Pelham Library in November: Author talks, Tuskegee Airmen, sewing and jewelry making for kids, adult book clubs now hybrid
Editor’s note: This announcement was provided by the Town of Pelham Public Library. The Pelham Examiner publishes announcements in the form received as a service to the community.
Crafts galore, a bevy of Book Talks and more awaits you at the Library. For our full calendar of upcoming programs, click here.
Programs with a 💻 icon will be on Zoom and programs with a 🏛 icon will be held at the Library.
Adult Programs and News
Adult Summer Reading Bingo Winner is Brittney Mothner!
Brittney is now the proud owner of a new Kindle! Congrats on the great work! Brittney says she used to listen to a lot of audiobooks while driving her son to school. Now that he takes the bus, the summer reading bingo game was a good way to keep reading, and to get some variety! She loves Victorian novels and read Twelfth because of her child – they both needed/wanted a book about summer camp! What a great idea!
Book Talk: First Phone: A Child’s Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety and Etiquette
Join author Dr. Catherine Pearlman on Zoom for her tips to ensure kids stay safe, smart and kind online. Dr. Pearlman will explain how and when to monitor children’s phones, how to limit time on social media, and why it’s so important to turn off notifications and keep phones out of the bedroom. This event will be a presentation but will leave time for questions. To learn more and register click here.
Thursday November 3, 7-8:30pm 💻
Crafty Adults: Oak Leaf and Acorn Brooches
We’re so excited to bring Crafty Adults back to the Library in-person with Sara Mallach! This month, we’ll be making oak leaf and acorn brooches. All materials will be provided. This event will take place in-person at the Library, and registration is required. Sign up early, as space and supplies are limited. Click here to reserve your spot.
Monday November 7, 7:30-8:30pm 🏛
The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces, were subjected to discrimination both within and outside of the army. Join us to celebrate Veteran’s Day, and to learn more about this group of black men, who proved they could take down enemy aircraft and racial barriers at home. This program will take place on Zoom, and registration is required. Please register here.
Thursday November 10, 7-8pm 💻
Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks: The Grandmasters of American Comedy
This zoom presentation by Brian Rose will examine Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks’ extraordinary achievements, beginning with their work together on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows” and their creation of the 2000 Year Old Man, to their individual accomplishments as writers, directors, and performers. To learn more and to register please click here.
Thursday November 17, 7-8pm 💻
Author Talk with Margie McCartney
Local author will be at the Library reading the first chapter of her book, And Then… Networking Lessons from an Extraordinary Life Still in Progress. She will also be selling signed copies of the book at a discounted rate. Registration is suggested and can be done here.
Monday November 28, 7-8pm 🏛
Tibetan Sound Healing
Enjoy the healing power of Tibetan Sound Healing with instructor Roberta Brown Brugo. This program will take place on Zoom. To learn more about Roberta and to register, please click here.
Wednesday November 30, 4-5pm 💻
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli with the New-York Historical Society
This Zoom presentation explores how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant and reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture. To learn more and register, click here.
Thursday December 1, 7-8pm 💻
Station to Station: Ed Hotchkiss Author Talk at the Library
Ed Hotchkiss spent decades photographing the people of New York’s subways. His recently published book of photography was all done while Ed was a resident of Pelham and commuting to NYC for work in the financial services industry. Ed is a former Mayor and Trustee of the Village of Pelham. After his talk at the library, autographed copies will be available for sale. Registration is not required. To learn more please click here.
Tuesday December 6, 7-8:30pm 🏛
Virtual Adult Cardio Dance Classes – Bollywood & Bhangra
Enjoy dance, fitness, and fun with energizing Bollywood and Bhangra music! Join us for this multi-part series. This program takes place on Zoom and registration is required. Click on the date below to register.
Wednesday November 16 at 7pm 💻
Adult Book Clubs-Now Hybrid!
The After-Dark Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 3 at 7:30pm to discuss The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin. After that, get a head start on January’s pick. We will meet Thursday, January 5 at 7:30 to discuss The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish.
The 2nd-Friday Book Club will meet on Friday, November 11 at 10:30am to discuss All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan and on Friday, January 13 at 10:30am to discuss Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest, Finest Hour by Lynne Olson.
Both book clubs will be taking a break for the month of December but will be back in January.
Book Clubs are currently meeting both at the Library and on Zoom in a hybrid format. This is subject to change. Please check our website for updates.
To join, email [email protected]. For more information about the 2nd-Friday Book Club click here and for the After-Dark Book Club click 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 supplies last. Each box contains two nasal-swab antigen tests. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended the expiration date for these kits to January, 24, 2023.
Children’s News and Events
So Let’s Sew!
Our machine sewing classes with Solange Bitol Hansen have been super popular! Click on the dates listed below to learn more about the classes and how to register.
Thursday November 3, 5-6:30pm: Ages 6-8 🏛
Thursday November 10, 5-6:30pm: Ages 8 & up 🏛
Friday November 11,
Thursday November 17, 5-6:30pm: Ages 6-8 🏛
Jewelry-making with Aribah
Volunteer Aribah Zaidi is back with her popular jewelry-making program for kids ages 5 and up! This time, we’ll be making fun fall jewelry. This event will take place in person at the Library, and walk-ins are welcome!
Saturday November 5, 1-2pm 🏛
Northeast Native American Stories with Anne Jennison
Join us for an evening of virtual storytelling with Anne Jennison, a traditional Native American storyteller with both European and Abenaki heritage. Celebrate the rich and diverse cultural traditions of Native Americans with stories from Abenak and other Northeast Woodlands Indigenous traditions, full of humor, drama, and moments of wonder! This program is for ages 4 and up. To learn more and register, please click here.
Monday November 14, 7-8pm 💻
JLP story time and crafts
This month the Junior League of Pelham will be here at the Library reading Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano. They will also be showing us how to make a turkey craft. This program takes place at the Library and registration is recommended. To register please click here.
Wednesday November 16, 3:30pm-4:30pm 🏛
Duct Tape Wallets
Need something fun to do while you’re home from school? Come and craft with us at the Library. We’ll be making duct tape wallets that are the perfect size for your library card. Registration is preferred and can be made here.
Friday November 25, 3-4pm 🏛
Author Talk: Mary Kate Boldyrev
Join local teen author Mary Kate Boldyrev, in person at the Library, for a reading of her first children’s book: A New Yorkie Christmas just in time for the holidays. No registration needed.
Friday December 2, 3-4pm 🏛
Outdoor 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 bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Story Time will be held outdoors throughout the year, but will be cancelled on days when the temperature is below 40 degrees at 9 a.m., or if it is raining. Cancellations will be posted on our website at the top of our homepage. You may also call the Library when we open at 10 a.m. to inquire.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30-11am 🏛
