Be fine-free through May 2012

Be fine-free through May 2012

We had a very successful magazine support campaign in 2010. I am asking you to help us renew magazines again. We will list you as being fine-free until the end of May 2012. The following magazines need to be renewed: Adirondack Life $24.95 American Girl $22.95 Country Living $12.00 Eating Well $ 19.97 Every Day with Rachael Ray $18.00 Family HandyMan $19.98 Paper Crafts $ 19.97 Yankee $24.00 I would also like to add the new Newsweek $20.00 Please let …
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Dutch Influence on the American Kitchen and Life

Dutch Influence on the American Kitchen and Life

Food historian Peter G. Rose explores the foodways brought to America by the Dutch more than three centuries ago, and the way these foodways were adapted to new circumstances. Slides of 17th century Dutch art works depicting various foodstuffs are part of this lecture. Ms. Peter G. Rose is an author, columnist, lecturer, and food historian. Ms. Rose has lectured on a variety of topics related to Dutch-American culinary history at, among others: The Smithsonian Institute, the National Gallery of …
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Computers for Seniors

Computers for Seniors

Beginning computer classes for senior citizens will once again be offered thanks to a grant from The Washington County Home for Aged Women and additional funding from the Friends of the Library. Barbara Young will teach six 1 1/2 hour sessions beginning March 21. Sign up now to get a place in the class. The class size is limited to eight people. UPDATE: The class is now full. We will put your name on a waiting list.
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Granville Heritage Society ~ Guns and Violins

Granville Heritage Society ~ Guns and Violins

The Granville Heritage Society will meet at the Pember Library, Sunday, April 10 at 2PM. The guest speaker will be Marie Butler. Marie will talk about her father-in-law, Floyd Butler, his gunshop and music lessons. There will be a powerpoint presentation as well as photos and artifacts on display.
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Book Recommendation

Book Recommendation

Donna says she really enjoyed reading Shanghai girls by Lisa See. “It is good historical fiction, engrossing and readable.” Catalog summary: May and Pearl, two sisters living in Shanghai in the mid-1930s, are beautiful, sophisticated, and well-educated, but their family is on the verge of bankruptcy. Hoping to improve their social standing, May and Pearl’s parents arrange for their daughters to marry Gold Mountain men who have come from Los Angeles to find brides. But when the sisters leave China …
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Leave a comment, win a book

Leave a comment, win a book

Leave a comment about books or our library and be in a drawing for a copy of Stephen King’s newest book, Full Dark, No Stars. The winner will be announced on March 22. The winner should have a valid library card for our system and will be chosen at random. Spam and filler comments are not eligible. announced on 3-23-2011 Book winner
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Viewing and Renewing Items Out

Viewing and Renewing Items Out

Each page of your Patron Account shows the total number of items you have currently checked out from the library. In addition, you can view a list of the materials you currently have checked out, and renew items if your library provides this option. Occasionally, you may not be able to renew items because there is a problem with your account. For example, your account may be blocked to verify information, you may owe the library money, you may have …
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Book recommendation

Book recommendation

If you’re a monster and you know it by Rebecca Emberley Monsters sing their own version of the popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement. Colorful digitally created monsters aren’t too scary for young children. They start out with “If you’re a monster and you know it, snort and growl” and encourage children to “twitch your tail” and “wiggle your warts.” It sounds like a fun time for children and adults as they read …
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Pember Board Meeting

Pember Board Meeting

This meeting has been re-scheduled for March 23. 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.
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Quilling Class

Quilling Class

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. Pat O. will be leading the class.
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