Congratulations to our two Battle of the Books (BOB) teams that competed in at the eleventh annual competition on October 25 at the Ossining Middle School. Battle of the Books is an all-day book-based trivia tournament for Westchester Youth. The competition format is similar to Jeopardy and questions are based on the 5 books for each age bracket. Both Pelham teams held team practices starting in the summer through the start of the school year. We are so proud of their dedication and how far they have come. The younger team — the Pelham Shelf Slayers — was coached by Librarian Erin Maloney and the older team — The Forbidden Chapters –was led by Librarian Kathy Palovick.
The Pelham Shelf Slayers pictured above from left to right: Ashley Reed, Melanie Yuan, Naomi Smyser, Violet Riegel, Lena Konieczna, Arthur Shah
Not pictured: Jonah Torres, Brian Thomas, and coach Erin Maloney (who was taking the picture!)
The Pelham Shelf Slayers finished the competition with a total of 72 points earned, and placed 5th in their division. They won two games and tied one!
The Forbidden Chapter team pictured above from top left to bottom right: Henry Yaeger, coach Kathy Palovick, Ripley Simon, Luke Brown, Dylan Reed, Hannah Gallo, Rosie Riegel, Ning Xiong, Feven Bulcha, and Charlotte Kirby
The Forbidden Chapter finished the competition with a total of 53 points earned, and won one round!
Quotes from those involved in Pelham’s Battle of the Books teams:
“Arthur had a lot of fun reading and practicing, and we are so delighted that such a program exists in our town!” – Shivang Shah (parent)
“It was so great to see all our hard work at practice pay off at the competition! We had a lot of really close games and even won a few rounds, but more than anything it is always fun to watch all these kids who love to read bonding over their shared love of books.” – Erin Maloney (Coach)
“It’s a great opportunity for kids in Pelham to come together and share their love of reading ” – Kathy Palovick (coach)
The Town of Pelham Public Library is proud to partner with New York Cares for a coat drive through Wednesday, December 31. New York Cares is seeking coats (new or gently used). All genders and sizes are accepted. A box is located at the Library by the Carol Place entrance where you can leave your…
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The Town of Pelham Public Library board of Trustees is pleased to welcome Diane Gutch as their newest member.
Diane is a long-time Pelham resident. She is a health care professional, an avid library user, and an active volunteer in the Pelham community.
Diane and her husband moved to Pelham Manor in 2001 and raised…
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Congratulations to our two Battle of the Books (BOB) teams that competed in at the eleventh annual competition on October 25 at the Ossining Middle School. Battle of the Books is an all-day book-based trivia tournament for Westchester Youth. The competition format is similar to Jeopardy and questions are based on the 5 books for…
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Thanks to Eco Pel's Fall Seed Saving Workshop they hosted at the Library, our Seed Library has been restocked for the fall. Stop by and take a look!
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…
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And we have a BINGO! Betsy is now the proud owner of a new Kindle! Betsy has completed our Summer Reading Bingo a few times and this is the year she won! Her daughter has been urging Betsy to get a kindle, so of course she was the first person Betsy told when she won.…
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The Town of Pelham Public Library is proud to partner with United Way for a coat drive from Wednesday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 22. United Way is seeking coats (new or gently used) and accessories (new hats, gloves, and socks). All genders and sizes are accepted. A box is located at the Library by…
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The Pelham Library regrets to inform our community that the Passport Mobile Truck’s scheduled visit on October 2, 2025 has been canceled due to changes in federal guidelines beyond our control.
We know this is disappointing news and sincerely appreciate your understanding.
Do you need to apply for a passport, or get yours renewed? Do…
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This year the Pelham Library is participating in the Sharing Shelf's annual drive to provide diapers for non-profits countywide. From September 2nd through September 23rd, you may drop off diapers at the Library to help local children in need.
We are seeking wipes and diapers in ALL sizes, but the most acute needs are sizes 4, 5, 6…
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K-Day is coming!
The Pelham Public Library’s K-Day is an annual event when Pelham children entering kindergarten can get their first library cards. This year, it will be held on Saturday, September 13st from 10 am-2 pm. We'll have a petting zoo, arts and crafts, and goody bags for the new cardholders.
To save time please, preregister…
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We're excited to announce that our library is a drop-off site for NEW school supplies for The Sharing Shelf's annual effort to provide school supplies to local students! From August 1 through August 21, you can help make a difference for local children in need.
The Sharing Shelf is seeking NEW school supplies for students from Pre-K…
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