The 2020 Census is upon us, and for the first time, it will be conducted largely online. Beginning in March 2020, the Census Bureau will be mailing a letter to every household inviting inhabitants to respond to a questionnaire online using a...
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Know a kid who loves sports? The Town of Pelham Public Library is introducing a program to encourage youth literacy through an interest in sports. The “Sports Talk” club will expose children to a variety of genres and media related to...
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Looking for things to do as a family while school is out? The Town of Pelham Public Library has a full slate of events for children during the school winter recess on February 17 through 22nd, ranging from music class for toddlers to movies for...
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Introductory chess lessons for kids age 5 and up will be given at the Town of Pelham Public Library by longtime chess instructor John Gallagher. The sessions will be held every Monday in March from 5:30 to 6:30 pm and it is recommended that...
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Looking to change careers or re-enter the workforce? The popular free eight-week WEBS career development seminar, “Managing Your Career in Changing Times,” is returning to the Library for 2020! Led by a professional career counselor...
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On Wednesday, February 5th, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., the Library will be celebrating the publication of Rachel Cullen‘s fourth novel, First Came Us. Domestic dramas in suburban backdrops are Cullen’s specialty. Her new novel, First Came...
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The Town of Pelham Public Library has joined with other libraries in Westchester and around the country in calling for a lifting of the embargo on eBooks placed by Macmillan Publishing that went into effect on November 1. Under Macmillan’s...
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The Town of Pelham Public Library, along with other member libraries of the Westchester Library System (WLS), offers free access to Tutor.com, but many patrons aren’t aware of the platform’s capabilities and offerings. The biggest...
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The Friends of the Town of Pelham Public library have announced that the title chosen for this year’s “Pelham Reads!” event will be the best-selling book Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. Hidden Figures tells the stories...
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In a gesture of appreciation for the community, the Town of Pelham Public Library will be offering “amnesty” for overdue materials during the month of September. All overdue fines will be automatically forgiven for materials brought...
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The popular on-demand video streaming service Kanopy, available to library card holders for free, has now expanded to include Kanopy Kids: thoughtful entertainment for children preschool and up. Parents can trust in a curated selection of...
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Now all of the Library’s services are – literally – in the palm of your hand, with the launch of a new, free app from the member libraries of the Westchester Library System. It is currently available in both Google Play (Android) and the Apple...
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