While schools and backpacks lie dormant in the summer, books do not – especially at the Library when the annual Summer Reading Program is in full swing and kids get to read for the sheer fun of it. As Children’s Services Librarian Lilly Hecker...
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Want to learn more about Cuba? Then join local Westchester librarians Nancy Coradin and Diana Lennon on Monday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m., when they will come to the Library to discuss their visits over the last two years to Havana, on trips sponsored...
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Pelham resident Gerry Marzorati, an award-winning author, editor and Senior Strategist at Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, will discuss finding a new passion as you age at this author talk on Thursday, June 15 from 7:30 – 8:45...
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Every year, the Pelham Library — and each of the other 38 member libraries in the Westchester Library System (WLS) — file an annual report with the New York State Department of Education. Like all annual reports, it gives the initial...
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Like the main character in R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, Melody, in Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, was born with a disability — in her case, cerebral palsy, which has affected her body, but not her brain. Wheelchair bound, and unable...
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Most of us might think of the library as a quiet space. But it’s really more of a gathering place, where people of all ages come to attend programs, connect with friends, browse the stacks and confer with the staff. In fact, the circulation desk...
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The Library is planning special activities for the upcoming spring break, which in Pelham, is during the week of April 10. Come see an animal, build a bridge, watch a movie, or make things that go! The spring break programs are in addition to the...
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The Library is once again offering free chess instruction this spring, taught by John Gallagher, in a program that allows attendees to learn or practice. The series is for ages five and up—and people of all ages and abilities. Bring a friend or...
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For the third time in recent years, the Westchester Library System’s WEBS career and educational counseling service is offering an intensive eight-week career counseling seminar, “Managing Your Career in Changing Times” at the Town of Pelham...
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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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