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Pember Presents: Boats and Boating in the Adirondacks

The Pember Library will present a lecture by Hallie Bond on “Boats and Boating in the Adirondacks”. Free and open to the general public, the event begins at 6:00 PM, Thursday, May 27 at the Pember Library in Granville. This event is made possible through Speakers in the Humanities, a program of the New York Council for the Humanities. Ms. Hallie Bond, Curator of the Adirondack Museum, has written extensively on regional history and material culture since joining the Adirondack …

For Auction (Folk Art)

“Charcutier” & “Le Boeuf” Folk Art paintings donated anonymously. Valued at $300; opening bid $100.

For Auction (Jewelry)

Handcrafted Jewelry (Azurite, Flourite, & Rose Quartz) Donated by Beth Kashner Value $50; Opening bid $25

Knit-in

We have people coming in every week to enjoy the company of others while they work on their crafting (fiber therapy.) Please join us for a while to show off your work or to get help if you are stuck on how to do something.

For Auction (Recreation )

Driving lessons donated by Land Rover. Two hours of off-road lessons are valued at $400. The opening bid is $75. Two tickets for the Adirondack Theatre Festival (expiration 7/31/10). Ticket value is $70 and the opening bid is $35. A day of golf donated by the Lake St Catherine Country Club. Value $150; opening bid $50. Luncheon Cruise for two donated by the Lake George Steamboat Company. Value $63; opening bid $20. Dorset Theatre donated two season passes for the …

Auction items (furniture)

This ladderback chair with one-of-a-kind handwoven seat was donated by Frank Newman. It is valued at $85 and the opening bid is $40. This hexagonal side table was donated by Manchester Wood. Its value is $120 with an opening bid of $50. Hubbardton Forge donated the table lamp value at $300. The opening bid will be $100.

For Auction (Kitchen Items)

This Bennington Pottery bake dish donated by Milk & Honey comes with package of cinnamon bread mix and two small jars of apple conserve, total value of $55. Opening bid is $20. The hors d’oeuvres tray was donated by Manchester Woodworks with a value of $60 and an opening bid of $30.

For Auction (More Gift Certificates )

A $112 gift certificate donated by the Arlington Inn, Arlington VT. opening bid $50. Enjoy Bennington! This item includes a $15 gift certificate from Panache, $10 certificate from the Bennington Bookshop and a wooden spoon with pottery spoon rest from Bennington Pottery. Opening bid $15. We have a $25 gift certificate to Foundation Antiques in Fair Haven, VT. Opening bid will be $10. Chapman’s Market in Middle Granville is famous for its subs and penny candy! Marti donated this basket …

READ RUN 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, June 13, 2010

Only a few weeks until the 2010 READ RUN 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, June 13, 2010 BONUS PRIZES AND MORE… Register online at www.readrunforliteracy.org Every dollar from registrations and sponsors allows Literacy New York Greater Capital Region to continue to provide free tutoring to hundreds of adults each year. We invite you to raise even more money for Literacy New York Greater Capital Region by asking friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you! The individual who raises the MOST money …

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.

Friends meeting

The Friends of the Pember Library will meet at the library to discuss the Book Sale and other fund-raising activities.