Join us at the Pember Library at when Ray Gaylord will lead a discussion about the history of Granville.

Ray plans to start by telling us about the Native Americans who lived in the area. We’ll talk about the Revolutionary War era and the settlers who came here then and why they chose this area. During the mid-nineteenth century, many people moved here to work in the slate quarries.

Copies of some of the photographs from the Morris Rote-Rosen collection will be on display and the quilt from the Village Hall will be on view.

We will welcome questions and appreciate any facts that audience members may want to share.

A Treasure Hunt: Letterboxing, Geocaching & History combined in a family activity!

Continuing its 100th Anniversary Year Celebration, the Pember Library & Museum will stage a Letterbox event July 18 – August 4 for children and adults who love treasure hunts.  Participants in the treasure hunt can pick up letterbox clues at the Pember, 33 West Main Street in Granville, New York. Both children and adults can search for hidden letterboxes at various historical places around Granville. Inside each waterproof letterbox will be a journal for comment about the historical site. Participants use the stamp in the box to stamp their “passports” to show they’ve been there.

Participants will also be given geocaching coordinates to help them locate the same hidden boxes. Geocaching is a modern-day scavenger hunt played throughout the world by adventure seekers. Equipped with GPS devices, the idea is to find hidden containers, called geocaches (in this case, plastic letterboxes), outdoors and then share your experiences online. People from all age groups enjoy geocaching and share a strong sense of community and support for the environment.

Prizes will be awarded to those who successfully complete the hunt. (Prizes available after August 4).
Become part of our 100th year anniversary by investigating, searching, and enjoying the history of Granville, New York.

Join us at the Pember Library  when Ann Rich Duncan will read from the latest book in her Johnny Vic historical fantasy series. Johnny Vic’s Nautical Adventure features historical and scientific information about Lake Champlain. Duncan will also lead craft projects including creating a rubber ship for use as a game piece to play Johnny Vic’s Crazy Cargo Game. Then attendees will have a chance to create a pictorial story board, focusing on Lake Champlain.

The 400th Anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain includes a series of celebrations in 2009, and it’s the perfect time for the publication of Johnny Vic’s Nautical Adventures. Geared for kids but lauded by adults and teachers, all of the Johnny Vic adventures are exciting stories that include real historical and scientific information. It’s a fun way to become more aware of the important role the Champlain Valley played in the development of our country. Through a multi-disciplinary project featuring the adventures of Johnny Vic, families will have an opportunity to enjoy math, writing, and arts and crafts skills.

The program is part of the New York State Summer Reading Program, Explore New York, for teens and adults. All are welcome.

Plants are on sale at the library. Prices range from $2.00 – $15.00.

There are some vegetable plants (tomatoes, cabbage, etc.), a few herbs (chocolate mint, & parsley) and lovely flowers.  There’s still time to add some great looking plants to your garden or pretty up your porch with a hanging basket!

Have you ever been bullied? Chances are you have. Nearly all of us run into a bully at some point; name-calling, harassment, rumor spreading, etc. Combating bullies may feel overwhelming.

New York State Trooper Phil Poitier will present a program at the Pember Library on Friday, July 17 at 6 PM about dealing with bullies. He will give an overview of what bullying is, how bullies target their victims, and different types of bullies. He will offer strategies for dealing with bullies and tell how parents, teachers and other adults can help.

Bullying is any behavior that is deliberate, hurtful and repeated over time. Bullying can take place just about anywhere: at school, on the bus, at sports practice, even over the internet. It can be physical, verbal, emotional, social, behavioral or any combination. There are many ways to cope with bullying or to support someone who has been a victim of a bully.

This program is intended for middle school and high school students as well as adults. For more information, contact the Pember Library at 33 West Main Street in Granville, 518 642-2525.