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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Story Time on Thursday nights will feature Tall Tales and flannel board stories. All children welcome with their caregivers.
The book club will be reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer. The Random House blurb about the book says: January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins … Read more
Join us at the Pember Library at when Ray Gaylord will lead a discussion about the history of Granville. Ray plans to start by telling us about the Native Americans who lived in the area. We’ll talk about the Revolutionary War era and the settlers who came here then and why they chose this area. … Read more
Join us on Saturday mornings for Fireside Story Time. Pat O, MaryLou O, and Robyn L will each host one of the story times in August. Anyone else who would like to volunteer some time to read to the children, please give a call to the library and we will work you in to our … Read more
A Treasure Hunt: Letterboxing, Geocaching & History combined in a family activity! Continuing its 100th Anniversary Year Celebration, the Pember Library & Museum will stage a Letterbox event July 18 – August 4 for children and adults who love treasure hunts. Participants in the treasure hunt can pick up letterbox clues at the Pember, 33 West Main … Read more
Join us at the Pember Library when Ann Rich Duncan will read from the latest book in her Johnny Vic historical fantasy series. Johnny Vic’s Nautical Adventure features historical and scientific information about Lake Champlain. Duncan will also lead craft projects including creating a rubber ship for use as a game piece to play Johnny … Read more
Plants are on sale at the library. Prices range from $2.00 – $15.00. There are some vegetable plants (tomatoes, cabbage, etc.), a few herbs (chocolate mint, & parsley) and lovely flowers. There’s still time to add some great looking plants to your garden or pretty up your porch with a hanging basket!