Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Town of Pelham Public Library. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community.

The Pelham Library has a new director, Augusta Turner. Get ready for Earth Day and come see our beautiful display of authentic pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) at the Library. For our full calendar of upcoming programs, click here.

Introducing Our New Library Director Augusta Turner

The Trustees of the Town of Pelham Public Library have appointed former Managing Librarian Augusta Turner to the position of Director, following the retirement of Patricia Perito last year. Augusta moved to Pelham in 1995 with her husband and four children. She received her BA in journalism from the University of Southern California and her master’s in library science from Queens College. Augusta has worked full-time at the Pelham library since 2014 and is excited about identifying new ways to meet the needs of the community.

Come Visit Us at the Spring into Pelham Festival, Sunday April 10, 10 am to 2 pm

Come visit us at our table on Harmon Avenue at the Spring into Pelham Festival. Learn about pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs) which are on display at the Library and try making a simple design. You can also sign up for a Library card before heading over to the Easter Egg hunt on the Gazebo lawn.

Crafty Adults on Zoom, Monday April 25, 7:30 to 8:30 pm

For this month’s spring-themed Crafty Adults, we’ll be making felt lavender stems. At home, participants will need scissors and a hot glue gun with glue. All other materials will be available for pickup at the Library after you register. This event will take place on Zoom. Please register by clicking here.

Adult Book Clubs Continue 2021-22 Season. Newcomers Welcome!

The After-Dark Book Club will meet on Zoom on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 pm when we will discuss Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. The next meeting is May 5th and we will be reading The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom. The 2nd-Friday Book Club meets on Friday, April 8 at 10:30 am and will be discussing The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. The next meeting will be Friday May 13 and we will be reading Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam. To join the discussion write to [email protected]. For more information about the 2nd-Friday book club click here and for the After-Dark Book Club click here.

Demystifying Medicare, Monday, May 2, 5:45 to 8:45 pm

This informative in-person event is designed to help those not yet enrolled in Medicare understand the complicated system. The event will be held in person. Masks must be worn at all times. You can register by calling the library at 914-738-1234. For those who do not wish to attend an in-person event, please visit the Demystifying Medicare microsite for comprehensive audio presentations of the program by clicking here.

Free Covid Test Kits Courtesy of Westchester County

Westchester County has provided the Pelham Library with free Covid-19 home-testing kits for distribution to our community. Residents may pick up kits during library hours while supply lasts. Each box contains two nasal-swab antigen tests. Please do not come to the library if you have tested positive for Covid-19 or are experiencing symptoms.

JLP Reads: Outdoor Story Time, Saturday, April 2, 10:15 to 10:45 am.

The Pelham Library is thrilled to be partnering with the Junior League of Pelham to bring a series of Saturday morning outdoor story times to the community through the JLP Reads program. The program is designed for children aged 4 to 6, but younger children are welcome. Volunteers from the Junior League will be bringing some of their favorite children’s books, as well as child-friendly music, to provide members of the community with fun, engaging experience for their children. In case of inclement weather, please call the Library the morning of the event.

Make Recycled Suncatchers with EcoLoop, Saturday, April 9, 1-2:30

Wondering what to do with your plastic trash and old CDs? Join us to turn plastic bottles, old CDs, soda can tabs, and other materials destined for the landfill, into a beautiful display of sun catchers! If you can, feel free to bring your own plastic bottles with caps, soda can tabs, old CDs and DVDs, broken plastic, funky old yarn and ribbons, and anything that looks interesting and cannot be recycled. This craft is for kids ages 4 and up. This event will be held outside, and will be rescheduled in case of inclement weather. If it looks like rain, please call the Library or visit our website before heading out.

Make Your Own Wind Turbine, Saturday, April 30, 10 am to 12pm

Join the Junior League of Scientists to build your own wind turbine on the Library lawn as part of the Pelham Harnesses the Wind program. Kids will build their own wind turbines and generate electricity. For kids age pre-K to Grade 5. This event is free, but materials are limited, so be sure to sign up early by clicking here.

Coding for Kids Online!, Saturday, April 2, 9, 23, 30, 10:30 to 12:30 am

In one of our most popular programs, our volunteer, Julia, teaches coding languages for kids in grades 1 to 5. The programs are held most Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for kids. (We will not be having class April 16.) We will start with Scratch the first few weeks then later move to Python. Registration is required. Please email [email protected] to get Zoom link.

Outdoor Story Time Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 am–and now Fridays!

Join us for our popular story time for infants and toddlers with Ms. Tasha and Ms. Florence outside on our front lawn. Please note we are moving the start time to 10:30 and adding a Friday session that will begin on April 8th. Story time is designed to enhance early literacy skills and features diverse children’s books in which all children can see themselves represented. Please bring a blanket to create social distancing squares. In case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled. Please call the library or check our website that morning. Dress warmly!