Take home maker kits are available weekly for children and monthly for adults.
Pember Peapods:
(NOTE: PeaPods will not be meeting in June thru August)
Tuesday at 10:30 AM led by either Holly or Madeline. We will have seasonal programs. Will be on break for the summer months of June thru August.
Please check out the calendar and also check out the Pember peapods Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PemberPeapods for more information.
The stories, songs, and games are geared to preschool children. Parents / caregivers should plan to stay with their child for this program.
Mad Scientist: after school program
Tuesdays 4- 5 PM. Please call to register
Programs on
June 6 – Learn about Molecules
June 13- Lava Lamps
June 20- Making sidewalk chalk
June 27- Surface Tension
July 11- Invisible Ink
July 18- Floating Lego Boats 1
July 25 Floating Lego boats 2
Lego Club:
On BREAK til June 23
This Children’s group meets on Friday 4- 5:30 PM. There may be a project they are working or a theme. Children are welcome to join in the group or have an individual free build time.
Sudoku: With Barb
This group meets on Wednesday 2:00 -3:30 PM to work on their current Sudoku project and help each other learn new techniques. Beginner and experienced are encouraged to teach each other and to learn from each other.
2023 Container Gardening for Youth (5-18 years)
With Cornell Cooperative Extension Washington County
Site Pember Library
Date June 15
Time 3pm-4pm
Registration is limited to 1 “kit” per household/family.
You MUST pre-register, so there will be supplies for you.
Pember library – 518-642-2525
During the activity, your child/children will be taught the basics of
container gardening. CCE will supply all the items you will need.
Kits will include 2-gallon pots, soil, plants, and seeds.
Kit plants may include: cherry/grape tomato plant
cucumber plant
marigold seeds
sunflower seeds
If you are willing to bring your own containers to plant in, please
indicate that on your registration
Summer Reading Program:
During the summer, we encourage school-aged children to continue reading by offering a NYS sponsored reading program. There are programs for beginning readers through elementary school students and a separate program for teens.
Throughout the summer, Starting Last week in June there will be a weekly programs for all ages on All together now” and the friendship and kindness.
During the summer, we encourage school-aged children to continue reading by offering a NYS sponsored reading program. There are programs for beginning readers through elementary school students and a separate program for teens.
The 2023 Summer Reading slogan for ALL ages is “All Together Now” and the theme is friendship & kindness.
The 2024 Summer Reading slogan for ALL ages is “Adventure Begins at Your Library” and the theme is Adventure
The 2025 Summer Reading slogan for ALL ages is “Color Our World” and the theme is Art.
Special Programs:
The Pember also welcomes various performers and presenters.
Computers for Seniors:
These are computer courses aimed at providing beginner and intermediate instruction including email and the Internet for senior citizens.
Classes are planned March 23-April 8. There are only eight spaces so sign up soon. We have gotten a grant for this through the Washington County Home for Aged Women and additional funding from the Friends of the Pember Library.