Category: Events
The library will be closing at 5:00PM this Thursday so that we may attend the annual dinner and silent auction fund raiser.
The fundraiser auction and dinner will be held at the Lake St Catherine Country Club on June 3. Items up for auction will be on display at the library. The Auction is complete for this year! Barb is making calls to people who weren’t at the dinner last night but had winning bids. Thanks to everyone for your wonderful support for our fundraiser!! To see the items follow these links: Elvis Telescope casual Framed Art Framed Art 2 More Art …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
The Friends of the Pember Library will meet at the library to discuss the Book Sale and other fund-raising activities.
Test your home, protect your family from Radon! Radon is a gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It occurs naturally in the earth, but can become a problem when it builds up indoors. It enters a home through cracks and openings in the foundation floor, walls and through openings around sump pumps. According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Although lung cancer can …
Two more classes are planned for May. Pat Oathout will be leading the group. The folks that come in have a good time and have made some beautiful quilled pieces. 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. Beginners welcome. For information, call 518-642-2525. UPDATE: We have had to reschedule the May 27 class. The next class will …
In May, our Fireside stories will be May 1 – Mother’s Day May 8 -Be kind to Animals May 15 -May Flowers May 22 – Fairy Tales May 29 – Gardening Programs are subject to change.