to see Colombian dances, take a closer look at traditional instruments and costumes, hear music...
Read moreWestchester Library System Catalog Update
WLS started revaming our Online Catalog to make it even easier for you to find what you’re looking for! As of June, we have updated links on our website to now direct to this new catalog. One of our favorite new features is that all titles will...
Read moreAll Together Now: With Animal Embassy
Humans are social animals–we come together to help each other out. But there are lots of other animals that help each other out in the wild! Come meet some real live animals, and learn about the roles they play in nature. Animal Embassy will...
Read morePride Month Resources at the Library
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with this mix of history, memoirs, resources, romances, and stories where we can see ourselves reflected. You can also browse the Stonewall Book Awards List to find more exceptional books about the LGBTQIA+...
Read moreOur Natural World Book Lists
We have gathered a list of some of our favorite books about the natural world just in time for spring. The new books were graciously donated by the Meehan family and are currently on display at the Library. We thank them for their support. We...
Read moreBattle of the Books!
WHAT IS THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS? Battle of the Books is a book-based trivia tournament for Westchester Youth. The Pelham Library will have a 4th-7thth grade team and a 6th-12th grade team. We may need to adjust the age groups based on interest...
Read moreAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this May with our selection of books, movies, and e-resources. And don’t forget to check out last year’s Stop Asian Hate resource list! You can also check out our 2021 Stop Asian...
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