The Library will be closing at 5:00pm today, Wednesday August 21. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Census Jobs, August 7, 6-7PM
John Hughes, Recruiting Assistant for the 2020 census, will present more in-depth information about what census jobs will be available.
Census Job Info, July 31, 3-6PM
Even though the Census is incredibly important, not many people really have a good idea about what it is or what census jobs entail. John Hughes, Recruiting Assistant for the 2020 census, will be at the Pember to share information and clear some misconceptions about what exactly the census is and what a census worker does. He will talk to people about the census and the jobs they are currently hiring for.
Pember Board Meeting, July 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. This is a regular meeting and open to the public. See Upcoming Events Calendar for dates of meetings.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.
No First Friday in July
See you in August!
July Events at the Pember
Weekly
Tuesdays 10 AM ~ Pember Peapods
Wednesdays 3-4:30 PM ~ A Good Yarn
Wednesdays 5-7 PM ~ Book Sale
Saturday 10 AM – Noon ~ Book sale
Tuesday through Saturday during open hours:
for all ages: build with LEGOs, Keva Planks, K’Nex, games and puzzles
These Museum programs will be held at the Pember Nature Preserve @ 6397 St Rt 22, Hebron
Summer Nature Programs
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Please register by Friday before program
- 7/14 Wildflower Walk
Flower Press & dried Flower Picture
- 7/28 Cool Beans
Seeds & Beans Mosaic
These programs will be held at the Pember @ 33 West Main West Main Granville
- July 5, NO First Friday
- July 10, 6 PM Summer Reading Kick-off for teens and adults. Make Constellation Art, set up your summer reading.
- July 11, 2 PM,Space Rangers (Summer reading for teens)
- July 13, 11AM Learn with Linda, Galaxy Jars/Slime
- July 16, 2 PM Reading Rockets (Summer reading for school-age kids)
- July 18, Noon,Pop-up Luncheon (preregistration required)
- July 18, 2 PM,Space Rangers (Summer reading for teens)
- July 18, 6 PM Pember Board Meeting
- July 20, Noon, Shoot for the Moon. Watch the Moon Landing on our big screen and have space snacks and Tang!
- July 23, 2 PM Reading Rockets (Summer reading for school-age kids)
- July 25, 2 PM,Space Rangers (Summer reading for teens)
- July 30, 2 PM Reading Rockets (Summer reading for school-age kids)
$1 per bag June 26, 2019, 5-7PM
things the library provides
- Adult fiction and nonfiction
- Large Print books
- Young adult fiction and nonfiction
- Juvenile fiction and nonfiction
- Picture books
- Magazines and newspapers
- DVDs
- Audio books on CD
- Digital audio books
- Local history collection
- Photocopier ($.20 per copy 8.5×11 b&w)
- additional fees for color or larger sizes
- Public access computers
- Wireless 24/7 internet access
- Children’s stories and crafts
- Summer reading program
- Family programs
- Author talks
Kick-Off Summer Reading!
A joint meeting of the children’s, teen & adult programs. We will be making constellation art and discussing the rest of the summer program. There will be prizes all summer long!
Summer Reading Program (adults)
Stars ᴙ Us (for adults)
~ July 1- Sept 6 ~ enter a ticket in the drawing for each time you check out books from the library
~ July 20, noon-3PM ~ Shoot for the Moon
(youtube videos of the moon landing with space snacks and Tang!)
~ August 6, Tuesday ~ On the Rocks with Space Trivia
~ July 1- Sept 6 ~ To the Library and Beyond!
(Choose three activities from the list and turn your worksheet in to be entered into a prize drawing)
All programs are subject to change
Summer Reading Program (teens)
Space Rangers with Jo-ann
(teen program, July 1-September 6)
Enter a ticket in the teen drawing for each time you check out books from the library
Thursdays at 2PM (July 11-Aug 15)
Constellation Boards
Galaxy Jars
Eggs in Space
Alien Cupcakes
Talk by a member of an astronomy club
Galaxy sun catchers
Keep a sky log
Out of this world snacks
All programs are subject to change
Summer Reading Program (School-age)
Summer Reading Program (Pre-School)
Preschool story time through the end of July will be based on the theme “A Universe of Stories.” The program is each Tuesday at 10AM.
There will be no preschool story time in August.
Pember Board Meeting, June 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. This is a regular meeting and open to the public. See Upcoming Events Calendar for dates of meetings.
Elevator Grand Opening
Betty Little and some of our donors will be on hand for the ribbon cutting. There will be coffee and pastries. And of course the elevator will be in use!
