March 2012 – Pember Library

Computer Class offered

Advanced Beginner computer classes for senior citizens (over age 55) will once again be offered thanks to a grant from The Washington County Home for Aged Women. Barbara Young will teach four 1 1/2 hour sessions (Wednesdays and Fridays for two weeks) beginning April 4. Pre-registration is required. Sign up now to get a place in the class. The class size is limited to six people. We will offer another beginner class for three weeks beginning April 18. For further …

Learn with Linda

Join Linda for some stories, crafts and snacks all about Easter.

First Friday

RESCHEDULED: Pember Board Meeting

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.

Book Club

The Pember Book Club will not meet for March. The book they chose for April is The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. Publisher’s Weekly reviewed The Paris Wife: McLain … offers a vivid addition to the complex-woman-behind-the-legendary-man genre, bringing Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley Richardson, to life. Meeting through mutual friends in Chicago, Hadley is intrigued by the brash “beautiful boy,” and after a brief courtship and small wedding, Hadley and Ernest take off for Paris, “the place …

We need boxes

Many people are bringing us books for both the upcoming paperback sale and for the annual huge book sale in July. We sort the books and store them in the basement but we are running out of boxes! If you are able, please bring in a few boxes when you come in. Remember, we need to be able to lift them when they are full of books so medium size boxes are best. Thank you

Brainfuse JobNow

UPDATE: The New York State Library regretfully announces that its subscription to the JobNow™ database, including the Adult Learning Center made available as part of the online resources available through the NOVELny platform, ended on April 30, 2013. JobNow is an innovative online service that provides expert resume help, real-time interview coaching and career advice. There are services to help with every step of a job search. The Adult Learning Center features test preparation (including GED and U.S. citizenship preparation), …

New EBooks

These eBooks were recently added to the SALON OverDrive service. Let us know what you think! These titles were added due to support from the Friends of the Pember Library. Title Author Acres of Unrest Max Brand Almost Home Barbara Freethy Close to Famous Joan Bauer The Crossings Jack Ketchum Dead and Alive Dean Koontz Gun-barrel Justice Maryk Lewis Kitt Peak Al Sarrantonio Marrying Daisy Bellamy Susan Wiggs The Masque of …