Celebrate and learn about Hanukkah with stories, songs, and activities on Thursday, December 15 from 3:30-4:15 pm here at the Library! This program is for kids in PreK-3rd grade, but the whole family is welcome. Open to all, and a great place to meet neighbors and form friendships. Registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome. Registration is easy and can be done here.
Our early December presentation was a hit so we have decided to offer this fascinating program again!
Join us on Thursday, December 29th from 7:15-8:15 pm for a virtual presentation of the New-York Historical Society’s new exhibit, “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli!
This presentation explores how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central…
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Celebrate and learn about Hanukkah with stories, songs, and activities on Thursday, December 15 from 3:30-4:15 pm here at the Library! This program is for kids in PreK-3rd grade, but the whole family is welcome. Open to all, and a great place to meet neighbors and form friendships. Registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome.…
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Join us at the Library on Tuesday December 6 from 7:00 to 8:30pm for this excellent Author Talk with Ed Hotchkiss.
Ed Hotchkiss has been honing the art of telling photographic stories for years, creating personal documentaries of subjects he cared about. As he traveled the NYC subway to work, to meet friends, and to see…
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Local author Margie McCartney will be at the Library on Monday, November 28th from 7-8pm reading the first chapter of her book, And Then… Networking Lessons from an Extraordinary Life Still in Progress. She will also be selling signed copies of the book at a discounted rate. Registration is suggested and can be done here.
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Join us on Monday November 14th from 7-8pm for an evening of virtual storytelling with Anne Jennison, a traditional Native American storyteller with both European and Abenaki heritage. Celebrate the rich and diverse cultural traditions of Native Americans with stories from Abenak and other Notheast Woodlands Indigenous traditions, full of humor, drama, and moments of…
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Join us on Zoom, Thursday November 10 from 7-8pm for this fascinating presentation on the Tuskegee Airmen.
In 1925, a highly bigoted Army War College report stated that African American men were of little value in times of war. By World War II, the American military was still racially segregated, and many black Americans were still…
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This presentation takes place on Tuesday October 18 at 6pm on Zoom. See below for Zoom registration link.
Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, César E. Chávez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country’s first permanent agricultural union. His leadership brought sustained…
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Calling all historians and sewers! Historical Tailoring is happening here at the Library on October 20th from 7-7:45pm.
Tailoring is a long lost art in the age of mass produced culture, learn more about it in this fascinating demonstration. Clothes made the man--and woman-- in the late 18th century and it seemed as though everyone wore…
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Italian-American Heritage Resources
With the Bronx’s Little Italy just a little ways away, Pelham has a rich Italian-American history, and a vibrant Italian and Italian-American community! Whether you’re exploring your Italian heritage, or just starting to learn the language; whether you’re planning a trip to Assisi, or just hopping over to Arthur Ave; take some time…
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Our library's collection includes a wide array of cultures and historical events. In honor of Indigenous People's Day and Columbus Day we have curated two different lists of library material related to the day. Use the links below to browse what we have to offer:
American Indian/Alaska Native Resources
Italian-American Heritage Resources
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