The library’s drop box will be unavailable Tuesday, May 12 until Wednesday, May 13. Fines, for those unable to return items on these days, will be waived. As always, as long as the library is open, items may be returned by bringing them inside.
Author: KDesantis
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the European discovery of Lake Champlain, the Pember Library will welcome Samuel de Champlain! Using authentic 17th-century French costume and artifacts, historic interpreter Don Thompson will play the role of Champlain, the well-known explorer of the New World. He will share stories of his exploration of the lake that would later bear his name and tell about his experiences with Native Americans. Many of his anecdotes come directly from the writings of Samuel de …
In working on May book orders, I came across twelve titles that I thought people here at the Pember might enjoy on audio. The hardcover versions will probably end up on some best-seller lists. Of those twelve titles, I discovered that four of them are available through SALON, our downloadable audio book service. If you want to listen to these books, click on eAudioBooks on the left panel. If you don’t already have an Overdrive account, it’s fairly easy to …
Good news! We will resume regular hours beginning the week of May 19. Our hours will be: Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday & Thursday 1 PM to 8 PM Friday 12 noon to 5 PM Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM
Sponsor a one-year subscription to one of these magazines and we will waive your overdue fines for the next year! Martha Stewart Living Northern Woodlands Horticulture American Heritage
Our apologies to anyone who had a hard time connecting through our wireless router today. A new one will be ordered and should arrive soon. In the meantime, we have one on loan from SALS.
For a humorous look at farm life, join us at the Pember Library to hear what Joe Peck has to say. He is a semi-retired farmer, author and humorist from Peckhaven Farm, just outside of Saratoga Springs. I have read his books and heard him speak at a farm dinner. I think everyone will enjoy the stories and humor he has to share. He will have copies of his books and audios available. A Tractor in the House & Other …
We are reading any book by John Updike. Those available at the Pember are: The Best American short stories of the century. New York : Houghton Mifflin, c1999. Updike, John. A child’s calendar. New York : Holiday House, 1999. Updike, John. A helpful alphabet of friendly objects : poems. New York : A. Knopf, 1995, c1994. Updike, John. Licks of love : short stories and a sequel. New York : Alfred Knopf, 2000. Updike, John. Odd jobs : essays and …
Please join us at the Pember Library for a new discussion group. Coffee, tea and cookies will be available for participants. Those who come to our first discussion group will be able to decide when and how often they want to meet and what topic(s) they would like to talk about. Our first discussion will focus on Abraham Lincoln since 2009 marks 200 years since his birth. I will have several Lincoln books available before the group meets and we …
Story Time on Thursday nights will feature Tall Tales and flannel board stories. All children welcome with their caregivers.