We’re changing our hours

It's pretty cold for November

In these tough economic times, the Pember Library is cutting back on hours.

Our new hours beginning December 1:
Tuesday 9-5
Wednesday 1-5
Thursday 1-8
Friday 1-5
Saturday 10-3

We are planning to reinstate the lost hours in the spring.

Story Time

Story time this week will be about Thanksgiving.

Let’s sing “Over the River and Through the Wood”

Babies, toddlers, and older children with their caregivers are welcome.

Try a new author

If you try reading a new (to you) author, you may be pleasantly surprised, or you may be disappointed, but it’s certainly something you should do to get out of your reading rut.  I have recently read two books by new authors, Jane Haddam  and Linwood Barclay.  Haddam’s Cheating at Solitaire was a disappointment to me.  Liking the game solitaire, I was looking forward to a good book.  However, after getting more than half-way through it, I found little reason to continue.  Barclay’s No Time for Goodbye, on the other hand, kept my attention from the very first page and kept me guessing as to what happened, until the answer was finally revealed.

Feel free to share your experiences with any new authors you have read.

Annual Holiday Open House

Please join us for our annual Holiday Open House. Our lovely Victorian building will be decorated in celebration of the holiday season.  We will have snacks, music and something for the kids!

We coordinate our Open House with the Slate Valley Museum so you can also visit there across the walking bridge.

We have a winner

Here are the results of our first online contest. We hope to do more in the future!
Mary Higgins Clark – Where are you now?
Why I deserve to win this book.
This book will be a gift to my mother who has been there for me for forever. She’s a simple person who likes gardening and reading. She tells me that the best gift I can give her is a book, because as a child growing up during difficult times, she would escape by reading. Christmas and her birthday are the usual times I give her books. However, I would like one to give her for “just because.” Because in the last few months she has been more supportive than ever and I want her to know how appreciative I am.
-B.
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Another book was won by -M. and the other three books will be donated to a library in need.

Save Money by making your own Holiday Cards

“Open craft night.” People can bring in their card making supplies and work here, sharing materials and ideas.
Some basic materials you might bring:
card stock, stickers, scissors, holiday scrapbooking paper, glitter, glue sticks, stamps & ink pads, etc.

Below are some samples; there are several others on display at the library.

Gently Used DVDs

Do you have any movies in need a new home?  We are looking for donations of DVDs, in good condition, to add to our collection.

Using the E-Mail Link

Sending an email through the link on the right may be a little tricky. If you click on “Email” and an email program opens that you usually use, you are all set.

However, if it opens an email program that you don’t usually use, try this:

Click on “Email.” Copy the email address that appears in the “to” field.

Open your email program in a  new window or new tab. Paste the email address into the “to” field in your usual email program. Write and send your email as usual.

Linda’s November Program

turkey.jpgLinda is planning a Thanksgiving program on November 22nd at 11AM. We will have Thanksgiving stories, crafts, tasty turkey treats, and a contest. All children are invited to attend.