Category: Pember Presents:

1812: New York’s War, New York’s Impetus A lecture by Robert W. Arnold III While the Battles of Sackets Harbor or Plattsburg do not carry the cachet of a Gettysburg or Saratoga, the War of 1812, now approaching its bicentennial, was very much New York’s War. Much of the war was fought on our soil or on our waters. New Yorkers responded to the conflict militarily and otherwise and the war exposed serious inadequacies in the state’s infrastructure and the …

Author Andy Flynn will share colorful stories about Adirondack life straight from the archives and collections of the internationally acclaimed Adirondack Museum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Pember Library in Granville. During the program, “Turning Points in Adirondack History,” audience members will see how historical events shaped the lives of Adirondack residents. Topics include: the American Revolution, World War II, the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games, and the creation of the Adirondack Park and …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …