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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter November 2023
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Let Our Rivers FlowAll of November We are excited to announce the Let Our Rivers Flow recommended reading series, sponsored by the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Through these books, you will learn about the fish that call our rivers home, the impacts of dams on our environment, and why it is so important to restore our rivers now more than ever. There are 3,000 dams in Massachusetts and the majority were built to support industries that no longer exist. What remains are the impacts of these dams on the health of our rivers and the habitats they support. We see those impacts along the Indian Head River, which flows through our community, and two dams on this river are currently being considered for removal - one at Luddam’s Ford Park on the Hanover/Pembroke town line and another at State Street on the Hanover/Hanson town line. Look for the display when you visit the library over the coming weeks.
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Pembroke Community Group Pajama DriveMonday, November 13th to Friday December 15th The Pembroke Community Group Pajama Drive is back! Starting Monday November 13th, we will be collecting new pajamas with the tags still on. All sizes are needed, and slippers and robes are also welcome. Please leave all donations unwrapped or in holiday bags. Drop off at the library by December 15th!
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*NEW MONTHLY EVENT* Mystery Book Club Thursday, November 16th at 1:30 p.m. The Pembroke Public Library is proud to introduce our new Mystery Book Club! Join us every month to read and discuss a different book in the Mystery Genre. This month's selection is The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James: A true crime blogger gets more than she bargained for while interviewing the woman acquitted of two cold case slayings in this chilling novel. For more information or to request a copy of the book, call the library at 781-293-6771.
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New Library Scanner Now on Internet #5 in the Library If you haven't had the chance to use it yet, Pembroke Public Library has a new scanner! It comes with a wealth of features that make it better than a traditional flatbed scanner for large scan-jobs, including sizable paper feed to scan multiple pages in quick succession and the ability to automatically scan both sides of a document. If you have a large number of documents you need to scan, or just want to try the new scanner in general, stop by and visit the library!
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Yoga Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Led by Barbara Ward and other instructors from the YogaConnection of Plymouth, yoga is gentle, mindful, and open to all levels and any body! 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. Feel free to reach out to Barbara at 508-269-5780 if you have any questions!
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Myths and Miracles of Victorian MedicineThursday, November 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Join us on this exploration of practices that defy today’s medical sense and discoveries that helped form the foundation of 21st-century medicine. Learn about topics that include disease prevention; homemade medicines and patented “remedies”; pregnancy protocols; Dr Elizabeth Blackwell and scientific discoveries that formed the roots of medicine in 2023. Prepare to gasp, cringe, and chuckle, as you discover the horrifying practices and milestone discoveries that characterize turn–of-the-century medicine! Proper Victorian lady Miss Myrtle Mills (Portrayed by Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J) will reveal its primitive nature as well as life-saving advancements.
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Monday Movie Matinee: Elemental Monday, November 6th at 1:30 p.m. In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common. Starring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, and Ronnie Del Carmen. 101 minutes. Rated PG
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, November 7th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our November meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Couple at Number 9 by Claire Douglas, "a heart-pounding psychological thriller about a couple who inherit what seems to be their dream home, until they make a horrifying discovery—and the danger begins." 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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Monday Movie Matinee: Asteroid City Monday, November 13th at 1:30 p.m. World-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955. Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Hanks. 105 minutes. Rated PG-13
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Using your Writer's Voice: The Sequel Wednesday, November 15th at 6:00 p.m. Are you looking for motivation and ideas to get you writing as the weather grows cooler or for feedback on a work in progress? Or are you just interested in a refresher on creating similes and metaphors and a few other figurative devices? Do you want to have fun at the same time? Join popular presenter Roz Kubek in this in-person follow-up to our summer session of Finding Your Writer’s Voice. We’ll begin the session with a refresher on figurative language and some writing exercises. Participants will get a chance to share a short bit of writing in a safe and supportive group. You don’t have to have attended Finding Your Voice to attend this workshop. Workshop size is limited to provide an optimal workshop experience. If you wish to register for the workshop, call the Pembroke Public Library or click HERE and then click "Register".
