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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter August 2024 |
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Summer Reading Challenge Now to August 23rd Patrons are challenged to "Read, Renew, Repeat" this summer at home and at the Library. All ages are welcome to participate by reading, visiting the library, attending programs, or unlocking the "Nature's Friend" badge on Beanstack. Visit the library or go to pembrokepubliclibrary.org/summer to learn more. |
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At the Farmer's Market Saturday, August 10th and 24th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find our table at the Farmer’s Market on 8/10 and 8/24 at the brand new Community Center. Younger kids will enjoy a storytime on August 10th (check out the details below), and our staff. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: About Time Monday, August 5th at 1:30 p.m. At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think. Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nighy. 123 minutes. Rated R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, August 6th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our August meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, a moving novel about family, love, and growing up. 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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Adult Craft Night: Upcycled Bottle Planters Wednesday, August 7th at 6:00 p.m. Learn how to turn old plastic bottles into self-watering planters with Library Staff. Whether you’re looking for a new way to upcycle or you just want an easy way to make sure your plants stay watered, we’re thrilled to be able to walk you through the process, and to give you the knowledge to make more on your own! Registration is for this event is required, call the library at 781-293-6771 or click here to sign up. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Annihilation Monday, August 12th at 1:30 p.m. A biologist joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X - a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscapes and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity. Starring: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tessa Thompson. 115 minutes. Rated R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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PPL Mystery Book Club
Thursday, August 15th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month's selection is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides: Alicia Berenson seems to live a charmed life as a famous painter, until one night she shoots her husband dead. Her subsequent refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. Theo Faber, a criminal psychotherapist, has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him. Join us every month to read and discuss a different book in the Mystery Genre; 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: Groundhog Day Monday, August 19th at 1:30 p.m. A cynical TV weatherman finds himself reliving the same day over and over again when he goes on location to the small town of Punxsutawney to film a report about their annual Groundhog Day. Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. 106 minutes. Rated PG. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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The Joy of Composting - Turning Garbage into Gold Thursday, August 22nd at 2:30 p.m. Learn how to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient rich compost for your garden! This presentation will cover the basics of composting, including selecting a composting method, balancing green and brown materials, managing moisture and aeration, and troubleshooting common issues. You will learn to reduce waste, enrich your soil, garden sustainably and cultivate a greener lifestyle. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Les MisérablesMonday, August 26th at 1:30 p.m. In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who, for decades, has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway. 158 minutes. Rated PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, August 27th 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, September 3rd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our September meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, in which a four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years. 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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August Teen Take-And-Make: Lacing Hedgehogs Available beginning August 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 with cardboard and string. These crafts are kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 15-18)
Thursdays, August 1st to 22nd from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Teens (15-18) will join a band of fellow adventurers in this four session introduction to Dungeons and Dragons! You’ll be walked through the basics of character creation and navigating the Player’s Handbook. Work with a group of others to pursue a unique quest! Sessions for this adventure will be on Thursdays August 1, 8, 15, and 22. Due to the structure of this event, we ask that registrants ensure they can attend all dates. Registration is required and opens on July 11; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up. |
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Storytime Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, and a story that encourages 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. Each 30-minute program includes stretches, songs, and rhymes followed by an open play time that allows babies to play and grown-ups to chat. |
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Anime Club Thursday, August 8th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Ages 11 - 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, and socialize. Attendees will enjoy a showing of Princess Mononoke (rated PG-13) and decide on activities for our fall meetings. |
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Farmers Market Storytime
Saturday, August 10th from 11:00-11:30 a.m. Join Miss Melissa for a storytime geared toward ages 4-8 at the Pembroke Farmers Market (outside the Community Center). Families can also pick up a special craft to take home. Siblings and friends are welcomed! |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, August 13th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Kids ages 4+ are welcome to visit and build with the library LEGOs. Bring neighbors, big siblings, and school friends and get creative. This month's theme is "Upside-Down" |
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, August 15th 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 is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Sand Art Central Tuesday, August 20th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Ages 5 - 15 are invited for a drop-in hour of sand art collages. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Chess Club Wednesday, August 21st from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Youth and families can learn and play chess at the Library. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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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 Sweet Blue Distance by Sara DonatiIn 1857 Carrie Ballentyne, a young midwife, recieves an invitation from a doctor to travel from New York City to Santa Fey to join him at his practice. The trip is long and often dangerous, and when she reaches Santa Fe, it becomes clear that her employer is not everything she was led to believe, and she is forced to face far more challenges and responsibilities than she anticipated. But she dedicates herself to the work and finds friendship, support, and even love where she least expected.
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Beans, Bourbon, and Blood by William W. JohnstoneStopping in Hannigan's Hill, Wyoming, to get some rest and grab some grub, Luke Jensen, faced with a rotting corpse hanging from a noose, instead finds an appetite for justice and teams up with the owner of Mac's Place to end a corrupt cattle baron's reign of terror.
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Where Coyotes Howl by Sandra DallasIn 1916 Wallace, Wyoming, schoolteacher Ellen Webster finds purpose in her work as a rancher's wife and in her bonds with other women settled on the prairie as they look out for each other, share their secrets and help one another in times of need.
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Sandwich While on her family's yearly escape to Cape Cod, Rocky, sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, relives the tenderness and sorrow of a handful of long-ago summers, coming face-to-face with her family's history and future and accepting she can no longer hide her secrets from the people she loves. |
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The Midnight Feast It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. Just outside the Manor’s immaculately kept grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. And the Sunday morning of opening weekend, the local police are called. There’s been a fire. A body’s been discovered. |
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