SUMMER READING: Reading is Magic! with Ed the Wizard
2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
What’s better than a magic show with Ed the Wizard? A magic show with Ed the Wizard that celebrates reading and invites YOU to participate, followed by balloon twisting! Join us for the fun-filled evening!
This program is part of “Level Up at your Library”, the 2025 iRead Summer Reading Program, and is made possible by the Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System and the Boston Bruins.

SUMMER READING: Family Crafts Night
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
Try out our button maker, paint some rocks, do some origami and more! A fun evening of drop-in crafting.
This program is part of “Level Up at your Library”, the 2025 iRead Summer Reading Program, and is made possible by the Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System and the Boston Bruins.

CLOSED July 4
2025-07-04 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States

SUMMER READING: Explore Nature with the iNaturalist App
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
It’s like Pokemon Go! for the real world! In this family workshop you’ll learn to use the iNaturalist app for iPhone or Android to discover the diversity of life around you and share it to contribute to citizen science. How many species can you find? We’ll start inside, then move outdoors. Bring a device that can run the app.
This program is part of “Level Up at your Library”, the 2025 iRead Summer Reading Program, and is made possible by the Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System and the Boston Bruins.

SUMMER READING: Chain Reactions with Playful Engineers
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Join Playful Engineers teaching artist Jay Mankita for this hands-on event in which kids and families design, build, test, and play with Rube Goldberg “Machines” – complicated chain reactions accomplishing simple tasks. Participants learn through demonstration, and then through self-directed play, to make kinetic ‘machine’ parts, exploring force and motion, scale, and cause and effect, including catapults, zip-lines, domino towers, and gravity-powered carousels. Jay brings his chain reactions kit from his Traveling Makerspace, packed full with tracks, balls, blocks, cars, action figures, gears, pulleys, tinkertoys, k’nex, and literally thousands of dominoes. Come experiment. We’ll hear groans and cheers, as the machines run their course!
This program is part of “Level Up at your Library”, the 2025 iRead Summer Reading Program, and is made possible by the Friends of the Pelham Library, the Pelham Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System and the Boston Bruins.

"Matilda Jr." Intro & Casting Meeting
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
This year’s show will be Matilda Jr! This is our intro meeting with casting (everyone gets a part!) The performance will be on July 26. If you can’t make the meeting let us know and we’ll schedule an alternate time for you. All kids and teens ages 7 & up are invited. There is no cost to participate.

CLOSED: Juneteenth
2025-06-19 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States

BOOK GROUP: "Interior Chinatown"
2025-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
This month’s title for the Pelham Library Book Group is “Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Music, Magic & More with Gene Stamell
2025-05-30 10:30 - 11:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
We’ll have a special musical guest at our playgroup this week. Gene has entertained children throughout Massachusetts for many years. Bring your little ones and join us for a fun time! This event is made possible by CES/CFCE.

CLOSED: Memorial Day
2025-05-26 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States

Musical Petting Zoo
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Join the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for their Musical Petting Zoo! This fun and informative traveling exhibit of musical instruments is perfect for children in grades preK-4 and beyond. Not only will children get a hands-on chance to hear, experience, and even play the instruments of the orchestra, but will receive a fun activity book to take home. This event is made possible through a collaboration with CES/CFCE and a grant from the Pelham Cultural Council.

BOOK GROUP: "North Woods"
2025-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
This month’s title is “North Woods” by Daniel Mason. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Plant Swap and Seed Starting Workshop
2025-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Annuals, perennials, herbs, veggies, all plants healthy plants are welcome! Bring your plants to swap (labeled please!) starting at 10 and the swap begins at 11. You do not need to bring plants in order to get some to bring home. We anticipate that there will be lots! We’ll be starting pollinator seeds, too, beginning at 11:30 with Avery of A Wee Vice Farm. Join us for a fun spring day of gardening!

Pelham Picks Up! A Weeklong Community Clean-up Event
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-10 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
The Pelham Library and Pelham Sustainability Committee invite you to a week-long effort to pick up roadside trash. Help make Pelham more attractive and safer for wildlife! Sign up at the library, school or the Pelham Spring Fair.

Choose a road convenient to you
Pick up litter during the week and dispose of it in your trash or recycling
Take pictures of the trash you collect and send them to us. We’ll create an album with the results!

TIPS: Wear bright colored clothing, gloves, a sunhat, bug spray & sunscreen and bring water. Watch out for poison ivy and ticks! Bring your friends!

Fire Safety Workshop
2025-05-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Wondering about smoke detector life? Those blankets that claim to put out fires? How to reduce the risk of brush fires on your property? Come get some tips for keeping your home and property safe. Bring your questions!
This program, co-sponsored by the Pelham Council on Aging,is presented by Captain Jeffrey Haughey of the Belchertown Fire Department.

