Outside Story Time

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......More

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.

Time-Warp Tuesdays

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 d......More

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.

Tai Chi on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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

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 Pel......More

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.

Homework Help

Pelham Memorial High School students will be available to provide homework help to children in grades K-6. Participants should bring their own study materials.

Outside Story Time

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......More

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 on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Lego Club

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.

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Pelham Public Library will meet at 7:30 pm on May 7, 2025.

Town of Pelham Public Library, 530 Colonial Ave., Pelham, NY, 10803, United States

Tai Chi on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Canine Story Time

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 will be able to sign up for 10-minute sessions, during whi......More

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 will be able to 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 get comfortable reading out-loud.To reserve a spot, join us at the Library on the day of the program, and see the reference desk to sign up for your 10-minute session. We will start accepting reservations at 3 pm, and no earlier. First come, first served.

Ukulele for Beginners

Lightweight, adaptable, and approachable, the ukulele is a great instrument for beginner musicians. Join instructor Elyse Schreiber for this three-class series for adults and teens, during which we will cover basic ukulele skills including strumming, chords, and finger ......More

Lightweight, adaptable, and approachable, the ukulele is a great instrument for beginner musicians. Join instructor Elyse Schreiber for this three-class series for adults and teens, during which we will cover basic ukulele skills including strumming, chords, and finger picking.Registration is required for this program, and you must attend all three sessions. Attendance is capped at 12 people, and a waitlist will be kept. If you are interested, please email Tash at [email protected]. A limited number of ukuleles are available to borrow with your library card: in your email, please indicate whether you will be bringing your own ukulele, or looking to borrow.Register soon, as space is limited! 

2nd Friday Book Club

This month the book club will meet both in person and on Zoom to discuss North Woods by Daniel Mason.  To join the discussion write to [email protected].  For more information about the book club click here.  Hybrid meeting setup is subject to change so please c......More

This month the book club will meet both in person and on Zoom to discuss North Woods by Daniel Mason.  To join the discussion write to [email protected].  For more information about the book club click here.  Hybrid meeting setup is subject to change so please check back closer to the event to confirm.

Outside Story Time

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......More

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 on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Fiber Fridays

Love to knit or crochet? Gather your needles, hooks, and yarn, and join us every Friday afternoon for an informal adult needlework group. Knitters and crocheters of all abilities are welcome, but please note that no instructors will be present.

Express Yourself! Music and Crafts for Neurodiverse Kids

Music and art aren’t just fun: they can help kids to develop speech and language skills, reduce stress, and cope with all sorts of daily challenges. Join Concordia Conservatory student Shay Armand for expressive drawing, finger painting, sing-alongs, and more fun activi......More

Music and art aren’t just fun: they can help kids to develop speech and language skills, reduce stress, and cope with all sorts of daily challenges. Join Concordia Conservatory student Shay Armand for expressive drawing, finger painting, sing-alongs, and more fun activities to promote learning and relaxation for children ages and up!This program is open to all children ages five and up, but we would like to especially welcome neurodiverse and intellectually disabled kids.

Tai Chi on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Tai Chi on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Tai Chi on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

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

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 c......More

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

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......More

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.

Time-Warp Tuesdays

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 d......More

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.

Tai Chi on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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

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 Pel......More

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.

Homework Help

Pelham Memorial High School students will be available to provide homework help to children in grades K-6. Participants should bring their own study materials.

Eating in Harmony with Nature with Dr. Kaushik

Ayurveda defines health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit, aligned with nature and in harmony with the earth’s elements. In this series from Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, learn more about how you can incorporate elements of Ayurveda into your diet and health.Dr. Somesh N.......More

Ayurveda defines health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit, aligned with nature and in harmony with the earth’s elements. In this series from Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, learn more about how you can incorporate elements of Ayurveda into your diet and health.Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik is the owner and chief medical practitioner of Dr. Kaushick’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River, NY. With over 35 years’ experience as an Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Kaushik is one of the most experienced Ayurvedic physicians in North America. He is the recipient of the Dhanwantri Award, his profession’s highest honor. Dr. Kaushik recently founded the Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences, a research and teaching institution.This program will take place on Zoom, and registration is required. Please register here and the Zoom link will be emailed to you before the presentation.

Outside Story Time

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......More

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 on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Lego Club

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.

Tai Chi on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Canine Story Time

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 will be able to sign up for 10-minute sessions, during whi......More

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 will be able to 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 get comfortable reading out-loud.To reserve a spot, join us at the Library on the day of the program, and see the reference desk to sign up for your 10-minute session. We will start accepting reservations at 3 pm, and no earlier. First come, first served.

Ukulele for Beginners

Lightweight, adaptable, and approachable, the ukulele is a great instrument for beginner musicians. Join instructor Elyse Schreiber for this three-class series for adults and teens, during which we will cover basic ukulele skills including strumming, chords, and finger ......More

Lightweight, adaptable, and approachable, the ukulele is a great instrument for beginner musicians. Join instructor Elyse Schreiber for this three-class series for adults and teens, during which we will cover basic ukulele skills including strumming, chords, and finger picking.Registration is required for this program, and you must attend all three sessions. Attendance is capped at 12 people, and a waitlist will be kept. If you are interested, please email Tash at [email protected]. A limited number of ukuleles are available to borrow with your library card: in your email, please indicate whether you will be bringing your own ukulele, or looking to borrow.Register soon, as space is limited! 

Outside Story Time

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......More

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 on the Library Lawn

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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 th......More

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi on the Library lawn. 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.

Fiber Fridays

Love to knit or crochet? Gather your needles, hooks, and yarn, and join us every Friday afternoon for an informal adult needlework group. Knitters and crocheters of all abilities are welcome, but please note that no instructors will be present.