Programs

May 15, 2014

English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL) for Intermediate Students

Oct 28
6:00 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.

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Crafty Adults: Get Out The Vote Pins

Oct 28
7:15 pm -
8:15 pm

Join our resident artist/instructor Sara Mallach this month as we pull out the hot glue guns, beads, and red, white & blue ribbons to make festive, fun, and patriotic Get Out The Vote (GOTV) pins to celebrate democracy and wear to the polls on Election Day.

This event will take place in-person at the Library and separate registration is required for each attendee. Click here to register. Sign up early, as space and supplies are limited.

Please note: Time change to 7:15 pm for Crafty Adults classes. Please arrive on time as late arrivals disrupt the class.

Outside Story Time

Oct 29
10:30 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.

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Time-Warp Tuesdays

Oct 29
11:00 am -
4:00 pm

Time-Warp Tuesdays 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.

Outside Story Time

Oct 30
10:30 am -
11:00 am

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Managing Your Career in Changing Times

Oct 30
12:00 pm -
1:30 pm

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 career alternatives, and learn about the latest job search trends in resumes, interviewing, and LinkedIn. This six-week seminar meets in-person once a week for 90 minutes beginning in October, concluding with an individual career coaching session. A virtual orientation with the Career Coach is required prior to the seminar, and you are expected to attend all six sessions. This program starts on Wednesday, October 9th and meets every Wednesday from 12 pm to 1 pm through Wednesday, November 13.

This event takes place in person at the Library and registration is required. Please click here to register.

For more information about this program please call Career Coaching Services as 914-231-3238, or email wlscareercoachingservices@wlsmail.org.

Chess for Beginners

Oct 30
3:30 pm -
4:30 pm

Want to learn how to play chess? Join local student Ari Drucker for semi-private lessons here at the Library. Registration is mandatory for this program, and space is limited to two students per session. This occurrence is currently at capacity but we are keeping a waitlist. To be added to the waitlist please email Tasha at ngross@pelhamlibrary.org with your child’s name and age. A waitlist will be kept. This program is for children ages five to eight.

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