In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of books, music, movies, and other resources that you can find at the library or in our digital collections that feature important events and figures in the history of the African...
Read moreThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Discussion for Adults and Teens, Tuesday, January 18, 7 to 8 pm
The Junior League and the Pelham Public schools are proud to present a year-long series of town-wide events related to the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. The story is about a young boy in Malawi who was...
Read moreJordan Salama Author Talk: January 25 on Zoom
Join us for a book discussion with local author and travel writer Jordan Salama on January 25 from 7 pm t0 8:15 pm. His debut book, Every Day the River Changes (published in November 2021), is an exhilarating travelogue for a new generation about...
Read moreImmigration and Refugee Resources
Did you know that in 2019, the number of migrants around the world rose to 272 million? Whether by choice, or by necessity, more people than ever now live in countries other than their birthplaces. This list contains resources about the history...
Read moreFilm Discussion of “Alice’s Ordinary People” on Zoom: Monday, January 10, 7 to 8:30pm
Alice’s Ordinary People tells the story of Alice Tregay – a woman who refused to stand still for injustice. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of President Barack Obama. Join us to...
Read moreLocal Authors of Pelham, NY
This list includes novelists, journalists, historians and essayists who live or lived in Pelham and the surrounding area. Many of the writers have held readings and other events at the Town of Pelham Public Library to share their work with the...
Read moreNovel Night 2021: A Night to Remember
After being postponed a year due to the pandemic, the Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library pulled off one of the most challenging—and successful—Novel Nights ever in the event’s two decade history. You can now view photos of the...
Read moreCongratulations to our Adult Summer Reading Game Winner!
Congratulations to Emily Stanson, a nurse and EMT and the winner of our adult summer reading game! Emily says that she was dyslexic growing up and had trouble reading. During the summer, “all my friends went to fun summer camps but I had to...
Read moreWelcome New Board of Trustees Member Michelle Dvorkin
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Pelham Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Dvorkin to the Board. Dvorkin is the Executive Vice President, Human Resources at J2Global and has more than 25 years of experience in...
Read moreMeet Our New Librarians Tasha Gross and Florence Simunyola!
You may have noticed some new faces helping patrons and leading our popular outdoor story times for children. We’d like to officially welcome our two new librarians, Tasha Gross and Florence Simunyola. Tasha Gross (pictured at left and uses...
Read moreHispanic and Latinx Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
From the Philippines to the Dominican Republic, from California to Chile, Hispanic and Latinx peoples have many stories, histories, languages and cultures. (Although there is some ambiguity, generally “Hispanic” refers to Spanish-speaking...
Read moreStory Time with State Senator Alessandra Biaggi 9/14/21
The Library is excited to welcome a special guest to our regular story time for babies and toddlers on September 14 at 10:15 am. State Senator Alessandra Biaggi will be on hand to read one story to our youngest patrons and their caregivers. This...
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