Pember Library – Page 110 – Tuesday 10-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 1-5, Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-1

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.

email notices

We have the ability to generate overdue notices, hold notices and ‘almost due’ notices by email. If you would like to get this service, please give your current email address at the circulation desk next time you check out and we will set this up for you. Hold notices are generated overnight and will be delivered to your email by morning. ‘Almost due’ notices come three days before your item is due. Overdue notices are sent when your item is …

Iroquois Indians in NY

Well, I admit it; it’s all my fault. I got busy with library inventory (Yay!!!, it’s done) and took a few vacation days. Not really a good excuse for not putting information out about a program. Tonight we will be talking about Iroquois Indians in New York State. Margaret Tison will be joining us to tell us a bit about the Iroquois. We have a learning kit on loan from the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave, NY. There are …

Pember Library Survey (Craft Workshops)

I would like to put together a series of crafting workshops for fall / early winter. The goal is to help you learn how to make small items that can be used as holiday gifts and decorations. Please answer the following to help me plan workshops that will be enjoyed by many people. Very Interested Somewhat interested No interest I am willing to pay a small fee for materials I will bring materials with me to the workshop I would …

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.