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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter January 2024 |
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SAILS App Currently Down
The SAILS app remains down. The network is aware of the issue and work is being done to fix the issue. That being said it may be up to a month before the app is able to be used once more. In the meantime, you can log into our online catalog through a web browser, either on your own device or through the library's computers. If you have any questions regarding using the online catalog, do not hesitate to ask us. |
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Pembroke Cooks: Food Dehydrator
The Pembroke Public Library has added a new and exciting Library of Things item: The Food Dehydrator. Dehydrate food items such as fruits, vegetables, grains and more to preserve yummy treats and snacks, or make homemade gifts! For more information, check out |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, January 2nd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our January meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto, a captivating mystery in which a lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way. 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: Barbie Monday, January 8th at 1:30 p.m. Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence. Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae. 114 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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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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January Poet Laureate Webinar Series: Billy CollinsWednesday, January 17th at 3:30 p.m. Join popular presenter Roz Kubek for a congenial afternoon of poetry as she continues facilitating our look at the role and work of some of America’s Poet Laureates. This year will feature Billy Collins and Ada Limon, two poets who are both alive and well and writing! California poet Billy Collins is often called the “most beloved poet in America.” Collins served as Poet Laureate and is very widely read. Together we will look at the wonderful work he continues to produce. Note: Space is limited (first come/first serve) to provide participants with a satisfying Zoom 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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PPL Mystery Book Club
Thursday, January 18th at 1:30 p.m. This month's selection is The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley: Jess is broke, alone, and she's just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother, Ben, didn't sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn't say no, and this could be her chance to start fresh. Only when she shows up he's not there. The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother's situation, and the more questions she has. And Ben's neighbors are an eclectic bunch, but not particularly friendly, each know something they're not telling. 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: Oppenheimer Monday, January 22nd at 1:30 p.m. During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon. 180 minutes. Rated R. |
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January Poet Laureate Webinar Series: Ada Limon
Wednesday, January 24th at 3:30 p.m. Join popular presenter Roz Kubek for a congenial afternoon of poetry as she continues facilitating our look at the role and work of some of America’s Poet Laureates. This year will feature Billy Collins and Ada Limon, two poets who are both alive and well and writing! Ada Limon’s wide-range of work has been called “conversational, accessible, revelatory and haunting.” Together we will look at the wonderful work she continues to produce. Note: Space is limited (first come/first serve) to provide participants with a satisfying Zoom 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: A Haunting In VeniceMonday, January 29th at 1:30 p.m.In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan. 103 minutes. Rated PG-13.
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, January 30th 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 6th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our February meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, in which Rachel, a student working at a bookstore, meets James who soon invites her to be his roommate, beginning a friendship that changes the course of both their lives forever. 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-And-Make: Winter Posters Available beginning January 3rd 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 color a fuzzy poster with a cute winter scene. These crafts are kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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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, games, and stories that encourage language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft. There will be no Storytime programs on Monday, January 1st or Tuesday, January 2nd. |
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STEM PlaygroupMondays from 10:30-11:30am on January 8, January 22, January 29, February 5, and February 12 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.
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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, January 9 from 4:00-5:00pm Kids ages 5+ 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 "Somewhere in Time..." |
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Anime Club Thursday, January 11 from 4:00-5:30pm Ages 11 - 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft and socialize. This month attendees will watch episodes 10 - 12 from Demon Slayer (Rated TV-14) and create themed designs with perler beads (a.k.a. fuse/melty beads). This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Chess Club Wednesday, January 17 from 4:00-5:00pm
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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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, January 18 from 4:15-5:00pm
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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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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Billy Summers : a novel by Stephen KingFor nearly twenty years, veteran Billy Summers has worked as a paid assassin. He's a good guy in a bad job, and he wants out. He takes on a very complicated, very lucrative job that he hopes will be his last. He's got a perfect new identity lined up and a scrupulously orchestrated, flawless escape plan. And then something happens that changes everything: a stranger needs rescuing. Billy sacrifices the safety of his own perfectly devised new life to offer her protection. And then the two of them set out on one last mission, to rectify the injustices of one extraordinarily evil man.
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Sunburn : a novel by Laura LippmanA pair of travelers, one of whom may be playing a dangerous psychological game with the other, embark on a steamy summertime affair that is thrown into chaos by dark secrets and a suspicious death, in a story inspired by the classics of James M. Cain.
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Every cloak rolled in blood by James Lee BurkeA novelist honoring his late daughter's memory by saving two young men ravaged by the opioid crisis is drawn into a network of crime until the ghost of his daughter helps him fight back. Drawn from James Lee Burke's own life experiences, Every Cloak Rolled in Blood is a devastating exploration of the nature of good and evil and a deeply moving story about the power of love and family.
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My name is Barbra: Barbra Streisand, by any account a living legend, tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career. She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making Yentl; her direction of The Prince of Tides; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she’s found in her marriage to James Brolin. |
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The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store: In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. As these characters' stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins struggle and what they must do to survive. |
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