Frances Perkins: A Woman's Work, performed by Jarice Hanson
2024-10-08 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 01002, United States
Join us for this one-woman show that tells the story of the first woman to hold a Cabinet position–Secretary of Labor Perkins. A Massachusetts native and Mount Holyoke College alumna, her sacrifices and leadership ushered in a range of progressive social reforms in the first half of the 20th century. As the primary architect of the New Deal legislation, Perkins gave us Social Security, the 40 hour work week, a minimum wage, child labor laws and more.
Jarice Hanson is Professor Emerita of Communication at UMass Amherst and a proud member of Actor’s Equity and the Screen Actor’s Guild unions. In addition to acting and teaching, she has authored, co-authored and edited over 30 academic books and many scholarly articles.
This program is co-sponsored by the Pelham Library, the Pelham Historical Society and the Pelham Council on Aging.

BOOK GROUP: "Rough Sleepers" by Tracy Kidder
2024-09-25 19:00 - 21:00
This month’s title is “Rough Sleepers” by Tracy Kidder. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Safe Drinking Water in Private Wells
2024-09-24 18:00 - 20:00
Thousands of people in MA rely on private wells for their drinking water. It’s up to you to make sure that your well is providing clean drinking water and we want to help! This workshop, presented by RCAP solutions, will provide information on:
-Water well basics & construction
-Maintenance & management of existing water wells
-Solving water quality & quantity problems
This program is co-sponsored by the Pelham Board of Health

Teen Book Club
2024-09-21 10:30 - 12:00
This club, run by and for teens, is for having fun, a time to hang out, read and talk about books, and do projects. All teens/tweens, 7th grade and up, are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Can’t make the meeting but you’re interested? Let us know and we’ll add you to the list for the next meeting.

Teen Book Club Intro Meeting
2024-08-31 12:30 - 13:30
This club, run by and for teens, is for having fun, a time to hang out, read and talk about books, and do projects. At the first meeting we’ll be making favorite book leaf garlands! All teens/tweens, 7th grade and up, are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Can’t make the meeting but you’re interested? Let us know and we’ll add you to the list for the next meeting.

Summer Reading: Raptors in Flight with Monadnock Falconry
2024-08-14 18:00 - 19:30
How do you make friends with a bird or prey? Why would a wild raptor, flying free, swoop down to land on the glove of a six-foot tall mammal with below-average speed and eyesight? And who is training whom? Join Henry Walters, master falconer and founder of Monadnock Falconry, along with his hawk Mahood for a hands-on introduction to this fascinating partnership between human beings and a wild bird of prey. Great for families and nature enthusiasts of all ages.
This program is part of “Find Your Voice”, the 2023 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 Party & Concert with The Grumpytime Club Band
2024-08-07 17:30 - 19:00
Bring your reading logs for prizes at 5:30 (everyone gets a prize!) followed by a concert with The Grumpytime Club Band at 6. Refreshments will be served!
This event is a part of “Read, Renew, Repeat”, the 2024 iRead Summer Reading Program, and is made possible in part by the Pelham Cultural Council, the Friends of the Pelham Library, the Massachusetts Library Association and the Boston Bruins.

POSTPONED UNTIL 8/14: Summer Reading: Raptors in Flight with Monadnock Falconry
2024-07-31 18:00 - 19:30
POSTPONED UNTIL 8/14 due to storms: How do you make friends with a bird or prey? Why would a wild raptor, flying free, swoop down to land on the glove of a six-foot tall mammal with below-average speed and eyesight? And who is training whom? Join Henry Walters, master falconer and founder of Monadnock Falconry, along with his hawk Mahood for a hands-on introduction to this fascinating partnership between human beings and a wild bird of prey. Great for families and nature enthusiasts of all ages.
This program is part of “Find Your Voice”, the 2023 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.
