By Catharine P. Taylor It can be easy to take a local institution such as the Town of Pelham Public Library for granted. “Every town has a library, right?” But many newer residents may not know it was a decades-long effort for the Town of...
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It’s an annual rite of fall at the Town of Pelham Public Library: K-Day, when local kindergarteners can come and get their very own Library Card. This year, it will be held on Saturday, September 12 from 1 – 4 p.m., so plan on coming...
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Have you been toying with the idea of joining a Book Club but have been uncertain about the particulars—like occasionally hosting a crowd, or finding the time commitment of participating every month to be too much? If so, then the Pelham...
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As this year’s Summer Reading Program theme for kids is “Every Hero Has a Story,” we thought we could create a summer reading list for adults by asking prominent members of the Pelham community the question, “Who is your favorite literary hero or...
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This summer, the Town of Pelham Public Library will be teeming with heroes—even more so than usual—as it launches its annual Summer Reading Program. The theme for this summer, “Every Hero Has a Story,” will be reflected in activities from late...
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Did you know that the library has Wi-Fi printing service that allows patrons to print documents, photos, and more from their own devices — inside or outside the library? For more details, call or visit the library or click here.
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The Town of Pelham Public Library has just expanded its selection of digital materials available through OverDrive, the largest e-book and e-audiobook provider. Previously, Pelham Library cardholders only had access to OverDrive through the...
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Join authors Emita Brady Hill and Janet Butler Munch on Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. as they discuss their new book: Bronx Faces & Voices: Sixteen Stories of Courage and Community, which covers a different era in the life of the borough...
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The popular local singing group, The Pelham Larks, will perform at the Library immediately after the Library closes for the day on Saturday, April 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. The Larks is a group of 24 women whose repertoire features a wide range of...
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The week of April 12 – 18 is the annual National Library Week celebration, sponsored by the American Library Association. This year’s theme is “Unlimited possibilities @ your library®”, highlighting the many things — beyond...
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Love to read some of the books above, and more? Like to play “Jeopardy?” Then sign up for the Battle of the Books! Yes, the Town of Pelham Public Library will once again participate in the Westchester Library System’s Battle of the Books, and...
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Take a walk down memory lane and come to the Library for Steve Samtur’s 90-minute presentation featuring slides and video clips showing the Bronx in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Samtur is editor and publisher of Back In THE BRONX magazine (now...
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