Pember Presents

The Pember Library, in cooperation with the US Census Bureau, is pleased to announce that a public information presentation on the 2010 US Census will be held Thursday evening, February 5, at 6:30 PM . In addition to a general explanation of how the US Census is organized, information will be available on when and … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more