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Monday Movie Matinee: Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse Monday, November 20th at 1:30 p.m. Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, and Brian Tyree Henry. 140 minutes. Rated PG
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Monday Movie Matinee: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1 Monday, November 27th at 1:30 p.m. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission -- not even the lives of those he cares about most. Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Ving Rhames. 163 minutes. Rated PG-13
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Genealogy Night: Genealogy Myths and Legends Lecture by Special Guest Michael Brophy Tuesday, November 28th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Michael Brophy, a nationally known professional genealogical researcher, heir search specialist, and lecturer from the Boston area, will be giving a lecture explaining and debunking some of the popular fiction about Genealogy and Family History. Subjects covered include: You can do your whole family history on the internet; The Courthouse burned down and destroyed all the records; I am descended from a Native American; Our name was changed at Ellis Island; Plymouth Plantation myth and reality; All records that you find are accurate and reliable; If my grammie said it was true, it must be true! You can do your whole family history by using the records of the LDS church. Well researched proof will be presented to explain these myths.
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, December 5th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our December meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, in which "two friends—often in love, but never lovers—come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality." 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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October Teen Take-And-Make: Hedgehog Magnets Available beginning November 1st 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 craft a hedgehog magnet for autumn.
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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 at 10:30 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. No Lapsit on Thursday, November 23rd.
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Anime Club Thursday, November 9 from 4:00-6:00pm Ages 11 - 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft and socialize. This month attendees will watch episodes from Demon Slayer (Rated TV-14) and craft Kasugai Crows from yarn. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. *Please inform staff of any food allergies either at the event by speaking with Miss Kiki or prior to the event by emailing Miss Melissa at mmccleary@sailsinc.org.
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LEGO Club Tuesday, November 14th from 4:00-5:00pm 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. This month's theme is "Creature Alert"
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Chess Club Wednesday, November 15th from 4:00-5:00pm All ages* and skill levels can learn and play chess at the library. Whether you have been playing for years or want to start playing for the first time, you’re welcome to join us. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. *Children under age 8 must be accompanied by someone over age 13 at all times.
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, November 16th 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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ASL HourTuesday, November 28 from 4:00-5:00pm Ages 5 - 7 and their caregivers will enjoy the story "Bear Says Thanks" by Karma Wilson, accompanied by American Sign Language. Learn to sign foods, animals, and the ABCs with a special guest who was born deaf and uses ASL to communicate. Kids will be able to fingerspell their names by the end of the workshop! Registration required; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.
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Teen Craft and Community ServiceThursday, November 30 from 4:00-5:30pm Middle & high school students can earn community service hours and get creative by making cards for "Cards for Hospitalized Kids." Registration required; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.
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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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Arsenic and Adoboby Mia P. Manansala
When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. But when a notoriously nasty food critic (who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) drops dead moments after a confrontation with Lila, her life quickly swerves from a Nora Ephron romp to an Agatha Christie case.
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Above the Bay of Angelsby Rhys BowenA single twist of fate puts Bella, a servant girl, to work in Queen Victoria's royal kitchen. When a member of the queen's retinue falls ill and dies, Bella is suspected of poisoning her, the resulting investigation threatens to reveal her secret and bring her new life crashing down, if it doesn't send her to the gallows.
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Mastering the Art of French Murderby Colleen CambridgeWhile staying in post-World War II Paris with her grandfather, Tabitha Knight becomes friends with her neighbor and fellow American, Julia Child, and must clear both their names when a woman they both knew is murdered with a knife from Julia’s kitchen and a note from Tabitha in her pocket.
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The Exchange: After the Firm: When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favor that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the center of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications—and once again endangers his colleagues, friends, and family. Mitch has become a master at staying one step ahead of his adversaries, but this time there’s nowhere to hide.
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Resurrection Walk: Mickey Haller agrees to represent a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff’s deputy. Despite her conviction four years earlier, she still maintains her innocence. Haller enlists his half brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, as investigator. Reviewing the case, Bosch sees something that doesn’t add up, and a sheriff’s department intent on bringing a quick search for justice in the killing of one of its own.
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