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May 24: Battle of the Books (BOB) Organizational Meeting

Children's Book News, Events, NewsApril 24, 2018262Views 0Likes 0Comments

Yes! It’s already time to gear up for 2018’s Battle of the Books, which will be held in October, and the first step is this organizational meeting, which will be from 6:30 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. BOB is a county-wide competition among teams from Westchester Library System member libraries in which team members…

Now Hear This! Check Out the Upgrade to Music E-Resource Freegal

NewsApril 24, 2018253Views 0Likes 0Comments

The music e-resource Freegal has just substantially upgraded its service, with an entirely new app for Apple and Android devices. (If you have existing credentials, they will still work and your previous downloads will still be there.) Freegal features 15 million tracks from more than 30,000 music labels; it also includes music videos and audiobooks. In addition to the…

Download the Library’s Free, New App! Now Available for Android!

NewsMarch 29, 2018325Views 0Likes 0Comments

Now all of the Library’s services are – literally – in the palm of your hand, with the launch of a new, free app from the member libraries of the Westchester Library System. It is currently available in both Google Play (Android) and the Apple App Store. To access it now, just go to either…

Rain Forest Butterflies Coming to the Library on March 10!

Events, NewsMarch 12, 2018189Views 0Likes 0Comments

On Saturday, March 10, the Library will be holding a special program from 1 to 2 p.m. featuring rain forest butterflies from the collection of Steve Fratello. Attendees will be introduced to the tremendous beauty and variety revealed by the world's moths and butterflies, many collected by the presenter during his numerous expeditions. This program is for ages 7 and…

Have Fun With Chess at the Library, Starting March 5!

EventsMarch 4, 2018197Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chess instruction starts tomorrow, March 5, at the Library and will be offered every Monday in from 5 - 6 p.m. throughout March. Once again, this program will be led by John Gallagher, a long-time local chess teacher. This program is for ages five and up -- and people of all ages and abilities. Bring…

Bookmark: It’s So — You Can Learn to Sew at the Library!

Events, NewsFebruary 28, 2018361Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Town of Pelham Public Library is offering two four-week sewing classes -- called “Sew and So” – with sewing machines provided by the Westchester Library System (WLS). The classes, for men and women 16 and up, is being taught by Kate Perri, an artist in residence with the WLS. Perri first learned to sew on…

Author Talk, March 26: Acclaimed Novel, “Only Child” by Rhiannon Navin

EventsFebruary 26, 2018260Views 0Likes 0Comments

Come to the Library on Monday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. when the Library will host an author talk featuring Rhiannon Navin, whose acclaimed first novel has just been published. The book, Only Child, has been called "an astonishing debut novel,” by Louisa Ermelino of Publishers Weekly. Only Child tells the story of six-year-old Zach, who survives a deadly school shooting…

Make a Friendship Bracelet, Beat a Drum, Play Some Bingo – During Mud Week at the Library

Events, NewsFebruary 12, 2018267Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Library will once again be bustling during “Mud Week”, with a wide variety of programs for children and families. Make a friendship bracelet, play bingo, beat a drum, take your toddler to a music program, or see a movie – it’s all happening next week. Here is a listing of all five Mud Week programs,…

Learn Stress Reduction Techniques at the Library on Saturday, March 3

NewsFebruary 12, 2018272Views 0Likes 0Comments

Stressing out? Then come to this program being taught by Kellye Davis, a certified meditation instructor and author. She is coming to the Library to teach stress reduction techniques to adults and teens 16 and up, on Saturday, March 3 from 1 - 2 p.m. The program is suitable for seniors as well. Davis will lead the class through…

Picasso in the Pyrenees! Thursday, December 14 at 7 p.m.

EventsDecember 12, 2017228Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Library is sponsoring this fascinating program on Thursday, December 14 about Picasso's time in the Pyrenees. The program starts at 7 p.m. About 100 years ago, a charming mountain town in the foothills of the French Pyrenees called Céret became a center of Modern Art. Up-and-coming artists such as Picasso, Braque, Matisse and Gris spent time…