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...
Read moreBookmark: The People Behind the Library’s Bequests
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...
Read moreYA Book Review: “The Sun Is Also a Star” by Nocola Yoon
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...
Read moreBookmark: Library Teams Make Pelham Proud in the Battle of the Books
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...
Read moreHomework Help: Tuesdays and Thursdays After School, Grades K – 8
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...
Read moreYA Book Review: “Caravaggio Signed in Blood” By Mark David Smith
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...
Read moreSpanish-English Story Time Is Back at the Library!
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...
Read moreJuvenile Book Review: “Full of Beans” by Jennifer L. Holm
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...
Read moreBookmark: As Novel Night Approaches, How Past Dinner Hosts Brought Books to Life
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...
Read moreAuthor Talk: Paul Freedman’s “Ten Restaurants That Changed America” on October 24
Local author Paul Freedman — who is also the Chester D. Tripp Professor of History at Yale University — will return to the Library on Monday, October 24, to discuss his new book, Ten Restaurants That Changed America. The book takes...
Read moreBookmark: This September, Is It Time to Join a Book Club? The Pelham Library Has Two Great, Flexible Options
Many of us equate summertime with the chance to read a good book—or two—but find that the hectic days that start in September pre-empt us from doing what we’d really like to do—participate in a book club. The Town of Pelham Public Library has an...
Read moreK-Day Is Coming! Kindergartners Can Get Their First Library Cards on Saturday, September 24!
The Pelham Public Library’s K-Day is an annual event when children entering kindergarten can get their first library cards. This year, it will be held on September 24 from 12:30 – 3:30pm. Getting a Library Card is only one part of...
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