First Friday, June 7, 7-9
June First Friday at the Pember Library and Museum in Granville, NY welcomes the students of Granville Central School District for an exhibition of their art.
Fifth and sixth graders from nine classes will be showing their creative work, along with a collaborative mural of all the students of the MJT school.
“The children’s art has always surprised and delighted our audiences,” said Pember board president, Mary King. “Everyone is looking forward to this year’s show.” The exhibit will remain on display for part of the month of June.
A play list of specially selected recorded music will accompany the exhibit. 
Friends of the Pember Library Chicken Barbecue June 1
This fundraiser will take place at the VFW pavilion on North Street.
Includes chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, a roll. Desserts are separate.
Take-out only, $10
Pember Board Meeting May 16, 6PM
May 16, 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.
May Events at the Pember
Weekly
Tuesdays 10 AM ~ Pember Peapods
Wednesdays 3-4:30 PM ~ A Good Yarn
Wednesdays 5-7 PM ~ Book Sale
Saturday 10 AM – Noon ~ Book sale
Tuesday through Saturday during open hours: for all ages: build with LEGOs, Keva Planks, K’Nex, games and puzzles
These Museum programs will be held at the Pember Library @ 33West Main Granville After School Programs 3:30-4:30 PM. Please register 1 week in advance
- 5/8 Nature’s Art ~ Fossils/Artifacts
- 5/22 Nature’s Art ~ Stones
These programs will be held at the Pember @ 33 West Main, Granville
- May 1, 6 PM ~ Quilling
- May 3, 7-9 PM ~ First Friday
- May 15, 6 PM ~ Quilling
- May 16, Pember Board Meeting
- May 18, Friends of the Pember Library Hot-Dog Lunch
- May 22, 6-7:30 PM ~ Pampered Chef Fundraiser
- May 25, CLOSED
- Each Thursday – May 2-30, 2:30 PM ~ Journaling and Sketching workshop
Paint & Sip at the Pember June 18
The cost will be $35. Also included will be snacks and “Pember Punch” (non-alcoholic).
More details and how to sign up will be added as we get closer to the date.
Pampered Chef Party May 22
Join the fun . . . draiser!
Date May 22, 2019 Time 6-7:30PM
Support the Pember
You’re invited to a sensational time of food, fun and friends. It’s sure to be a delicious experience. Plus, you’ll learn great tips to help make preparing dinner quick and easy.
Please respond as soon as possible so we can plan our party. We’re looking forward to seeing you. Have a friend who likes to cook (or eat)? Bring them along!
PeePs entries
Camp out and roasting marshmallows by our friends at the Granville Post Office
The Greatest Peeps Show on Earth by Giselle Zeitler
GALC 40th anniversary by the Granville Area Lioness Club
Little Peeps on the Prairie by Jo-Ann Nadeau
Ms Peep’s Story Time by Frank & Linda Newman
Making S’More Memories with your Peeps by Ardyce Bresett
Mr & Mrs Peeper Present the Peeper Museum by Bernadette Hoffman
(Winner of the PEEPles’ Choice Award)
Old McPeep’s Farm by Jodie Prouty
PEEPS Diorama Contest @ First Friday
What would you call a roomful of art dioramas made of dressed up marshmallows and cardboard? We’re calling it the First Annual Pember Peeps Contest and it’s happening on Friday, May 3 for First Friday at The Pember Library and Museum in Granville, NY.
There are a dozen creations already submitted by members of the community, and more coming in daily. Peeps artists will be competing for the “PEEPle’s Choice” Award along with a twenty five dollar gift certificate for Edwards Market. A ballot box will be available for the public to cast their votes. To name a few of the themes: Peeper Museum, Story time with Miss Peeps and Peep-pei.
“Peeps art is very popular nationwide, and it’s really amazing how ordinary marshmallow figures get sculpted, dressed, back dropped and creatively arranged to express a theme,” said Ardyce Bresett, Pember Library Director. “It is family-friendly fun for all ages. Be sure to mark your calendar. Power to the Peeps…”
First Friday is May 3, from 7 to 9 pm and is a free event. A music play list will be provided.
Nifty Thrifty Craft Sale
We all have those crafts we thought we’d love and bought all the supplies for, then discovered it wasn’t as much fun as we thought it would be.
Just some of the wonderful items that have been donated!
