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Advanced beginner computer classes

Advance 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 November 9, 10, 16, & 18. Sign up now to get a place in the class. The class size is limited to eight people.

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 …

Fireside Stories for October

October 1 ~ “Fire Prevention” October 8 ~ “Boats” October 15 ~ “Teddy Bears” October 22 ~ “Halloween” Learn with Linda October 29 ~ “Cats” *Themes subject to change

Kindle now available on SALON OverDrive

Here is the process for checking out a library eBook for Kindle: Visit your library’s ‘Virtual Branch’ website SALON. Browse and check out a Kindle book. Click the ‘Get for Kindle’ button. This opens the Amazon.com website. You may be required to sign in with your Amazon.com account if you are not already logged in. Select a Kindle device or Kindle reading app. Click the ‘Get library book’ button and sync your device or app to download the book, or …

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 …

Calling 2-1-1 or registering with other agencies does not register you for FEMA aid

Thanks to Lakes Region Radio for sharing this information with us. FEMA is a federal agency so this info applies to people in New York also. The FEMA rep who spoke on Lakes Region Radio Friday said the contacts listed for Vermont are also good for New York. And he said people could go to whatever disaster assistance center they wanted if they needed to speak directly to a FEMA rep. The closest one to Granville right now is the …

Scrap your vacation

Scrap your vacation at the Pember Library 33 West Main St in Granville. Join us to learn how to make a scrapbook mini-album using photos from your vacation. Please bring ten pictures and scrapbooking adhesive. Other materials will be provided.

Fireside Stories

September 10 ~ “Kindergarten” September 17 ~ “Chickens” September 24 ~ “Autumn” **Themes subject to change

Quilling

Pat O will teach us more quilling or feel free to join us if you have a project you are working on and just like to chat while you are crafting. Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. Pre-registration is not required, materials provided. Beginners welcome. For information, call 518-642-2525.

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.

Readers needed for Saturday Fireside Stories

The Fireside Stories program needs readers for Saturday mornings from 10:30 to about 11:00 AM. Please forward this to anyone you think may be willing to read once a month. I need a reader for August 27. We have several books about forgiveness and saying ‘sorry.’ We also need someone for September 17, chickens and September 24, autumn. We have themes picked out for October, November & December.