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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter January 2022 |
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Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, Great Courses, and kids' favorites. Kanopy partners with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS, and more to bring you access to thoughtful entertainment. You can stream on any of your favorite devices! Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android, as well as from your desktop and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick. To get started, visit pembrokepl.kanopy.com and select “Add Library Card."
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Enjoy The New York Times, courtesy of Pembroke Public Library. Discover original, quality journalism that helps you make sense of this moment — and make everyday life better. To explore from home, click/tap here for an off-site access code, good for 24 hours (you can request a new code after the 24 hour period ends). You will be prompted to set up a free account with your email address, and will use this account any time you access the library's subscription.
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World Trade Press's online databases feature country-by-country information about culture, travel, language, and food to help users understand cultures of the world, learn languages, and become global citizens. Databases offered include Food America, Maps Online, The USA, World Business, World Culture, World Food, World Travel, and LingoLITE. Click/tap here to learn more about each one! |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Jungle Cruise Monday, January 3rd from 1:30-3:45 p.m. In the Amazon, riverboat captain Frank Wolff encounters English researcher Dr. Lily Houghton, who looks to study a fabled tree with healing properties. As Frank and Lily navigate the risks of the rainforest, they cross a cohort of foes determined to use the tree for nefarious purposes. Inspired by the theme park ride at Disney. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. 129 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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Yoga Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Led by Barbara Ward and other instructors from the YogaConnection of Plymouth. Open to all levels. A single-class drop-in is $12 and a four-class registration is $45 ($35 for Friends members). Friends members can also purchase an eight-class punch ticket for $80, which is valid for three months. |
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Three More New England Poets: Mary Oliver, Gail Mazur, and Maxine Kumin (webinar) Wednesdays January 12th, 19th, and 26th from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Back by popular demand! Whether these contemporary writers are new to you or old friends, “virtually” join former English Department Head and current poet Roz Kubek in celebrating New England ingenuity by enjoying some quality poetry, thoughts, and laughter together. We are lucky to live to in a part of the country that fosters great writing, and these poets are some of our best! Each workshop is a lively presentation focused on one poet. You can attend one, two, or all three. Don’t worry about the technology! The poetry selections will be emailed prior to each session. Space is limited; please pre-register through our online event calendar. |
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Jam Night at the Library Wednesdays January 12th and 26th from 6-8 p.m. Two musicians (guitar and mandolin) of "moderate" skill level have created a space for like-minded musicians to share and play music together. All acoustic string instruments are welcome and others can be considered. Music will be from the 1950s right up to today. Genres include folk, folk/rock, pop, indie, singer songwriter, and others. Please bring some songs you like to play with sheet music so others can join in. Everyone will have a chance to play a few songs. Space is limited. For more information or to be added to the contact list, please call Ken at 781-733-2449 or email krp211@gmail.com. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Roadrunner Monday, January 10th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. A documentary about Anthony Bourdain and his career as a chef, writer, and host, revered and renowned for his authentic approach to food, culture, and travel. Documentary. 118 minutes. Rated R. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, January 11th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our January meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, a modern suspenseful twist on the Gothic classic Jane Eyre. New members are always welcome! For more information or to request a copy of the book, call us at 781-293-6771. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Holler Monday, January 24th from 1:30-3:00 p.m. To pay for her education, and the chance of a better life, a young woman joins a dangerous scrap metal crew. Starring Jessica Barden. 90 minutes. Rated R. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Spencer Monday, January 31st from 1:30-3:15 p.m. During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana Spencer, struggling with mental health problems, decides to end her decade-long marriage to Prince Charles. Starring Kristen Stewart. 111 minutes. Rated R. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, February 1st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our February meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin, a charming and funny debut about living each day to the fullest, a tribute to the stories that we live, and a reminder of our unlimited capacity for friendship and love. New members are always welcome! For more information or to request a copy of the book, call us at 781-293-6771. |
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Teen Take-and-Make Craft Starting January 3rd, available while supplies last We know teens are busy with school, work, chores, and more so we're giving you an opportunity to craft on your own time! Pick up a Craft Kit in the YA Lounge and create a beaded snowflake. These kits are available in the YA Lounge (teen section) while supplies last. No registration needed. |
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STEM Playgroup (ages 3-5) Mondays January 3rd, 10th, 24th, and 31st at 10:30 a.m. STEM Playgroup sessions feature Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-based play for preschoolers ages 3-5. Registration is required. We would like to thank visiting educators from South Shore Family Network for sponsoring these Playgroups. Register here: http://bit.ly/STEMPembroke |
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Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers (ages 2 - 5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, games, and stories that encourage language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft and play time. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, January 11th from 4-5 p.m. Kids ages 5+ are welcome to visit and build with the library LEGOs. Bring your neighbors, big siblings, and school friends! LEGO Club is designed to give kids a safe, creative environment in which they can freely build with LEGOs, interact with peers, and express themselves. Each month has a challenge in which builders can participate, but we always encourage thinking out of the box. |
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Sing With Your Baby Thursday, January 20th from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Sing with Your Baby is a participatory music program for children age 0-3 and their caregivers. This program features fingerplays, singable songs, and integrated movement. Registration required; click/tap this link to sign up or call the library at 781-293-6771. |
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, January 20th from 4:15-5:00 p.m. Readers of all ages may read to a certified therapy dog to develop their literacy and presentation skills as well as build confidence and self-esteem. This program provides a supportive environment to practice reading aloud. This is a drop-in event. |
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Snowman Storytime Wednesday, January 26th from 4-5 p.m. Ages 5-8 can join Miss Cory in a snowy storytime with the book The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll. Each child will then get the same set of materials and be challenged to construct the "biggest snowman" on their own! Registration required; click/tap this link to sign up or call the library at 781-293-6771. |
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Stuck on what to read next? We're here to help! Fill out our online reading suggestion form to get recommendations personalized just for you based on your favorite books, genres, authors, or styles. You can choose to have books selected from our collection for pickup at the library or to get a list of suggestions delivered to your email. |
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The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace JohnsonDocuments the astonishing 2009 theft of an invaluable collection of ornithological displays from the British Museum of Natural History by a talented American musician, tracing the author's years-long investigation to track down the culprit and understand his motives, which were possibly linked to an obsession with the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying.
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Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road by Kate HarrisAn Oxford-trained scientist and award-winning writer presents an evocative travelogue and memoir of her journey by bicycle along the Silk Road and how it became synonymous with humanity's exploration of boundaries.
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Wish You Were Here: With everything perfectly on track, Diana O’Toole finds things going off the rails when she is quarantined during her dream vacation in the Galapagos due to a virus, forcing her to reevaluate herself and her life when she makes a connection with a local family. |
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The Sentence: An unusual novel in which a small independent bookstore in Minneapolis is haunted from November 2019 to November 2020 by the store’s most annoying customer. |
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Did you know we have book recommendation newsletters for all ages? Sign up here to get a list of new releases and other suggestions for your favorite genre(s) delivered to your email every month. |
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