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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter October 2023 |
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Halloween BOO-TacularThursday, October 26 from 4:30-5:30pm All ages can visit the Library and the Council on Aging for a special event of treats (no tricks!). Both locations will have treats/candy and activities including Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin and a Zombie Obstacle Course. This event is free and open to all youth; costumes are encouraged but not required. Non-food treats will be available.
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Sundays Return Pembroke Public Library will once again be opening on Sundays, starting from October 15th. Our Sunday hours are Noon to 4 p.m. |
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Basket Raffle October 1 to October 28 The Friends of the Pembroke Library Annual Basket Raffle begins on October 1st and ends with a Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 28th. Donations of baskets are welcome. |
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Volunteer Opportunity for Middle and Highschool StudentsThursday, October 26 from 4:00-6:00pm Bring joy to dozens of Pembroke kids by helping at the Library's BOO-tacular! We need volunteers for face painting, simple games, crafting, and trick-or-treat stations. If you're interested in assisting, please complete a BOO-tacular Volunteer Form and return it by Thursday, October 19th.
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Monday Movie Matinee: Polite Society Monday, October 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting her friends' help, she attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood. Starring: Priya Kansara,Ritu Arya, and Renu Brindle. 104 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, October 3rd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our October meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese, "a vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials." 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. Yoga is coming back to the Pembroke Public Library for its 31st year! Led by Barbara Ward and other instructors from the YogaConnection of Plymouth, yoga is gentle, mindful, and open to all levels and any body! The oldest student is 92 and has been attending since the program started! 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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Monday Movie Matinee: The Little Mermaid (2023) Monday, October 16th at 1:30 p.m. A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince. Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, and Melissa McCarthy. 125 minutes. Rated PG |
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GBPA Presents: The Basics of Ghost Hunting Thursday, October 19th at 6:30 p.m. Come join members of the Greater Boston Paranormal Associates as they talk about their methods and the equipment they use on their hunts. The team consists of both believers and skeptics and uses methods that are both technical and spiritual. They believe that only by approaching the paranormal with hearts and minds that are open to all possibilities is there any hope of finding answers to questions that have been asked for centuries. All Attendees have a chance to win two tickets to a Paranormal Investigation aboard the USS Salem in April, 2024. You must be 18 years or older, and present, to claim the tickets. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Ghostbusters
Monday, October 23rd at 1:30 p.m.
Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers. Staring:
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson. 105 minutes. Rated PG
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Monday Movie Matinee: The Thing
Monday, October 30th at 1:30 p.m.
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims. Staring: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, and Keith David. 109 minutes. Rated R
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Genealogy Night Monday, October 30th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Genealogy will be meeting on Monday in October only. 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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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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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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October Teen Take-And-Make: Zombie Clothespins Available beginning October 2nd 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 zombie clothespin. |
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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. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, October 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. This month's theme is "Creature Alert" |
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Witch's Story TimeWednesday, October 11 from 4:00-5:00pm Ages 4-8 can join Miss Kiki in a bewitching storytime "At the Old Haunted House" by Helen Ketteman. Kids will then get to craft ghostly pom pom poppers. Registration required; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.
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Anime Club Thursday, October 12th from 4-5 p.m.
*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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ASL HourTuesday, October 17 from 4:00-5:00pm Ages 12-14 will learn words and phrases in American Sign Language through games and conversation with a special guest who was born deaf and uses ASL to communicate. Registration required; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.
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Chess Club Wednesday, October 18th from 4-5 p.m. 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, October 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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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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Fairy tale : a novel by Stephen KingA troubled teenager befriends an elderly recluse, who dies and leaves him a taped message explaining that his shed is the portal to another world, in the new novel by the extremely prolific and popular best-selling author of It. (suspense). Simultaneous.
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The final girl support group by Grady HendrixA real-life“final girl”— the one girl always left standing at the end of a horror movie— Lynette Tarkington, who survived a massacre 22 years ago, along with five other final girls, works to overcome her past until someone becomes determined to take their lives apart again, piece by piece.
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How to sell a haunted house by Grady HendrixForced to return to the small Southern town where she grew up to sell her late parents' house, Louise discovers that her and her brother's old grudges pale in comparison to the terror that still lurks within its walls. 150,000 first printing.
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None of This is True: Popular podcaster Alix Summer becomes the subject of her own podcast after a woman named Josie Fair comes into her life and then disappears, leaving behind a terrible and terrifying legacy that puts her life and her family's lives in mortal danger. |
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Happiness Falls: Mia isn't initially concerned when her family fails to return from a walk, until her mute brother Eugene, who suffers from a rare genetic condition, returns bloody and alone and is unable to describe what happened to their father. |
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