Programs

This edition of Story Time features Mr. Oz! — aka Youth Services Librarian Oz Coto-Chang. Caregivers must be in attendance and are welcome to participate with the children they accompany — that makes it a pleasurable experience for all!

Because of this program’s popularity, get there early. A ticketing system will be used to prevent overcrowding.

Elder law attorney Pat Micek returns to the Library to give an important presentation on how to protect your assets so that you can leave them for your children. In addition to learning how to protect assets from nursing home costs, attendees will also learn the three most important legal documents for protecting an estate, how to qualify for government-paid aides, and which Trust is ideal for second marriages and blended families. Registration is suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.

Come to the Library and then leave on a space quest. This program will be led by Jason Edwards, an award-winning storyteller and monster hunter, and, in this case, alien treasure hunter! This program is open to kids ages 7 – 14 and is limited to the first 25 children.

Take the little one in your life to the Library’s Story Time for  pre-schoolers. Caregivers must be in attendance and are welcome to participate with the children they accompany — that makes it a pleasurable experience for all!

Story Time begins at 10:15 a.m. Make sure to get there early! Because of this program’s popularity, a ticketing system will be used to prevent overcrowding.

This edition of Story Time is for babies up to two years. Programs like this are an essential part of a child’s early literacy. When younger children are unable to participate they miss out. Parents/caregivers must participate in Baby Story Time. No talking or phones.

Because of Story Time’s popularity, get there early. A ticketing system will be used to prevent overcrowding.

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. the Pelham Public Library presents this special program on The Space Race. The author, photographer and lecturer Kevin Woyce will present a lecture packed with historic photographs and vintage concept art. Relive the dramatic “Space Race,” from the Soviet Union putting the first artificial satellite into orbit in 1957, to the pioneering Mercury and Gemini flights to the first Apollo Moon landings. Registration is not required.

This edition of Story Time features Mr. Oz! — aka Youth Services Librarian Oz Coto-Chang. Caregivers must be in attendance and are welcome to participate with the children they accompany — that makes it a pleasurable experience for all!

Because of this program’s popularity, get there early. A ticketing system will be used to prevent overcrowding.

Asteroids, meteorites, comets, and more! Join Jet along with his friends Sydney, Sean, and Mindy as they take off on exciting outer space explorations in this PBS Kids DVD. Watch as Jet’s mom zooms the kids to space in their flying saucer, as the kids conduct a series of tests to determine if a unique rock is indeed a meteorite, and as the neighborhood hosts a stargazing party! Registration not required.

Janet Palazzolo, VP of Residential Services at The Wartburg will lead this session on advanced life planning. Attendees will learn why a health care proxy is important, how to choose the right health care proxy, and how to effectively communicate theirr values and wishes. They will also receive a “Be Prepared Kit” to help effectively compile information for their families. Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.

Children ages five and up are invited to the Library to build their own planets with puppeteer Nicola Rose. The Bronx-based Rose is a Columbia University graduate and received a master’s degree in theater from the Sorbonne in Paris, where she studied for two years. She also created the Web TV series Callie & Izzy. Attendance is limited to the first 25 children.