See below for what the Library’s elementary school-aged book clubs are reading in June! (After June, the clubs will go on hiatus until September, so be sure to check out the Summer Reading Program and Game, kicking off with a special event on Wednesday, June 26!)
First-Grade Book Club: The New Girl … and Me by Jacqui…
See below for what the Library’s elementary school-aged book clubs are reading in May!
First-Grade Book Club: Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Monday, May 13, 4:30 – 5 p.m.
Jabari is preparing to jump off the diving board, but despite all of his preparation – from swimming lessons to stretching – he still has to overcome his fears. Fortunately, Dad…
We need to hear from you!
The Town of Pelham Public Library and its Board of Trustees encourage all Pelham residents to take a brief survey to share if and how they use the library, so that the Library continues to meet the community's needs.
You can access the survey directly by clicking here.
It focuses on what…
See below for what the Library’s elementary school-aged book clubs are reading this month!
First-Grade Book Club: Two of a Kind by Jacqui Robbins, illustrated by Matt Phelan
Monday, March 11, 4:30 – 5 p.m.
Kayla and Melanie are mean girls … in first grade! – but another girl in first grade, Anna, figures out not only how to…
See below for what the Library’s new elementary school-aged book clubs are reading this month!
First-Grade Book Club: Grandma’s Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Monday, February 11, 4:30 – 5 p.m.
This picture book is about the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter, and the fun they have going through Grandma's Mimi's purse. What's in there? Jewelry, tokens from around the…
We’re Migrating to a New Online Catalog!
In March, the public libraries in Westchester County will be moving to a new online catalog system. For you, this means an improved interface with better—and easier—search capabilities, greater control over your notifications, and better access to what’s available through the library.
Library staff members are getting an open source…
For those of us – or is it most of us? -- who are harried most of the time, the holiday break presents a wonderful opportunity to spend some leisure time at the Library.
Take out that novel you’ve been meaning to read, borrow a movie, or have a member of the staff walk you through…
See below for what the Library's new elementary school-aged book clubs are reading this December!
First-Grade Book Club: Emily’s First 100 Days of School
Monday, December 10, 4:30 - 5 p.m.
The club is focusing on Emily’s First 100 Days of School by Rosemary Wells. This book is “chock-full of surprising discoveries, age-appropriate activities, and plenty of humor,” and…
The Library's e-resources are worth browsing any time of the year -- but during this celebratory time, they may be especially valuable as we desire books, movies and music specific to the season. Go to OverDrive, Freegal, Kanopy or Hoopla to discover terrific old and new holiday-themed selections. Here's just a sampling:
OverDrive (ebooks, audiobooks and videos): For adult…
K-day is coming!
The Pelham Public Library's K-Day is an annual event, held during Library card sign-up month, when children entering kindergarten can get their first library cards. This year, it will be held on Saturday September 29th from noon to 3 p.m.
Getting a Library Card is only one part of K-Day. There…