The sixth installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1950 The Cardinal, Henry Morton Robinson * 1951 From Here to Eternity, James Jones * 1952 The Silver Chalice, Thomas B. Costain * 1953 The Robe, Lloyd C. Douglas * 1954 Not as a Stranger, Morton Thompson * … Read more
The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader: I Am Potential by Patrick Henry Hughes, audio No More Mondays by Dan Miller, business Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper, fiction Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus, good news The Pain Nurse by Jon Talton, mystery A Life in Twilight by Mark Wolverton, nonfiction Guardian … Read more
Join us on Saturday mornings for Fireside Story Time. Pat O, MaryLou O, and Robyn L will each host one of the story times in August. Anyone else who would like to volunteer some time to read to the children, please give a call to the library and we will work you in to our … Read more
The following new titles are available on the Salon website, our link to OverDrive audio books. Just click on the icon to the left of the blog that says “Download audiobooks OverDrive” for these and many more. If you’re reading by listening, let us know which title(s) you have enjoyed recently. Children’s e-audiobooks: The Lightning … Read more
A Treasure Hunt: Letterboxing, Geocaching & History combined in a family activity! Continuing its 100th Anniversary Year Celebration, the Pember Library & Museum will stage a Letterbox event July 18 – August 4 for children and adults who love treasure hunts. Participants in the treasure hunt can pick up letterbox clues at the Pember, 33 West Main … Read more
Join us at the Pember Library when Ann Rich Duncan will read from the latest book in her Johnny Vic historical fantasy series. Johnny Vic’s Nautical Adventure features historical and scientific information about Lake Champlain. Duncan will also lead craft projects including creating a rubber ship for use as a game piece to play Johnny … Read more
The following books will be featured at next week’s Dear Reader: Subliminal Persuasion: Influence & Marketing Secrets They Don’t Want You To Know by Dave Lakhani, business Oxygen by Carol Cassella, fiction Living Water by Brother Yun, good news Death by Pantyhose by Laura Levine, mystery The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee, nonfiction Compromised by … Read more
The fifth installment of best selling books of the Twentieth Century as detailed in Publisher’s Weekly: * 1940 How Green Was My Valley, Richard Llewellyn * 1941 The Keys of the Kingdom, A. J. Cronin *1942 The Song of Bernadette, Franz Werfel * 1943 The Robe, Lloyd C. Douglas * 1944 Strange Fruit, Lillian Smith … Read more
Plants are on sale at the library. Prices range from $2.00 – $15.00. There are some vegetable plants (tomatoes, cabbage, etc.), a few herbs (chocolate mint, & parsley) and lovely flowers. There’s still time to add some great looking plants to your garden or pretty up your porch with a hanging basket!
Have you ever been bullied? Chances are you have. Nearly all of us run into a bully at some point; name-calling, harassment, rumor spreading, etc. Combating bullies may feel overwhelming. New York State Trooper Phil Poitier will present a program at the Pember Library on Friday, July 17 at 6 PM about dealing with bullies. … Read more
In June we added these new videos: 30 Seconds over Tokyo Cary Grant – Indiscreet Operation Petticoat The Grass is Greener That Touch of Mink Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Lethal Weapon 1, 2, 3, & 4 (on two discs) Stagecoach Wall-E