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Book Club

The Pember Book Club will be reading The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. From http://www.readinggroupguides.com : Daniel James Brown’s robust book tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the …

December Hours

To help you plan your library trips: We will be closed December 24, 25 & 31 and January 1. Through the winter, we will also close if the schools are closed or if the roads get bad. We will put the closing on School Closing Network, this page and on the library and museum Facebook pages. We will waive any fines accrued because of being closed.

First Friday

Granville’s First Friday at the Museums will be in conjunction with the Village’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa in the Park, Airborne Luminaries to light up the sky, lighted holiday displays & hot chocolate, cookies, and roasted marshmallows in the park! This year’s theme is “The Polar Express.” The Pember will host the work of nearly 20 artists & crafters at its annual Holiday Market at December First Friday. Oil paintings, carved miniatures, sterling jewelry, beaded items – many crafts and …

Board Meeting

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.

Book Club

The book club will be reading Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. Meet with them on Tuesday to discuss the book. from GoodReads: Flight Behavior Flight Behavior transfixes from its opening scene, when a young woman’s narrow experience of life is thrown wide with the force of a raging fire. In the lyrical language of her native Appalachia, Barbara Kingsolver bares the rich, tarnished humanity of her novel’s inhabitants and unearths the modern complexities of rural existence. Characters and reader …

November Hours

November Hours Closed Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans’ Day. Closing 4 PM Wednesday, November 26 and all day Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen Friday, November 28 with our regular hours.

Pumpkin Bake-off Contest

Call now to register your entry! Entries will be sold at the end of the evening.

2014 Pember Festival of Wreaths

Pember_Festival_of_Wreaths_Guidelines_2014-1 Pember_Festival_of_Wreaths_Registration_Form Thank you so much for your interest in participating in our First Annual Pember Festival of Wreaths! In collaboration with the Slate Valley Museum’s popular “Festival of Trees,” the Pember is pleased to announce our first annual “Festival of Wreaths!” Please read the following before completing your Festival of Wreaths Registration Form. By submitting your Registration Form, you agree to the following guidelines: Guidelines Registration deadline is November 15, 2014. Registration is important, as space is limited. Registration …

Book Club

The Pember Book Club will be discussing “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” from Rebecca Skloots website: About The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the …

Pember Board Meeting ~ note change

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on Thursday, October 23. This month only, the board will meet on the fourth Thursday. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.

Quilling

Every other Wednesday, 6-8PM at the Pember Library, 33 West Main, Granville: Pat Oathout will teach quilling. Pre-registration is not required, materials provided. For information, call 518-642-2525.