The Library is always a great place to go during school breaks, not only because it’s where you can find some entertaining books and DVDs, but also because it’s a destination for special vacation-week events. Below are four programs scheduled for...
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On the night of Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m., the Library will host a talk by Elizabeth Kemble, a Hemingway — and Paris — aficionado who will discuss the author’s time in the city. Kemble will not only discuss the places that...
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Perhaps reading more good books is a New Year’s resolution. Or perhaps you already read a lot and are looking for people to discuss books with. Either way, this is a good time to consider the Library’s two book clubs, which typically go on hiatus...
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The holiday season is almost upon us, with its promise of parties, presents, and – fortunately for people who will be here throughout December — activities at the Library. The holiday school break will feature children’s programs including...
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The Town of Pelham Public Library is a sterling example of our tax dollars at work. A municipal public library, it is funded primarily by taxes collected by the Town of Pelham. In 2015, that allocation was $545,561, which accounted for...
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Not every couple looks like they could be soul mates when they first meet. In the case of Natasha and Daniel, of The Sun Is Also a Star by Nocola Yoon, there is a racial difference, a personality disconnect, and tough life circumstances. Each...
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On Saturday, October 15, teens and children representing the Town of Pelham Public Library once again competed in the Battle of the Books. The competition, now in its third year, pitted Pelham’s two teams — the Pelham Page Turners and the...
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The Library’s Homework Help program is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 – 4:45pm, except for school holidays and when Pelham Memorial High School students have statewide testing. Check the events calendar for more complete...
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In the work of historical fiction Caravaggio Signed in Blood, the Renaissance artist is depicted as a brawling, unrepentant, street fighter in Rome, spoiling for his next battle. Equipped with a flashing sword and an eye to mayhem, he encounters...
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The Town of Pelham Public Library is pleased to announce that Spanish-English Story Time has returned to the Library and will be held every other Saturday morning. Further dates during the remainder of 2016 include November 12 and December 10...
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Eighty years ago, a nickel was worth something. One nickel could buy candy, a ticket to a movie, and real food for a meal. It was during the Great Depression, and life was far from ideal even in Key West, Florida. Huge mounds of smelly garbage...
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Every two years in the fall, Pelham is blanketed with something in addition to falling leaves: invitations to Novel Night, the biennial fundraiser by the Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library. This year, Novel Night will be held on...
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