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Computer Classes for Senior Citizens

Barb Young will be teaching another session of computer classes for Senior Citizens (age 49 or over) at the Pember Library. Classes will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Mondays and Fridays from April 19 through May 7. Classes will cover internet and email, word processing, and using the library card catalog with databases. You must pre-register for the series of classes. Class size is limited to eight people. Please call the library to register or for more information …

Dear Reader

Titles available through Dear Reader this week are: Retail Superstars by George Whalin, Business The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt, Fiction The Gabon Virus by Paul McCusker & Walt Larrimore, M.D., Good News Smoke & Whispers by Mick Herron, Mystery Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne, NonFiction Ask Anyone by Sherryl Woods, Romance Night Hoops by Carl Deuker, Teen We would definitely like to hear from you if you have read a new book or discovered a new author …

SALS Libraries Now Offering NonFiction eBooks

What is an eBook? A digital, onscreen version of a published physical book. The format of the title is text-based, and some eBooks are interactive, with sound and hyperlinks. How can I read an eBook? The Kindle is not compatible with their library’s collection but that there are other compatible devices , such as your PC or MAC, B&N Nook and Sony Reader. What can I borrow? Check out our opening collection of nonfiction titles. How do I get started? Learn …

Veterans’ Clock

http://www.manchesternewspapers.com/gs_matblog/ Follow the link above to read the original articles from the Granville Sentinel about the dedication of the Veterans’ Clock. John Manchester located the original articles and we printed them out from microfilm here at the library. Matt has copied the articles to his blog. About 1000 people were there for the dedication of the clock in September 1943. I’m looking forward to a re-dedication after the clock has been restored. For those who may want to contribute to …

Dear Reader

This week’s titles are: The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker, Audio The Good Life Rules by Bryan Dodge with Matt Rudy, Business You Can’t Drink All Day if You Start in the Morning by Celia Riverbank, Fiction The Liar in Your Life by Robert Feldman, Good News The Riesling Retribution by Ellen Crosby, Mystery Drunkard by Neil Steinberg, NonFiction The Rose & the Shield by Elaine Barbieri, Romance Offworld by Robin Parrish, SF The Musician’s Daughter by …

We are open

The library will be open regular hours Friday and Saturday.

Primary sources for family trees

All of us want to know more about our past. For many people, this need-to-know takes the form of genealogical research. What you may not know is that the Pember Library has dozens of materials to help you start that research quickly and easily. How? Through WorldCat. When you use WorldCat.org online or in the library, you can see instantly what materials we have here in Granville and what’s available through interlibrary loan. You’ll find genealogy books, ship passenger lists, …

Library Survey

Please take a moment to fill out the patron survey to help the New York Library Association have statistics to present in their advocacy efforts with the State Legislature. The Legislature will be reconvening on April 7th to resume budget negotiations. Just click on the “Library Survey” link to the left and you should be able to complete the survey in less than a minute. Thank you.

April Children’s Programs

April 3 – Monkeys April 10 – Stars / Astronomy April 17 -“if you give a mouse a cookie” April 24 – Learn with Linda – April Showers / Arbor Day

Friend’s Meeting

The Friends of the Library will be meeting at 1pm on April 13. Items up for discussion are the book sale and other ways to raise money.

Be fine-free for a year!

Check out our “Wish List” page. I have added the magazines that are coming up for renewal with a price for a one year subscription. Remember, anyone who sponsors a one-year subscription to one of these magazines will have your overdue fines waived for the next year! (or extended if you previously sponsored a magazine for us). Contact me at the library or through the email link at the right of the page to find out how you can help …