On Thursday, December 20 from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m., author K. Samuel Murray will come to the Library to talk to young people, ages 7 – 18 years, about his book Bank Magic, which focuses on financial literacy. The lessons in the book for...
Read moreMeet the Staff: Clerk Ruth Konigsberg and Bookkeeper Gail Vidales
It takes a number of people – with responsibilities that are both on the front lines and behind the scenes — to make the operations of the Town of Pelham Public Library function. In Bookmark’s periodic “Meet the Staff” feature, we introduce...
Read moreKnit Happens on Monday Nights at the Library!
Love to knit? Want to learn? Gather your needles and yarn and join us every Monday night for an informal adult needlework group from 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. Knitters of all abilities are welcome, but beginners planning to attend should call...
Read moreSee What the Library’s Book Clubs for Adults Have in Store for October
This October, check out either of the Library’s two Book Clubs for adults. The After-Dark Book Club meets on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m., and the 2nd-Friday Book Club meets on Friday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m. Both clubs are open to...
Read moreOctober 29: Patrons Needed for Library Focus Group
The Library Trustees have been holding a series of focus groups to gain insights from Library patrons and residents about what the Library provides, and to help the Library prepare its operating plan for the future. The next session is on Monday...
Read moreCheck Out What the New Elementary School Book Clubs Are Reading in October!
Spread the word! The Library is now offering four new monthly children’s book clubs, one each for children entering grades 1 – 4! These clubs are for any kid who likes to read, meet new friends and have fun discussing good books with...
Read moreSaturday, December 8: Meditation Workshop
Stressing out? Then come to this program being taught by Kellye Davis, a certified meditation instructor and author. She is coming to the Library to teach stress reduction techniques to adults and teens 16 and up on Saturday, December 8, from ...
Read moreWhat We Borrowed, Downloaded and Attended: A Look at Pelham Library Activity in 2017
Every year public libraries in New York, including the Town of Pelham Public Library, are required to file an annual report with the New York State Library that enumerates everything from the Library’s budget, to the number of items in the...
Read morePelham Library Patrons Needed for August 16 Focus Group
The Library Trustees will be holding a focus group on Thursday, August 16 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. to gain insights from Library patrons and residents about what the Library provides, and in preparation for the Library‘s operating plan...
Read moreRock Out With Rock Band This Month at the Library!
There’s no need to buy instruments and make a band when you can come to the Library all August long and play Rock Band on the Nintendo Wii! The popular Rock Band game is set up and ready to go from 3 – 4:30 p.m. on the following...
Read moreBookmark: The Library’s Museum Pass Program Is the Ticket To a Great Summer
Summer is an ideal time of year to take advantage of the Library’s museum pass program, with free admission to 12 area museums, ranging from the Guggenheim to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum to Stone Barns. The program also offers...
Read moreIt’s Not Too Late to Play Adult Reading Game Bingo! You Might Even Win a Kindle!
The reading game for children has been a staple of summers at the Library for years — but why should the kids have all the fun? This year, the Library is launching a summer reading game for adults and teens 9th grade and up. To be part of...
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