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Children’s Programs for March

March 6 – Learn with Linda – Saint Patrick’s Day March 13 – Fireside Stories – In Like a Lion March 20 – Fireside Stories – Fire Safety Change: March 27 – Learn with Linda Fireside Stories – Out Like a Lamb – Books about lambs will be available for checkout but storytime will be ‘Learn with Linda’ and her theme for this week will be Easter. All Saturday Story times begin at 10:30 am.

OverDrive audio books

Four new books were recently added to SALON (Southern Adirondack Library On-Demand), OverDrive’s download audio service for our library system. They are: Dying to Please by Linda Howard The First Rule by Robert Crais I, Alex Cross by James Patterson Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson To listen for yourself, click on the OverDrive (download audiobooks) icon to the left of the page. Many titles can be heard through your computer’s speakers, transferred to an mp3 player or ipod, or even …

FYI

Email has not been available for the Southern Adirondack Library System and libraries since early Friday morning, February 26, 2010. They are currently working on the problem. The SALON audiobook help system is also unavailable.

Pember Book Club

The book club has decided to read True Grit by Charles Portis. The Coen Brothers are remaking the movie, with Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn!

Computers for Seniors

The February “computers for seniors” classes have filled up fast! Barb Young will be teaching another session of the popular class at the Pember Library. Classes will run from 10:00AM to 11:30AM Mondays and Fridays from March 22 through April 2. Classes will cover internet and email, word processing, and using the library card catalog with databases. You must pre-register for the series of classes. Class size is limited to eight people. Please call the library to register or for …

Library Closed Today

Due to the bad roads and nasty weather, the library will be closed.

Net Cetera

Do you love being online but worry about your childrens’ surfing habits? Pick up your free copy of Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online at the Pember Library. This booklet gives advice for keeping young kids, tweens and teens safe while they are online. From Avatars to Cyberbullying to Webcams, help your children learn what is appropriate behavior for the internet as well as cell phones.

Dear Reader

The Art of Social War by Jodi Wing, Audio The Personal Credibility Factor by Sandy Allgeier, Business The Last Queen by C. W. Gortner, Fiction Tour De Force by Elizabeth White, Good News Trust Me by Peter Leonard, Mystery Promises I Made My Mother by Sam Haskell, NonFiction The Significant Seven by John McEvoy, PrePub Dancing with the Devil by Laura Drewry, Romance Duplicate Effort by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, SF Front and Center by Catherine Murdock, Teen Blood and Ice …

Amnesty Days

If you have been dreading returning that long overdue copy of Twilight or the GED Study Guide that’s been on your bookshelf for months, now is your chance! And as long as it’s in good condition, it won’t cost you a cent in late fees. The Pember Library is holding “Amnesty Days” starting today and running through March 5. During this stretch, library patrons can return materials without incurring any fines. Library users can return any overdue materials belonging to …

Check it out!

Check It Out with the Adirondack Phantoms! Phantoms Partner With Southern Adirondack Library System GLENS FALLS, NY – The Adirondack Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced today that they have partnered with the Southern Adirondack Library System to present Check it Out. Check it Out! is a program that offers Southern Adirondack Library System cardholders $2 off an adult ticket, and $1 off a child’s ticket for the remaining Wednesday home games at the Glens Falls Civic …

Pember Board Meeting

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