Month: August 2009

New nonfiction titles

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I don’t order a lot of non-fiction because people here at the Pember tend to like fiction better. However, there are some great nonfiction titles coming out in September.

Be on the lookout for:
Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-time Eater by Frank Bruni
Have a Little Faith: The Story of a Last Request by Mitch Albom
The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King – A Nonfiction Thriller by James Patterson
Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm by Jon Katz
Stitches: a Memoir by David Small (a graphic autobiography)
Traveling with Pomegranates: a Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln’s Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart
and Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America by Douglas Brinkley

You may put in a request for any of these books. The library will have them all by the end of September.

This week’s Dear Reader titles

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Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans, business
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult, fiction
An Irishwoman’s Tale by Patti Lacy, good news
Run a Crooked Mile by Janet LaPierre, mystery
The Scent Trail by Celia Lyttelton, nonfiction
The Rogue and the Rival by Maya Rodale, romance
Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer, teen

The September Classic title is Flame Trees of Thika by Elspeth Huxley.

My apologies for putting the wrong titles up last week; I think these are correct.

Dear Reader is brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of the Pember Library.

Save Energy, Save Dollars

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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 worth $15
  • FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required

The class will be presented twice on September 3.

Call to register 746-2560. Individuals with special needs requiring accommodations should specify this when registering.

Explore New York

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Pember Presents: The Storycrafters

Join us at the Pember Library at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 26, when Barry Marshall, and Jeri Burns, PhD, will present stories and songs from the history of NY State. “The Storycrafters” will bring us tales ranging from Native American origins through Dutch and English colonization, Henry Hudson’s exploration, and the NY State tall tale tradition. Other stories may include: Abenaki stories, ghost stories, tall tales, NY State folktales, more!

Jeri and Barry believe in the time-tested wisdom of traditional stories, and share that wisdom with today’s audiences. They strive to honor world cultures by telling the old stories in respectful ways, often integrating the musical instruments, songs or dances indigenous to that region.

Best Selling Books of the Twentieth Century

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This is the tenth and final installment in the series of best selling books of the twentieth century.

*1990
The Plains of Passage, Jean M. Auel

* 1991
Scarlett: Sequel to Gone with the Wind, Alexandra Ripley

* 1992
Dolores Claiborne, Stephen King

* 1993
The Bridges of Madison County, Robert James Waller

* 1994
The Chamber, John Grisham

* 1995
The Rainmaker, John Grisham

* 1996
The Runaway Jury, John Grisham

* 1997
The Partner, John Grisham

* 1998
The Street Lawyer, John Grisham

* 1999
The Testament, John Grisham

John Grisham certainly made his mark on this decade!

Dear Reader upcoming titles

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The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader:

Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman: America’s #1 Salesman Shows You How to Sell Anything, 2nd Edition by Ralph R. Roberts, business
The Women by T. C. Boyle, fiction
The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett, good news
In the Heat by Ian Vasquez, mystery
Crazy Good by Charles Leerhsen, nonfiction
Warrior’s Lady by Gerri Russell, romance
Wild Magic by Cat Weatherill, teen

To join, click on the “Online Book Clubs, Click Here” icon to the left, put in your email address, and choose which club(s) you would like to get in your email. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this wonderful service for our readers out there!

If you have already joined, leave a comment if you have read book s you wouldn’t have picked up otherwise.

Thursday Tall Tales

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We plan to continue our Thursday evening story time. Ellen Chase will be reading for us.

We will have a variety of “tales” to tell using books, puppets and flannel board story boards.

email notices

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We have the ability to generate overdue notices, hold notices and ‘almost due’ notices by email.

If you would like to get this service, please give your current email address at the circulation desk next time you check out and we will set this up for you. Hold notices are generated overnight and will be delivered to your email by morning. ‘Almost due’ notices come three days before your item is due. Overdue notices are sent when your item is two weeks past due.

Iroquois Indians in NY

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Well, I admit it; it’s all my fault.

I got busy with library inventory (Yay!!!, it’s done) and took a few vacation days. Not really a good excuse for not putting information out about a program.

Tonight we will be talking about Iroquois Indians in New York State. Margaret Tison will be joining us to tell us a bit about the Iroquois. We have a learning kit on loan from the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave, NY.

There are several books on display in the library. As you can see, I thought about it a lot and got a bunch of stuff together. I just forgot to let everyone know when and where we would be doing the program.

Please join us this evening if you are able.

Pember Library Survey (Craft Workshops)

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I would like to put together a series of crafting workshops for fall / early winter. The goal is to help you learn how to make small items that can be used as holiday gifts and decorations.

Please answer the following to help me plan workshops that will be enjoyed by many people.

Very Interested Somewhat interested No interest I am willing to pay a small fee for materials I will bring materials with me to the workshop I would like to teach this workshop
Silk ribbon ornaments
Folded fabric star ornament
Crocheted scarf
Knitted dishcloth
Holiday card making
Fabric memory board
Holiday greenery centerpieces
Beaded bracelet
Beaded star ornament
Kids craft – gift project

Name ___________________________________

Phone Number____________________________

The best time for me to participate (during the open hours of the library) ______ _____________ ___________________________________________________

I would like to suggest a different project ____________________________________________

(I, my company, my group) would like to sponsor one of these classes [$25-50 for materials for up to ten people] _________________________________________________________

There are copies of the survey available at the library or you may respond by sending an email through this webpage.

Thanks so much for your time.

Best Selling Books of the Twentieth Century

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The ninth installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly:

* 1980
The Covenant, James A. Michener

* 1981
Noble House, James Clavell

* 1982
E.T., William Kotzwinkle

* 1983
Return of the Jedi Storybook, Joan D. Vinge

* 1984
The Talisman, Stephen King and Peter Straub

* 1985
The Mammoth Hunters, Jean M. Auel

* 1986
It, Stephen King

* 1987
The Tommyknockers, Stephen King

* 1988
The Cardinal of the Kremlin, Tom Clancy

* 1989
Clear and Present Danger, Tom Clancy

Wow, Stephen King, Tom Clancy, & Jean Auel still make the Best Seller List with any new book!