Retirement and tax specialist Paul M. Petrone is coming to the Library this Thursday, May 10, to tell you everything he believes you need to know about social security and retirement. The one-hour program starts at 7 p.m. Attendees will learn the...
Read moreJune 14: Third Grade Book Club Discusses “The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp”
The Library’s new Third Grade Book Club will discuss The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt at its June meeting, which will be held on Thursday, the 14th from 4 – 5 p.m. Parents of interested third graders can...
Read moreMay 24: Battle of the Books (BOB) Organizational Meeting
Yes! It’s already time to gear up for 2018’s Battle of the Books, which will be held in October, and the first step is this organizational meeting, which will be from 6:30 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. BOB is a county-wide competition among...
Read moreNow Hear This! Check Out the Upgrade to Music E-Resource Freegal
The music e-resource Freegal has just substantially upgraded its service, with an entirely new app for Apple and Android devices. (If you have existing credentials, they will still work and your previous downloads will still be there.)...
Read moreIt’s National Library Week!
The theme of this year’s National Library Week is “Libraries Lead.” The American Library Association site notes that it is being celebrated with the following: Monday, April 9: State of America’s Libraries Report released...
Read moreSpring Break Programs: Owls, Graham Clarke Music and Two Movies!
Music, owls, movies and more are in store for Library patrons this spring break! See below for details: Movie Screening: Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle Monday, April 2, 3 – 5 p.m. Part of the Jumanji franchise, this story features Dwayne...
Read moreMay 5: Solarize Pelham Presentation
Discounted solar energy is finally coming to the Town of Pelham through the Solarize Westchester program, and the Library will host a presentation about the program on Saturday, May 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. You can also find out more here before the...
Read moreDownload the Library’s Free, New App! Now Available for Android!
Now all of the Library’s services are – literally – in the palm of your hand, with the launch of a new, free app from the member libraries of the Westchester Library System. It is currently available in both Google Play (Android) and the Apple...
Read moreApril 14: Elder Law Presentation on Protecting Your Assets
Elder law attorney Pat Micek is coming to the library on April 14 to give an important presentation on how to protect your assets and give them to your children, instead of the nursing home. It will be held from 12 – 2 p.m. At this seminar...
Read moreMeet (Or Re-Meet) the Staff: Youth Services Librarian Oz Coto-Chang
Patrons of the Library have no doubt seen a familiar face back at the Library over the last six months – but perhaps in an unfamiliar role. In this edition of the Bookmark’s “Meet the Staff” series, we re-introduce Oz (Oswaldo) Coto-Chang to the...
Read moreRain Forest Butterflies Coming to the Library on March 10!
On Saturday, March 10, the Library will be holding a special program from 1 to 2 p.m. featuring rain forest butterflies from the collection of Steve Fratello. Attendees will be introduced to the tremendous beauty and variety revealed by the...
Read moreBookmark: It’s So — You Can Learn to Sew at the Library!
The Town of Pelham Public Library is offering two four-week sewing classes — called “Sew and So” – with sewing machines provided by the Westchester Library System (WLS). The classes, for men and women 16 and up, is being taught by Kate...
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