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eMail notices

We have fixed the glitch in our email notices. People who have notices set up should now get hold notices in addition to overdue notices. SALS has also set our notices to send you an email reminder three days before an item is due. If you would like email notices set up, please ask at the desk.

New downloadable audiobooks

The following new titles are available on the Salon website, our link to OverDrive audio books. Just click on the icon to the left of the blog that says “Download audiobooks OverDrive” for these and many more. If you’re reading by listening, let us know which title(s) you have enjoyed recently. Children’s eaudiobooks: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo; read by Cherry Jones Hatchet by Gary Paulsen; read by Peter Coyote Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos; read …

Did you know…?

…that you can see a list of new items we have added to the Pember Library’s collection by going to the catalog link and clicking on the arrow near ‘New Stuff’ at the bottom of the left column… Your choices are Fiction, Nonfiction, Children’s Books, or Videos/DVD. There is a link to New Stuff in the left column on this page that will get you there also. You can choose to subscribe to ‘New Stuff’ in RSS Reader if you …

SALS Inter-Library Loans

Inter-Library Loans will be discontinued while we switch to a new courier service. Deliveries will resume June 16. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Ice Cream Social and Art Reception

Join us Saturday, June 6 from 2-5 PM, for Kid’s Day, the kick-off event in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Pember. Stewart’s has generously donated the fixings for kids to make their own ice cream sundaes. Other highlights of the day will be music with DJ Brent Tuttle and balloon animals and other activities with Melody the Clown. There will be goodie bags for the kids. Artwork created by students at Mary J Tanner and Granville Elementary …

Magazine Sponsorship

We had a wonderful response to the request for magazine sponsorships. People read it here, there was a sign in the library and a short blurb in the Granville Sentinel. We now have sponsors for Martha Stewart Living, Bon Apetit, Horticulture, American Heritage, Northern Woodlands, Car and Driver, National Geographic Kids, Family Fun, The Conservationist & Country Woman. Thanks so much to all of you.

Parade

Here’s a photo of Ryan and me waiting for the parade to begin. Thanks to Tiffany and Ryan for taking part in the parade (and pushing the carts). Thanks to Heather and Alyssa for their help with putting the cake together. Also thanks to Cy for his help in putting the banners on the second cart. It was great fun. We have some other 100th birthday celebration things planned and we’ll share the details in the Sentinel and here on …

Is winter finally over?

Good news! We will resume regular hours beginning the week of May 19. Our hours will be: Tuesday 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday & Thursday 1 PM to 8 PM Friday 12 noon to 5 PM Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

Alert:

We will be closing at 4:30, Thursday, May 7. Reopening with regular hours on Friday.

Be Fine-Free for a Year!

Sponsor a one-year subscription to one of these magazines and we will waive your overdue fines for the next year! Martha Stewart Living Northern Woodlands Horticulture American Heritage

Download Audiobooks Anytime, Anywhere

Download Audiobooks Anytime, Anywhere Enjoy popular titles from the comfort of home Pember Library is proud to offer you popular downloadable audiobooks, accessible 24/7 starting today, April 8, 2009. Joining top rated libraries like Boston, Denver, New York, and Cleveland, we are excited to announce this at-home service for a new way to enjoy your library. With hundreds of popular and classic titles to select from, our digital collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. Offering popular fiction and …