“AliceFest” Kickoff Family Extravaganza, 1:30 – 4:30pm

“Pelham Reads” starts with a kickoff celebration at the Town of Pelham Public Library during the day on Saturday, November 7 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. This event is being organized by the Friends of the Pelham Public Library. Here is the full calendar of events:
1:30 p.m. and continuing throughout the afternoon: There will be 19^th century children’s toys, games and amusements, including – weather-permitting – croquet and other activities on the lawn, provided by the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. Arts and crafts will include the opportunity to make a thaumatrope, a 19th century toy that creates an optical illusion.

1:45 p.m.: Karen Lambdin of Bartow-Pell will do a presentation about 19th century children’s games.

2:30 p.m.: Cutting of a special birthday cake marking the 20th anniversary of the Library and 150th anniversary of Alice, compliments of The Pelhams – PLUS.

2:45 p.m.: Voices of Alice, a special program for young readers, age 4 – 7.

3:30 p.m.: “The Dark Side of Alice,” a talk by Donna Paparella, author and professor of English at Hunter College.

(Note: All usual Library services will conclude at 4 p.m.)

There will also be an Alice-themed Studio Café at the Pelham Art Center in the evening. That event is a fundraiser for the Art Center. See pelhamartcenter.org/events for details.