Pember Library – Page 96 – Tuesday 10-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 1-5, Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-1

Telescope items for Auction

Telescope items up for auction donated by Kathy Juckett and Telescope Casual: Two sets of 2 director’s chairs; value $354, opening bid $50 each set. Patio furniture; value $3035, opening bid $500. Two swivel Telescope were donated by the Lion’s Club. They have a value of $250 with an opening bid of $100 for the set. There are also two reclining chaise chairs valued at $600 each. The opening bid for each is $100.

Auction items continued (framed art)

July Flowers print reproduction in 16×20 oak frame donated by Dorset Exchange Opening bid: $25 Water Color by S. Barbour-Howe 31×27 in a walnut frame Donated by Dorset Exchange Opening bid $40 Giclee reproduction of an oil painting donated by Dorset Exchange. The artist is listed as Gibson. The value is $75 and the opening bid is $40.

More Auction items (Book Baskets)

Vermont Country Basket Basket donated by Peg Browe Syrup donated by Alice Brindise Books donated by the Pember Library Total Value $200 Opening bid $50 _____________________________ Basket with all 7 Harry Potter books -Opening bid $50; value $200.

Auction items

The fundraiser auction and dinner will be held at the Lake St Catherine Country Club on June 3. Items up for auction will be on display at the library. Autumn Leaves on Blue Sap bucket donated by Judi Brown. The opening bid is $20. Decoupage Lake Scene Sap Bucket and two handmade potholders donated by Alice Didier. The opening bid is $25. Chess/Checkers Table donated by Ardyce Bresett. The opening bid is $25.

Fundraiser Auction June 3

The fundraiser auction and dinner will be held at the Lake St Catherine Country Club on June 3. Items up for auction will be on display at the library. I will post photos and descriptions of more items as I get them. The 11×14 print of the fisher and bird’s eggs is valued at $125 with an opening bid of $40. The 8×10 print of the fisher and bird’s eggs framed in walnut is valued at $125 with an opening …

Dear Reader

Dear Reader titles for the week of May 10: Never Make the First Offer by Donald Dell with John Boswell, Business Book Club Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold, Fiction Book Club A Corpse at St. Andrew’s Chapel by Mel Starr, Good News Book Club Skin Tight by Carl Hiaasen, Mystery Book Club The Art of Making Money by Jason Kersten, NonFiction Book Club Dakota Home by Debbie Macomber, Romance Book Club The Year of the Bomb by …

Can’t miss Glee?

Lisa Von Drasek of Early Word Reviews says new YA book Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a “great deep read that reflects the very real lives of teens. Got kids who are obsessed by Glee? This is for them.” It just arrived at our library this week.

Dear Reader

Excerpts from the first few pages of these books will be delivered to your email Monday through Friday so you can decide if you want to read the whole book. Just click on the “Online Book Club” icon to the left and sign up for the club(s) that appeal to you. Kokoro by Natsume Soseki, Classics The cheater by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg, Audio Book Club Once Upon a Cow by Dr. Camilo Cruz, Business Book Club The Bride Will Keep …

May Children’s Programs

In May, our Fireside stories will be May 1 – Mother’s Day May 8 -Be kind to Animals May 15 -May Flowers May 22 – Fairy Tales May 29 – Gardening Programs are subject to change.

Knit-In

It is taking me longer than planned to put together the panels for the “lapghans.” As usual, there are too many other obligations… We will continue to provide a space for those who want to get together with their yarn projects, get a little help or some encouragement, or maybe just have a chat while you are working. Alice is working on another baby afghan, Peggy is making more chemo hats and I am still on the same granny afghan.

Computers for Seniors

Barb Young will be teaching another session of computer classes for Senior Citizens (age 49 or over) at the Pember Library. Classes will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Mondays and Fridays from May 10 through May 28. 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 …