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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter September 2023 |
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Pembroke Cooks!Pembroke's new cooking program features a tutorial video on how to make easy, two ingredient homemade pasta with our latest addition to the Library of Things, the Imperia Pasta Machine! Follow along as Laura teaches how to make four different pasta shapes. For more information, go to pembrokepubliclibrary.org/pembroke-cooks
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Please note the Children's Room will be closed from Saturday, September 23 through Tuesday, September 27 due to planned renovations.
During this time, patrons will have limited access to the children's collection. There will be no Storytime programs during the renovation period.
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Meeting Room In Use September 23 through September 27 Due to planned renovations, the Library's Meeting Room will be used as a Pop-Up Library for our youth and families.
The following events have been cancelled to accommodate this: 9/25 Movie Matinee 9/27 Yoga |
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Genre Book Club: Coming Soon Due to a minor error in the initial posting of the link, not everyone could access the Genre Book Club interest form. That issue should be resolved now, so we're keeping the survey open! If you are interested in participating, please take our survey by clicking/tapping this link. Stay tuned for more information! |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, September 5th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our September meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson, about a woman who arrives in a small town to run a struggling bookstore only to find that she's banned from selling anything written in the past century. 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: Book Club: Love Again Monday, September 11th at 1:30 p.m. A young woman tries to ease the pain of her fiancé's death by sending romantic texts to his old cell phone number, and forms a connection with the man the number has been reassigned to. Starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, and Céline Dion. 104 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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What Happens After the Paychecks Stop? Tuesday, September 12th at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Victoria Robillard of Edward Jones Investments. If you are nearing or entering retirement and are interested in a strategy designed to help build an income stream and make your retirement income last, join us for What Happens After the Paychecks Stop? A Retirement Income Primer. She’ll explore how to budget for retirement expenses, examine potential sources of retirement income, discuss strategies to provide for your goals and address potential risks. Free and open to all. No registration required. |
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Author Talk: Fighting Fire: A Proactive ApproachWednesday, September 13th at 6:30 p.m. Join Pembroke resident and retired Quincy Fire Department Captain Tom Lyons for a talk on his book Fighting Fire: A Proactive Approach. Tom is a 33-year veteran of the Quincy Fire Department, where he served 16 years as a suppression firefighter and lieutenant responding to incidents, and later as a captain managing the department’s fire prevention efforts. He then continued within the field as the fire safety administrator at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston where for 10 ½ years he oversaw the safety and wellbeing of staff and patients at 25 locations. He has written 200 articles for The Quincy Sun, many of which have been compiled into this book.
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Monday Movie Matinee: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Monday, September 18th at 1:30 p.m. A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Starring Hugh Grant, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris Pine, Daisy Head, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, and Justice Smith. 134 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, September 26th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Genealogy Night will still be taking place in the Pop-Up Library in the meeting room. 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, 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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September Teen Take-And-Make: Yarn-Wrapped Bugs Available beginning September 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 create a happy bug wrapped in colorful yarn. |
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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. There will be no Storytime programs on Monday, September 25 or Tuesday, September 26 |
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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, September 12th 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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Anime Club Thursday, September 14th 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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Chess Club Wednesday, September 20th 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, September 21st 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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The starless sea by Erin MorgensternDiscovering a mysterious book of prisoner tales, a Vermont graduate student recognizes a story from his own life before following clues to a magical underground library that is being targeted for destruction.
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The woman in the library : a novel by Sulari GentillIn the Boston Public Library, on lockdown after a threat is identified, four strangers sitting at the same table pass the time in conversation—and it just so happens that one of them is a murderer, but which one?
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Little Monsters: As their father, a brilliant oceanographer, approaches his 70th birthday, siblings Ken and Abby, who have a troubled and complicated relationship, each plan the elaborate gifts for him, jockeying for primacy in this small family unit, in a novel that draws on the biblical tale of Cain and Abel. |
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Tom Lake: Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance with, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew. |
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