Pelham Library

BOOK GROUP: "Time of the Child" by Niall Williams
2025-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
The next title for the Pelham Library Book Group is “Time of the Child” by Niall Williams. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

CLOSED: LABOR DAY
2025-09-01

Teen MTCBA Book Club (Assorted Titles to Choose From)
2025-09-09 17:00 - 19:00
This club, run by and for teens, is for having fun, a time to hang out, read and talk about books. This season we’re focusing on some of the contenders for the MTCBA Book Awards. We have several available at the desk, though you’re welcome to choose your own. All teens/tweens, 7th grade and up, are welcome. Refreshments will be served. For the complete list of this year’s nominees, visit https://www.mateenchoicebook.org/nominees Voting for your favorite opens on September 15.

Pelham Writer's Group (currently FULL)
2025-09-17 13:15 - 15:15
Join Pelham seniors to explore writing your life story with Nancy Rose Weeber. NOTE: This program is currently FULL. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list please let us know.

Flower Pounding Crafts Workshop
2025-09-20 11:00 - 13:00
Join Avery of A Wee Vice Farm and learn to create a beautiful bag, handkerchief, card or bookmark by pounding real flowers to release their color into the fabric or paper! This program is open to teens & adults, ages 12 & up.
Space is very limited. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA72EA3FEC61-58226783-dried

Pelham Book Group: "Solito"
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00
This month’s title for the Pelham Book Group is “Solito” by Javier Zamora. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

CLOSED: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY
2025-10-13

Dried Flower Arranging Workshop
2025-10-21 17:00 - 19:00
Join Avery of A Wee Vice Farm to create a beautiful fall arrangement of dried flowers and seedpods! This program is open to adults and teens, ages 12 & up.
Space is limited. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA72EA3FEC61-58225622-dried

CONCERT: Songs & Stories of Willie Nelson with Matt York
2025-10-25 11:00 - 12:00
Longtime New England singer/songwriter Matt York will perform songs and tell stories about the great country musician, Willie Nelson. York will focus on Nelson’s long and illustrious music career that has spanned over seven decades. Refreshments will be served.
This event is made possible through a grant from the Pelham Cultural Council

Friends of the Library Meeting
2025-10-30 17:00 - 19:00
Join the Friends of the Library for our next meeting. We’ll discuss ideas for programming, special events and more. Bring your ideas, energy and a friend!

Book Group: "The Women" (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00
This month’s title for the Pelham Library Book Group is “The Women” by Kristin Hannah. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

The Geologic History of Pelham: The Rise and Fall of a Great Mountain Belt
2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00
UMass Geology Professor Michael Williams will explain how the rocks of Pelham originated thousands of miles away, forming the roots of a Himalayan-scale Mountain belt. In this presentation, which will be followed by a field trip, we’ll see how the geology of Pelham is changing our understanding of the Himalayas and Andes today. We will carpool to visit examples of Pelham’s geology and see some evidence of our town’s dynamic history. This event is co-sponsored with the Pelham Historical Society.

Our Universe with John Johansen
2025-11-08 12:00 - 13:30
Where did the universe come from ? Is there life out there? Is time travel possible? What is our long term outlook? How uniquely suited for life is this improbable universe? “Our Universe” is a fascinating look at the origins and workings of this place we call home. Presented in a non-technical approach, it is intended to be a “story book” of the cosmos. This program is intended for teens and adults.
John Johansen is a systems engineer for the past 30 odd years. He has taught control theory at a number of colleges as a professor at Stevens Institute, NJIT, and Columbia. He currently teaches history courses in local schools and conducts tours for the Warwick Historical Society.

CANCELLED: State Rep. Aaron Saunders Office Hours
2025-11-10 15:30 - 16:30
This month, instead of holding Office Hours in our individual towns, he will host Regional Office Hours at the New Salem Public Library on Tuesday, November 25th, from 6:30–8:00 PM. Please join him there.

CLOSED: VETERANS DAY
2025-11-11

Antique Bottles
2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:00
Until the late 19th century, glass bottles were hand-blown, so each one was unique. Amherst resident Jim Thomas, a past president of the Berkshire Antique Bottle Association, will explain how the bottle’s shape, color. and presence of embossing are all clues to its age and provenance. He will share stories and samples from his extensive collection. Bring in an antique bottle or two of your own for Mr. Thomas to evaluate! This event is co-sponsored with the Pelham Historical Society.

CLOSED: THANKSGIVING
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28

Fire Safety Workshop
2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to be aware of fire safety as the cold weather approaches. Bring your questions about space heaters, CFL lightbulb use and disposal, chimney cleaning, reducing the risk of brush fires around your home and more.
This program, co-sponsored by the Pelham Council on Aging,is presented by Captain Jeffrey Haughey of the Belchertown Fire Department.

BOOK GROUP: "Harry's Trees"
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00
This month’s title is “Harry’s Trees” by Jon Cohen. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

CLOSED: CHRISTMAS EVE
2025-12-24
To allow our staff to spend time with their families we will be closed this evening.

CLOSED: Christmas
2025-12-25

CLOSED: New Year's Eve
2025-12-31

CLOSED: New Year's Day
2026-01-01
The Library will be CLOSED today. Happy New Year!

Substitute Yoga Teacher this Week
2026-01-15 17:30 - 18:30
Sara is out this week, so class member Kris Clausen, a certified yoga teacher since 2012, will be filling in on Thursday. Come join us! Sara will return next week.

SNOW DAY WE ARE CLOSED TODAY
2026-01-17 10:00 - 14:00
It is beautiful outside….but we are not plowed and sanded yet so we will take a snow day today.

CLOSED: MLK Jr. Day
2026-01-19

CLOSED DUE TO SNOW
2026-01-26, 2026-02-07

BOOK GROUP: The Hungry Tide
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00
This month’s title is “The Hungry Tide” by Amitav Ghosh. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

POSTPONED--PLEASE JOIN US ON 2/28: The Amazing Story of Armored Mud Balls with Professor Richard Little
2026-02-07 12:30 - 14:00
Franklin County is home to Jurassic Armored Mud Balls, one of the rarest sedimentary rock structures on the planet. In fact, it’s the only place in the world where you can easily see, touch and study these geological oddities. Prof. Little, the discoverer of these intriguing features, will explain how he found them, how they form and why they are so rare.
The Armored Mud Ball saga is a story of plate tectonics, floods, climate change and other geological events. It’s also a human story of the birth of a suspension bridge, the death of a bowling alley and a fortuitous field trip picnic! After the program, see if you agree with Prof. Little that Jurassic Mud Balls are important enough to become an official Massachusetts State “Sedimentary Structure!”
