Lucy’s Birthday

In celebration of Lucy’s fourth birthday, the Rutland Animal Shelter will be here. There may be some kittens here who are waiting to be adopted and maybe a puppy looking for a home. In lieu of gifts, please bring donations for the shelter: dry cat food towels blankets cat toys love We will also accept … Read more

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.

Computer Classes

Beginning computer classes will once again be offered thanks to a grant from The Washington County Home for Aged Women. Barbara Young will teach five 1 1/2 hour sessions beginning December 3. Sign up now to get a place in the class. The class size is limited to eight people.

Fireside Stories

Johanna Dekalb will be reading for our Fireside Stories this month. Join us for some fun stories and a craft on these Saturdays: October 2: Harvest October 9: Autumn Leaves October 16: Pumpkins October 30: Cats Suitable for pre-school to early elementary age children.

Save Energy, Save Dollars

This special workshop presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will enable you to  learn about Reducing energy bills Low-cost, no cost energy conservation methods Each participating household will receive an Energy-Saving Kit FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required The class will be presented twice on September 30. Call to … Read more

Pember Book Club

The next book club meeting will be in November. We will be reading Saratoga Trunk by Edna Ferber. According to  http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk the book is “the basis for the classic film starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. Saratoga Trunk unfolds the story of Clio Dulaine, an ambitious Creole beauty who more than meets her match in … Read more

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.

Book Club

Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace … One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin Publisher’s summary: One man’s campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia: in 1993 Greg Mortenson was an American mountain-climbing bum wandering emaciated and lost through … Read more