Beekeeping: Then & Now

Pelham Library 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, United States

For thousands of years, people have been keeping honeybees. From clay pots to flow hives, beekeeping continues to evolve. Join National Park Ranger and Beekeeper Susan Ashman as she discusses the history of beekeeping and the backyard beekeeper of today. This program is co-sponsored by the Pelham Historical Society.

POSTPONED: West African Drumming Workshop

Pelham Library 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, NEW DATE COMING SOON! Come out to play with the Wendell Warriors drumming ensemble and led by Jafar Manselle. Jafar will show you how to make different tones on the drum and introduce African rhythms used for village celebrations. As a group, we will all play together and celebrate the […]

Pelham Trunk or Treat in the Parking Lot

Pelham Library 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, United States

The Pelham School PTO's big party now includes a Pelham Library storytime tent! Put on your costume and come out and play!

Chainmail Bracelet Workshop with Castle Nitor

Pelham Library 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, United States

Join the staff of Castle Nitor for a fun lesson on how to make a chainmail bracelet. Learn one of the most common chainmail weaves used to make armor in the past. This workshop is open to teens and adults. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA72EA3FEC61-52391095-chainmail#/

BOOK GROUP: “A Prayer for Owen Meany”

Pelham Library 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, United States

This month's title is "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Pelham Library 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, 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!

Native Histories: Recovering Understandings of the Indiginous Past with Dr. Margaret Bruchac

Pelham Library 2 South Valley Road , Pelham, MA, United States

Native American communities in Nonotuck (now Amherst, Pelham, Hadley and Northampton) in the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River) Valley, were long supported by reciprocal trade and diplomacy with their Native neighbors, including Nipmuc to the east and Abenaki to the north, yet the increase in colonial warfare during the late 1600s-1700s forced many Native families to relocate. […]