DECEMBER at the PEMBER

First Friday Holiday Bazaar and Festival of Wreaths Dec 2, 5-9:00 PM, Dec 3, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Pember Peapods ~ Tuesdays 10:00 AM Preschool story time and activities Lego Club ~ Wednesdays after school How the Grinch Stole Christmas  Dec 1, 4PM The Muppet Christmas Carol Dec 8, 4PM Final bids on silent auction Festival … Read more

Pember Wish List

We created a Wish List on Amazon for items needed at the library and museum. If you would like to donate a new copy of a specific item you can purchase it directly from our Amazon Wish List. Note: When sending an item through Amazon, please note your name and contact information in the “gift … Read more

Family Movie December 8, 4PM

THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Brian Henson, the son of Muppet founder Jim Henson, took over directing duties after the untimely death of his father for The Muppet Christmas Carol, a re-telling of the Charles Dickens tale. Michael Caine, surrounded by legions of fuzzy, felt puppets, plays it straight as the crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge, an old … Read more

Family Movie December 1 4PM

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Chuck Jones’ animated version of the classic Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas originally aired on television in 1966 and has since become a holiday family favorite. Voiced by Boris Karloff (who also narrates), the Grinch lives on top of a hill overlooking Whoville with his dog, Max. … Read more

Family Movie November 17 4pm

THE JUNGLE BOOK In this reimagining of the classic collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, director Jon Favreau uses visually stunning CGI to create the community of animals surrounding Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a human boy adopted by a pack of wolves. The appearance of a villainous tiger named Shere Khan (voiced byIdris Elba) forces Mowgli’s … Read more

Pember Board Meeting

November 17, 6PM A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public. See Upcoming Events Calendar for dates of meetings.

Book Discussion ~ November 14, 1:30 PM

CANE RIVER by Lolita Tademy The “New York Times” bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club Pick–the unique and deeply moving epic of four generations of African-American women based on one family’s ancestral past. There are some points to ponder here: http://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/13-fiction/168-cane-river-tademy?start=3 Meet at 584 New Boston Road.