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 me know if you would like to contribute funds for one or more of these magazines.  We truly appreciate any help you can give.

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.

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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 Art, the Culinary Institute of America, New York University, and the New York Historical Society, as well as many other historical societies and libraries in New York State.

This Speakers in the Humanities event, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Speakers in the Humanities program has linked distinguished scholars with diverse audiences since its launch in 1983, bringing the best in humanities scholarship to thousands of people at hundreds of cultural organizations in virtually every corner of New York State. This program is just one of the ways the New York Council for the Humanities helps all New Yorkers to lead vibrant intellectual lives by strengthening traditions of cultural literacy, critical inquiry, and civic participation.

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.

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

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 and arrive at Angel’s Island (the Ellis Island of the West) where they are detained, interrogated, and humiliated for months they feel the harsh reality of leaving home. And when May discovers she’s pregnant the situation becomes even more desperate. The sisters make a pact that no one can ever know.

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

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 too many overdue items checked out, or you may have too many disputed or lost items. Sometimes renewals are blocked for certain items even when there is no problem with your account. For example, an item may satisfy another patron’s hold request, or it has already been renewed the maximum number of times allowed. Library policy determines if an item can be renewed.

View and renew checked-out items

Follow these steps to see information about the items you have checked out from the library, and to renew items.

1. Click Patron Account on the menu bar, and log in.

2. Click Items Out on the Patron Account submenu to display the list of your current checked-out items.

Tip:
You can click a title in the list to search for the title in the library catalog and see full information about the title in the search results.

The Items Out page displays the format, call number, the item’s library branch, due date, and number of renewals left for each checked-out item.

3. To sort the list, click the arrow in the Sort by box and select a sorting order. You can sort by Assigned Branch, Call Number, Due Date, Format, Renewals Left, or Title.

4. To view details about an item, click next to the item you want to view.

More information about the item is displayed.

5. Click Back to return to the Items Out page.

6. To renew one or more items, do one of the following actions:

• Select the check box by the title for each request that you want to renew, and click Renew selected items.

• Click Renew all items to renew all the items.

Note:
Some items may be limited to a specific number of renewals. This number displays in the Renewals left column.

A message informs you which items have been renewed, and whether any renewals have been blocked. If you receive a message that a renewal has been blocked, and you have further questions about your account or the item, contact a library staff member.

7. Click Back to return to the My Record page, or click Log Out to quit Patron Access functions and protect your privacy.

Book recommendation

If you’re a monster and you know it

Monster

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 together.

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.

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.