Month: June 2012

Donations and Volunteers Needed for the Pember Book Sale

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The Friends of the Pember Library and the Slate Valley Garden Club will again join together to present their annual Books, Buns, and Bouquets Sale.  The event will take place at the Mary J. Tanner School on Rte. 22 in Middle Granville, NY on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, beginning at 9:00 am both days.

The Garden Club sale will feature many varieties of garden plants as well as baked goods.  This is a great opportunity to add new plants to your garden and to sample delicious home baked treats.

The book sale will offer thousands of gently used fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books as well as AV materials, records, tapes, CD’s, and books on tape.  Prices are $.25 for paperback books and $1.00 for hardcovers.  Patrons can fill an entire bag we provide for only $1.00 on Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm.

All of our books are stored at the Pember Library on West Main Street in Granville and we must transport them to the sale.  We need the help and support of many volunteers to accomplish this task.  If you are able to help, even for a short time, please join us at the Pember on Tuesday, July 10 at 9:00 am. We are in need of strong backs and large vehicles. If you are not able to move the boxes of books, we also need volunteers to unpack the boxes and help with the set up at the Mary J. Tanner School. We will be there on Tuesday, July 10 at 9:00 and also on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.  Any assistance you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Book donations are accepted anytime the library is open.  This is the perfect time to clean out your bookshelves to make room for all the books you purchase at the sale.  Please no encyclopedias, textbooks, or books that are destined for the dump.  If you have large amounts of books to donate, it would be best to call ahead so that we can have someone on hand to help unload your vehicle.  For information, call 518 642-2525.

Own the Night ~ Teen Summer Reading

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Vampires, zombies, ghosts and monsters will be on your summer reading list. Night skies, nocturnal animals, murder mysteries and stories for after dark will also be featured. Join us at the Pember Library for fun programs, chats and snacks.

See http://www.summerreadingnys.org/ for more information. Online sign-up will be available June 22. You can also sign up at the kick-off program on June 27.

Information for all summer reading programs at the Pember Library is here.

Our summer reading program is supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
We also have donations from Stewart’s Shops, Granville Lion’s Club, Glens Falls National Bank, King’s Funeral Home, and the Friends of the Pember Library.

Learn with Linda ~ Summer Reading

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Linda has a fun-filled summer reading program planned. Children across New York will be invited to “Dream Big, READ!”

See http://www.summerreadingnys.org/ for more information. Online sign-up will be available June 22. You can also sign up at Linda’s kick-off program on June 30.

Information for all summer reading programs at the Pember Library is here.

Our summer reading program is supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
We also have donations from Stewart’s Shops, Granville Lion’s Club, Glens Falls National Bank, King’s Funeral Home, and the Friends of the Pember Library.

Library phones

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We are having intermittent problems with the phone service here. Try to call again if you have a problem or send an email to pember.library@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Summer Reading ~ Explore New York

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The New York State Library, in partnership with the New York Library Association’s Youth Services Section and School Library Media Section, presents selected reading lists that celebrate the history, culture, and diversity of New York State.

Librarians who work with children and teens in both public libraries and school libraries across the State collaborated to select age-appropriate titles for recreational reading. The four lists are designed for reading enjoyment, to provide a “flavor” of New York, and spark an interest in the fascinating story of New York State.

Each of the four lists covers one reader age group and features the age-appropriate Summer Reading at New York Libraries slogan:

These recreational reading lists were first created in 2009, prompted by the Quadricentennial of Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain’s voyages along the river and lake that bear their names. For this year’s update, titles were checked for availability in a majority of public library catalogs throughout New York State.

Learn to use your eReader

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If you’re still confused by your eReader, join us for a class on the basics of downloading eBooks. Bring your eReader with you and any questions you may have. For more information call the library at 642-2525.

Is winter finally over?

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Good news!

We will resume regular hours beginning the week of June 18:

Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM

Wednesday 1 PM to 8 PM

Thursday 1 PM to 8 PM

Friday 12 noon to 5 PM

Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

Our 2012 Auction Donors

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Over 100 people and businesses contributed gift certificates or auction items to make our annual dinner fundraiser a success. Thank you very much to them all. Please support the businesses that support the Pember. Thank them for helping us when you visit their business.

