Want to start the New Year by reading — and discussing — a great book? Then the Library’s Book Club for adults is for you! The first selection of the year will be “The Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman, which...
Read moreCheck Out Comics Plus for Fun, Light Reading
Are you and your kids looking for something fun to read on a cold winter’s day? Check out Comics Plus Library Edition, an online resource which features comics for all ages and of all types, from Alternative Comics to Peanuts. To check it...
Read moreChildren’s Book Review: “Arcady’s Goal,” the Tale of a Soviet Orphan
Arcady’s Goal (juvenile fiction), by Russian born artist and writer Eugene Yelchin, follows Yelchin’s 2012 Newbery Honor book, Breaking Stalin’s Nose. Arcady lives in a run-down barrack with other boys as wards of the Soviet Union. Their parents...
Read morePelham Page Turners Tie for Third in “Battle of the Books”
In a hotly contested competition that included teams from ten Westchester libraries, the Pelham Page Turners—a group of eight Pelham kids in grades 4 through 6—tied for third place in their age group in the Westchester Library System’s “Battle of...
Read moreOctober 2014 Bookmark: Once Upon a Novel Night: How the Library’s Major Fundraiser Began
For those who have lived in Pelham for some time, Novel Night is filled with expectation, an exciting every-other-year event in which hundreds of residents participate—whether hosting one of several dozen novel-themed dinners, spending hours...
Read moreSeptember 2014 Bookmark: Kindergarten “K-Day,” An Author Talk, A Book Battle, Novel Night: It’s All Part of Fall at the Library!
Fall is a season full of rituals, be it that last Labor Day barbecue, the opening of school, the beginning of the football season or the spectacle of the changing leaves. At the Town of Pelham Public Library, it means renewed activity and events...
Read moreSeptember is Library Card Sign-up Month
The library is a hub of community activity. A library card unlocks a world of adventure— giving everyone access to books, eBooks and other digital content, plus computers, homework help, music, movies, and more. Listen to a PSA View Video Clip of...
Read moreAugust 2014 Bookmark: The Library’s Book Club Resumes in September: It’s an Ongoing Opportunity to Connect With Other Readers
A CHANCE TO READ AND CONNECT WITH OTHER READERS There’s still plenty of summer left, but there’s one enjoyable thing you can do now to get ready for September—start reading some of the books that will be upcoming topics at the Town of Pelham...
Read moreJuly 2014 Bookmark: What We’re Reading — An Unofficial Guide to Pelham’s Summer Reading
Last year at this time, Bookmark asked employees, trustees and Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library what they planned on reading during the summer. This year, with the help of local Facebook groups, we opened the question up to a broader...
Read moreJune 2014 Bookmark: The Pelham Library’s Summer Reading Program: “Fizz Boom Read” with Science, a Reading Game, and More!
As surely as summer follows spring, summer at the Town of Pelham Public Library means the Summer Reading Program, a time for loads of enjoyable kid-friendly programs from family movie nights to activities – and the annual reading game! This...
Read moreMay 2014 Bookmark: What Does the Westchester Library System Do?
A Talk with Pelham’s Cathy Draper, WLS Board VP If you’ve ever looked through the Town of Pelham Public Library’s online catalog, borrowed a book from another Westchester public library or used an e-resource such as OverDrive, you know the reach...
Read moreApril 2014 Bookmark: The Borrowers Speak … What Pelham People Love About Their Library
Ask people in Pelham to talk about why they love their Library and you’ll get plenty of volunteers. So, in honor of the theme of National Library Week (April 13 – 19), which is “Lives change @ your library,” the Bookmark did just that. We...
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