Pember Library and Museum will be closed Saturday April, 30. We will reopen for our normal hours on Tuesday May 3rd.
Thank you
Migration of our Library Server
There will be migration of our library server tonight 9:00pm into the early morning hours of Wednesday April 27th. During that time access to our online catalog will be unavailable. Also some features (checkout, download and renewal) for digital resources including overdrive and Libby will also be unavailable.
Nature Programs 2022
Sunday, March 20; 1-2pm – Welcome Spring!
Stop by the Pember Nature Center, also known as the Porter Schoolhouse to pick up a Spring kit and take a self-guided walk. We have 7 kits available. There is information regarding the March Equinox. What signs of spring will you find on your walk? We welcome you to sit down and work the program with us but remember, there’s no heat in the schoolhouse or you can take your kit home.
Sunday, April 24; 1-2pm – Bird Migration
Join us at the Pember Nature Center, aka Porter Schoolhouse for a bird migration program. Let’s discover what birds have returned and which ones will be returning to the nature preserve. We’ll be making a whimsical bird and there will be a book giveaway. The hardbound book is Birds, Their Life, Their Ways, Their World. Space is limited and preregistration is required by calling the museum at 518-642-1515, emailing or sending a private message from the Museum or Preserve’s Facebook page. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 22 at 4pm.
Saturday, May 14; 8-10am – Spring Bird Count Walk
Join us at the Pember Nature Center/Porter Schoolhouse on route 22 for a bird count walk. Joel Tilley will lead the group. Bring binoculars, if you have them or we can loan you a pair. All are welcome! Parking is limited, so please call the museum at 518-642-1515 or messenger to reserve your spot no later than Friday, 5/14 at 4pm.
Weekly programs to come beginning in June. Stay tuned.
The Pember will be closed Friday, February 4
We will reopen Saturday, February 5, 10-1.
Trails Update
The South Loop and South Marsh trails at the Pember Nature Preserve are CLOSED due to multiple trees down and flooding from the most recent winter storm. We will post when they are assessable. Thank you for your patience.
#1 Museum
Thank you to everyone who voted for the Pember making us the #1 museum in Washington County, NY!
Labor Day
The Library and Museum will be closed on Saturday, September 4th for Labor Day weekend. We will be back to normal hours on Tuesday – Library 10-5 and Museum 1-5.
Also, the Nature Center/Schoolhouse at the Pember Nature Preserve will be closed on Sunday, 9/5. The schoolhouse will be back open on Tuesday 9-12:30.
Rail-Trail Hiking Back Pack
NEW: Available for checkout. Rail-Trail Hiking Back Pack
Ask at the desk.
Map, 8 brochures, 4 books, 1 first aid kit, 1 binoculars, 1 compass, 1 flashlight.
Kit includes: Laminated D&H Rails to Trails map, Mammals of New York brochure, Frogs & Toads of New York brochure, Raptors of New York brochure, Salamanders of New York State brochure, Birds of New York brochure, Turtles of New York brochure, Backyard Bugs brochure, Freshwater Sportfish of New York brochure, Track Pack (animal tracks in full life size) book, Birds of the Northeast book, A Golden Guide Flowers book ,Tracks Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides) book, binoculars, first aid kit, compass, and flashlight.
This kit is a backpack to loan out to hikers, walkers, and bikers exploring the Rail-Trail.
Ancestry Library Edition can be accessed from home
The library edition of Ancestry.com is offering remote access to its product through the end of 2021. Just log in here to get started. The site will ask for your library card number. This link will only work with cards issued by the Pember Library.
The Genius of Birds
Story time is for everyone! As part of our summer reading program, Tails and Tales, we invite adults to the Pember Library for a bird-themed read-aloud Thursday, July 29 at noon. Bring your own bag lunch and eat while Bernie and Ardyce read out loud.
Participants will have the option to color bird coloring sheets. We will have bird-watching handouts, app recommendations, website suggestions, and several books for you to look at while there or to check out and take home. The Pember Nature Preserve is a great place to try bird-watching.
All participants will be entered into a drawing for the book “Backyard Bird Lover’s Field Guide.
Saturday hours
This week only, we (Library & Museum) will close at noon on Saturday (7-10-2021)
Pember Board Meeting rescheduled to July 22, 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. 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.
Winter ice storm
The library and museum will be closed today due to another winter storm. We should have the parking area and sidewalks cleared of ice by tomorrow, Wednesday Feb. 17 when we open from 1:00-5:00pm.
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.