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Sat., Dec. 1: Elder Law Presentation on Protecting Your Assets

Elder law attorney Pat Micek returns to the Library to give an important presentation on how to protect your assets so that you can leave them for your children. In addition to learning how to protect assets from nursing home costs, attendees will also learn the three most important legal documents for protecting an estate,…

Knit Happens on Monday Nights at the Library!

Love to knit? Want to learn? Gather your needles and yarn and join us every Monday night for an informal adult needlework group from 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Knitters of all abilities are welcome, but beginners planning to attend should call Librarian Augusta Turner at (914) 738-1234 beforehand to confirm an instructor will be available…

Monday, December 3: Author Talk With Pelham’s Rachel Cullen on Her New Book — “Only Summer”

Come to the Library on Monday, December 3 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. for this Author Talk featuring Pelham resident and novelist Rachel Cullen. Cullen will discuss her latest book, Only Summer, which is told from the beaches of Cape Cod, the manicured lawns of Westchester and the steamy streets of Manhattan. Summer is the time for clambakes,…

RESCHEDULED: Now on Thursday, December 20 — Workshop on Paying for a College Education

This event, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 15, has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 20. Parents, along with high school students preparing for college, should plan on attending this workshop on paying for a college education. It will be held at the Library on Thursday, December 20 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The workshop will be run…

Saturday, November 10: PJ Library Friends, Stories And Songs Focuses on Hanukkah

One Saturday every other month, Marjut Herzog, Education Chairperson at the Pelham Jewish Center, comes to the Library to lead this program featuring delightful tales, hands-on activities, songs and more about Jewish culture, heritage and history. Each session of PJ Library Friends, Stories and Songs is held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. On November 10, this program…

Thursday, November 8: Creative Networking Seminar, Led by a Career Counselor

This seminar, conducted by a career counselor, will be held on Thursday, November 8 fro 7 - 8:30 p.m. It will focus on teaching attendees about creative approaches to networking including: learning how to build relationships to get information and leads to enhance your career, preparing an introduction that includes your skills and experiences, and…

The Library’s First Through Fourth Grade Book Clubs: A Chance to Enjoy Books in a Relaxed Atmosphere

Young readers (and their parents) take note! The Library now has four children’s book clubs, one each for grades 1 – 4. Since all four ramped up in September, the clubs have read a wide range of age-appropriate books, from the Alien and Possum series to Miss Nelson Is Missing to Lemony Snicket to Room on…

See What the Library’s Book Clubs for Adults Have in Store for October

This October, check out either of the Library's two Book Clubs for adults. The After-Dark Book Club meets on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m., and the 2nd-Friday Book Club meets on Friday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m. Both clubs are open to anyone who wants to join at any time, and there is no ongoing…

Check Out What the New Elementary School Book Clubs Are Reading in October!

Spread the word! The Library is now offering four new monthly children's book clubs, one each for children entering grades 1 - 4! These clubs are for any kid who likes to read, meet new friends and have fun discussing good books with others. The first and third grade book clubs are being led by…

Pelham Library Patrons Needed for August 16 Focus Group

The Library Trustees will be holding a focus group on Thursday, August 16 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. to gain insights from Library patrons and residents about what the Library provides, and in preparation for the Library 's operating plan for the future. Registration is required to maintain a size conducive to constructive discussion. Please call the Library at (914) 738-1234. The Library…