A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public. See Upcoming Events Calendar for dates of meetings.
Sudoku with Barb
We are moving this popular program to Wednesday, 2:00 PM. We meet every week. Registration is not required.
Summer Reading bingo for teens and adults
2021 summer reading bingo for teens and adults. Stop in at the library to pick up your bingo form. This runs July 1-August 31.
Pat Oathout
The Pember is saddened by the death of Patricia Oathout yesterday. She volunteered at the Pember for many years and in many ways. Many of us learned the art of quilling through Pat’s amazing tutelage. She did craft projects with the children and she was a longstanding member of the Friends of the Library working at the book sales and any other project they needed her for. She be will missed but forever in our memories with every quilling project we do. Rest in Peace Pat.
This photo is from a 2018 quilling class.
Board Meeting changed
The board meeting originally scheduled for 6PM on June 17 has been changed to 5PM on the same day.
Pember Board Meeting June 17, 6PM
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. The meeting will be conducted following social distancing guidelines. To attend the meeting virtually, please contact the library by 9 AM on the meeting day at pember.library@gmail.com for the log-in information.
Learn Sudoku with Barb
Join us June 10 at 2PM to learn some basic techniques for solving these intriguing number puzzles.
New library hours
2021 Summer Fun!
Nature Preserve programs and walks have been scheduled. For more information visit the Nature Programs page.
Board Meeting, May 20, 6PM
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. The meeting will be conducted following social distancing guidelines. To attend the meeting virtually, please contact the library by 9 AM on the meeting day at pember.library@gmail.com for the log-in information.
Bird Count Walk
Join us at the Nature Preserve for a Spring Bird Count/Walk. Our guides will be Joel Tilley and Cyd Groff. People are encourage to bring whatever binoculars, cameras, and field guides they have, as well as water and a snack. The walk is likely to take 3 hours–we will be going pretty slowly, looking and listening for birds. Beginner and advance birders are welcome as are children. You determine how long you wish to walk and count birds. Registration is REQUIRED by calling or messengering the museum by Thursday, May 6 at 5pm. Limited Space. Meet at the Porter Schoolhouse – 6937 State Route 22, Hebron.
Endangered Species Art Contest
Every year on the third Friday in May, thousands of people around the world participate in Endangered Species Day by celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect threatened and endangered species.
Using any form of art, create a piece of original artwork that highlights an endangered species. This can include plants or animals.
Please submit your creation to the Pember by May 18.
Judging will occur in four categories on May 21. Prizes for teens and adults will be gift certificates and for children, there will be an animal-themed gift basket.
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
- Staff
Artwork will be on display until the end of June. Photos of each entry will be added to our Facebook pages and websites for virtual viewing. In person viewing will be limited to our open hours and follow pandemic guidelines.
To learn more about endangered species visit the Pember Museum. Miss Bernie has a list of endangered species that are included in our collection.
Pember updated library services
Pember starts Pop-In Service
Starting April 1, pop-in browsing will be available at the Pember. You may browse the New & Popular collection and adult, teen, and children’s items including books, audiobooks, and DVDs. A maximum of 5 patrons will be allowed in the building at any one time. No seating will be available. Loitering will not be allowed.
You can pick up items on reserve without an appointment, get a library card, or use the copier. There will be limited computer & printer access (1 station available, max 30 min per person, per day).
Curbside service will continue to be available for those who request it.
Hand sanitizer is available in the lobby for patrons to use upon entering and exiting the building. We encourage the use of hand sanitizer before handling library materials. Face coverings will be required, and social distancing protocols will be observed.
All returned materials are quarantined for 48 hours before they are checked-in. No fines accrue on items being quarantined.
Board Meeting March 18, 6PM
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. The meeting will be conducted following social distancing guidelines. To attend the meeting virtually, please contact the library by 9 AM on the meeting day at pember.library@gmail.com for the log-in information.
Lucy Pember 2005-March 2, 2021
It is with great sadness that we let you know we had to say goodbye to our beloved Lucy this morning. It was a hard decision to make to let her cross the rainbow bridge. Her health was deteriorating and we did not want her to suffer. Please share your photos and memories of Lucy to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PemberLibrary . She will be very much missed here at the Pember.
Museum Hours
Our hours this week 3/2-3/6: Tues 1-5, Wed 1-3, Thurs 2-5, Fri 1-5 & Sat 10-1.
Museum Hours
AND yet another snow storm is upon us. The museum will not be open today, February 9. Our hours will resume tomorrow from 1:00-5:00. Please note that on Thursday, February 11, the museum will open at 2:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Pember Board Meeting February 18, 6 PM
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. The meeting will be conducted following social distancing guidelines. To attend the meeting virtually, please contact the library by 9 AM on the meeting day at pember.library@gmail.com for the log-in information.
Pember returns to inside service
The Pember will return to inside appointments this week (beginning January 19). Please call to make an appointment to browse the stacks.
Appointments are not required to pick up pre-ordered books. Hours this week are Tuesday to Friday 1-5, and Saturday 10-1.
Museum opens 1/19
As of Jan. 19th the Museum will back open with our hours being Tues-Fri. 1-5pm and Sat. 10-1. As before, face coverings will be required. You may pop-in for a visit as we are not that busy OR if you would like, an appointment can be made for your visit. Our phone number is 518-642-1515. We look forward to seeing you!
Pember Board Meeting January 21, 6PM
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the third Thursday of each month at the Pember. The meeting will be conducted following social distancing guidelines. To attend the meeting virtually, please contact the library pember.library@gmail.com for the log-in information.
