Best Selling Books of the Twentieth Century
The ninth installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1980 The Covenant, James A. Michener * 1981 Noble House, James Clavell * 1982 E.T., William Kotzwinkle * 1983 Return of the Jedi Storybook, Joan D. Vinge * 1984 The Talisman, Stephen King and Peter Straub * 1985 The Mammoth Hunters, Jean M. Auel * 1986 It, Stephen King * 1987 The Tommyknockers, Stephen King * 1988 The Cardinal of the Kremlin, Tom …
Parenting Classes
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will present a series of classes on parenting at the Pember Library. Parents can expect to learn how to effectively communicate with their children effective non-violent discipline skills how to build their child’s self-esteem how to build the best relationship with their child Each class is two hours long. You may register by calling 746-2560 no later than September 21.
Write a review
Take a moment and write a review of the next book you read and let other readers know what you thought of the book. It’s simple to do. First go to the library card catalog, choose your book and click on review. Now just follow the steps listed. (Personal information such as email addresses will not be posted.) We are pleased to announce the addition of ChiliFresh reviews to the MVLS/SALS catalog. With ChiliFresh, you can rate books, write reviews and …
Best Selling Books of the Twentieth Century
The eighth installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1970 Love Story, Erich Segal *1971 Wheels, Arthur Hailey * 1972 Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach * 1973 Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach * 1974 Centennial, James A. Michener * 1975 Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow * 1976 Trinity, Leon Uris * 1977 The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien * 1978 Chesapeake, James A. Michener * 1979 The Matarese Circle, Robert Ludlum Feel free …
Dear Reader upcoming titles
The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader: Postcards From Heaven by Dan Gordon, audio The Offsite: A Leadership Challenge Fable by Robert H. Thompson, business The Summer the Wind Whispered My Name by Don Locke, fiction The Game of My Life by Jason “J-Mac” McElwain with Daniel Paisner, good news Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter by Nancy Atherton, mystery Against Medical Advice by James Patterson & Hal Friedman & Cory Friedman, nonfiction House by John Shors, prepub …
Pember Presents: composting
Aaron Gabriel, Extension Resource Educator for Crops and Soils from Cornell Cooperative Extension will present a program about composting. The discussion will focus on home composting, with information on other composting systems (animal manure, food wastes, carcasses) as well.  He will cover how the composting process works, what can and can not be composted, how to set up bin system or home composting system, how to evaluate compost quality, how to use compost.  There will be a power point presentation and probably some samples of compost.
HeritageQuest: Explore the Amazing History of You
Where does your American past begin? HeritageQuest Online provides libraries with a unique and growing collection of research materials for genealogists and historians. Join us at the Pember Library on August 12 at 6PM for a program on using Heritage Quest. This online database is available to the Pember Library through the generosity of the Friends of the Pember Library. Beginning and professional genealogists can use this powerful online resource to trace family histories and American culture from the convenience …
Best Selling Books of the Twentieth Century
The seventh installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1960 Advise and Consent, Allen Drury * 1961 The Broad Highway, Jeffrey Farnol * 1962 The Agony and the Ecstasy, Irving Stone * 1963 Ship of Fools, Katherine Anne Porter * 1964 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, John Le Carré * 1965 The Source, James A. Michener * 1966 Valley of the Dolls, Jacqueline Susann * 1967 The Arrangement, Elia …
Dear Reader Upcoming Titles
The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader: Reality Check by Guy Kawasaki, business Home by Marilynne Robinson, fiction Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist, good news I Am Not a Cop! by Richard Belzer, mystery White House Ghosts by Robert Schlesinger, nonfiction Pale Moon Stalker by Shirl Henke, romance Slant by Laura E. Williams, teen To join, click on the “Online Book Clubs, Click Here” icon to the left, put in your email …
Thursday Tales
Story Time on Thursday nights will feature Tall Tales and flannel board stories. All children welcome with their caregivers.
Book Club
The book club will be reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer. The Random House blurb about the book says: January 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. Random House also gives …