Finding William Lewis: The Every-Day Life of a 19th Century New Englander
2025-04-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
William Lewis left an extraordinary record of his life in over 300 documents. He was a tanner, currier, a peddler of books and Yankee Notions, and a farmer in Barre, MA. Bruce Craven and Christie Higginbottom will uncover the everyday life of a 19th century New Englander, using William’s journals and records. Their book, Finding William Lewis [1819-1897], will be available for sale at the program.
This program is co-sponsored by the Pelham Historical Society. For more information contact Cynthia Weigel at 413-256-4606.

Drop-In Button Making
2025-04-23 15:30 - 18:30 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Come try our new button maker! Design and create your own buttons with pens/markers/colored pencils, comic pages, magazine pages and more! This program is open to all ages (kids need a grown-up on site).

Make a Bouquet for Earth Day
2025-04-22 17:00 - 19:30 | MA
Join Avery of Wee Vice Farm for a delightful Earth Day Celebration! Get ready to 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. Imagine the joy of selecting vibrant blooms and crafting a stunning arrangement that reflects your personal style. Plus, you’ll have the chance to connect with fellow flower enthusiasts and learn a bit about the importance of supporting local farms. So come join us for a day filled with creativity, community, and a whole lot of flower power!

CLOSED: Patriots Day
2025-04-21 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States

Friends of the Library Meeting
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
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!

Make an Upcycled Paper Teacup and Saucer
2025-04-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Join us for a bookish craft event where you can unwind and get creative. In this class you’ll craft a 3-dimensional teacup and saucer using torn book pages. Guided by a template, you’ll assemble and shape your teacup and add charming accents of flowers or hearts. Finish off your piece with a personalized tag on the teabag for a special touch. Perfect as a unique gift for a loved one, or as a fun accent on a bookshelf.

Open to ages 12 & up. Registration is required. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA72EA3FEC61-55974193-make

CANCELLED: State Rep. Aaron Saunders office hours
2025-04-14 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
He apologizes for the cancellation. Feel free to reach out to him at Aaron.Saunders@mahouse.gov

BOOK GROUP: "How to Find Your Way in the Dark"
2025-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
This month’s title for the Pelham Book Group is “How to Find Your Way in the Dark” by Derek Miller. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Teens & Tweens: Make a Dragon Dice Box
2025-03-26 16:30 - 18:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Craft a stunning custom dice box topped with a glass eye, surrounded by your own unique needle-felted design. Add a personal touch by painting the sides of your box with vibrant acrylics. Use your box to store treasures or your D&D dice. Bring the box to your next campaign and wow your friends! This program is open to youth ages 12 & up. Registration is required. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA72EA3FEC61-55688902-teensmake

History of the New England Maple Sugar Harvest
2025-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Museum professional and historian Dennis Picard will walk us through the history of maple sugaring, a story of romance, folklore and science. The “gold of the forest” in the form of maple syrup or maple candy is still a treat for us today and a valued part of New England’s economy. This event is co-sponsored with the Pelham Historical Society.

Eyes on Freedom: Evolving Gifts of Simple Nonviolent Living
2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Folklorists Michael and Carrie Kline present a community listening session of Eyes on Freedom: Evolving Gifts of Simple Nonviolent Living, an episode from their audio podcast, Talking Across Lines. Eyes on Freedom tells the story of Wally and Juanita Nelson, civil rights activists, peace activists, war tax refusers, subsistence farmers, and advocates for simple living.
The Klines have created an hour-long oral tapestry that weaves oral testimonies and interviews from those who knew the Nelsons and who were deeply impacted by them. They have created a conversation on the themes of the Nelsons’ lives: nonviolence, war tax refusal, joy, dance, land trusts, the action around the Kehler-Corner home seizure in Colrain by the IRS, the local food movement, questioning the idea of race, and simple living. Listen to the podcast with us and then join us for a discussion on the Nelsons’ legacy.

"Ready to Learn Reiki" for 6th to 8th Graders
2025-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Join Kristin Famighette Certified Reiki Master Teacher, to learn the basics of reiki along with meditation and mindfulness techniques for every day. Learn more about Kristin at www.sharesoulmagic.com

BOOK GROUP: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store"
2025-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
The next title for the Pelham Library Book Group is “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Sustainability Series: "What Do We Do With the STUFF?" with Meguey Baker
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Your high school yearbook. Your kid’s art from grade school. Grandma’s wedding dress. Dad’s Army uniform. Great-grandpa’s piano. The attic, the basement, the shed, the stacks by the bed. What do we do with all the STUFF??? Meg Baker, curator of the Hatfield Historical Society, has some tips to share.

Hand Sewing for Young People with Meg Baker
2025-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Make a drawstring bag with an inside pocket, and learn hand-sewing skills that are the basis for all other fiber arts. Materials provided in this hands-on make-and-take class, but if you want to bring your choice of fabric, you will need ONE 18″ square of fabric for the bag and ONE 6″ square for the pocket.
Registration is required. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA72EA3FEC61-54723808-hand
