Join us for a conversation with local bestselling author, Jon Katz. Jon just released a new book in October “Rose in a Storm: A novel” and will sign your copy if you bring it in. Reservations are not required.
Category: Events
Our Board Meetings have been changed to the third Wednesday each month. A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.
Our Learn with Linda program for December will be holiday stories, snacks, crafts and more.
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.
Pember Holiday Open House Join us for our annual Open House Sunday, December 12 1:00 to 3:00 PM At the Pember Library and Museum
We won’t have a story time on December 4 because of the Holiday Book Sale. Our story time on December 11 will be Knuffle Bunny stories by Mo Willems. Learn about Trixie and her friend Knuffle Bunny who goes everywhere (?) with her. Our Learn with Linda program for December will be holiday stories, snacks, crafts and more.
Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts will be discussed by the book club. A review from School Library Journal says: Adult/High School–Focusing mainly on the wives, daughters, sisters, and mothers of the Founding Fathers, this lively and engaging title chronicles the adventures and contributions of numerous women of the era between 1740 and 1797. Roberts includes a surprising amount of original writings, but uses modern language and spellings to enable readers to enjoy fully the wit and wisdom of these remarkable …
Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. Pre-registration is not required, materials provided. For information, call 518-642-2525.
Join us at the Pember Library December 10 at 6:00 PM for Joyful Traditions: How the Dutch Brought Us Santa, Presents and Treats. In this slide-accompanied lecture, food historian Peter G. Rose delves into the early history of the life of Saint Nicholas; explains the various changes in his veneration; and relates how he was brought to America by the Dutch in the 17th century, and again, transformed into Santa in the 19th century. The talk encompasses such subjects as …