The Town of Pelham Public Library is pleased to announce the hiring of two new librarians: Colette Storti-Roberts as adult services librarian, and Kathy Palovich as youth services librarian. Colette Storti-Roberts (pictured on the right) grew up...
Read moreLearn “Stop the Bleed” Emergency Techniques
Peter Seifert, a local resident and small business owner, is a NY-State Certified Emergency Medical Technician, as well as a Stop the Bleed instructor. During this 30-minute class he will teach the necessary skills needed to control blood loss...
Read moreWomen’s History Month Resources at the Library
From queens to anarchists, and from dancers to astronauts (and at least one who was both,) women have been making history since history began. Celebrate Women’s History Month with some of your favorite heroines (both real and fictional), and...
Read moreLearn How to Make Sunprints
The Library is offering a sunprint making program for both children ages 8 and up and adults to learn how to use the light of the sun to “print” images on to paper. The program will take place outside on Tuesday, August 17 from 3:30 – 4:30...
Read moreCelebrate Our Planet’s Pollinators for Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, we welcome you to celebrate the pollinators of the planet—most importantly bees, and also some birds who play a role in fertilizing plants by transferring pollen from one flower to another. Here we have gathered list of...
Read more10 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and with that in mind, we have compiled a list of resources about the current state of poetry in America, from poetry events to laureates to poetry projects happening this month and year round. Join the Library on...
Read moreBlack Voices Throughout History
As important as it is to celebrate Black History Month, it is equally important to support and highlight contemporary Black voices in literature for children as well as adults throughout the entire year. Here, the library has compiled a few...
Read moreThe Library Resumes Curbside Services on Monday, December 21st
The Library will be resuming curbside services on Monday, December 21st but will be closed for browsing at least through the holidays. For contactless, curbside pickup, you can place holds on materials using the Westchester Library System app or...
Read moreHoopla Hits: Great No-Wait eBooks for Summer Reading!
Are you traveling this summer, or do you want to read or listen to a book now without the wait? Then checkout Hoopla. With your library card you have access to Hoopla’s collection of e-books, audiobooks, and comics all available now (no...
Read moreAn Anti-Racist Reading List for Adults and Children
As librarians, we have always believed that one of the innumerable benefits of reading is to develop empathy and social awareness. As a resource to the community, we have compiled a list of anti-racism books for adults and children. There has...
Read moreIntroducing Pelham Quarantine Book Clubs for Children, Teens and Adults
The Town of Pelham Public Library will be hosting three virtual book clubs to bring people together and generate discussion around the extraordinary, life-changing circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. People react to crises in...
Read moreStory Time Goes Online!
The Town of Pelham Public Library held its first virtual story time last week via Facebook Live, as children’s librarian Mr. Oz sang, danced and read to his considerable fans. You can join Mr. Oz every Wednesday at 10:15 am at the Town of...
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