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Holiday Wish List

The Holiday Wish List is up at the Pember Library. Help us add to our collection. Each item will have a special bookplate with donor’s name. Supplies we need: Copy paper in Colors to make brochures and flyers $10.00 per ream Storm Door for handicap entrance $250.00 Case of Copy Paper $35.00 Tri-fold paper towels $45.00 2 6-foot folding tables $42.00 each Here are some books, movies, and audios we would love to have. Contact the library if you would …

Library Closed Today

The library will be closed today due to the bad weather. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Lucy’s Vacation

Holiday Auction

This is a silent auction of gift-able items which may include Christmas decorations, store-bought or handmade items, artist pieces and who knows what else. Bidding on the items will run from 6:00-7:00pm. However, they will be displayed at the library in the previous week(s) and you will be able to bid on them then. This auction will be different from our summer auction. Usually we have a bid sheet where you can see the current bid amount but this …

JobNow

UPDATE: The New York State Library regretfully announces that its subscription to the JobNow™ database, including the Adult Learning Center made available as part of the online resources available through the NOVELny platform, ended on April 30, 2013. obNow, also available through the NOVELNY Portal and funded by federal ARRA funds through the State Library’s Broadbandexpress@yourlibrary BTOP Project, is an online service for job seekers that features the following services: live interview coaching; resume/cover letter assistance, and access to …

NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY ANNOUNCES ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS FOR NOVELNY

Bernard A. Margolis, Assistant Commissioner for Libraries and State Librarian, is pleased to announce the selection of electronic products to constitute the NOVELNY (New York Online Virtual Electronic Library) statewide collection through June 30, 2013. In 2012/2013, NOVELNY offers an encyclopedia, strong general reference and periodicals content, business, news and health concentrations, an interface and content for children, and author information. Products were competitively selected to provide the broadest array of desired content for the best value given current resources. …

Library phones

We are having intermittent problems with the phone service here. Try to call again if you have a problem or send an email to pember.library@gmail.com. Thank you.

Is winter finally over?

Good news! We will resume regular hours beginning the week of June 18: Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday 1 PM to 8 PM Thursday 1 PM to 8 PM Friday 12 noon to 5 PM Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

RESCHEDULED: Pember Board Meeting

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

Tax Forms

We have basic NYS tax forms available at the library free of charge. We also have a binder with additional NYS forms that you can photocopy at $.15 per scan. (Forms and binder are located on the bottom shelf near the new and 7-day books.) Or you can go to http://www.tax.ny.gov/forms/ to get all NYS forms ($.25 per page if you use our printers and ink). We do not have Federal tax forms but you can download them from the …