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Author Talk with Karen Dukess: Welcome to Murder Week

On Tuesday, June 10th from 7-8 pm popular Pelham author Karen Dukess will join us with fellow Pelham resident and literary agent Kristin van Ogtrop for a talk on her latest book, Welcome to Murder Week. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and the author has generously offered to donate $5 to…

Battle of the Books!

WHAT IS THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS? Battle of the Books is a book-based trivia tournament for Westchester Youth. The Pelham Library will have a 4th-5th grade team and a 6th-12th grade team. We may need to adjust the age groups based on interest level. We will compete against teams from other Westchester libraries. The…

Pelham Seed Library

For the 2025 growing season we have partnered with the Environmental Coalition of the Pelhams (EcoPel) to offer a seed library for the first time. What is a seed library and how does it work? Just like you would check out a book from the library, you can “check out” seeds from a seed library...you just don't…

Home Work Help Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm

Feeling like homework is a struggle? Want a buddy to do it with? Pelham Memorial High School students will be available to provide homework help to children in grades K-6 every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 pm. Participants should bring their own study materials. We hope to see you there!

New WLS App Update Available

Our New Year’s Resolution was to provide you with a better app and we did it! The new WLS app has launched and is available for both Apple and Android devices. Search the your device’s store for “WLS Mobile” or follow the appropriate link below. Please delete the old Westchester Library Systems app from your…

Destinations: A Global Cultural Mosaic by Eddie Grigg

Artist and educator Eddie Grigg has created a series of vibrant French pastel illustrations of countries around the world. His colorful artwork will be on display at the Library during the month of April.

Lotus Flower Lantern Workshop 4/21/25 6:30 pm

Join us on Monday, April 21 from 6:30-7:45 pm to get ready for Yeondeunghoe, or the Korean Lotus Lantern Festival! Learn more about Korean culture, and make your very own Lotus Flower Lantern. This popular program is for adults and teens ages 10 and up. It will take place in-person, and registration is required. To register,…

Women’s History Month Resources at the Library

From queens to anarchists, and from dancers to astronauts (and at least one who was both,) women have been making history since history began. Celebrate Women’s History Month with some of your favorite heroines (both real and fictional), and maybe even find some new ones on the list below. At the Library Children Amelia Lost:…

Women’s Work Attire Drive with JLP March 1 through March 14

We are partnering with the Junior League of Pelham to organize a drive for gently used work attire to donate to Career Closet, a Westchester County organization that supports women entering the workforce with professional attire. A box will be located at the Library by the Carol Place entrance where you can leave your donations…

New In-Person Program: Managing Your Career in Changing Times

Westchester Library System Career Coaching Services presents a free, in-person seminar: "Managing Your Career in Changing Times." Join this six-week seminar facilitated by a professional career coach to clarify your career direction, explore alternatives, and learn about the latest job search trends in resumes, interviewing, and LinkedIn. The seminar meets in-person once a week for…