Plumb Library Newsletter
June, 2022
In this Issue
Good-bye from Gail
Summer Plumb Library and Rochester Land Trust Trail Tales
Starting June 24 - Read Beyond the Beaten Path with Plumb Library!
Save the Date!  Ms. Gail's Retirement Party!
Book Buds - Book Clubs for Kids
The Library of Things
Book Group News
Museum Pass Updates
Online Resources
 
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The Library will be closed on Monday, June 20 for Juneteenth. 
 
 
 
  
 
Good-bye from Gail
As of June 30, I will be retiring as your Library Director.  Over the past 15 years, we've dealt with hurricanes, blizzards, power outages, construction, mice, and - oh yes! - a pandemic. It's been a fun and exciting time. Please welcome your new Library Director Jennifer Woodward, who will be starting on June 21. As I leave, I'd like to remind everyone to support your library.  It is indeed YOUR library, since you support it with taxes, whether you use it or not.  It's been an honor to have been your Library Director.  I hope I see you around town in the future!
 
 
 
 
Summer Plumb Library and Rochester Land Trust Trail Tales 
 
  
 
Plumb Library and the Rochester Land Trust will be setting up Trail Tales for each season in 2022, thanks to a Rochester Cultural Council grant!   There will be 2 summer Trail Tale stories.  The first story is, "One Dog Canoe",  by Mary Casanova.  It will be available  from June 19 - 31 weather permitting at the Doggett's Brook Trail  Rochester.  (Located behind the Dexter Lane Ball Fields). 
 
The trail takes you through the woods. Please wear appropriate clothes, footwear and  insect/tick repellant. For more information on the Doggett's Brook Trail and to print a trail map go here:  http://www.rochesterlandtrust.org/properties/
 
The Plumb Library/Rochester Land Trust Trail Tale project is supported in part by a grant from the Rochester Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
   
 
 
Starting June 24 - Read Beyond the Beaten Path with Plumb Library! 
The 2022 MA statewide summer library program, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path”,  begins at Plumb Library on June 24 and ends on August 6.  This year's theme focuses on outdoor adventures, skill development and trying new things! The Plumb program consists of 7 weeks of activities, events and reading challenges. Most of the program is geared to ages 3-12,  but there are program options for Teens and Adults.  Registrants can participate based on their own schedule. Share your progress to help us build a summer themed mosaic.  Prizes can be earned!  Complete a log by August 6 and receive an invitation to a celebration at Captain Bonney's.  Thanks to many sponsors, our program is free to participants!  
 
Online Registration (via the library website) for the program and scheduled special events will be open starting June 24. This is the ONLY way to sign-up for the program and events. 
 
 Once you've completed program registration, you can stop by the library to pick up a log, participation instructions, a BINGO sheet and more!  
 
More details can be found in our Summer Program Newsletter and on our  Summer Library Program Page (found under then What's Happening Tab on our website.) 
 
The MA Statewide SLP is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.  Locally, the program is funded by the Friends of Plumb Library, the Rochester Lions Club, the Rochester Firefighters Association, the Rochester Cultural Council, Friends' Marketplace at Plumb Corner, Sperry Tents, Brook Realty, and many community donors and volunteers, .
Save the Date!  Ms. Gail's Retirement Party! 
 
While you are at the Retirement Open House, visit the newly renovated basement area.  Many thanks to Facilities Manager Andrew Daniel, Roland Gerrior, and the students and faculty from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School for all of their hard work on this project.
 
Book Buds - Book Clubs for Kids 
NEW!  Book Buds Teens were asked to create a list of "must reads"  discussed during Book Buds Teens (and previously Tweens) meetings.  These books are best for youth aged 9 and up. Then, we asked Ms. Bridget, our art-student page, to create a  Book Buds Recommended spine label. If you are seeking a tween/teen book that is peer recommended,  please come in and look for the Book Buds Recommended label on books in our J Fiction or YA sections!    
 
 
Book Buds Teen Book Club for grades 6 and up 
June 10, 5 PM
 
Please sign up on the Event Calendar if you can attend the June meeting of Book Buds Teen, a book club for readers in grades 6 and above.  
 
Meetings require at least 3 confirmed attendees. 
 
A snack will be provided but please bring your own drink.
 
Book Buds Tween for children in grades 4-6
June 10, 4 PM
 
 Please sign up on the Event Calendar if you can attend the June meeting of Book Buds Tween, a book club for readers in grades 4-6.   
 
Meetings require at least 3 confirmed attendees. 
 
A snack will be provided but please bring your own drink.
                       
Book Buds Jr. Book Club for children ages 6-8
June 11, 11 AM
 
Please sign up on the Event Calendar if you can attend the June meeting of Book Buds Jr., a Children's Book Club for early readers ages 6-8. Children should bring a favorite book they would like to share. Children will be asked to talk about their favorite part of the story, a favorite page, or a favorite illustration.  Children are also encouraged to read a page (or two!) out loud!  Parents must stay with their children. 
 
Meetings require at least 3 confirmed attendees. 
  
 A snack will be provided but please bring your own drink. 
 
