Pushing the Limits ~ discussion program
The Pember Library presents PUSHING THE LIMITS, a reading, viewing, and discussion program for adults in communities served by rural libraries made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Unleash your mind…explore and get involved in ideas about knowledge, connections, nature and survival in a 4-part series for adults at the Pember Library in Granville. Dylan O’Leary, a local science expert will join us to view two short videos and discuss the topics and recommended books. We will …
Family Movie December 22, 4PM
WHITE CHRISTMAS   White Christmas, Paramount’s belated follow-up to the 1942 hit Holiday Inn, was the studio’s first VistaVision production. A veritable warehouse full of oldie-but-goodie Irving Berlin tunes are woven into the film’s simplistic plotline, along with a handful of new songs, of which “What Can You Do With a General?” is the least memorable. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye (replacing an ailing Donald O’Connor) play nightclub entertainers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, while Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen are …
Pember Board Meeting ~ Postponed
We will post  here when the meeting is rescheduled. December 15, 6PM 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. See Upcoming Events Calendar for dates of meetings.
Family Movie December 15, 4PM
THE POLAR EXPRESS   Directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on children’s author Chris Van Allsburg’s modern holiday classic of the same name, The Polar Express revolves around Billy (Hayden McFarland), who longs to believe in Santa Claus but finds it quite difficult to do so, what with his family’s dogged insistence that all of it, from the North Pole, to the elves, to the man himself, is all just a myth. This all changes, however, on Christmas Eve, when …
DECEMBER at the PEMBER
First Friday Holiday Bazaar and Festival of Wreaths Dec 2, 5-9:00 PM, Dec 3, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Pember Peapods ~ Tuesdays 10:00 AM Preschool story time and activities Lego Club ~ Wednesdays after school How the Grinch Stole Christmas  Dec 1, 4PM The Muppet Christmas Carol Dec 8, 4PM Final bids on silent auction Festival of Wreaths ~ 12-10-2016, 3:00 PM Quilling with Pat O ~ 12-14-16, 6:00 PM The Polar Express Dec 15, 4PM Learn with Linda ~ Christmas …
Pember Wish List
We created a Wish List on Amazon for items needed at the library and museum. If you would like to donate a new copy of a specific item you can purchase it directly from our Amazon Wish List. Note: When sending an item through Amazon, please note your name and contact information in the “gift note” so that we can give you proper credit for your donation. Wish List
Family Movie December 8, 4PM
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Brian Henson, the son of Muppet founder Jim Henson, took over directing duties after the untimely death of his father for The Muppet Christmas Carol, a re-telling of the Charles Dickens tale. Michael Caine, surrounded by legions of fuzzy, felt puppets, plays it straight as the crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who could care less about Christmas and the joy the season brings. Working for the skinflint is his faithful employee Bob Cratchit (Kermit the …
Family Movie December 1 4PM
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Chuck Jones’ animated version of the classic Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas originally aired on television in 1966 and has since become a holiday family favorite. Voiced by Boris Karloff (who also narrates), the Grinch lives on top of a hill overlooking Whoville with his dog, Max. Each year at Christmas time, the Grinch’s hatred grows stronger toward those insufferably cheerful Whos down in Whoville. Content to exchange presents, eat large banquets, …
Lucy’s Birthday and Thanksgiving Celebration, November 19, 11AM
Learn with Linda! We will celebrate Thanksgiving with stories, games and crafts. Then we will have snacks and a party for Lucy (SHHH, she’s going to be 11.) People are welcome to bring gifts. She doesn’t really need treats but if you get them, we prefer hair-ball formula. She eats Friskies Shreds for canned food and Rachael Ray’s Nutrish dry food. She needs frangrance-free kitty litter. (We usually buy “Tidy Cats.”) We will gladly pass on other items to the …
Family Movie November 17 4pm
THE JUNGLE BOOK In this reimagining of the classic collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, director Jon Favreau uses visually stunning CGI to create the community of animals surrounding Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a human boy adopted by a pack of wolves. The appearance of a villainous tiger named Shere Khan (voiced byIdris Elba) forces Mowgli’s guardian, the panther Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), to shepherd the child to safety in the “man village.” Along the way, the boy meets an affable, lazy …