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Book Club

Ecology of a Cracker Childhood by Janisse Ray will be up for discussion at December’s book club meeting. Goodreads says: Janisse Ray grew up in a junkyard along U.S. Highway 1, hidden from Florida-bound vacationers by the hedge at the edge of the road and by hulks of old cars and stacks of blown-out tires. Ecology of a Cracker Childhood tells how a childhood spent in rural isolation and steeped in religious fundamentalism grew into a passion to save the …

Pember Board Meeting

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.

Thanksgiving Holiday

The Library will be closing at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 3 at 9:00 AM for our regular hours next week.

Protect Yourself: Cyber Crime Prevention Tips

Today’s world is more interconnected than ever before. Yet, for all its advantages, increased connectivity brings increased risk of theft, fraud, and abuse. Week four of National October Cyber Security Awareness Month highlights how people can protect themselves against cyber crime and how to get help. What Can Be Done to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Cyber Crime? 1. Secure your computer. If your computer does not have proper security controls, it is vulnerable to access by criminals, who may …

Pember Board Meeting

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.

Book Club

The Pember Book Club will meet November 19 at 1:00 PM to discuss The Round House by Louise Erdrich. from goodreads.com The Round House by Louise Erdrich National Book Award Winner One Sunday in the spring of 1988, a woman living on a reservation in North Dakota is attacked. The details of the crime are slow to surface as Geraldine Coutts is traumatized and reluctant to relive or reveal what happened, either to the police or to her husband, Bazil, …

Pember Presents: Computers for Seniors

Barb Young will again be teaching the popular “computers for seniors” at the Pember Library. Classes will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Wednesdays and Fridays from November 6 through November 22. Classes will cover internet and email, word processing, and using the library card catalog with databases. You must pre-register for the series of classes. Class size is limited to eight people. Please call the library to register or for more information 518-642-2525.

Pember Book Club

From http://geraldinebrooks.com/ Once again, Geraldine Brooks takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In 1665, a young man from Martha’s Vineyard became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual scaffold, Brooks has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and adventure. The narrator of Caleb’s Crossing is Bethia Mayfield, growing up in the tiny settlement of Great Harbor amid a small band of pioneers and Puritans. Restless …

Beginning Sewing Class

We will have a beginner sewing class. Bring your sewing machine and manual. For information, call 518-642-2525.

Quilling

Pat O will teach us more quilling. We plan to work on Christmas ornaments. Maybe a snowflake? Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. Pre-registration is not required, materials provided. Beginners welcome. For information, call 518-642-2525.