Meeting room available
We have a meeting room available for small groups during regular hours at the Pember Library. It comfortably seats four to eight people. Please make reservations to use the room at least 48 hours in advance.
Closed
The Pember Library and Museum will be closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience. Fines will be waived. Regular hours will resume for Friday (12-5) and Saturday (10-3).
Early Closing
The library will be closing at 5:00PM this Thursday so that we may attend the annual dinner and silent auction fund raiser.
Primary sources for family trees
All of us want to know more about our past. For many people, this need-to-know takes  the form of genealogical research. What you may not know is that the Pember Library has dozens of materials to help you start that research quickly and easily. How? Through WorldCat. When you use WorldCat.org online or in the library, you can see instantly what materials we have here in Granville and what’s available through interlibrary loan. You’ll find genealogy books, ship passenger lists, …
Be fine-free for a year!
Check out our “Wish List” page. I have added the magazines that are coming up for renewal with a price for a one year subscription. Remember, anyone who sponsors a one-year subscription to one of these magazines will have your overdue fines waived for the next year! (or extended if you previously sponsored a magazine for us). Contact me at the library or through the email link at the right of the page to find out how you can help …
Pember Library and Woman’s Day magazine
Pember Library and Woman’s Day magazine want to know why you think the library is important to the community As the economy continues its slump, libraries nationwide continue to play an important role in communities everywhere, as people turn to them for free entertainment, to connect to the Internet and look for jobs.  This spring, the Pember Library, the American Library Association (ALA) and Woman’s Day magazine want to hear your thoughts on why the library is important to your …
Dummies Library Display Contest
Wiley Publishing has an annual display contest. They ask participating libraries to create a black and yellow eye-catching display showcasing ‘dummies’ titles. The reward is greater circulation of titles in this popular series and the chance to win For Dummies books for the library’s collection, as well as a trophy and a pizza party for the staff! Some of the older titles have the phrase: “a reference for the rest of us.” The new slogan is “making everything easier.” The …