Thursday Tales

Our themes for Thursday Tales in November will be as follows. November 5: Cats November 12: Peanut Butter November 19: Thanksgiving We will be closed on November 26.

Dear Reader upcoming titles

The Women by T.C. Boyle, Audio Wowability: How to Achieve It and Why It Matters by Imran Syed, Business A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick, Fiction What Southern Women Know About Faith by Rhonda Rich, Good News The Wandering Ghost by Martin Limon, Mystery The Mascot by Mark Kurzem,  NonFiction A Field Guide to Burying … Read more

Exploring Credit / Debt Management Issues

UPDATE: the 3:00 class has been canceled. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Washington County will present a two-hour Money Management class at the Pember  Library. Topics to be discussed: ways to establish good credit how to make credit work for you understanding your credit report common pitfalls to avoid strategies for paying down debt The class … Read more

Next Week’s Dear Reader Titles

Billion Dollar Lessons by Paul B. Carroll & Chunka Mui, Business The Angel Maker by Stefan Brijs, Fiction If Tomorrow Never Comes by Marlo Schalesky, Good News The Big Steal by Emily Jenkins, Mystery If you Didn’t Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat? by Bill Heavey, NonFiction The Sword and the Pen by Elysa … Read more

Craft Classes – December

December 5 – Kids Crafts (easy things that kids can make) Prices to be determined. December 9 – Memory Board $? [this class has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 12] December 10 – Holiday Centerpieces ($3.00 for supplies, you bring fresh cut greens) December 16 – Beaded Bracelet $3.00 December 17 – Beaded Star Ornament … Read more

Craft Classes – November

November 12 – Holiday Card Making ($1.00 per card) November 14 – Holiday Card Making ($1.00 per card) November 18 – Folded Fabric Ornament ($2.50) November 19 – Quilled Holiday Card ($1.00 per card) November 21 – Woven Paper Bird ornament I will post photos of sample items as they become available. Class sizes are … Read more

Pember Presents

1812: New York’s War, New York’s Impetus A lecture by Robert W. Arnold III While the Battles of Sackets Harbor or Plattsburg do not carry the cachet of a Gettysburg or Saratoga, the War of 1812, now approaching its bicentennial, was very much New York’s War. Much of the war was fought on our soil … Read more

Craft Classes

Classes in October will be October 30 – knit or crochet washcloth October 31 – silk ribbon ornament For the knitted washcloth, bring a ball of cotton yarn in whatever color(s) you like.  You will need regular knitting needles, any size from 4-8. For the crocheted frog washcloth, you will need a ball of green … Read more

New Downloadable Audiobook Titles

New titles are being added on a timely schedule throughout the year. This month look for the following new titles on the SALON website Adult Fiction eaudiobooks: Alex Cross’ Trial by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo; read by Dylan Baker and Shawn Andrews (WMA) Black Cross by Greg Iles; read by Dick Hill (WMA) Book … Read more

Apple Dessert Contest results

First Place in the “Anything but Pie apple dessert contest” went to Robyn Lipshutz with her Apple Caramel Bars. Judi Brown’s Jewish Apple Cake was the second place winner with Theresa Loomis’ “On a whim!” sauteed apples  and Tamika Carty’s Gala Concord cookies tied for third. Sixteen entries, six incredible judges, a cool emcee, and four … Read more