Month: October 2016

CANE RIVER by Lolita Tademy

The “New York Times” bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club Pick–the unique and deeply moving epic of four generations of African-American women based on one family’s ancestral past.

There are some points to ponder here: http://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/13-fiction/168-cane-river-tademy?start=3

Meet at 584 New Boston Road.

MONSTER HOUSE

A suburban home has become physically animated by a vengeful human soul looking to stir up trouble from beyond the grave, and it’s up to three adventurous kids from the neighborhood to do battle with the structural golem in this comically frightful tale, directed by Gil Kenan and featuring the voices of Steve Buscemi, Nick Cannon, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Kevin James. DJ Harvard (voice of Mitchel Musso) lives directly across the street from a most unusual house. A malevolent entity that longs to feed on the energy of the living, the once peaceful house that looms ominously outside of DJ’s bedroom window would like nothing more than the chance to feast on the children of the neighborhood. As Halloween begins to draw near and the children of the neighborhood prepare for another long night of trick-or-treating, it appears as if it may be the house that is in for the biggest treat of all. Now, with the adults turning a deaf ear to DJ’s strange findings, it’s up to the brave young boy and his faithful friends Chowder (voice of Sam Lerner) and Jenny (Spencer Locke) to break through the barrier of the supernatural and defeat the powers of darkness before the house grows too powerful to fight.

HOCUS POCUS

Halloween night will never be the same after three 17th century witches are accidentally conjured up in present-day Salem where they brew a hilarious cauldron of mischief and mayhem. Bette Midler stars with Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy bringing her outrageous antics to this fun-filled tale of madness, mayhem, and witchcraft.

Learn to make these “upcycled” ornaments.

Materials are provided.
Please call to sign up. Class size is limited to 8 people.

Pat Oathout will teach quilling. Pre-registration is not required, materials provided. For information, call 518-642-2525.

Starting September 13, join us at the Pember every Tuesday morning at 10 AM for some stories, games and activities for preschool children and their caregivers.

The Pember Peapods will be led by Holly and Carol. Our first six weeks of programs will focus on colors of the rainbow.

September 13 ~ Red

September 20 ~ Blue

September 27 ~ Yellow

October 4 ~ Orange

October 11 ~ Green

October 18 ~ Purple

The night air is getting chillier and Halloween is just around the corner…The Pember Library and Museum and the Slate Valley Museum are teaming up to host their Third Annual Halloween Party and Zombie Walk. ZOMBIE WALK III will take place during the October First Friday event, October 7, from 7 to 9 pm at both museums.

“Last year’s Zombie Walk was such a huge hit, with over 400 people turning out, we are excited to host it again”, said Krista Rupe, Slate Valley Museum ’s Executive Director. “This year’s event promises to be even more amazing with an expanded lineup at both museums. In addition to a longer zombie parade route, there will be a Zombie Ball, spooky jack o’lanterns, Halloween art, music, treats, special décor and other terrifying surprises.”

There will be live music and a light show at the Pember, where zombies can feast on free “finger” sandwiches, jelly eyeballs, wormy hot dogs, bloody punch, and other delicacies of the undead. Eerie characters will roam the library and a video of ghouls on screen will be projected in the library crypt. Make-up stations will be available to have you look your worst.

“Zombies are a growing presence in the region and demographics are indicating that they will soon rule the world,” said Pember pollster Rob McGuire. “If you are a Zombie or would like to train as one, you owe it to your future to show up on the 7th. It will be a night to die for.”

At the Slate Museum there will be a monster mash with dancing to the most haunting songs around and a Spooky Jack O’Lantern contest with prizes. Carved Pumpkins can be dropped off from October 5-7 from 1-5pm .

“Halloween, originated from Ireland , immigrant children would decorate their faces with soot and dress up to scare the new arrivals to the neighborhood.” said Molly Biggs Celani SVM Board President.

Festivities start out at the Pember at 7pm and continue at SVM at 8pm after the Zombie Walk down Main Street .

Bernie will be teaching a class on creating a zentangled-inspired Flextangle

Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns.
Class for adults and teens.
Materials provided. Additional supplies available for purchase.