Pelham Library

Make a Summer Bouquet
2026-06-13 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Join Avery of Wee Vice Farm for a summer flower extravaganza! Roll up your sleeves and make your own bouquet using gorgeous, local, and organic flowers grown in Shutesbury. This event is all about embracing the beauty of nature and getting creative while connecting with fellow flower enthusiasts and learning a bit about the importance of supporting local farms. Come make something beautiful!

Learn to Play Mahjong
2026-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Do you love Mahjong? Or maybe you always wanted to learn, but never had the opportunity? Either way, join us on Wednesdays this summer, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22, 7/29 & 8/5 in the Ramsdell Room. Bring a set if you have one, or use one of ours. This event is open to adults and older teens.

Summer Reading Program: Seed Bomb Workshop
2026-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Learn about native wildflowers from our friends at the Kestrel Land Trust, then make a “seed bomb” with clay and seeds so you can help spread them. Grow your own wildflower meadow!
Come early at 5 to play on the playground and have snacks courtesy of our friends at the Collaborative for Educational Services, then the program starts at 6!
This event is a part of “Plant a Seed, Read”, and is sponsored by The Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Pelham Old Home Day at the Historical Complex
2026-07-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Pelham Historical Complex, 376 Amherst Rd, Pelham, 01002, United States
It’s back after many years. Join the celebration, at the Pelham Historical Complex with a participatory reading of the Declaration of Independence, old-fashioned games, an ice cream social and more! This event is co-sponsored with the Pelham Historical Society

Summer Reading Program: Breezy Seeds Engineering Challenge
2026-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Take a look at some real seeds, some of them quite unusual, with our friends at the Hitchcock Center, then create a seed pod out of simple materials and test how far it flies with help from a small box fan. Then enjoy a visit with a box turtle, who passively plant seeds through their—ahem–digestion!
Come early at 5 to play on the playground and have snacks courtesy of our friends at the Collaborative for Educational Services, then the program starts at 6!
This event is a part of “Plant a Seed, Read”, and is sponsored by The Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

BOOK GROUP: Tree of Smoke
2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Don’s house
This month’s title is “Tree of Smoke” by Denis Johnson. This month, the group will meet at the leader’s house. email dtv53@yahoo.com for directions. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Summer Reading Program: Live Animals with the Reptile Nook
2026-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Meet live snakes, lizards, spiders and more and learn about their fascinating lives!
Come early at 4 to play on the playground and have snacks courtesy of our friends at the Collaborative for Educational Services, then the program starts at 5!
This event is a part of “Plant a Seed, Read”, and is sponsored by The Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Summer Reading: Family Concert with Wendy & Anna Plummer
2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Wendy and Anna will sing some favorites and some new ones, too! Enjoy a make-believe bonfire and some indoor s’mores.
Come early at 5 to play on the playground and have snacks courtesy of our friends at the Collaborative for Educational Services, then the program starts at 6!
This event is a part of “Plant a Seed, Read”, and is sponsored by The Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

A Visit to the Gravesites of Pelham Soldiers
2026-07-25 13:00 - 14:00 | West Burial Ground, North Valley Rd., Pelham, MA, 01002
Join us for an hour exploring Cook-Johnson Cemetery (West Burial Ground) and honoring the Revolutionary War soldiers buried here. After a brief introduction, you’ll use a worksheet to seek out their graves, plant a flag at each, and learn their stories, including a few who also took part in Shays’s Rebellion. This is a free event but registration is encouraged to help us plan. Find more information and register here: https://tally.so/r/RGa2Ad

The event is co-sponsored with the Pelham Historical Society. For any questions, please contact Mikey Cutting at cuttingcataloging@gmail.com or 413-695-4692.

Summer Reading: Make a Pounded Flower Book Bag
2026-07-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Use real flowers and leaves to decorate a new book bag. Their color transfers to the fabric through pounding with wooden mallets. You’ll get to bring your project home!
Come early at 5 to play on the playground and have snacks courtesy of our friends at the Collaborative for Educational Services, then the program starts at 6!
This event is a part of “Plant a Seed, Read”, and is sponsored by The Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

SUMMER READING: Party Time!
2026-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Your reading log is your ticket to prizes and fun! Come celebrate your accomplishments and pick out your prize (everyone gets a prize even if you only read one book!), get some henna done, then head outside (if weather permits) for snacks and fun!
This event is a part of “Plant a Seed, Read”, and is sponsored by The Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

R.U.S.H. (Rise Up Singing in Harmony): An Open Singing Circle
2026-08-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Our free, open singing circle meets once a month in the Ramsdell room. Accompanied by at least one guitar, we sing requests out of the Rise Up Singing and Rise Again songbooks–and we have copies to share. Sometimes we bring snacks. Drop i or stay the whole time!

CLOSED: CHRISTMAS EVE
2026-12-24, 2027-12-24, 2028-12-24, 2029-12-24, 2030-12-24 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
To allow our staff to spend time with their families we will be closed this evening.

CLOSED: New Year's Day
2027-01-01, 2028-01-01, 2029-01-01, 2030-01-01, 2031-01-01 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
The Library will be CLOSED today. Happy New Year!
