This October, check out either of the Library’s two Book Clubs for adults. The After-Dark Book Club meets on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m., and the 2nd-Friday Book Club meets on Friday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m. Both clubs are open to anyone who wants to join at any time, and there is no ongoing obligation.
Here is what the clubs have in store for October:
The After-Dark Book Club will be discussing The Children Act by Ian McEwan. This 2014 novel centers around a court case involving Jehovah’s Witnesses denying medical treatment to their dying teenage son, and the middle aged female judge who must decide the case.
The 2nd-Friday Book Club will discuss Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. This novel is about a Chinese-American family living in Ohio in the 1970s, and all that follows when favorite child Lydia is found dead in a local lake. It is described as, “A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.”
For the full schedule of meetings and selected books through next June, click here for the After-Dark Book Club and here for the 2nd-Friday Book Club. There are usually extra copies of the book each club is focusing on each month at the Circulation Desk.
Unclaimed property is money that’s been lost or forgotten over time, including old bank accounts, uncashed checks, stock certificates, and unused gift cards. After a period of inactivity, lost money is legally considered abandoned property and turned over to the New York State Comptroller’s Office, where there’s no fee or time limit to claim it.
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The Town of Pelham Public Library is proud to partner with New York Cares for a coat drive through Wednesday, December 31. New York Cares is seeking coats (new or gently used). All genders and sizes are accepted. A box is located at the Library by the Carol Place entrance where you can leave your…
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The Town of Pelham Public Library board of Trustees is pleased to welcome Diane Gutch as their newest member.
Diane is a long-time Pelham resident. She is a health care professional, an avid library user, and an active volunteer in the Pelham community.
Diane and her husband moved to Pelham Manor in 2001 and raised…
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Congratulations to our two Battle of the Books (BOB) teams that competed in at the eleventh annual competition on October 25 at the Ossining Middle School. Battle of the Books is an all-day book-based trivia tournament for Westchester Youth. The competition format is similar to Jeopardy and questions are based on the 5 books for…
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Thanks to Eco Pel's Fall Seed Saving Workshop they hosted at the Library, our Seed Library has been restocked for the fall. Stop by and take a look!
For the 2025 growing season we have partnered with the Environmental Coalition of the Pelhams (EcoPel) to offer a seed library for the first time.
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And we have a BINGO! Betsy is now the proud owner of a new Kindle! Betsy has completed our Summer Reading Bingo a few times and this is the year she won! Her daughter has been urging Betsy to get a kindle, so of course she was the first person Betsy told when she won.…
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The Town of Pelham Public Library is proud to partner with United Way for a coat drive from Wednesday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 22. United Way is seeking coats (new or gently used) and accessories (new hats, gloves, and socks). All genders and sizes are accepted. A box is located at the Library by…
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The Pelham Library regrets to inform our community that the Passport Mobile Truck’s scheduled visit on October 2, 2025 has been canceled due to changes in federal guidelines beyond our control.
We know this is disappointing news and sincerely appreciate your understanding.
Do you need to apply for a passport, or get yours renewed? Do…
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This year the Pelham Library is participating in the Sharing Shelf's annual drive to provide diapers for non-profits countywide. From September 2nd through September 23rd, you may drop off diapers at the Library to help local children in need.
We are seeking wipes and diapers in ALL sizes, but the most acute needs are sizes 4, 5, 6…
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K-Day is coming!
The Pelham Public Library’s K-Day is an annual event when Pelham children entering kindergarten can get their first library cards. This year, it will be held on Saturday, September 13st from 10 am-2 pm. We'll have a petting zoo, arts and crafts, and goody bags for the new cardholders.
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