Peter Seifert, a Specialist with the NY Guard will be teaching the American College of Surgeons’ STOP THE BLEED® program here at the Library. In this class, you will learn three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out:
- How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound
- How to pack a wound to control bleeding
- How to correctly apply a tourniquet.
These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. Seifert is a NY state and Nationally certified EMT who is a STOP THE BLEED® instructor and volunteer with the Westchester Medical Reserve Corps. This course will be held in-person at the Library on Monday, February 27th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, and registration is required. To register, please click here. Sign up soon, since space is limited!
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,…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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The Board of Trustees of the Town of Pelham Public Library will meet at 7:30 pm on March 12, 2025 instead of February 26, 2025.
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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 Department for helping us take care of our fluffy friends during the…
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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,…
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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 the resources below, you can also check out the White Plains Library’s excellent African American…
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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 hope you enjoy it. Some passes must be picked up and returned to…
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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 for a 45-minute session. To learn all of the details and to register, please…
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