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Knit-In

We’re going to have a “knit-in” group at the library. Beginning October 2, people can come in every Friday (2PM) and work on their knit or crochet projects and get help or encouragement or just have someone to chat with while they work. The group can work on individual projects, but should also do some projects for charity. Our first charity project will be preemie hats to donate to the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit at Fletcher Allen. I have patterns …

Meet Henry Hudson

We are participating in the Hudson River Champlain Valley Heritage Weekend http://www.ny400.org/events/hudson-river-valley-heritage-weekend On Sunday, September 13, we will have a historical interpretation of Henry Hudson as portrayed by Don Thompson. The program will start at 1pm and the library will be open from 1-5 on Sunday.

Friends meeting

All are welcome at a meeting of the Friends of the Pember Library. The discussion will be a possible paperback book sale later in the fall and preparations for the annual holiday open house.

Book Club

The book club will be reading “Thunder at Twilight: Vienna 1913 / 1914” by Frederic Morton. It describes the events leading up to WWI. Please join us for a discussion of this interesting period in history.

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 worth $15 FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required The class will be presented twice on September 3. Call to register 746-2560. Individuals with special needs requiring accommodations should specify this when registering.

Explore New York

Pember Presents: The Storycrafters Join us at the Pember Library at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 26, when Barry Marshall, and Jeri Burns, PhD, will present stories and songs from the history of NY State. “The Storycrafters” will bring us tales ranging from Native American origins through Dutch and English colonization, Henry Hudson’s exploration, and the NY State tall tale tradition. Other stories may include: Abenaki stories, ghost stories, tall tales, NY State folktales, more! Jeri and Barry believe in …

Thursday Tall Tales

We plan to continue our Thursday evening story time. Ellen Chase will be reading for us. We will have a variety of “tales” to tell using books, puppets and flannel board story boards.

Iroquois Indians in NY

Well, I admit it; it’s all my fault. I got busy with library inventory (Yay!!!, it’s done) and took a few vacation days. Not really a good excuse for not putting information out about a program. Tonight we will be talking about Iroquois Indians in New York State. Margaret Tison will be joining us to tell us a bit about the Iroquois. We have a learning kit on loan from the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave, NY. There are …

Parenting Classes

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will present a series of classes on parenting at the Pember Library. Parents can expect to learn how to effectively communicate with their children effective non-violent discipline skills how to build their child’s self-esteem how to build the best relationship with their child Each class is two hours long. You may register by calling 746-2560 no later than September 21.

Pember Presents: composting

Aaron Gabriel, Extension Resource Educator for Crops and Soils from Cornell Cooperative Extension will present a program about composting. The discussion will focus on home composting, with information on other composting systems (animal manure, food wastes, carcasses) as well. He will cover how the composting process works, what can and can not be composted, how to set up bin system or home composting system, how to evaluate compost quality, how to use compost. There will be a power point presentation and probably some samples of compost.

HeritageQuest: Explore the Amazing History of You

Where does your American past begin? HeritageQuest Online provides libraries with a unique and growing collection of research materials for genealogists and historians. Join us at the Pember Library on August 12 at 6PM for a program on using Heritage Quest. This online database is available to the Pember Library through the generosity of the Friends of the Pember Library. Beginning and professional genealogists can use this powerful online resource to trace family histories and American culture from the convenience …