Toys for Tots
UPDATE: as of 12-18-12 ~ The Toys for Tots collection has been picked up. Check with your local church if you still have items to donate. We are a collection station for Toys for Tots. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Pember. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community …
Thanksgiving Holiday
The Library will be closing at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 21 and will be closed for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Tuesday, November 27 at 9:00 AM for our regular hours next week.
2012 Annual Dinner and Silent Auction
We are planning our annual dinner and silent auction which will be held at the Lake St Catherine Country Club. We are seeking donations of products or services that can be auctioned to raise funds for general operating costs. All donations are tax deductible. Dinner tickets can be purchased from us, $40 per person or $75 per couple.  You can bid by attending the dinner, or you can email or call us.  Email bids will be accepted up to 12:00pm …
Movie Night
Stay tuned… We plan to have a movie at the Pember the third Friday of each month. We may add more movie times and children’s films once the program gets established. Due to licensing restrictions, we can’t list the titles we will be showing online but there will be posters and bookmarks in the library. We plan to alternate classics with newer releases. May’s movie is a story about friendship and war. Please call the Pember Library at 518 642-2525 …
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), …
The Perils of Facebooking on Public WiFi
I read this interesting article and think it is worth sharing. Remember, you are responsible for your own security at any wireless connection. http://www.privatewifi.com/the-perils-of-facebooking-on-public-wifi/  
Tax Forms
We have basic NYS tax forms available at the library free of charge. We also have a binder with additional NYS forms that you can photocopy at $.15 per scan. (Forms and binder are located on the bottom shelf near the new and 7-day books.) Or you can go to http://www.tax.ny.gov/forms/ to get all NYS forms ($.25 per page if you use our printers and ink). We do not have Federal tax forms but you can download them from the …
Wish List
I have just updated our wish list. Contact me at the library if you are able to donate anything from this list. We desperately need a dehumidifier for the cellar. The books stored for next year’s book sale need to be kept dry and in good condition. Here are some items we would love to have. Contact the library if you would like to make a donation of any of these materials. All prices are the list price. Most are …
Help us help our neighboring public libraries recover from Hurricane Irene!
The Schoharie  Free Library and the Middleburgh Library in Schoharie County need your help to rebuild their recently damaged book collections. Schoharie Library lost the bottom three shelves throughout and Middleburgh lost the bottom one plus shelves due to Hurricane Irene damage. Three local independent bookstores have established funds to help them purchase replacement titles. Your donations in any dollar amount will be greatly appreciated. Please call the Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady at 518-346-2719; Market Block Books at 518-328-0045 …