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...
Read moreSummer Reading at the Library
You might think that summer reading programs are just for kids, but here at the library it’s for everyone! Adults and teens in 9th grade and up can play our Reading BINGO game starting on June 20. Once you complete a BINGO you can enter a raffle...
Read moreBattle 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...
Read morePelham 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...
Read moreNew 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...
Read moreWomen’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...
Read moreWomen’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...
Read moreNew 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...
Read moreStuffed Animal Sleepover!
Our stuffed animal sleepover at the Library was a huge success! We had so much fun hosting your stuffed animals for the night! Watch our video to see all the mischief our overnight visitors got into. Special thanks to the Pelham Manor Police...
Read moreBlack History Resources for Children and Adults
Black History Resources In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve put together an (abridged!) list of books, music, movies, and other resources about Black History that you can find at the library, or in our digital collections! In addition to...
Read moreNew Museum Pass Platform
Our Museum pass program allows residents with a valid adult Pelham library card to visit local museums in the area for free. Our museum passes can now be reserved digitally through this site. We have recently switched to this new platform and...
Read moreDigitize Your Family Photos on Time-Warp Tuesdays
With the holidays coming up, now is the perfect time to digitize old family photographs. Bring in your family photos and our librarians will assist you with scanning them to a USB drive using our new high-speed scanner. Appointments are required...
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