STEM Story Time by Pelham High School Student

Join us for a special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Story Time and craft!This program is for children ages five and up. Registration is not required, but please arrive on time: first come, first served.

Unclaimed Funds Assistance

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 Yor......More

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.Do you have unclaimed funds you don't know about? A team from the state comptroller's office will be at the Library to help you investigate whether you have any unclaimed funds, and get you started on reclaiming them.This program is co-sponsored by State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin.This is a drop-in program and registration is not required.

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

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi in our program room. 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 in our program room. 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. Please note: Time change to 12:30 pm for Mah Jongg.

Early Closing at 4pm

The Town of Pelham Public Library will close early Tuesday,  December 16th at 4pm.

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

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.

Way-Back Wednesdays

Way-Back Wednesdays 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 ......More

Way-Back Wednesdays 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.

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.

Becoming Jane Austen

Jane Austen is turning 250! Join us to celebrate the author's birthday. Becoming Jane Austen in the late 18th Century required considerable imagination and resilience. And while she remains the preeminent female author of her time, she also read other women writers. In ......More

Jane Austen is turning 250! Join us to celebrate the author's birthday. Becoming Jane Austen in the late 18th Century required considerable imagination and resilience. And while she remains the preeminent female author of her time, she also read other women writers. In the book Jane Austen’s Bookshelf, by Rebecca Romney, the reader comes to know some of the voices that echoed in Austen’s mind. Please join us in a discussion of Jane Austen’s life and some of her lively contemporaries.Led by Diane Proctor, a former administrator and teacher at Milton Academy, The Hotchkiss School, and Middlesex School. This program takes place on Zoom and registration is required. Click here to register.This program is presented in collaboration with the John C. Hart Memorial Library.

Homework Help

Pelham Memorial High School students will be available to provide children in grades K-6 with help completing their homework. Participants should bring their own study materials. This is a drop-in program. First come, first served.

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 can sign up for 10-minute sessions, during which they will......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 can 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 become comfortable reading out loud.To reserve a spot, join us at the Library on the day of the program, and see the librarian at the reference desk to sign up for your 10-minute session. We will start accepting reservations at 3 pm (not earlier!). First come, first served.

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.

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.

Albanian for Kids

Are you looking to learn Albanian, or brush up on language skills you already have? Are you curious about Albanian music, festivals, or history? Join Pelham High School student Selena Nezaj for this Albanian language and culture class just for children ages six to 13!

Crafty Families: Polish Jeżyki Paper Stars

Join our resident artist/instructor Sara Mallach this month for our annual Crafty Adults: Crafty Families. Two special sessions of crafting together on Monday 12/22/2025 & Monday 12/29/2025 from 6:45-7:45PM. First up is Polish Jeżyki Paper Stars. Translating to "Little ......More

Join our resident artist/instructor Sara Mallach this month for our annual Crafty Adults: Crafty Families. Two special sessions of crafting together on Monday 12/22/2025 & Monday 12/29/2025 from 6:45-7:45PM. First up is Polish Jeżyki Paper Stars. Translating to "Little Hedgehogs" these surprisingly simple yet beautiful traditional decorations are perfect for adding that extra special touch your home and gifts this winter. This program is for adults and children ages five and up. Registration is required. Click here to register.

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

Join Master Yao-Wah Chan for beginning Tai Chi in our program room. 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 in our program room. 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. Please note: Time change to 12:30 pm for Mah Jongg.