Pelham Public Library

Congratulations to Avi Argo. He is our Summer Reading Grand Prize winner. Avi read 2623 minutes this summer and has a history of being a great summer reader! We hope you love your new Specialized Bicycle from Bike Link.

Thank you Specialized Bicycles and for donating a new bike for our summer reading program! Y'all are amazing partners in promoting reading and riding!

Would you like to have the library in your pocket? Well now you can! Download the free myLIBRO app from the app store and have access to the library catalog, your account, program information, and digital resources in one place! Store your library card in the app and you never have to worry about where it disappeared to. You can even store each family member's card, looking at you caregivers!

Who is excited about our Summer Reading grand prize?! This is the last week to participate before the drawing for a new Specialized Bicycles from Bike Link - Hoover, AL . And a very special thank you to Specialized and Bike Link for such a generous donation!!!

The library is looking for a friendly, helpful individual to join the team! This is a part-time position. Hours are Tues-Thur 4-8PM and every other Saturday. You may apply here: https://pelhamalabama.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1416

Hey! It's that Puppet Guy! You won't want to miss this family friendly show.

Thanks to everyone who picked up a free mushroom growing kit! Here are some pictures we've gotten back from patrons.

Adventure begins when you join the nursing students from Jefferson State Community College at Pelham Park for outdoor games, snacks and fun. We will be in the section of the park near the Beach Volleyball Courts.

Join us Monday at 2:00pm for storytime with Birmingham's celebrity, Vulcan!

"Right Here in Birmingham" is Vulcan Park & Museum's exclusive children’s book, all about life in an early Birmingham company town. Through this interactive story time, kids will learn about family life, local industry, and of course, Vulcan!

The library is ending June with a bang! Join us for the Science Lady this Tuesday at 3:00pm!

The Alabama Wildlife Center will be here this coming Tuesday at 2pm. Learn all about Alabama's birds of prey and meet a few of the center's residents.

We are now out of mushroom kits! Thank you to everyone who showed interest in them! If you missed out but are still interested in getting one, I ordered ours from Fungi Farm in Dadeville, AL:

Fungi Farm | Grow Mushrooms Fungi Farm provides mushroom cultivation products and laboratory services to the commercial mushroom industry. We carry a full line of products for indoor mushroom farms including grow kits, spawn, and bulk substrates. Our team has more than 25 years of experience and we’re always happy to help yo...

UPDATE: We are now all out of kits.

Hey teens! There are only 4 mushroom growing kits left! Grab one while you can! (Below is a picture sent in by one of the participating families. Thanks to Wendy Miller!) .farm

Learn how to stay safe while exploring the outdoors on your summer adventures each Monday this summer at 2pm!
Great for kids of all ages.

Join us for the ever hilarious and magical Tommy Johns!
Tuesday, June 11 @ 2:00PM

Head's up! There is a science program for Gr 6-12 today at 2pm with the Science Lady! Registration required.

Teens! Ready for a new adventure this summer? Why not try growing your own mushrooms? Pelham Public Library's teen department is giving away Blue Oyster Growing Kits for grades 6-12, courtesy of 's .farm. Stop by for your kit today!
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

We can't wait!

Join the Teen Summer Reading Program! You can start logging minutes today!

It's time, it's time, it's time!!!
Summer Reading starts next week. Download the Beanstack app or register online:
https://pelhamlibraryal.beanstack.org/reader365

We need you!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, May 20 10am-3pm
Library Meeting Room

🐝🌷🌼Our May Sticker of the Month is all the buzz! We're celebrating Pelham's designation as a Bee City USA affiliate. 🐝🌸🌺
Find out where to get one ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UUzquP

Look at all these people! Thank you to everyone who came out to Taste of Pelham last week. It was a fantastic night full of food, friends, and family. We are grateful for the support of this wonderful community. Thank you sponsors, vendors, and attendees!

Did you see us on TV? Debbie Parrott, President of the Pelham Public Library Guild was on ABC 33/40's Talk Of Alabama to share all the delicious details of Taste of Pelham. We hope to see you tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena for the best food event of the year!

Taste of Pelham | Talk of Alabama | 4.10.2024 ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama offers news, sports, and weather reporting for the surrounding communities including Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Cullman, Gadsden, Talladega, Sylacauga, Carbon Hill, Jasper, Hoover, Bessemer, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Trussville and Homewood.

We hope you are planning to bring your appetite tomorrow night! Just look at these vendors!😍 Be sure to also check out all of our amazing sponsors. The library loves all of our supporters so much!

The Taste of Pelham

We can't wait!

2024 Taste of Pelham The Pelham Library Guild matches hearty appetites with a sample of local restaurants and caterers with a purpose of supporting our library

With returning favorites and new dishes alike, Taste of Pelham can't be beat. Get your tickets today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-taste-of-pelham-tickets-853646047307?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

American Red Cross Blood Drive this Monday! We need YOU to save a life!

Don't miss out!

Have you got your tickets ? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-taste-of-pelham-tickets-853646047307

The library will be closed December 23-26.
We wish you all a very happy holiday. May your days be merry, and your books plentiful!