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Pember Library and Woman’s Day magazine

Pember Library and Woman’s Day magazine want to know why you think the library is important to the community As the economy continues its slump, libraries nationwide continue to play an important role in communities everywhere, as people turn to them for free entertainment, to connect to the Internet and look for jobs. This spring, the Pember Library, the American Library Association (ALA) and Woman’s Day magazine want to hear your thoughts on why the library is important to your …

Net Cetera

Do you love being online but worry about your childrens’ surfing habits? Pick up your free copy of Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online at the Pember Library. This booklet gives advice for keeping young kids, tweens and teens safe while they are online. From Avatars to Cyberbullying to Webcams, help your children learn what is appropriate behavior for the internet as well as cell phones.

Check it out!

Check It Out with the Adirondack Phantoms! Phantoms Partner With Southern Adirondack Library System GLENS FALLS, NY – The Adirondack Phantoms, proud AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, announced today that they have partnered with the Southern Adirondack Library System to present Check it Out. Check it Out! is a program that offers Southern Adirondack Library System cardholders $2 off an adult ticket, and $1 off a child’s ticket for the remaining Wednesday home games at the Glens Falls Civic …

Knit-in continues

We will continue to have a “knit-in” group at the library. People can come in every Friday (2PM) and work on their knit or crochet projects and get help or encouragement or just have someone to chat with while they work. We have a pattern and yarn to begin the “lapghan’ for the Haynes House. If my calculations are correct, we should have enough yarn to make a second one that will then be raffled off for the library. All …

Tax forms are here!

NYS tax forms are available at the Pember Library. We have IT-2 Summary of W-2 Statements IT-150 Resident Income Tax (short form) IT- 201 Resident Income Tax (long form) IT-201-ATT Other Tax Credits and Taxes IT-150/201-I Instructions We also have a three-ring binder with other forms and instructions you may need. You may photocopy these at $.10 per page. Other photocopies will remain at $.15. If you find that you need a form that is not available this way, you …

Open House

The Open House was a great success. The food was good, fellowship enjoyable, music entertaining. The sap bucket auction is complete and I will be notifying people if they won on Tuesday. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed in any way to the Open House.

Pember Presents: Radon

Test your home, protect your family from Radon! Radon is a gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It occurs naturally in the earth, but can become a problem when it builds up indoors. It enters a home through cracks and openings in the foundation floor, walls and through openings around sump pumps. According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Although lung cancer can …

Pember Board Meeting

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.

Knit-in continues

We will continue to have a “knit-in” group at the library. People can come in every Friday (2PM) and work on their knit or crochet projects and get help or encouragement or just have someone to chat with while they work. The group can work on individual projects, but should also do some projects for charity. We have over 60 hats to send to the neonatal intensive care unit at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington. We will work on a …

Become a Literacy Tutor Today

Join Us at the Pember Library for a DROP‐IN INFO. SESSION Contact Us For More Information: Literacy New York Greater Capital Region 518‐226‐0040 Lindsey.Literacynycap@gmail.com www.literacynycap.org New York Reads…New York Works

Apple Dessert Contest results

First Place in the “Anything but Pie apple dessert contest” went to Robyn Lipshutz with her Apple Caramel Bars. Judi Brown’s Jewish Apple Cake was the second place winner with Theresa Loomis’ “On a whim!” sauteed apples and Tamika Carty’s Gala Concord cookies tied for third. Sixteen entries, six incredible judges, a cool emcee, and four great prizes made the Pember Library’s first annual “Anything But Pie” contest a success!