Programs
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English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL) for Intermediate Students
Nov 176:00 pm -
6:45 pm
Join us for a series of ESL classes for adults with Pelham resident, EJ Sepp!
This class is intended for low-intermediate to advanced students who are learning English as a second or foreign language. (No beginners please!)
EJ Sepp has taught ESL for 20 years and is the co-author of English Express New York: A Cultural Reading & Writing Text for English Language Learners. If you would like to purchase this book, you can do so here. There is no obligation to purchase the book in order to attend sessions.
These classes are walk-ins that do not require preregistration or attending all sessions.
Outside Story Time
Nov 1810:30 am -
11:00 am
Join us for our popular Story Time for infants and toddlers outside on our front lawn. Story Time is designed to enhance early literacy skills and features diverse children’s books in which all children can see themselves represented… plus we have a lot of fun! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Story Time will be held outdoors throughout the year, but will be cancelled on days when the temperature is extreme, or if it is raining. You may call the Library when we open at 10 am to inquire.
Tai Chi
Nov 1811:30 am -
12:25 pm
Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi in our program room. He has over 40 years of experience teaching throughout New York City and Westchester, and is trained in multiple Chinese disciplines.
Tai Chi is a series of slow, gentle, and meditative body movements that can help you reduce pain, increase flexibility, improve balance, and cope with stress.
These classes are walk-ins that do not require preregistration.
Please note the time change. Class now begins at 11:30 am.
Mah Jongg
Nov 1812:30 pm -
3:00 pm
Join us for a drop-in Mah Jongg program for adults ages 18 and up. This program is for participants of all abilities who know how to play American Mah Jongg. No beginners, please. The Library will provide Mah Jongg sets, but please bring your own Mah Jongg card. The Pelham Recreation Department is offering beginner Mah jongg Classes. For more information, visit their website or call them at 914-738-0153.
Please note: Time change to 12:30 pm for Mah Jongg.
Outside Story Time
Nov 1910:30 am -
11:00 am
Join us for our popular Story Time for infants and toddlers outside on our front lawn. Story Time is designed to enhance early literacy skills and features diverse children’s books in which all children can see themselves represented… plus we have a lot of fun! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Story Time will be held outdoors throughout the year, but will be cancelled on days when the temperature is extreme, or if it is raining. You may call the Library when we open at 10 am to inquire.
Way-Back Wednesdays
Nov 1911:00 am -
4:00 pm
Way-Back Wednesdays are for digitizing photos at the Library! Appointments are required. Each time slot is 45-minutes. Bring in your family photos and our librarians will assist you with scanning them to a USB drive using our new high-speed scanner. To learn all of the details and to register, please click here.
Lego Club
Nov 193:30 pm -
4:30 pm
Join us for an hour of open Lego play at the Library! This program is for children ages six and up, and will take place in-person at the Library. Registration is not required.
Canine Story Time
Nov 203:30 pm -
4:30 pm
Join Lisa and her furry friend Freckle from The Good Dog Foundation for a special kind of Story Time. This time, it won’t be adults reading to kids: it will be kids reading to dogs! Young readers ages six and up can sign up for 10-minute sessions, during which they will be able to read to Freckle, Lisa’s adorable canine companion. This will give kids a safe space to become comfortable reading out loud.
To reserve a spot, join us at the Library on the day of the program, and see the librarian at the reference desk to sign up for your 10-minute session. We will start accepting reservations at 3 pm (not earlier!). First come, first served.
Homework Help
Nov 203:30 pm -
4:30 pm
Pelham Memorial High School students will be available to provide children in grades K-6 with help completing their homework. Participants should bring their own study materials. This is a drop-in program. First come, first served.
Teen Talk with Hope's Door
Nov 205:00 pm -
6:00 pm
This fall, the Library will host a Teen Talk from Hope’s Door, to raise awareness about teen dating violence. This program is specifically for teens ages 13-18.
Hope’s Door is a non-profit that seeks to end domestic violence and to empower victims to achieve safety, independence, and healing from the trauma of abuse. We will dive into information about teen dating violence, visit popular “toxic” celebrity relationships, and discuss Netflix dramas and documentaries depicting domestic violence. Join us for conversations about the things we see and experience, and to learn how we can become advocates for ourselves and each other.
This is a drop-in program and registration is not required.
