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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter January 2023 |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, January 3rd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our January meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Maid by Nita Prose, a cozy whodunit with a one-of-a-kind heroine. New members are always welcome! For more information or to request a copy of the book, call the library at 781-293-6771. |
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Yoga Every Wednesday at 10 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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Monday Movie Matinee: Don't Worry Darling Monday, January 9th at 1:30 p.m. A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets. Starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. 123 minutes. Rated R. |
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January Poetry Webinar Series Wednesdays January 11th, 18th, & 25th from 3:30-5 p.m. Join popular presenter Roz Kubek for a fun and interesting look at important poetry movements of the last century. This three-session webinar will introduce participants to the historical and social context for three poetry movements as we read and discuss a number of poets from Ezra Pound to Bob Dylan. - Session 1: The “Wordle” of Poetry (Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, and Imagist Poetry)
- Session 2: “Cool Daddy-O”(Alan Ginsburg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Beat Poetry)
- Session 3: Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan and the Folk Movement)
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Monday Movie Matinee: The Good House Monday, January 23rd at 1:30 p.m. Life for New England realtor Hildy Good begins to unravel when she hooks up with an old flame of hers from New York. Starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. 114 minutes. Rated R. |
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Building Your Healthy Life Beyond the New Year Saturday, January 28th from 1-4 p.m. Many people begin restrictive one-size-fits-all diets at the beginning of the new year, only to come off of them in a month or two. In this workshop, you will learn how to ditch the diet and create a lifestyle that is personalized to support your own unique physical and emotional health. Specific skills you will learn include: switching from a mentality of "deprivation" to "abundance" when making food and other health choices; harnessing your motivation for change beyond the number on the scale; expanding your definition of health and learning to approach wellness holistically; and using mindfulness to facilitate behavior change. Led by Meghan Watts, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with over 15 years of experience helping people improve their well-being. Please sign up in advance by clicking/tapping this link. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Ticket to Paradise Monday, January 30th at 1:30 p.m. A divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago. Starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. 104 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, January 31st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Are you interested in finding out more about your genealogy? Do you have a cool story about one of your ancestors you want to share? Join in our monthly Genealogy Night to chat with other family history buffs! All are welcome to attend, from experienced researchers who would like to share tips or stories about great finds, to beginners who want to learn more about the research process and online resources. Library laptops will be available to explore Ancestry Library Edition. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, February 7th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our February meeting the PPL Book Club is reading This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, a new twist on traditional time travel tropes. New members are always welcome! For more information or to request a copy of the book, call the library at 781-293-6771. |
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January Teen Take & Make: Cats in Sweaters Available beginning January 4th 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 cozy cat in a sweater. |
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Storytime Mondays and 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. |
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Baby Lapsit Thursdays January 5th, 19th, & 26th from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Designed for babies and toddlers from 6 to 24 months, Lapsits are a great chance for caregivers to bond with their child while learning new rhymes and stories to share. Each program includes stretches, music, a story, and more followed by an open play time. |
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STEM Playgroup Mondays January 9th, 23rd, & 30th from 10:30-11:30 a.m. STEM Playgroup sessions feature Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math-based play for preschoolers ages 3-5. We would like to thank visiting educators from South Shore Family Network for sponsoring these Playgroups. Registration required; click/tap this link to sign up or call the library at 781-293-6771. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, January 10th 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. |
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Little Music Makers Thursday, January 12th from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Enhance your little one’s love of music during this 30-minute bonding time, with songs, dance, and movement games to excite one’s budding musician. Babies and toddlers ages 0-2 with a caregiver are welcome to drop in and join us! |
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Anime Club Thursday, January 12th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Ages 11-15 are invited to watch anime, snack, and socialize. This month, watch Pokémon: The First Movie (rated G, 1 hour and 36 minutes) and craft a Pokémon terrarium. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, January 19th 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. Our dogs and trainers provide a supportive environment to practice reading aloud. This is a drop-in event. |
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Cam-Mac Adventure Express: An Author Storytime Visit Wednesday, January 25th from 4-5 p.m. Ages 5-9 can join local author Stephanie Brazer in a special storytime reading of her picture book The Cam-Mac Adventure Express followed by a craft! Cam sets sail from Boston Harbor and finds himself on a royal adventure where imagination will help his passengers conquer their fears. Registration required (open January 11th); 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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Elektra by Jennifer SaintA reimagining of the story of the famous heroine of Greek mythology who teamed up with her brother Orestes to kill her mother in an act of revenge for the murder of her father, King Agamemnon.
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Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-GarciaA dark fairy tale inspired by folklore is set against the Jazz age in Mexico’s underworld, where a young dreamer is sent by the Mayan God of Death on a life-changing journey.
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The Witch's Heart by Genevieve GornichecA subversive reimagining of Norse mythology traces the experiences of a banished witch whose unexpected passionate relationship with the trickster Loki produces three remarkable offspring before her family is targeted by wrathful gods.
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The Marriage Portrait: In Florence during the 1550s, captivating young duchess Lucrezia de Medici, having barely left girlhood behind, marries the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, and now, in an unfamiliar court where she has one duty - to provide an heir - fights for her very survival. |
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The Whittiers: When a devastating tragedy takes their parents from them, the eldest four adult Whittier children must put aside their personal issues and grief to keep the family together and support each other and their two youngest siblings. |
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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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