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.
April Fireside Stories
April 2  – Rainbows April 9 – Frogs April 16 – Learn with Linda Easter program April 23 – April Showers April 30  – Harry, the dirty dog
Book Club
The book club will read any title by Nevada Barr. Her official website says, “NEVADA BARR is an award-winning novelist and New York Times best-selling author. She has a growing number of Anna Pigeon mysteries to her credit as well as numerous other books, short stories, and articles. She currently resides in New Orleans with her husband, four magical cats, and two adorable dogs.” Follow this link for a listing of Nevada Barr titles.
Book recommendation
I have read the first four of Louise Penny’s Quebec-set mysteries and thoroughly enjoyed them. The sixth book, Bury Your Dead got starred reviews in all the pre-pub journals and made a number of “Best of 2010” lists.  Louise Penny’s website says “Like the rest of the Chief Inspector Gamache novels, BURY YOUR DEAD is a murder mystery. But it’s not actually about murder. It’s not about blood, but what’s in the marrow. What we harbor and hide deep down. …
Book winner
The random number generator tells me that Maryann A Cadella Dodge has won the Stephen King book. Stop in this week to pick it up!
New eGraphic Novels
SALS has purchased new eBook versions of children’s and young adult graphic novel titles. They are accessed through OverDrive just like the downloadable audiobooks. Just click on the OverDrive “Downland audiobooks & eBooks” icon. Children’s Graphic Novels John Henry, Hammerin’ Hero by Stephanie Peters Pecos Bill, Colossal Cowboy by Sean Tulien The Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan by Martin Powell The Missing Monster Card by Lori Mortense Chicagoland, Detective Agency (series) The Drained Brains Caper by Trina Robbins and Tyler …
Be fine-free through May 2012
We had a very successful magazine support campaign in 2010. I am asking you to help us renew magazines again. We will list you as being fine-free until the end of May 2012. The following magazines need to be renewed: Adirondack Life $24.95 American Girl $22.95 Country Living $12.00 Eating Well $ 19.97 Every Day with Rachael Ray $18.00 Family HandyMan $19.98 Paper Crafts $ 19.97 Yankee $24.00 I would also like to add the new Newsweek $20.00 Please let …
Dutch Influence on the American Kitchen and Life
Food historian Peter G. Rose explores the foodways brought to America by the Dutch more than three centuries ago, and the way these foodways were adapted to new circumstances. Slides of 17th century Dutch art works depicting various foodstuffs are part of this lecture. Ms. Peter G. Rose is an author, columnist, lecturer, and food historian. Ms. Rose has lectured on a variety of topics related to Dutch-American culinary history at, among others: The Smithsonian Institute, the National Gallery of …
Computers for Seniors
Beginning computer classes for senior citizens will once again be offered thanks to a grant from The Washington County Home for Aged Women and additional funding from the Friends of the Library. Barbara Young will teach six 1 1/2 hour sessions beginning March 21. Sign up now to get a place in the class. The class size is limited to eight people. UPDATE: The class is now full. We will put your name on a waiting list.