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HeritageQuest webinar

Do you love HeritageQuest but wish you could get a little more out of it? ProQuest is offering training webinars to help you. There is one September 17 at 2:30 PM and another October 14 at 12:00 PM. http://www.proquest.com/en-US/support/training/webinars.shtml From the above link, choose “genealogy.” You can access these from home but you do need to register in advance.The webinar should take approximately two hours. To register for a webinar, click the Event name in the Upcoming Events section or …

Pember Presents: Common Threads

The Pember Library will present a lecture by Hallie Bond titled Common Threads: Adirondack Quilts Tell Their Stories. Free and open to the general public, the event begins at 6:00 PM on September 9 at the Pember Library. This event is made possible through Speakers in the Humanities, a program of the New York Council for the Humanities. Speakers in the Humanities lectures are made possible with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the New York State …

Fireside Stories

September 4: Picnics – Join Phyllis for stories, crafts, games and more! September 11: Grandparents – Johanna will help you prepare for Grandparents’ Day September 18: Lance Armstrong’s Birthday – Johanna will read to you about Lance Armstrong and the history of bicycles September 25: Apples – stories, crafts and apple snacks!

Friends of the Library Meeting

Fireside Stories

Beth Elam has been quilting for over ten years and has her own quilt company, Star Quilts. She became interested in quilting from reading the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Join us on Saturday as Beth shows kids some of the fundamentals of quilting while Pat Oathout reads some stories that follow the theme.

Pember Board Meeting

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.

Closed

The Pember Library and Museum will be closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience. Fines will be waived. Regular hours will resume for Friday (12-5) and Saturday (10-3).

Pember Presents: “Take a Tromp Through the Swamp and a Break by the Lake”

Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer and songwriter from Newfield, New York, will perform a free, very participatory family program called “Take a Tromp Through the Swamp and a Break by the Lake” at the Pember Library at 6:00 PM on August 26. The show consists of humorous children’s songs that are guaranteed to engage everyone. Tom accompanies himself on the guitar, banjo, harmonica, and a drum machine, and all songs include parts for the whole family. Everyone, of any age, …

Book Club

The book club will be discussing Agatha Christie. Read any Christie mystery and come chat about it. Mary Frances suggests you might want to supplement your reading by attending the Dorset Theatre Festival’s production of her Murder on the Nile, July 28-August 15. http://www.dorsettheatrefestival.org/

Exploring Credit / Debt Management

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will present a two-hour Money Management class at the Pember Library. Topics to be discussed: ways to establish good credit how to make credit work for you understanding your credit report common pitfalls to avoid strategies for paying down debt The class will be presented twice on August 12. Please register by calling 746-2560. Individuals with special needs requiring accommodations who wish to attend this program should let us know at the time of …

Pember Presents: Foolish Frogs

Storytelling duo TaraDiddle will be at the Pember Library on Saturday. Hear tales about foolish frogs, wide-mouth frogs, big blue frogs, and a little frog who made a difference. Linda will present awards from the summer reading reading program and will have a special treat for everyone!