What are you reading?
I just finished reading Stranger Room, a locked room mystery with two murders occurring 150 years apart. This is Frederick Ramsay’s fourth Ike Schwartz mystery taking place in Picketsville VA. I read a review of this a few months ago and put in a request for it. It was worth the wait. The stranger room is a part of the main house with a separate entrance, kept for use by unknown travelers. Personal relationships, moral issues, racism and possible drug …
Book Club
The book club decided to read any title by Robert Louis Stevenson. We have several on hand at the library or you may request one by inter library loan. Contact us at the library if you  need help with this. The choices available at the Pember include: My Shadow, a children’s book, an illustrated version of Stevenson’s popular poem in which a child tells about her relationship with her shadow Treasure Island The Master of Ballantrae : a Winter’s Tale …
Story Time
Story time has been changed to Thursday evenings at 5:30. This week we will feature stories about Grampa’s Farm. Jo-Ann will read a couple of books and she and the children will use the flannel board to tell their own stories.
Library closed
We will be closed today because of bad weather and poor road conditions. Fines will be waived for items that become overdue because of the closing.
Pember Angels
Our Pember Angel campaign for December was very successful. The following items are being added to our collection: Enigma: a Magical Mystery, by Graeme Base, JP The Chronicles of Spiderwick: a Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, by Tony Di Terlizzi, JF Over the Hedge, starring Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, William Shatner, 2006 DVD Gone with the Wind DVD Psycho DVD Grapes of Wrath DVD The Right Stuff DVD Adirondack Birding: 60 Great Places to Find …
Holiday Hours
Closed: December 24 December 25 Open: Friday, December 26, 1-5 Saturday, December 27, 10-3 Tuesday, December 30, 9-5 Closed: December 31 January 1 Reopen with our regular winter hours on January 2.
Linda’s Program
Linda has rescheduled her Saturday Holiday program to take place on Tuesday December 23 at 10:30. Look forward to snacks, activities and a story. The library will be open Saturday, December 20.
Friday closing
The Pember will not open today due to the forecast of imminent bad weather. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Fines will be waived for any items that become overdue because of the closing. Lucy has plenty of food and water so no one should worry about her. I plan to do some library work from home, finish up a couple of gifts I’m making and maybe do a little cooking. I may even put on our DVD …
Contest Winners
Ellen won the Santa plaque. The Nora Roberts book is going to Mary Ann. Thanks to all who took part in the contest!
Feed the Kitty
Lucy has been at the library for over a month now. She has done her job well: to act charming and make the library a welcoming and homey place. We will be placing a jar at the counter for people to make contributions toward Lucy’s upkeep. Thank you