Please donate your gently used or new craft items to the Pember by April 17. You will have the opportunity on April 24, 4-7 PM, to purchase items you didn’t realize you couldn’t live without. Prices will range from $.10 up to $10.
Crafts from Acrylic Painting to Zentangle are acceptable. Let us know if you have any questions. ThePember.com , 518-642-2525. The Pember is located at 33 West Main St in Granville.
Pop-Up Luncheon
The Washington County Office for Aging Nutrition Program invites you to join nutritionist Kristin at the Pember Library, 33 West Main St in Granville, for a pop-up luncheon, April 18 at 11 AM. She will also help you plant a salad garden to bring home and enjoy! A tour of the Pember Museum will follow our luncheon. The Friends of the Pember Library will cover the $3 suggested donation for people over 60.
Please call 518-746-2420 X 3440 for a reservation at least one day in advance.
How to Talk to Your Doctor
Join us for a discussion April 26, 11 AM, at the Pember Library about how to talk to your doctor and take an active part in your health care decisions. Marlene Bryant and Brenda Tyler from Granville Family Health will lead the discussion.
(I sent the wrong date to the Granville Sentinel. Friday, April 26 is the correct date.)
April First Friday
Birds of Spring at The PemberPigeons on the grass at last…Calling all bluebirds, doves, hawks, chickadees and snowbirds. Spring is here and birds of the Northern Hemisphere are gathering for April First Friday at the Pember. New and historical images of birds will be on display downstairs at the library, along with mounted specimens from museum archives, close-up videos on the big screen of birds in their natural habitats as well as interactive bird watching games for all ages and levels.
Upstairs, the museum will be open for visitors to browse and use our new self-guided tour app on their phones. There will be a play list of music for the occasion and peeks at our new elevator addition.
First Friday is April 5, from 7 to 9 pm. Admission is free.
April Events at the Pember
Weekly
Tuesdays 10 AM ~ Pember Peapods
Wednesdays 3-4:30 PM ~ A Good Yarn
Wednesdays 5-7 PM ~ Book Sale
Saturday 10 AM – Noon ~ Book sale
Tuesday through Saturday during open hours: for all ages: build with LEGOs, Keva Planks, K’Nex, games and puzzles
These programs will be held at the Pember @ 33 West Main Granville
- Apr 3, 6 PM ~ Quilling
- Apr 4, (rescheduled) Pember Board Meeting
- Apr 5, 7-9 PM ~ First Friday
- Apr 17, 6 PM ~ Quilling
- Apr 18, 12 Noon Pop-up Luncheon (and plant your own salad!) reservations required
- Apr 24, 4-7 PM ~ Craft Sale
- Apr 25, 2:30 PM ~ Journaling and Sketching workshop
- Apr 26, 11 AM ~ How to talk to your doctor
These Museum programs (except 4/22) will be held at the Pember Library @ 33 West Main Granville
After School Programs 3:30-4:30 PM (Visit the Museum’s Programs page)
Please register 1 week in advance
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- 4/10 Nature’s Art ~ Shells
- 4/24 Nature’s Art ~ Pinecones
Spring Break Programs (Visit the Museum’s Programs page)
- 4/22, 9:30-11:30 AM ~ Bird’s Nest Hike at the Nature Preserve
- 4/23, 10-11 AM – Flower Power/Here Comes the Sun
- 4/24, 10:00-11:00 – Photosynthesis
- 4/26, 10:00-11:30 – Live Reptiles!
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Read it and Eat Book Club
This year’s book club will feature stories from the Adirondacks and other nearby places. Our first get together will be April 12 at 5PM. The book we will read is “A Northern Light” by Jennifer Donnelly. Order your copy through the library catalog, or call/come in to the library.
Goodreads says: “Sixteen-year-old Mattie Gokey has big dreams but little hope of seeing them come true. Desperate for money, she takes a job at the Glenmore, where hotel guest Grace Brown entrusts her with the task of burning a secret bundle of letters. But when Grace’s drowned body is fished from the lake, Mattie discovers that the letters could reveal the grim truth behind a murder.
Set in 1906 against the backdrop of the murder that inspired Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy, Jennifer Donnelly’s astonishing debut novel effortlessly weaves romance, history, and a murder mystery into something moving, and real, and wholly original.”
The group can decide during that meeting how often we will meet and what books we will be reading the rest of the year.
Change in Pember Board meeting
April 4, 6PM
The Pember Board of Trustees usually meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 PM. We will not have a meeting on March 21 or April 18. Instead, our meeting will be held Thursday, April 4 at 6 PM at the Pember.