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Adult Programs

The Library strives to present a variety of literary, cultural and educational programs in keeping with the spirit of both the Library's Mission and Program Policy Statements.

The Library has three program seasons: Fall, Winter/Spring and Summer. We aim to have our seasons planned in advance. Annually, we host our:

  • Monthly Book Club whose schedule and upcoming titles can be found on the Book Club page.
  • Computer Instruction: A series of 5 classes are usually offered 3 times a year. We generally offer instruction in Word; Setting up an eMail account; Researching using Databases; Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks.
  • On a Saturday in May we usually host a Resume Clinic, where people bring in their resume to review by appointment, with a Career Counselor from the Career & Educational Counseling Service (WEBS).
  • The James J. Nicholson Political Poetry Prize is an annual poetry competition with three categories of prizes, one each for Tweens, Teens and Adults. Announced in the Fall with the deadline of Presidents' Day, the winning poets are announced shortly thereafter with a Reading & Reception at the Town of Pelham Public Library in mid-April. For more information please see the Poetry page.
We love to have our local authors come to present and discuss their books. Over the years we've hosted editor and travel writer Mark Adams, food and travel columnist John F. Mariani, NYT labor and workforce reporter Steven Greenhouse, novelist and short story writer Kathleen Hill, Yale's Chester D. Tripp Professor of History Paul H. Freedman, political journalist and columnist Joe Klein, journalist and author Fen Montaigne, and writer/novelist Lynn Schnurnberger, to name a few.

Please see our calendar for event listings!

Adult Library Events
Book Club

For more information about the Book Club and to find out what book will be discussed please see the Book Club page.

 02/02/2012 - 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003, Part 1

This class covers typing a paragraph and learning how to use the Menu Bar, Title bar, and Tool Bar.

  • Reservations are required--call the library at 738-1234 to sign-up.
  • Class begins promptly. Participants are advised to arrive between 9:50 am and 10:00 am. Participants arriving after 10:00 am will interrupt class and will not be admitted after 10:10 am.
 02/06/2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003, Part 2

This class covers learning how to highlight text, cut, copy, paste, bold, italicize and underline; changing the font and font size; and the difference between backspace and delete.

  • Reservations are required--call the library at 738-1234 to sign-up.
  • Class begins promptly. Participants are advised to arrive between 9:50 am and 10:00 am. Participants arriving after 10:00 am will interrupt class and will not be admitted after 10:10 am.
 02/13/2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am
5th annual James J. Nicholson Political Poetry Prize - Adult Entry Deadline

For complete information on this year's contest rules and directions please see our Poetry page.

 02/20/2012 (All day) - 02/21/2012 (All day)
How to Set Up and/or Use an eMail Account

This class covers creating an account and learning about eMail and it's other features (calendar, etc.).

  • Reservations are required--call the library at 738-1234 to sign-up.
  • Class begins promptly. Participants are advised to arrive between 9:50 am and 10:00 am. Participants arriving after 10:00 am will interrupt class and will not be admitted after 10:10 am.
 02/27/2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Book Club

For more information about the Book Club and to find out what book will be discussed please see the Book Club page.

 03/01/2012 - 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Downloadable eAudiobooks and other Media

This class will explore the WLS Digital Media Catalog, the types of digital media that can be downloaded, creating an account, and checking out titles.

  • Reservations are required--call the library at 738-1234 to sign-up.
  • Class begins promptly. Participants are advised to arrive between 9:50 am and 10:00 am. Participants arriving after 10:00 am will interrupt class and will not be admitted after 10:10 am.
 03/05/2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am