  • #1 Chinese Restaurant, Granville
  • Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake
  • Adirondack Theatre Festival, Glens Falls
  • AJs Restaurant, Granville
  • Alison Dupuis
  • All-in-One, Granville
  • American Hardware, Granville
  • Ann Rich Duncan
  • Ardyce Bresett
  • Authentic Designs, Rupert, VT
  • Back to Vermont, Poultney VT
  • Barb Velsini
  • Barbara Reed, Wells VT
  • Bardin’s, Granville
  • Bernadette Hoffman
  • Beth Kashner
  • Blown Away, Granville
  • Bob Dienst
  • Branch Auto, Granville
  • Brown’s Orchard, Castleton
  • Carmela Scott
  • Central House, Salem
  • Chamber of Commerce, Granville
  • Chapman’s Market, Middle Granville
  • Colleen Hicks
  • Curtis Lumber, Granville
  • Cynthia Hoffman
  • Davene Brown
  • Debbie Whitney
  • Discount Foods, Poultney
  • Disney
  • Donna Henry
  • Dorset Exchange
  • Faerydale, Salem
  • Fair Haven Inn
  • Foundation Antiques, Fair Haven VT
  • Friends of the Pember Library
  • Full Belly Deli, Poultney VT
  • Gisele Zeitler
  • Granville Lions Club
  • Greek House of Pizza, Granville
  • Happy Daze Pub, Granville
  • Heavenly Hair, Granville
  • Henry’s Gallery and Frame Shop, Granville
  • Heritage Manor Realty, Granville
  • Jean Mackay
  • Jen’s Pit Stop, Middle Granville
  • Jessica Barcomb
  • JK Adams Kitchen Store, Dorset, VT
  • Jo-Ann Nadeau
  • Johanna Dekalb
  • Judi Brown
  • Karen Rizzo
  • Kate Weller
  • Kathy Juckett, Telescope Casual Furniture
  • Kay Meyer
  • Laflamme’s, Granville
  • Lake St Catherine Country Club, Poultney
  • Linda & Frank Newman
  • Linda Walden
  • Luxbrush Painting Co
  • Ma & Pa’s, Granville
  • Manchester Newspapers, Granville
  • Manchester Wood, Granville
  • Mary Ann Niles
  • Mel’s Place, Granville
  • Memories Forever Gift Shop, Castleton
  • Milestone Golf Club, Hampton
  • Milk & Honey, Glens Falls
  • Nancy Koutrakos
  • Nancy Williams
  • Netty Lacroix Designs, Hampton
  • O’Callahan’s, Granville
  • PC Doctor, Granville
  • Peggy Jenks
  • Phil Webster
  • Phyllis Cavanagh
  • Phyllis Funari
  • Pine Grove Diner, Granville
  • Pine Grove Motel, Granville
  • Priscilla’s Sweet Shop, Poultney
  • R Rupe
  • Ray O’Brien
  • Rich’s Auto, North Granville
  • Rock Hill Bakehouse Cafe, Glens Falls
  • Ron Duell
  • Roy Egg
  • Salem Court House
  • Sandy’s Antiques & Collectibles, North Granville
  • Scarlotta’s, Granville
  • Schoony’s Country Market, North Granville
  • Slate Valley Garden Club
  • Slate Valley Museum
  • State Line Flea Market, Whitehall
  • Station House B&B, Granville
  • Stewart’s, Granville
  • Stitchy Women, Poultney , VT
  • Sue Webster
  • T’s Kitchen, Granville
  • Taylored Pets, Granville
  • The Forum, Granville
  • The Station, Poultney, VT
  • Tony Mesaric
  • Van Riper’s Gardens, Granville
  • Wave Lengths, Fair Haven VT
  • Whitney’s, Granville
  • Williams Cleaners, Granville

Pember Board Meeting

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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.

2012 Auction Items ~ Potpourri

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