Pember board meeting cancelled
The Pember board meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, December 17, has been cancelled.
Buy it now
We have too many jewelry items to list in the regular auction, so we decided to make them “buy-it-now.” Items with blue tags are $5 and those with red tags are $10. Stop in to the Pember to see them all. These will be on sale from Oct 1-17.
Buy it now earrings, $5 each set The sun and moon have clip backs.
Buy it now pins & charms, $5 each
Buy it now bracelets and necklaces, $5 each
Buy it now bracelets and necklaces, $5 each set
Buy it now earring trees & trays, $5 each
Buy it now rings, $10 each
Buy it now necklaces, bracelets, dog watch pin, shoe trinket case $10 each
Buy it now watches, $10 each
Upcoming Auction Oct 13-17
Check out our Fundraising page
Here is where you’ll find all the information for our upcoming online auction fundraiser October 13-17.
Jordan Flower art show 8-23
Summer Reading – Activity Kit 3
Our third activity kit is Journals and fractured fairy tales. Imagine your story using the story hints. Then write in your journal. There are pencils, colored pencils, a sharpener, some stickers etc etc. This picture asks you to rewrite the story of the Princess and the Pea from the viewpoint of the prince. I tried it. It isn’t easy! But it was fun. My story involves a Prince named Hartley, three beautiful girls named Isobel, Rosalind, & Sadie and Queen Morrigan and King Rory and of course a pea (or two or three?).
Anyway call the library or email to reserve a journal kit for your family.
Don’t forget to join our online summer reading: You can sign up at https://pemberny11.readsquared.com/
and keep track of your reading there. Or print out paper logs https://gralib.sals.edu/summer-reading-3/
to keep track and return to the library in September.
Expanded Library Hours
You may enter our building through the front door. You can pick up your pre-orders or ask us to put something on hold. No browsing or internet access yet.
This week the hours will be Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 and Saturday 10-1. Face coverings are required and there’s one-way traffic. If you still require curbside, we will be happy to deliver to your vehicle.
You may pre-order by calling the library. 642-2525 . The answering machine is on.
Or you can send a note to pember.library@gmail.com.
Or you may request through the card catalog. https://pac.sals.edu/polaris/Search/default.aspx… Not all libraries are filling inter-library loans yet but some are. Or you can choose from items in our building by selecting Pember at the top left down arrow “Library”
Pember building open with limited access
The Pember Library will allow limited access to our building beginning July 7.
(through the front door only)
Tuesday through Friday 1-4, Saturday 10:30-noon
We will continue curbside service for those who need it. Books still must be requested ahead of time by phone or email. You may also request through the online catalog but ILL with other libraries in our system has not started yet.
Your returns must be left in the outside drop box.
There will be no late fees for books due during the pandemic.
Library (518 642-2525)
Email pember.library@gmail.com
We are unable to accept donations of used books, videos etc. PLEASE don’t leave them here.
Summer Reading – Activity 2
Our newest “Imagine your Story”: activity is this Inspiration Jar. Call the library to reserve one for your family.
The directions say:
Turn the jar a few turns and see what items catch your eye. Or dump it all out on a paper plate and pull a few items from the jar and create a story about them. Use color, shapes, textures, lines, letters, & forms. Tell someone or write your story on paper.
NOT intended for small children. There are many small pieces.
Julie offered to do the writing.
She started. “Well, it’s not really a story, more a memory. That wooden spool reminds me of my Grandma Marie. One Christmas, I think I must have been eight years old, she made me a blue coat. I can just picture it. I don’t remember wearing it but I remember opening the package on Christmas morning.”
Jennie said, “I want to go next! See that shell? My story is about going to the ocean. I can smell the sea air, hear the crashing waves. I walk across the beach on a hot August afternoon. There are other people there, someone sunning themselves, another under an umbrella reading a paperback, somebody else is playing a game on their phone. This is my first ever trip to Maine, to the ocean! I can’t wait to feel the water. Oh, oh, OH. I can’t believe it’s so cold.”
“Alice, what catches your eye?”
“See that dog Christmas ornament? I have so many memories of dogs that lived with us through the years. OK, here’s my story.
“Once upon a time there was a dog named Cassie. It was her first Christmas with the Thurber family. Seven year old Dawn Alice had told Cassie that Santa was coming tonight so Cassie was trying very hard to stay awake. She tried to remember all the holiday things that had happened so far in December. There was the tree lighting in the village park, the festival of wreaths at the library, the tractor parade, and all the school concerts. Cassie had even been included on the family hay ride out at the Fir Sure Christmas Tree Farm. She looked out the window and saw the ‘reindeer food’ Dawn Alice and her brother Timothy had left in the driveway. Cassie fought sleep but eventually it overtook her. She slept a while and awoke part way when she heard some noises (on the roof?) but fell right back to sleep. Cassie could smell bacon cooking, and hear Dawn Alice and Timothy giggling over near the tree. Colorful boxes with shiny ribbon in all shapes and sizes surrounded the tree. And Look! The puppy shaped stocking on the mantle was overflowing with doggie treats and toys.”
Eliza said, “I guess it’s my turn. I keep looking at those scrabble tiles. They remind me of my aunt. She gave me a scrabble game when I was young. She would play against me. I don’t remember if I won or lost just that it’s a really good memory of her. I love to play Words with Friends now. I sure wish she was still around so we could play again!”