NEW!  Book Buds Jr. Grads - for children ages 8-10
JUNE 10, 12 PM
 
Book Buds ages 8-10 is a NEW Children's Book Club which is a "spin off" group of Book Buds Jr (ages 6-8). Please sign up on the Event Calendar if you can attend the June meeting. 
Children should bring a favorite book they are reading (or have recently read). Children will be asked to share their favorite part of the story, a favorite page or favorite illustration. Children are also encouraged to read a page (or two!) aloud!  Parents must stay with their children 
 
Meetings require at least 3 confirmed attendees. 
 
A snack will be provided.  Please bring your own drink. 
 
 
The Library of Things
Did you know....
 
that the library loans out more than books and DVDs?
Check out what's available in the "Library of Things"!
 
One Week Checkout
WiFi Hotspots (waiver required) - good for taking on trips, camping, or if relatives are visiting
 
Snowshoes for adults and children
 
Telescope (waiver required)                   
 
Yarn swift and ball winder
 
Ukulele kit
 
Voltage Meter
 
 
 
Two Week Checkout
Moby Outdoor Science Packs are designed to get the whole family outside and exploring the world in our own backyard. All Moby packs include a collection of books and materials that appeal to a wide range of ages, from kids to adults. The following are available for checkout:
Stargazing
Animal Tracks
Nature Photography
Nature Journaling
Pond Life
Weather
Rock Hounding
On the Seashore
Camping
Wildflowers
Bird Watching
Insects
 
Other local libraries have more Things that you can check out, including a Podcast studio, ghost hunting kit, fishing poles, lawn games, and more. Call them or check their websites for more details.
 
 
 
Book Group News
The Plumb Library Book Group will meet on Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 PM in person at the library. Masking is optional. The book will be "Libertie", by Kaitlyn Greenidge
 
Libertie
by Kaitlyn Greenidge

"Coming of age as a free-born Black girl in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn, Libertie Sampson was all too aware that her purposeful mother, a practicing physician, had a vision for their future together: Libertie would go to medical school and practice alongside her. But Libertie feels stifled by her mother's choices and is hungry for something else. When a young man from Haiti proposes to Libertie and promises she will be his equal on the island, she accepts, only to discover that she is still subordinate to him and all men. As she tries to parse what freedom means for a Black woman, Libertie struggles with where she might find it -- for herself and for generations to come"
Museum Pass Updates
 
Local museums are open, and accepting library passes.  At this time, please note that the MFA, Heritage Museum and Gardens and  Roger Williams Park Zoo require patrons to book tickets online, and the Boston Museum of Science wants you to phone ahead as well as bring the paper ticket that you get from the library. Call us for a special discount code to enter when you book your online tickets. 
  • *Boston Museum of Science - Check out the pass for the library discount. Call ahead to reserve, then pick up the pass at the library.  Bring email confirmation and pass with you to the Museum.
  • Buttonwood Park Zoo - Call us to reserve and check out the pass.  Please note this pass is not available for Saturdays or Mondays. 
  • *Heritage Museum and Gardens-- 50% off General Admission for 2 adults and 4 Youth. Available as an e-ticket only.  Call the library for more details.
  • *The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - call us to get a special code to enter when booking your tickets online. One code per day.
  • The New Bedford Whaling Museum - check out the pass, take it to the museum for discount. 
  • Robbins Museum of Archaeology - open only Saturdays.  The pass from the library allows 6 people in for free.
  • *Roger Williams Park Zoo - Book your tickets online.  Call us for the discount code. One code per day. 
  • State Parks parking pass - check out a pass and park for free for one day at any Massachusetts State Park.
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Online Resources 
   To find all of our Online Services, visit our website or click HERE.
  • Universal Class: Teens and Adults can take a free online class with Universal Class. Choose from over 500 online classes. Take classes on topics such as Astronomy, Marine Biology, American Civil War, World History, Essay Writing, and many more. Participants interact by email with a real teacher, and can get a certificate upon finishing the class. Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
  • NoveList: What to read next?  NoveList Plus will help you pick your next great book. Can’t remember all the titles in a series? NoveList can help.  Good for all ages. Provided by SAILS. Have your library card ready for login. 
  • Driving Tests: Teens working toward their Learner's Permit can practice using the Free Practice Permit Tests.
  • The Statewide Databases: search hundreds of databases, plus Encyclopedia Britannica and the Boston Globe.  Print out full articles or abstracts.
  • World Book: World Book Online.  Includes Kids, Student, Advanced, and Discover. Information, activities, and much more.  Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
For adults or for fun:.
  • Hoopla: Check out downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, movies, TV shows, music or magazines with no waiting. 8 checkouts per library card per month; resets on the first of each month. Download the Hoopla app or add the Hoopla channel to your streaming service.  Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
  • Freegal: download and keep music from the Sony Music Library and other sources.  Patrons can download three songs per library card per week, or can stream playlists for 3 hours per day for free.  Create your own playlist. Available to Rochester-based cards starting with 23548.
  • Libby: download free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and videos with any library card.  LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN'T FIND A TITLE YOU NEED, AND WE MAY BE ABLE TO ORDER IT! 
  • CreativeBug: CreativeBug has craft classes, patterns, and inspiration for all levels and abilities. Crafts include knitting, quilting, journaling, kids crafts and more. Available to Rochester-based library cards starting with 23548.
For Kids:
  • Tumblebooks:  Ebooks for ekids!  TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children.  They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading! Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
 
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