Friends of the Library

Donations and Volunteers Needed for the Pember Book Sale

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The Friends of the Pember Library and the Slate Valley Garden Club will again join together to present their annual Books, Buns, and Bouquets Sale.  The event will take place at the Mary J. Tanner School on Rte. 22 in Middle Granville, NY on Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, beginning at 9:00 am both days.

The Garden Club sale will feature many varieties of garden plants as well as baked goods.  This is a great opportunity to add new plants to your garden and to sample delicious home baked treats.

The book sale will offer thousands of gently used fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books as well as AV materials, records, tapes, CD’s, and books on tape.  Prices are $.25 for paperback books and $1.00 for hardcovers.  Patrons can fill an entire bag we provide for only $1.00 on Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm.

All of our books are stored at the Pember Library on West Main Street in Granville and we must transport them to the sale.  We need the help and support of many volunteers to accomplish this task.  If you are able to help, even for a short time, please join us at the Pember on Tuesday, July 10 at 9:00 am. We are in need of strong backs and large vehicles. If you are not able to move the boxes of books, we also need volunteers to unpack the boxes and help with the set up at the Mary J. Tanner School. We will be there on Tuesday, July 10 at 9:00 and also on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.  Any assistance you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Book donations are accepted anytime the library is open.  This is the perfect time to clean out your bookshelves to make room for all the books you purchase at the sale.  Please no encyclopedias, textbooks, or books that are destined for the dump.  If you have large amounts of books to donate, it would be best to call ahead so that we can have someone on hand to help unload your vehicle.  For information, call 518 642-2525.

Friends of the Pember Library Spring Paperback Book Sale

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Will March go out like a lamb or a lion? Regardless of the weather, the Friends of the Pember Library will hold their annual Spring Paperback Book Sale on Saturday, March 31st at the Pember Library on West Main Street in Granville. The sale will begin at 10:00 am and conclude at 2:00 pm.

 An excellent selection of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s titles will be available at low, low prices. Books will be priced at just $.25 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.  From 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm, customers can fill a bag for only $1.00.  Bags will be provided at the library.

Be sure to stop in for a wide variety of books as well as a selection of audio-visual materials, all at budget friendly prices.

Chocolate, Chocolate, and More Chocolate

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Some entries from last year's contest

Love Chocolate and have a recipe that you consider a winner? Do you serve a dessert that makes all your friends rave as they ask for seconds and thirds? Then this is your opportunity to enter your special creation in The Friends of the Pember Library’s Second Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Contest.

The contest will be held at the Pember Library, 33 West Main Street, in Granville on Friday, February 10 at 7:00 PM.  Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: cookies, candies, cakes, pies, and miscellaneous.   The criteria for judging are as follows: taste (20 points), chocolateness (15 points), presentation (10 points), and creativity (5 points).  Winners will be determined by total points awarded.

Contestants are strongly encouraged to pre-register at the library or may register on the night of the contest.  All entries will be accepted.  There is no fee to enter the contest.  Entries should be dropped off at the library between 5:00 and 6:00 PM.  Judging will begin at 7:00.   Please note that there are no provisions for heating or cooling of entries.

If you love all things chocolate but don’t want to enter the competition, you are welcome to come and join in the fun of seeing all of the fabulous selections and watching the judges determine the contest winners.  You can test your knowledge of chocolate in the Trivia Contest and win prizes for correct answers.  Door prizes will also be awarded. Beverages will be available to audience members.

After the judging, all entries will be sold.  Take advantage of this opportunity to purchase and enjoy some of these mouthwatering confections.  Deciding what to bring home will be a difficult decision.  You won’t go wrong with any of the selections available!

In case of bad weather conditions or for additional information about the contest, please call the Pember Library at 642-2525.

Basket Raffle

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We will draw for the winner of the basket on Tuesday, December 20.

The contents of the basket are:

1. $25.00 Price Chopper Gift Card

2. Dove Peppermint Bark

3. Bolero Hazelnut Wafer Sticks

4. Walker’s of London Toffee Break

5. Harry and David Trivet

6. Canterbury’s Chocolate Crepe Mix

7.Italian Amaretti Cookies

8.Smuckers Strawberry Preserves

Holiday Book Sale

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UPDATE: There are a few books left from the sale. Please come in by Saturday and get a great deal.

Mark your calendars now for the second annual Friends of the Pember Library Holiday Book Sale. The sale will be held Saturday, December 3, 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 on your holiday shopping list.

Prices will range from $1.00 and up. There will be new or nearly new items including fiction, nonfiction, childrens’ books, oversize/coffee table books, and other gift-able items. Stop by for some great deals on books just in time for the holidays! All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Pember Library.

We are accepting donations during library hours. Contact us with any questions

Annual Book Sale

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The Friends of the Pember Library and

The Slate Valley Garden Club

Are please to organize this annual event:

“Books~Buns~Bouquets”

Friday, July 8th 9am-6pm

Saturday, July 9th 9am-3pm

Mary J. Tanner School

Rte. 22 Middle Granville, NY

Fill up bags with gently used books, your tummy with delicious

homemade goodies, and your garden with wonderful new plants!

Something for everyone!!