Primary sources for family trees

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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, historical society records, archival photos, articles on research techniques, family histories, digital image collections-as well as how-to guides and more. There are lots of primary source materials in libraries around the country. Go online or come in and we can help you get started-but watch out, you may be surprised at what you find!

Find it in here in this library or around the world, through WorldCat.

Library Survey

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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!

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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 us.

Dear Reader

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Titles this week are:

Smart Networking by Liz Lynch, Business
Lime Tree Can’t Bear Orange by Amanda Smyth, Fiction
The Carousel Painter by Judith Miller, Good News
The Bone Chamber by Robin Burcell, Mystery
Passing Strange by Martha A. Sandweiss, NonFiction
The Accidental Family by Rowan Coleman, Romance
Candor by Pam Bachorz, Teen

To subscribe to Dear Reader click on the ‘Online Book Clubs’ link to the left and fill in the required information. You will get a five-minute read in your e-mail inbox each day and by the end of the week, you will have read enough to know whether or not you want to finish the book. The books may be available right here in our library or you may request them to be sent here from another library.

Pember Library and Woman’s Day magazine

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Pember Library and Woman’s Day magazine want to know why you think the library is important to the community

As the economy continues its slump, libraries nationwide continue to play an important role in communities everywhere, as people turn to them for free entertainment, to connect to the Internet and look for jobs.  This spring, the Pember Library, the American Library Association (ALA) and Woman’s Day magazine want to hear your thoughts on why the library is important to your community.

From now until May 9, women ages 18 and over can submit their story in 700 words or less to womansday@ala.org.  Up to four stories will be featured in the March 2011 issue of Woman’s Day or on womansday.com.  Official rules are available on the Woman’s Day Web site at womansday.com/ala.

“People of all ages and backgrounds come to the library to work on resumes, gather for book discussions, attend story time with their children, get help with homework, check out books or movies or just spend time together.  With so many resources for everyone, the library is truly the heart of the community,” said library clerk Jo-ann Nadeau.

For information on free resources at the Pember Library, visit http://pember.sals.edu .

This initiative was developed by Woman’s Day magazine and the Campaign for America’s Libraries, ALA’s public awareness campaign that promotes the value of libraries and librarians.

The Pember Library is located at 33 West Main St in Granville NY.

Knit-in

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The knit-in continues!

One ‘lapghan’ is complete. I have the panels for two more; they just need to be sewn together. I will post photos when they are done. Three will be donated to the Haynes House and the fourth will be raffled off at the library.

We plan to work on ‘chemo hats’ next with some patterns available at the library. Of course, everyone is welcome to come in and work on their own project and just chat with the other folks.  We usually have someone here who can help if you find yourself stuck on directions or your pattern just doesn’t look right. Alice is working on a knitted baby afghan. Johanna finished a baby sweater and is working on an afghan for herself. I’m working on a crocheted baby afghan with hexagon grannies. Peggy is making chemo hats.

Pember Presents: Astronomy for Everyone

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AstronomyForEveryoneCome learn about and experience space travel, sunspots, craters on the moon, the planets, star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies.

Astrophysicist Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, has always been passionate about astronomy, and wants to share the excitement with you! Learn about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other celestial wonders.

Dear Reader

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Dear Reader titles this week are:

The Kind One by Tom Epperson, Audio
There’s No Elevator to the Top by Umesh Ramakrishnan, Business
Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant, Fiction
Limelight by Melody Carlson, Good News
Living the Vida Lola by Misa Ramirez, Mystery
Little Pink House by Jeff Benedict, NonFiction
Eleanor: The Queen by Norah Lofts, PrePub
At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh, Romance
The Fox Run by David Robbins, SF
You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith, Teen
The Last Ember by Daniel Levin, Thriller

To subscribe to Dear Reader click on the ‘Online Book Clubs’ link to the left and fill in the required information. You will get a five-minute read in your e-mail inbox each day and by the end of the week, you will have read enough to know whether or not you want to finish the book. The books may be available right here in our library or you may request them to be sent here from another library.