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Adult Programs and News
JLP Women’s Work Attire Drive
We are partnering with the Junior League of Pelham to organize a drive for gently used work attire to donate to Career Closet, a Westchester County organization that supports women entering the workforce with professional attire. Starting March 1, a box will be located at the Library by the Carol Place entrance where you can leave your donations. Please learn more about requested donation items by clicking here.
Saturday, March 1 through Friday, March 14
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 co-author of English Express New York: A Cultural Reading & Writing Text for English Language Learners.
These classes are walk-ins that do not require preregistration or attending all sessions.
Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 6-6:45pm
Putting Your Affairs in Order: Retirement and Long Term Care with Kevin Tunney
Whether you’re looking ahead for yourself or you are helping a loved one make plans, it can be intimidating to think about putting your affairs in order. What do you need to know to plan for retirement, or for long-term care? What documents will you need? What steps will you need to take, and how far in advance? Join us for this talk by Kevin Tunney, a financial services professional specializing in long-term retirement planning.
Registration is recommended for this in-person event, but walk-ins are welcome. Click here to register.
Saturday, March 8, 2-3 pm
Eating in Harmony with Nature with Dr. Kaushik
This series from Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik discusses the effect of food on the body and its healing abilities. With over 35 years’ experience as an Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Kaushik is one of the most experienced Ayurvedic physicians in North America. 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. Click here to register. The Zoom link will be emailed to you before the presentation.
Tuesday, March 11, 7-8 pm
Managing Your Career in Changing Times
Westchester Library System Career Coaching Services presents a free, in-person seminar: “Managing Your Career in Changing Times.” Join this six-week seminar facilitated by a professional career coach to clarify your career direction, explore alternatives, and learn about the latest job search trends in resumes, interviewing, and LinkedIn. The seminar meets in-person once a week for 90 minutes beginning in March, concluding with an individual career coaching session. A virtual orientation with the Career Coach is required prior to the seminar, and you are expected to attend all six sessions.
For more information and to register, please call Career Coaching Services as 914-231-3238, or email [email protected].
Wednesdays, March 12 through April 16, 12-1:30 pm
Coyote Coexistence with the Wolf Conservation Center
Coyotes have a remarkable ability to adapt to any surrounding, including our backyards. In fact, they have been so successful in adapting that they are found across the continent and in every state except Hawaii. Join us for a talk from Wolf Conservation Center staff to learn more about these animals, their vital role in our local ecosystems, and how we can successfully coexist with them.
Registration is suggested for this in-person program, but walk-ins are welcome. Click here to register.
Thursday, March 13, 6:30-7:30 pm
Defensive Driving
Instructor Sam Eskander will lead a defensive driving course in-person at the Library. This course will qualify you for a discount on your insurance and point reduction on your license. This course is six hours. There will be a 30-minute lunch break (please bring your lunch) and two 5-minute breaks (morning and afternoon). Cost is $35 in cash per participant.
Registration is required. To register, email [email protected].
Saturday, March 15, 10 am-4 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month! Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Virtual Tour
Despite humble beginnings in post-Civil War Virginia, Maggie L. Walker achieved national recognition as a businesswoman and community leader. She devoted her life to civil rights, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for African-Americans and women in the Jim Crow South, serving as a newspaper editor, a community leader, and the first African American woman in the United States to found a bank.
Join us for this film viewing and virtual tour of Walker’s home in Richmond, Virginia, which has been preserved as a National Historic Site by the National Parks Service.
This program takes place on Zoom and registration is required. Click here to register.
Thursday, March 20, 7-8 pm
Poison Prevention in the Home with the NYC Poison Control Center
Join us for this virtual program from the NYC Poison Control Center, which will provide an overview of tips for preventing unintentional poisonings in the home from household cleaners, medicines, carbon monoxide poisoning, plants, and pesticides.
This program takes place on Zoom and registration is required. Click here to register.
