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.
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:…
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…
In honor of National Canned Food Month, we are partnering with United Way for a canned food drive benefitting Westchester and Putnam Food Pantries. A box is located at the Library by the Carol Place entrance where you can leave your donations. Thank you for your help! The drive will run from Saturday, February 1,…
American Indian/Alaska Native Resources
There is incredible richness and diversity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) culture and history! This list is only a very brief one, which we hope will launch you on further explorations and learning. If you would like any additional recommendations, our librarians would be happy to share more!
At the Library
Children
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Italian-American Heritage Resources
With the Bronx’s Little Italy just a little ways away, Pelham has a rich Italian-American history, and a vibrant Italian and Italian-American community! Whether you’re exploring your Italian heritage, or just starting to learn the language; whether you’re planning a trip to Assisi, or just hopping over to Arthur Ave; take some time…
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a national campaign to emphasize the importance of library cards to a child’s education and to combat illiteracy. This campaign started in 1987 when then Secretary of Education, William Bennett, stated: “Let’s have a campaign … Every child should obtain a library card and use it.” Libraries took this…
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 21st 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…
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 July 1. Once you complete a BINGO you can enter a raffle to win a brand-new Kindle! You can get the…
Join The Town of Pelham Public Library as we honor Juneteenth on June 19.
Discover the books below exploring African American history including Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the day the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.
Adults
African Americans: Voices of Triumph. Creative Fire (Q 700.8 A) …