Book club reading “Three Junes”

The Pember Book Club will be reading “Three Junes” this month. The debut novel of Julia Glass follows the McLeods, a Scottish family, throughout their lives and relationships. Its members are Paul and Maureen, and their sons: Fenno, and twins David and Dennis. At the opening of the book, Paul is on a tour of … Read more

SALON collection growing!

Nearly 50 eBooks have been added to SALS Virtual Branch in January.  There are now 200 eBooks available for free download on our website. You can check them out and download them for either 7 or 14 days. Usually there are only a handful available but you can get on a waiting list and will … Read more

Download free eBooks and audios

Follow this link to see if your eBook reader is compatible with our Overdrive digital download service. The Southern Adirondack Library On Demand (SALON) currently has 184 eBook titles available. You can also download audio books in several formats . You can check out and download the following types of digital materials at this website… … Read more

New books added to SALON

Eight new e-books have been added to the SALON collection. Adult Fiction Damage by John Lescroart Death Until Dark by Charlaine Harris The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy L. A. Outlaws by T. Jefferson Parker Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris The Sentry by Robert Crais The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry … Read more

Jon Katz to speak

Join us for a conversation with local bestselling author, Jon Katz. Jon just released a new book in October “Rose in a Storm: A novel” and will sign your copy if you bring it in. Reservations are not required.

Book Club

Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts will be discussed by the book club. A review from School Library Journal says: Adult/High School–Focusing mainly on the wives, daughters, sisters, and mothers of the Founding Fathers, this lively and engaging title chronicles the adventures and contributions of numerous women of the era between 1740 and 1797. Roberts includes … Read more

Holiday Book Sale

Mark your calendars now for the first-ever Friends of the Pember Library Holiday Book Sale. The sale will be held Saturday, December 4, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Pember Library, 33 West Main St. in Granville. Just in time for holiday shopping, we’ll have a selection of gift-quality books for the book lover … Read more

Fireside Stories

Join us for story time near the wonderful “marbleized slate” fireplace on Saturday mornings! November 13 – America Recycles! reading by Robin November 20 – Linda will have a Thanksgiving program complete with snacks and crafts. November 27 – Grandma PatO will read stories about hibernation.