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This month we will have a fall seed saving workshop with EcoPel. Our popular Demystifying Medicare program returns and we have a special STEM story time featuring slime!
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. | | The Town of Pelham Public Library is proud to partner with United Way for a coat drive this year. United Way is seeking coats (new or gently used) and accessories (new hats, gloves, and socks). All genders and sizes are accepted. A box is located at the Library by the Carol Place entrance where you can leave your new or gently used donations. Thank you for your help! | Wednesday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 22 π | | | Cancelled: Westchester County Clerk Mobile Office Visit | |
The Pelham Library regrets to inform our community that the Passport Mobile Truckβs scheduled visit on October 2, 2025 has been cancelled due to changes in federal guidelines beyond our control.
We know this is disappointing news and sincerely appreciate your understanding.
| Cancelled: Thursday, October 2 from 10 am-1 pm π | |
β | This informative in-person event is designed to help those not yet enrolled in Medicare understand the complicated system. This is open to those interested in applying or helping others apply. Registration is required and can be done in person or over the phone. This program is subject to change or cancellation, so please be sure to register ahead of time. For those who do not wish to attend an in-person event, please visit the WLS website anytime for comprehensive audio presentations of the program. | Thursday, October 16, 5:30-8:45 pm π | | | Fall Seed Saving Workshop with EcoPel | |
Learn how to harvest, dry, and store seeds from vegetables, herbs, and native flowers with the Environmental Coalition of the Pelhams. Get ready to grow next season's garden and help re-stock the Pelham Library Seed Library.
This program will take place in-person at the Library, and registration is required. Click here to register.
Register soon, as space and supplies are limited!
| Saturday, October 25, 12-1:30 pm π | | | 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 October 6 and 20, 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 11:30 am.
| Tuesdays in October, 11:30 am to 12:25 pm 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 October, 12:30-3 pm π | | | Robert Caro's The Power Broker at 50 from the New York Historical | A monumental work that has been called "surely the greatest book ever written about a city," Robert Caro's The Power Broker showed us how Robert Moses--a man who never held elected office--amassed the power to shape New York City and its surroundings. Join us for this presentation from the New York Historical to learn more about Robert Moses, Caro's groundbreaking work, and how we still live with the vision of New York that Moses implemented. This program takes place on Zoom and registration is required. Click here to register. | Wednesday, October 15, 7-8 pm π» | | | Eating in Harmony with Nature with Dr. Kaushik | This series from Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik discusses the effects of food on the body and its healing abilities. With over 35 yearsβ experience as an Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Kaushik is one of the most experienced Ayurvedic physicians in North America. Dr. Kaushik recently founded the Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences, a research and teaching institution. This program will take place on Zoom, and registration is required. Click here to register. The Zoom link will be emailed to you before the presentation. | Tuesday, October 14, 7-8 pm π» | |
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Join our resident artist/instructor Sara Mallach this month as we sweep into fall with magical miniature broom charms to be worn as a pin or hung in a special location in our homes. Brooms are used to physically and spiritually cleanse our spaces by sweeping away dirt and negative energy. They symbolize purification, protection, and new beginnings across different cultures and in folklore.
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 arrive on time as late arrivals disrupt the class.
| Monday, October 27, 7:15-8:15 pm π | |
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The After-Dark Book Club will meet on Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 pm to discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon and on Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 pm to discuss The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver.
The 2nd-Friday Book Club will meet on Friday, October 10 at 10:30 am to discuss The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri and on Friday, November 14 at 10:30 am to discuss Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.
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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 new high-speed scanner. Appointments are required for a 45-minute session. To learn all of the details and to register, please click here. | |
β | Children's News and Events | | Bicycle Safety Story Time | Join us for fun crafts and giveaways, and to learn about bicycle safety. This program will take place in-person at the Library and is geared towards children ages five and up. First come, first served. | Wednesday, October 29, 2-3 pm π | | | STEM Story Time by Pelham High School Student: Slime Edition | |
Join us for a special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Story Time and craft! This week, as part of "Pelham Ignites the Elements," we will be learning about the chemistry behind slime, and then make some slime of our own.
This program is for kids ages 5 and up. Registration is not required, but please arrive on time: first come, first served.
| Saturday. October 4, 11 am-12 pm 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 October, 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 October, 3:30-4:30 pm π | | | Would you like to learn Albanian, or brush up on language skills you already have? Are you curious about Albanian music, festivals, or history? Join Pelham High School student Selena Nezaj for this Albanian language and culture class just for children ages six to 13! | Fridays in October, 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, October 18, 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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