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Join us in the new year for a community crochet banner, defensive driving, and Narcan training. Families can stop by the Library on New Year's Eve for our NOON year's eve countdown.
For all this and more, please see below or check our calendar.
| | Programs with a π» icon will be on Zoom and programs with a π icon will be held at the Library. | | Contribute to Pelham's Crocheted Community Banner | |
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the Battle of Pell, we are creating a crocheted community banner that will be revealed in the fall, and displayed at the Town of Pelham Public Library. Whether you've been crocheting for decades, or you've never picked up a hook before, we welcome you to participate!
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Calling all crocheters! Gather your hooks and yarn, and join us the first Saturday of each month to help us work on our community banner, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the Battle of Pell.
Crafters working on their own knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or other fiber-craft projects are welcome to join.
Crocheters of all abilities are welcome. If you are new to crocheting and would like to learn, please email Tash (ngross@pelhamlibrary.org) to make sure he is available to get you started with a mini-lesson.
| Saturday, January 3, 2-3:30 pm π | |
β | Pelham Ignites the Elements Book Club | |
Please join us to explore The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean on January 10th!
This fascinating book is full of quirky stories about the periodic table, surprising chemical discoveries, and how elements have shaped our world. Led by Pelham High School students, this discussion is appropriate for teens and adults and marks the first in our series of chemistry-themed book discussions. In collaboration with MINDSET, Inc and the Pelham Public Schools, this is part of the year-long celebration of STEM Pelham Ignites the Elements.
Registration is free but please sign up to reserve your spot! Click here to register.
| Saturday, January 10, 2-3-2 pm π | | | |
Instructor Sam Eskander will lead a defensive driving course in-person at the Library. This course will qualify you for a discount on your insurance and point reduction on your license. This course is six hours. There will be a 30-minute lunch break (please bring your lunch) and two 5-minute breaks (morning and afternoon). Cost is $35 in cash per participant.
Registration is required. To register email kpalovick@pelhamlibrary.org.
| Saturday, January 24, 10 am-4 pm π | | | Crafty Adults: Love Garland | |
Join our resident artist/instructor Sara Mallach this month as we make sweet heart shaped garlands to bring a little cheer to our spaces during the winter doldrums. This charming felt project is sure to be a keepsake Valentine decoration for years to come.
This event will take place in-person at the Library and separate registration is required for each attendee. Click here to register. Sign up early, as space and supplies are limited.
Please note the time change. Class now begins at 7 pm. Please arrive on time as late arrivals disrupt the class.
| Monday, January 26, 7-8 pm π | |
β | Narcan Training with Sun River Health | |
Be prepared, save a life! Join Sun River Health for a free training on Narcan, the lifesaving antidote for opioid overdose. You will learn about emerging trends and issues related to overdose, harm reduction and meeting addiction with compassion, the risks of overdose, and how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. You will also receive other helpful resources, as well as your own free Narcan kit.
Registration is required for this in-person event. Click here to register.
| Thursday, January 29, 7-7:45 pm π | | | |
Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi. He has over 40 years of experience teaching throughout New York City and Westchester, and is trained in multiple Chinese disciplines.
Tai Chi is a series of slow, gentle, and meditative body movements that can help you reduce pain, increase flexibility, improve balance, and cope with stress.
These classes are walk-ins that do not require preregistration.
Please note the time change. Class now begins at 10:30 am.
| Tuesdays in January, 10:30-11:30 am π | | | Join us for a drop-in Mah Jongg program for adults ages 18 and up. This program is for participants of all abilities who know how to play American Mah Jongg. No beginners, please. The Library will provide Mah Jongg sets, but please bring your own Mah Jongg card. The Pelham Recreation Department is offering beginner Mah Jongg classes. For more information, visit their website or call them at 914-738-0153. | Tuesdays in January, 12:30-3 pm π | | | |
The After-Dark Book Club will be taking a break in January but will return on February 5 at 7:30 pm to discuss The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead and on March 3 at 7:30 pm to discuss The Briar Club by Kate Quinn.
The 2nd-Friday Book Club will meet on Friday, January 9 at 10:30 am to discuss The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker and on Friday, February 13 at 10:30 am to discuss Colored Television by Danzy Senna.
