This presentation takes place on Tuesday October 18 at 6pm on Zoom. See below for Zoom registration link. Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, César E. Chávez led farm workers...
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Calling all historians and sewers! Historical Tailoring is happening here at the Library on October 20th from 7-7:45pm. Tailoring is a long lost art in the age of mass produced culture, learn more about it in this fascinating...
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Italian-American Heritage Resources 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...
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Our library’s collection includes a wide array of cultures and historical events. In honor of Indigenous People’s Day and Columbus Day we have curated two different lists of library material related to the day. Use the links below to...
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Pelham Reads!: An Explainer on This Fall’s Pinnacle Literary Event (Plus, the One Book to Read With Your Kids So You’re Ready For It!) Quick Links to all you need to know about this event: The Sip & Paint-SOLD OUT (Limited seating, a...
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K-Day is coming! The Pelham Public Library’s K-Day is an annual event when Pelham children entering kindergarten can get their first library cards. This year, it will be held on Saturday, September 23rd from 10:30am-2pm. We’ll have a...
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At the Lowell textile mills in Massachusetts, young women recruited off farms worked 70 hours and six days a week under very harsh conditions. When wages were cut, the workers walked out. Join us to learn more about the industrialization of...
Read more K-day is coming! The Pelham Public Library’s K-Day is an annual event when Pelham children entering kindergarten can get their first library cards. We will have a variety of fun activities from face painting to balloon twister artists and snacks...
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Paul A. Tapogna is a licensed New York State architect who has practiced locally for more than 20 years. He is currently the Executive Director of Design and Construction for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) headquartered at the Bronx Zoo...
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You might think that summer reading programs are just for kids, but here at the library it’s for everyone! Adults and teens in 9th grade and up can play our Reading BINGO game. Once you complete a BINGO you can enter a raffle to win a...
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Ahoy-Mateys! What better way to bring in the summer season than with Pirates? Visit the reference desk to pick up your pirate-themed scavenger hunt! The scavenger hunt will be available through August 31st. Search high and low throughout the...
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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+...
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