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Auction items (Fiber Art)

Antique 1846 woven coverlet donated by Davene Brown, valued at $400, opening bid $100. Handmade crocheted flower scarf donated by Ardyce Bresett, opening bid $20. Susan Sargent Coordinating Outdoor Fabric Beach Bongo Marine and Barefoot Twill Marine (approximately 1.5 yards of each) Value $60, opening bid $15.

Elvis basket for Auction

Elvis basket includes: Elvis figure (from ’68 Comeback special) t-shirt USPS stamp keychain coffee mug “Speedway” DVD with Elvis and Nancy Sinatra Opening bid $30

Telescope items for Auction

Telescope items up for auction donated by Kathy Juckett and Telescope Casual: Two sets of 2 director’s chairs; value $354, opening bid $50 each set. Patio furniture; value $3035, opening bid $500. Two swivel Telescope were donated by the Lion’s Club. They have a value of $250 with an opening bid of $100 for the set. There are also two reclining chaise chairs valued at $600 each. The opening bid for each is $100.

Auction items continued (framed art)

July Flowers print reproduction in 16×20 oak frame donated by Dorset Exchange Opening bid: $25 Water Color by S. Barbour-Howe 31×27 in a walnut frame Donated by Dorset Exchange Opening bid $40 Giclee reproduction of an oil painting donated by Dorset Exchange. The artist is listed as Gibson. The value is $75 and the opening bid is $40.

More Auction items (Book Baskets)

Vermont Country Basket Basket donated by Peg Browe Syrup donated by Alice Brindise Books donated by the Pember Library Total Value $200 Opening bid $50 _____________________________ Basket with all 7 Harry Potter books -Opening bid $50; value $200.

Auction items

The fundraiser auction and dinner will be held at the Lake St Catherine Country Club on June 3. Items up for auction will be on display at the library. Autumn Leaves on Blue Sap bucket donated by Judi Brown. The opening bid is $20. Decoupage Lake Scene Sap Bucket and two handmade potholders donated by Alice Didier. The opening bid is $25. Chess/Checkers Table donated by Ardyce Bresett. The opening bid is $25.

Fundraiser Auction June 3

The fundraiser auction and dinner will be held at the Lake St Catherine Country Club on June 3. Items up for auction will be on display at the library. I will post photos and descriptions of more items as I get them. The 11×14 print of the fisher and bird’s eggs is valued at $125 with an opening bid of $40. The 8×10 print of the fisher and bird’s eggs framed in walnut is valued at $125 with an opening …

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Primary sources for family trees

All of us want to know more about our past. For many people, this need-to-know takes the form of genealogical research. What you may not know is that the Pember Library has dozens of materials to help you start that research quickly and easily. How? Through WorldCat. When you use WorldCat.org online or in the library, you can see instantly what materials we have here in Granville and what’s available through interlibrary loan. You’ll find genealogy books, ship passenger lists, …

Library Survey

Please take a moment to fill out the patron survey to help the New York Library Association have statistics to present in their advocacy efforts with the State Legislature. The Legislature will be reconvening on April 7th to resume budget negotiations. Just click on the “Library Survey” link to the left and you should be able to complete the survey in less than a minute. Thank you.

Be fine-free for a year!

Check out our “Wish List” page. I have added the magazines that are coming up for renewal with a price for a one year subscription. Remember, anyone who sponsors a one-year subscription to one of these magazines will have your overdue fines waived for the next year! (or extended if you previously sponsored a magazine for us). Contact me at the library or through the email link at the right of the page to find out how you can help …