Take home maker kits are available weekly for children
Pember Peapods: On break- January 2026
(NOTE: PeaPods will not be meeting in June thru August)
Tuesday at 10:30 AM l We will have seasonal programs. Will be on break for the summer months of June thru August.
Please check out the calendar and also check out the Pember Facebook page for more information.
The stories, songs, and games are geared to preschool children. Parents / caregivers should plan to stay with their child for this program.
Paint and Pass
Two session first one Dec 9th for ages 6-11 and other December 12 for ages 12-17 both 3:30-4:30
This program is a group activity where everyone starts a painting and will keep passing the paintings around til they are finished
Theme will be winter landscape
Please call to register
Mad Scientist: after school program
Please call to register
Programs returning January 2026
Recommended ages for program is 6-10
Sudoku: With Barb
This group meets on Wednesday 2:00 -3:30 PM to work on their current Sudoku project and help each other learn new techniques. Beginner and experienced are encouraged to teach each other and to learn from each other.
Read It and Eat Book Club-
Join our monthly adult book club! Have a book discussion and enjoy some food. Participants are welcome to bring food to share but it is not required For more information call the library 518-642-2525 or email pember.library@gmail.com
2026 Calendar
Summer Reading Program:
During the summer, we encourage school-aged children to continue reading by offering a NYS sponsored reading program. There are programs for beginning readers through elementary school students and a separate program for teens.
Throughout the summer, Starting in July
During the summer, we encourage school-aged children to continue reading by offering a NYS sponsored reading program. There are programs for beginning readers through elementary school students and a separate program for teens.
The 2026 summer Reading Slogan for All ages : Unearth a Story- Dinosaurs/Archaeology/Paleontology
2027: Mysteries Await at Your Library-Mystery/Detective/Suspense
2028: Libraries Are Legendary- Mythical Creatures
2026 Summer Container Gardening for Youth (5-18 years)
With Cornell Cooperative Extension Washington County
Site Pember Library
Date TBA
Time TBA
Registration is limited to 1 “kit” per household/family.
You MUST pre-register, so there will be supplies for you.
Pember library – 518-642-2525
During the activity, your child/children will be taught the basics of
container gardening. CCE will supply all the items you will need.
Kits will include 2-gallon pots, soil, plants, and seeds.
Kit plants may include: cherry/grape tomato plant
cucumber plant
marigold seeds
sunflower seeds
If you are willing to bring your own containers to plant in, please
indicate that on your registration
Special Programs:
Author Talks
Teen programs
Kids learning programs
The Pember also welcomes various performers and presenters.
Computers for Seniors:
These are computer courses aimed at providing beginner and intermediate instruction including email and the Internet for senior citizens.
Classes are planned March 23-April 8. There are only eight spaces so sign up soon. We have gotten a grant for this through the Washington County Home for Aged Women and additional funding from the Friends of the Pember Library.