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In March we have something for everyone-- ukulele classes for adults and teens, a Lessons in Chemistry discussion, crocheting with Girl Scouts, and a virtual visit to the Beer Can Museum. Children have a variety of story times to choose from.
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. | | Pelham Middle School Student Conduct Clothing Drive | Pelham Middle School students are conducting a clothing drive for their community service project. The clothes will be donated to The Sharing Shelf. Please drop off new or lightly used winter clothing (coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, pants) for children and teens in the bin outside the program room. | Friday, March 13 through Monday, March 30 π | | | Ukulele Workshop for Beginners | |
Lightweight, adaptable, and approachable, the ukulele is a great instrument for beginner musicians. Join instructor Elyse Schreiber for this three-class series, during which we will cover basic ukulele skills including strumming, chords, and finger picking.
Registration is required and participants must attend all three sessions. Attendance is capped at 12, and a waitlist will be kept. To register, please email Tash at ngross@pelhamlibrary.org. If you would like to borrow a ukulele, please indicate this in your email; otherwise, let us know if you will be bringing your own.
Register soon, as space is limited!
| Thursdays, March 12, 19, and 26, 6:30-7:30 pm π | |
β | Stitching Saturdays Special Edition: Girl Scouts | |
Calling all crocheters! Gather your hooks and yarn, and join us on Saturday, March 14 from 1:30-3:30 pm to help us work on our community banner, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the Battle of Pell. We'll be joined by Girl Scouts making their squares for the community banner project, but all are welcome. Patches will be given to participating Girl Scouts.
Crafters working on their own knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or other fibercraft projects are welcome to join.
Crocheters of all ages and 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.
Want more fiber arts in your life? Join us for Fiber Fridays, every Friday from 1-3:30 pm and for Stitching Saturdays generally on the 1st Saturday of the month from 1:30-3:30 pm. To learn more about where and how to participate in our community banner click here.
| Saturday, March 14, 1:30-3:30 pm π | | β | Learn about Domestic Violence with Pelham Middle Schoolers | Join us for a special presentation offered by Pelham 8th grade students as part of their community service. During this program, Pelham middle schoolers will present the findings of their research on domestic violence. This program is for ages 12 and up. | Friday, March 20, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | Pelham Ignites the Elements Book Club | |
Please join us to explore Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus on March 21! This engaging and witty novel follows Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist navigating the challenges of science, society, and unexpected fame in 1960s America. Blending humor, heart, and themes of resilience and discovery, the book celebrates the power of science and determination to change lives.
Led by Pelham High School students, this discussion is appropriate for teens and adults and marks the second in our series of chemistry-themed book discussions. In collaboration with MINDSET, Inc. and the Pelham Public Schools, this program 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, March 21, 2-3 pm π | | | Crafty Adults: Beautiful Brooches | |
Join our resident artist/instructor Sara Mallach this month as we craft beautiful brooches using antique buttons, dyed feathers, fur, and velvet trimmings. Women have worn brooches across the ages, not just as a practical fastener for clothing, but also as a witty and sometimes rebellious fashion statement that exemplifies the character and personality of the wearer. A perfect project for Women's History Month.
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, March 23, 7-8 pm π | |
β | History of the Beer Can with Kevin Logan | |
April 7 is National Beer Day, commemorating the day that prohibition was ended by the Cullen-Harrison Act in 1933. Get ready to celebrate with this presentation from the Beer Can Museum!
Museum Curator Kevin Logan will share a family-friendly presentation covering the challenges - and innovations - that led to the eventual canning of beer following Prohibition in 1933. An impressive assortment of cans from the museum, including some of the very first beer cans, will be shared, as well as novelty cans, folk art, TV and movie props, and more.
This program takes place on Zoom and registration is required. Click here to register.
| Wednesday, March 25, 7-8 pmπ» | |
β | Wild and Crazy Facts About Wild Mushrooms | |
Explore the diverse and captivating world of wild mushrooms! This all-ages presentation, led by experienced mycophile Lisa Solomon, will delve into the surprising variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and even smells found in fungi, challenging common myths along the way. Participants will learn to identify major mushroom types and their defining characteristics, discover essential gear for forest foraging, and review safety rules for collecting and cooking edible varieties. The session will also cover emerging frontiers in mycology: how fungi can help save the world, and will provide connections to local amateur clubs, field guides, mobile apps, and online identification communities.
This program is open to adults and families. Registration is suggested. Click here to register.
| Saturday, April 4, 11 am- 12 pm π | |
β | English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL) for Intermediate Students | |
Join us for a series of ESL classes for adults with Pelham resident, EJ Sepp!
This class is intended for low-intermediate to advanced students who are learning English as a second or foreign language. (No beginners please!)
EJ Sepp has taught ESL for 20 years and is the co-author of English Express New York: A Cultural Reading & Writing Text for English Language Learners.
These classes are walk-ins that do not require preregistration or attending all sessions.
| Mondays, March 9 and 23, 6-6:45 pm π | |
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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 March, 10:30-11:30 am π | |
β | 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 March, 12:30-3 pm π | | | |
The After-Dark Book Club will meet on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 pm to discuss The Briar Club by Kate Quinn and on Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 pm to discuss Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz.
The 2nd-Friday Book Club will meet on Friday, March 13 at 10:30 am to discus The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar and on Friday, April 10 at 10:30 am to discuss The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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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.
| | | | 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 | Get ready for St. Patrick's Day by stopping by the Library during the week of March 16-21 to complete our St. Patrick's Day quiz. Quizzes are available at the front circulation desk. | Monday, March 16 through Saturday, March 21 π | | | Children's News and Events | | Story Time with Pelham Middle Schoolers | Join us for a special story time offered by Pelham Middle School students as part of their community service, to help raise awareness for pediatric cancer. After reading two stories together we will be making cards to bring some happiness to pediatric cancer patients. This program is geared towards children ages six and up. | Friday, March 6, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | Girl Scouts Community Day | Representatives from Maritime College will be here with the Pelham Girl Scouts to give a talk about maritime career pathways. This program is open to everyone. | Saturday, March 7, 11:30 am-12 pm π | | | Musical Adventures at the Library with Concordia Conservatory | |
Join storytellers and musicians from Concordia Conservatory for this special Thursday Morning Story Time! For children ages three and up.
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, March 26, 10:30-11 am π | |
β | 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 March, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | |
Join Lisa and her furry friend Freckle from The Good Dog Foundation for a special kind of Story Time. This time, it won't be adults reading to kids: it will be kids reading to dogs! Young readers ages six and up can sign up for 10-minute sessions, during which they will be able to read to Freckle, Lisa's adorable canine companion. This will give kids a safe space to become comfortable reading out loud.
To reserve a spot, join us at the Library on the day of the program, and see the librarian at the reference desk to sign up for your 10-minute session. We will start accepting reservations at 3 pm (not earlier!). First come, first served.
| Thursdays in March, 3:30-4:30 pm π | |
β | 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 March, 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, March 21, 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, weather is extreme, or if it is raining. You may call the Library when we open at 10 am to inquire.
We are excited to offer outdoor programs for children and families at the Pelham Public Library! Participation in any outdoor activity comes with some natural risks and children must be under the vigilant supervision of an accompanying adult. By choosing to have your child participate, you acknowledge these risks and understand that the Library cannot be responsible for any illness, injury, or loss that may occur during the program. For everyoneβs safety and enjoyment, please follow all instructions provided by Library staff. Thank you!
| Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30-11 am π | |
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β 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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