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To join, email library@pelhamlibrary.org. For more information about the 2nd-Friday Book Club click here and for the After-Dark Book Club click here.
| | | | Love to knit or crochet? Gather your needles, hooks, and yarn, and join us every Friday afternoon for an informal needlework group for adults and teens. Knitters, crocheters, and needle point enthusiasts of all abilities are welcome, but please note that no instructors will be present. | Every Friday, 1-3:30 pm π | | | Digitizing Days are Wednesdays | This program for digitizing photos has been a great success. Bring in your family photos and our librarians will assist you with scanning them to a USB drive using our high-speed scanner. Appointments are required for a 45-minute session. To learn all of the details and to register, please click here. | |
β | Holiday Closing and Hours | |
We will be closed or closing early on the following days:
- December 31: Closing at 1 pm
- January 1: Closed (New Year's Day)
- January 19: Closed (MLK Day)
In honor of Martin Luther King Day come into the Library during the month of January to put your sticker on our "What can people do to make their community a better place" community board! We also have a MLK Day quiz to take at the Circulation Desk for the month of January.
Please click here to see our Library Hours page for more information on closings including any weather related events.
Wishing all a happy and healthy New Year!
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β | Children's News and Events | | NOON Year's Eve Countdown | |
Welcome the new year with the entire family. Weβll have coloring and other activities for kids. And, for those of us who wonβt be staying up until midnight, weβll have a countdown at twelve oβclock noon complete with noisemakers and silly hats.
This event will take place indoors.
| Wednesday, December 31, 11 am-12:30 pm π | | | Kids Craft: Paper Snowflakes | Come learn how to make paper snowflakes at the Library! This program is for kids ages six and up, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required, but be sure to arrive on time, as supplies are limited. First come, first served. | Friday, January 2, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | Musical Adventures at the Library with Concordia Conservatory | |
Join storytellers and musicians from Concordia Conservatory for this special Thursday Morning Story Time!
This event is made possible by the sponsorship of the Conservatory Music Outreach Fund.
Registration is not required, but this is a popular program and spaces fill up quickly.
| Thursday, January 22, 10:30-11 am π | |
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Why do kids love collecting baseball cards? Come learn more with local high schooler and collector Henry! Learn how baseball cards work, explore player stats and baseball history, get ideas for how to organize your own card collection, and show and tell your own favorite card.
This program is for kids. No trading is permitted.
| Saturday, January 31, 2-3 pm π | | | Freckle had such a great time being read to in 2025. Your stories gave her so much joy. She will be taking a break in January but wants to wish you a wag-tastic new year and will be back soon. | Stay tuned for new dates in the new year π | | | Join us for an hour of open Lego play at the Library! This program is for children ages six and up, and will take place in-person at the Library. Registration is not required but an adult must accompany the child. | Wednesdays in January, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | During this free after school tutoring program, high school volunteers will help beginner Spanish students with language homework or Spanish-speaking students to learn English. This program is for students in grades K-6. | Wednesdays in January, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | Pelham Memorial High School students will be available to provide children in grades K-6 with help completing their homework. Participants should bring their own study materials. This is a drop-in program. First come, first served. | Thursdays in January, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | STEM Story Time by Pelham High School Student | |
Join us for a special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Story Time and craft!
This program is for children ages five and up. Registration is not required, but please arrive on time: first come, first served.
| Saturday, January 10, 11 am-12 pm π | | | Join us for our popular Story Time for infants and toddlers outside on our front lawn. Story Time is designed to enhance early literacy skills and features diverse children's books in which all children can see themselves represented... plus we have a lot of fun! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Story Time will be held outdoors throughout the year, but will be cancelled on days when the temperature is extreme, or if it is raining. You may call the Library when we open at 10 am to inquire. | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30-11 am π | |
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β | The Library would like to thank the Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library for program support. | | Current Library hours are as follows: | |
- Monday: 10 am-8 pm
- Tuesday: 10 am-5 pm
- Wednesday: 10 am-5 pm
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- Thursday:10 am-8 pm
- Friday: 10 am-5 pm
- Saturday: 10 am-4 pm
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- The Library building is open to patrons for browsing and checking out materials. Computers, printer, and study areas are also available to patrons.
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We also continue to offer contactless, curbside pickup (you can place holds using the Westchester Library System app or through our online catalog.)
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You can visit our digital library and select ebooks, audiobooks through Overdrive (including the Libby App) and Hoopla or stream movies through Kanopy.
- Our librarians are always available to answer reference questions, give book recommendations, and provide technology help. Notary services are generally available during Library open hours. Please call in advance to confirm.
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Please call the library at 914-738-1234 or email library@pelhamlibrary.org with any questions.
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