Author: KDesantis

Summer reading for adults. Why should kids have all the fun this summer?? You too can have fun by participating in the Pember Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program “Build a Better World” July 12–August 16. Learn some ways to plan for your retirement without sacrificing your basic needs. Russ Antonacci and Alex Lambiaso will be the speakers from GFN Bank’s Wealth Management/Retirement departments. Our summer reading program is supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded …

Dreadful Art IV takes over the Pember for August Some of the “worst art on the planet” is on the program for August at the Pember Library and Museum in Granville, NY. The fourth annual exhibition, “Dreadful Art IV” opens at First Friday on August 4 and will remain up throughout the month. “It’s a contrarian showing that really highlights how difficult good art is produce and how worthy good art is,” mused Mary King, Pember board president. “Although the …

Summer reading for adults. Why should kids have all the fun this summer?? You too can have fun by participating in the Pember Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program “Build a Better World” July 12–August 16. Genealogy, or the study of family history, has been described as the “fastest-growing hobby in America”. With the popularity of television shows like “Who Do You Think You Are”, the ease of sharing information via the internet and the reconnecting of distant relatives using social …

Children of all ages are welcome to join our Lego Club. We will meet every Wednesday afternoon. We have a small Lego table and several thousand Lego pieces. For our first few meetings, we will have “free build” — put blocks together any way you want. Other meetings may include a robot theme or outer space or pirates! We have books and magazines to give ideas. We hope to be able to keep creations on display until the next week …

Beginner and experienced knitters and crocheters are encouraged to meet at the library between 3:00 and 4:30 PM on Wednesdays to teach each other and to learn from each other. The library will provide space for crafters to meet and to socialize while working on their yarn projects. The library will have a limited amount of yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting needles for people to try the crafts before they invest money in needed equipment. Basic stitches will be taught …

Pember First Friday Features: Artist Reni Wulfken, “Songer-singwriter” Neal Herr, and Lavenlair Farm. The Pember is pleased to welcome German-born artist Reni Wulfken for a first time exhibit at the July First Friday on July 7. She lived and studied painting in Venice, Florida and is newly returned to this area. Reni has been drawing and painting since childhood and recently studied with Canadian artist Walter Burden. Reni is inspired by subjects from the natural world, and interprets nature through …

Our adult summer reading program includes this challenge! Stop in to the library July 1 or after to pick up your game sheet.   Your mission should you decide to accept it, is to complete a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line by reading or watching the items in the boxes. Fill in the requested information for each. (No duplicates allowed!) Turn in the completed card for entry in a grand prize drawing (to be announced at end of summer reading …