Pember Library – Page 109 – Tuesday 10-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 1-5, Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-1

Audiobook changes

We have added a new audiobook category: “New & Popular Audiobooks.” They can be checked out for two weeks with one renewal. There is a ‘new’ sticker on the spine and they are shelved separately. All other audiobooks can be checked out for four weeks and have one renewal. btw: this info is for physical audiobooks that are in our library. Our Overdrive collection of downloadable audiobooks default to a one-week checkout but you can manually change that to 14 …

Dear Reader titles for next week

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny, audio Overpromise and Overdeliver by Rick Barrera, business Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly by Robert Dalby, fiction Stories Behind Men of Faith by Ace Collins, good news Handbags and Homicide by Dorothy Howell, mystery The Ultimate Battle by Bill Sloan, nonfiction To Be Announced prepub Mayhem in High Heels by Gemma Halliday, romance WWW: Wake by Robert J. Sawyer, science fiction Ruby’s Imagine by Kim Antieau, teen No Mercy by John Gilstrap, …

Friends meeting

All are welcome at a meeting of the Friends of the Pember Library. The discussion will be a possible paperback book sale later in the fall and preparations for the annual holiday open house.

Book Club

The book club will be reading “Thunder at Twilight: Vienna 1913 / 1914” by Frederic Morton. It describes the events leading up to WWI. Please join us for a discussion of this interesting period in history.

New nonfiction titles

I don’t order a lot of non-fiction because people here at the Pember tend to like fiction better. However, there are some great nonfiction titles coming out in September. Be on the lookout for: Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-time Eater by Frank Bruni Have a Little Faith: The Story of a Last Request by Mitch Albom The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King – A Nonfiction Thriller by James Patterson Soul of …

This week’s Dear Reader titles

Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans, business Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult, fiction An Irishwoman’s Tale by Patti Lacy, good news Run a Crooked Mile by Janet LaPierre, mystery The Scent Trail by Celia Lyttelton, nonfiction The Rogue and the Rival by Maya Rodale, romance Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer, teen The September Classic title is Flame Trees of Thika by Elspeth Huxley. My apologies for putting the wrong titles up last week; …

Save Energy, Save Dollars

This special workshop presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will enable you to learn about Reducing energy bills Low-cost, no cost energy conservation methods Each participating household will receive an Energy-Saving Kit worth $15 FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required The class will be presented twice on September 3. Call to register 746-2560. Individuals with special needs requiring accommodations should specify this when registering.

Explore New York

Pember Presents: The Storycrafters Join us at the Pember Library at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 26, when Barry Marshall, and Jeri Burns, PhD, will present stories and songs from the history of NY State. “The Storycrafters” will bring us tales ranging from Native American origins through Dutch and English colonization, Henry Hudson’s exploration, and the NY State tall tale tradition. Other stories may include: Abenaki stories, ghost stories, tall tales, NY State folktales, more! Jeri and Barry believe in …

Best Selling Books of the Twentieth Century

This is the tenth and final installment in the series of best selling books of the twentieth century. *1990 The Plains of Passage, Jean M. Auel * 1991 Scarlett: Sequel to Gone with the Wind, Alexandra Ripley * 1992 Dolores Claiborne, Stephen King * 1993 The Bridges of Madison County, Robert James Waller * 1994 The Chamber, John Grisham * 1995 The Rainmaker, John Grisham * 1996 The Runaway Jury, John Grisham * 1997 The Partner, John Grisham * 1998 …

Dear Reader upcoming titles

The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader: Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman: America’s #1 Salesman Shows You How to Sell Anything, 2nd Edition by Ralph R. Roberts, business The Women by T. C. Boyle, fiction The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett, good news In the Heat by Ian Vasquez, mystery Crazy Good by Charles Leerhsen, nonfiction Warrior’s Lady by Gerri Russell, romance Wild Magic by Cat Weatherill, teen To …

Thursday Tall Tales

We plan to continue our Thursday evening story time. Ellen Chase will be reading for us. We will have a variety of “tales” to tell using books, puppets and flannel board story boards.