Join us as Ray Gaylord, high school social studies teacher, talks about the Legends and Lore of the Lakes. Ray always has some interesting information to share. Please feel free to contribute any tales you may have heard.
Beginning computer classes will once again be offered thanks to a grant from The Washington County Home for Aged Women. Barbara Young will teach five 1 1/2 hour sessions beginning December 3. Sign up now to get a place in the class. The class size is limited to eight people.
Johanna Dekalb will be reading for our Fireside Stories this month. Join us for some fun stories and a craft on these Saturdays: October 2: Harvest October 9: Autumn Leaves October 16: Pumpkins October 30: Cats Suitable for pre-school to early elementary age children.
Please help us to buy food and kitty litter for Lucy. There is a bank on the desk for people to put in spare change or bills if you can afford to help a little.
We have a display near the front door with all the children’s books we bought with money donated in memory of Genii McRoberts.
This special workshop presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will enable you to learn about Reducing energy bills Low-cost, no cost energy conservation methods Each participating household will receive an Energy-Saving Kit FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required The class will be presented twice on September 30. Call to register 746-2560. Individuals with special needs requiring accommodations should specify this when registering.
The next book club meeting will be in November. We will be reading Saratoga Trunk by Edna Ferber. According to http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk the book is “the basis for the classic film starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. Saratoga Trunk unfolds the story of Clio Dulaine, an ambitious Creole beauty who more than meets her match in Clint Maroon, a handsome Texan with a head for business — and an eye for beautiful young women. Together they do battle with Southern gentry …
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.