Pember Presents

Pember Presents

Pember Presents: “Rescued from Slavery: The Story of Solomon Northup,” on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at 2 PM at the Pember Library in Granville. The one hour program by David Fiske will include a lecture and slide presentation about Solomon Northup, a free black man who lived in New York State. In 1841 he was lured away from home and sold as a slave. For nearly twelve years, he was a slave in Louisiana. Finally he was able to get …
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Pember Board Meeting

Pember Board Meeting

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.
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First Friday

First Friday

Precious Objects –Books into Art May’s First Friday FREE EVENT First Friday at The Pember in Granville will feature artists of the Salem Arts Works on the theme of books into art. Recycled paper, covers and bindings as mediums of transformation in newly inspired creations – displayed in the appropriate setting of the library. Each of the artists have taken the raw material of the books and turned them into various kinds of art…paintings, collage, sculpture, etc. Visual artist Jenny …
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Pember Board Meeting postponed

Pember Board Meeting postponed

April’s board meeting has been moved to next Thursday, April 24. 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.  
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Burta’s Birthday Bash ~ the big 3-0

Burta’s Birthday Bash ~ the big 3-0

Burta’s Birthday Join us at the Pember Library and Museum to celebrate Barnyard’s 30th birthday on Saturday, May 24 from noon to 1:00pm! Miss Bernie is putting on a celebration for her Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot named Barnyard, also known as Burt, Burta, Burtha and Birtie. Yes, she has many names! Miss Bernie will be providing the cake, even for Barnyard. No chocolate here. We want a cake that she can enjoy too. There will be a door prize of a …
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Quilling

Quilling

  At the Pember Library 33 West Main, Granville: Pat Oathout will teach quilling. Pre-registration is not required, materials provided. For information, call 518-642-2525. Dates and times have been changed. No class April 23. Regular scheduled class on April 30. Then for May, classes will be every other Thursday 6-8 PM. The class will plan their summer schedule in May.  
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Book Club

Book Club

Our next selection is One Summer, America, 1927, by Bill Bryson. From goodreads.com : In One Summer Bill Bryson, one of our greatest and most beloved nonfiction writers, transports readers on a journey back to one amazing season in American life. The summer of 1927 began with one of the signature events of the twentieth century: on May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first man to cross the Atlantic by plane nonstop, and when he landed in Le Bourget …
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Therapy Dog

Therapy Dog

Lilly and Michelle will be here on a couple of Saturday mornings to read with the children. Check the calendar for dates.
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