Monday, March 24, 6:30-7:30 pm
Crafty Adults: Sea Glass Plants
Join our resident artist/instructor Sara Mallach this month as we bring some spring green into our homes by making lovely window charms that look like miniature plants out of sea glass.
This event will take place in-person at the Library and separate registration is required for each attendee. Click here to register. Sign up early, as space and supplies are limited.
Please arrive on time as late arrivals disrupt the class.
Monday, March 24, 7:15-8:15 pm
Prevención de envenenamiento en el hogar
Este programa proporciona una descripción general de consejos para prevenir intoxicaciones no intencionales en el hogar con productos de limpieza para el hogar, medicamentos, intoxicación por monóxido de carbono, plantas y pesticidas.
Presentado por el Centro de Envenenamiento de la ciudad de Nueva York. Haga clic aquí para registrarse.
Jueves, Marzo 27, 6:30-7:30 pm
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 that can help you reduce pain, increase flexibility, improve balance, and cope with stress.
These classes are walk-ins that do not require preregistration.
Tuesday, April 1, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Adult Hybrid Book Clubs
The After-Dark Book Club will meet on on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm to discuss Code Girls by Liza Mundy, and on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 pm to discuss March by Geraldine Brooks.
The 2nd-Friday Book Club will meet on Friday, March 14 at 10:30 am to discuss The Love of a Good Woman by Alice Munro, and on Friday, April 11 at 10:30 am to discuss James by Percival Everett.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.
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, crocheters, and needle point enthusiasts of all abilities are welcome, but please note that no instructors will be present.
Every Friday, 1-3:30 pm
Tuesdays are Digitizing Days
Our Time-Warp Tuesdays continue. This program for digitizing photos has been a great success. Bring in your family photos and our librarians will assist you with scanning them to a USB drive using our new high-speed scanner. Appointments are required for a 45-minute session. To learn all of the details and to register, please click here.
Children’s News and Events
Digital Wellness and Healthy Phone Habits with Katie Rosell
Join us for an important class on digital wellness and healthy phone habits. This class is being taught by Katie Rosell, a tech expert. It is part of the Pelham Girl Scouts Community Day activities and is open to the public. This presentation will count towards earning the Girl Scout mental health badge, but the information covered will be valuable for participants of all ages.
Saturday, March 1, 1-1:45 pm
Teen Job Search: Tips, Applications, Resumes & More
Want to land a summer job? Join our Westchester Library System Consortium for a free virtual workshop conducted by a professional Career Coach that will help you land a part-time or summer job.
Topics covered include:
- What type of jobs are available for teens
- Where to look for jobs
- How to answer questions on the job application
- What to include in a resume
- What to share and ask during the interview
This program takes place on Zoom and registration is required. Click here to register.
Thursday, March 27, 6:30-7:30 pm
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 activities to promote learning and relaxation for children ages five and up!
Although this program is open to all children ages five and up, we would like to extend a special invitation to neurodiverse and intellectually disabled children.
Saturdays, March 1 and 29, 11 am-12 pm
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.
Saturdays, March 8 and 22, 11 am-12 pm
Musical Monday Morning Story Time with Concordia Conservatory
Join storytellers and musicians from Concordia Conservatory for this special Monday Morning Story Time! This month, we will be reading Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist by Kess Keating and Marta Alvarez Miguens.
Monday, March 17, 10:30-11 am
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.
Tuesdays in March, 3:30-4:30 pm
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 but an adult must accompany the child.
Please note the date change! Lego Club will now be meeting on Wednesday afternoons.
Wednesdays in March, 3:30-4:30 pm
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 be able to read to Freckle, Lisa’s adorable canine companion. This will give kids a safe space to become comfortable reading outloud.
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 (not earlier!). First come, first served.
Thursdays in March, 3:30-4:30 pm
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!
Fridays in March 3:30-4:30 pm
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. 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 above 90° or below 40°, or if it is raining. You may call the Library when we open at 10 am to inquire.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30-11 am
