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Pember Presents: Karen Gallagher ~ “A Musical Trip Around the World”

The summer reading program theme at the Pember Library this summer is One World, Many Stories. Karen Gallagher is a music therapist working in hospital, group home and nursing home settings. She plays the flute with the Sage City Symphony and Washington County Band. She has been leading sing-alongs and encouraging others to make music for over 20 years. Karen will lead our sing-along on August 24 at 6:00 PM at the Pember Library; 33 West Main St. in Granville. …

Labor Day holiday

The Pember Library and Museum will be closed Saturday, September 3 in honor of the Labor Day Holiday. Any books due on that date will now be due on September 6. Thank you.

Everybody Loves Lucy Calendar

UPDATE: There are less than two weeks to get your photo to us! I know lots of people take pics of Lucy while they’re here. Find yours and forward it to us for the 2012 Lucy Calendar. Everybody loves Lucy! Enter your favorite photo of Lucy to be in the Calendar Contest. You have twelve chances (thirteen if you count a cover shot) of your picture of Lucy being included in the Lucy at the Library calendar. Send your 3×5 …

Pember Book Club

The Pember Book Club will be reading the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, a sequel to Tom Sawyer. The story takes place in Missouri in the 1840s. The main characters: Huckleberry Finn (Male), Father is an alcoholic; taken in by Widow Douglas to be taught religion and proper manners; dislikes being civilized; kidnapped by his dad; escapes on a raft on the Mississippi; determined to help a runaway slave Tom Sawyer (Male), Huck’s best friend Jim (Male), African …

Thank you Glens Falls National Bank

Here’s a pic of our new bookmarks with hours. The Granville branch of Glens Falls National Bank underwrote the purchase of these. Say thanks to Kerri and all next time you are there.

Governor Cuomo, New York State Museum, And National September 11 Memorial & Museum Announce Locations For Thirty 9/11 Exhibitions Across The State

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the New York State Museum, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum today announced the locations for thirty “New York Remembers” exhibitions that are being organized as part of a statewide recognition of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The exhibitions will give New Yorkers a place to remember the victims of September 11th and honor the countless heroes who came from all corners of the state to help in the …

HeritageQuest tutorial

Have you been watching “Who do you think you are?” and wondering about your own family history? Search census records and family histories right from your home. From our homepage click on HeritageQuest in the left column and use your 13-digit Pember Library barcode to access unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids that truly help people fill the gaps in their personal histories. Other records in HeritageQuest are: PERSI, a comprehensive subject index covering genealogy and …

Pember Presents: Perspectives on Rural Life: Poverty and Plenty

The Pember Library will host a discussion with Hallie Bond on Perspectives on Rural Life: Poverty and Plenty. Free and open to the general public, the event begins at 6:00 PM on August 19 at the Pember Library. This event is made possible through the Conversations Bureau, a new program of the New York Council for the Humanities. Conversations Bureau discussions are made possible with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This conversation focuses on two short …

Fireside stories

August 6 – “Fun in the Sun” August 13 – “Friends” August 20 – “the Tooth Fairy” August 27 – “Forgiveness”

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.

Teen Summer Reading

The teen summer reading program is headed in a whole new direction from our original plans. The teens are now planning to make videos of the local area. After all, the theme is “You are Here.” Please join us if you would like to help to help with scripts, storyboards, filming or editing. We have added another date to the program. Students from sixth through twelfth grade can sign up at the library or online at http://pember.sals.edu for our teen …