Pember Presents: “Take a Tromp Through the Swamp and a Break by the Lake”

Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer and songwriter from Newfield, New York, will perform a free, very participatory family program called “Take a Tromp Through the Swamp and a Break by the Lake” at the Pember Library at 6:00 PM on August 26. The show consists of humorous children’s songs that are guaranteed to engage everyone. … Read more

Pember Presents: A Summer Night’s Stories… stories for grown-ups

Storyteller Karen Pillsworth says: Come listen and you will hear about growing up in a small town, the jewelry box with  the dancing ballerina, and how things come to be in your “permanent record.” You DO remember the permanent record, don’t you? It’s summer time, a time for sitting back and listening deeply, a time … Read more

Pember Presents: Tales ‘n Tunes

Splish! Splash!  Tales ‘n Tunes invites young readers to wade in with stories and songs about the sea and all the characters and creatures encountered there. Come to the Pember Library at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 22 to enjoy a sing-along, clap-along high-participation program. Tales ‘n Tunes will chart the waters, sail over the … Read more

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 … Read more

Pember Presents: Astronomy for Everyone

Come learn about and experience space travel, sunspots, craters on the moon, the planets, star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies. Astrophysicist Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, has always been passionate about astronomy, and wants to share the excitement with you! Learn about the size and scale of the universe, the stars, and other … Read more

CANCELED: Pember Presents: Geology of New York

UPDATE: I’m sorry to report that Mr Kelly will not be able to be here on the 18th. We will try to reschedule. Dr William Kelly, state geologist for the state of New York will be at the Pember to speak on the geology and geologic history of the northern Taconic region with some information … Read more

Pember Presents

1812: New York’s War, New York’s Impetus A lecture by Robert W. Arnold III While the Battles of Sackets Harbor or Plattsburg do not carry the cachet of a Gettysburg or Saratoga, the War of 1812, now approaching its bicentennial, was very much New York’s War. Much of the war was fought on our soil … Read more