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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter February 2024 |
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Blind Date with a Book
Throughout February Looking for a new book to fall in love with this February? Why not go on a blind date with one! We've got a selection of books with their covers hidden and a few clues of what might be inside. To find out what's inside you'll have to take a chance on love and borrow it! Once you've got it, unwrap the book and officially meet your date! If things don't work out, feel free to return it with no hard feelings. |
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New Suggestion Box Do you have a great idea for our library but aren't sure how to let us know? Is there an improvement you think we should make, or an event you really want us to hold? Let us know with our new Suggestion Box! Located right at the front desk of our library and on our website. |
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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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Monday Movie Matinee: A Star is Born Monday, February 5th at 1:30 p.m. Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. Starring: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott. 136 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, 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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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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No-Good Dirty Rats, Femme Fatales, and Tough Guys: The Gangster Picture and Film Noir
Wednesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. Come join Frank Mandosa as he gives a fascinating retrospective talk on the history and context of the gangster picture and film noir. His talk includes interactive trivia, photo displays, and free handouts for the attendees, as well as a free raffle for a chance to win movie-themed door prizes. Amidst the grim, bleak years of the Great Depression, the popularity of motion pictures exploded with dazzling musicals, melodramas, and slapstick antics. But one genre touched a raw nerve in moviegoers who got vicarious thrills by watching bank robbers and bootleggers "stick it to the man" and defy the system: the gangster picture! And once the U.S. entered WWII, these crime films with storylines ripped straight from the headlines gave way to a new kind of dark thriller: film noir, a highly stylized and dramatic genre of stories about disillusionment, malaise, and desperate grabs for the so-called American Dream. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Monday, February 12th at 1:30 p.m. After the death of the family's patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion. Starring: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, and Louis Mandylor. 92 minutes. Rated PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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PPL Mystery Book Club
Thursday, February 15th from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This month's selection is Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney: After years of avoiding each other, Daisy Darker’s entire family is assembling for Nana’s 80th birthday party in Nana’s crumbling gothic house on a tiny tidal island. When the tide comes in, they will be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours. Then, at the stroke of midnight, Nana is found dead. And an hour later, the next family member follows… 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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Focus on the Lyrics Webinar Series Session 1Wednesday, February 21st at 3:30 p.m. Please join popular presenter Roz Kubek in her Focus on Lyrics series. Take a look beyond folk revivalists such as Pete Seeger to a focus on Canadian-American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter, Joni Mitchell. It’s February, why not listen to some beautiful music together? All are welcome! The number of participants will be limited to provide an optimal Zoom 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: Gone GirlMonday, February 26th at 1:30 p.m.With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent. Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris. 149 minutes. Rated R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, February 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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Focus on the Lyrics Webinar Series Session 2Wednesday, February 28th, at 3:30 p.m. Please join popular presenter Roz Kubek in the second installment of her Focus on Lyrics series. This session continues our look into folk revival! It’s February, why not listen to some beautiful music together? This event is a direct continuation of the February 21st session. The number of participants will be limited to provide an optimal Zoom 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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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, March 5th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our March meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See, a historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China. 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: Long Stem Roses Available beginning February 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 fold a long stem rose for yourself or a loved one. 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. |
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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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Anime Club Thursday, February 8th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Ages 11 - 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft, and socialize. This month attendees will watch episodes 13 - 15 from Demon Slayer (Rated TV-14) and create with fuse beads (a.k.a. melty beads or perler beads). |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, February 13th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. 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 "Good vs. Evil." |
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, February 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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Magic Nuudles (STEM for ages 5-10)Tuesday, February 20th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 5 - 10 are invited to build, create, and craft with colorful Magic Nuudles. Nuudles are easy to use and only need water and imagination to work! What will you design? Registration is required and opens on January 30; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.
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Chess Club Wednesday, February 28th 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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Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college, they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, six months ago they broke up for reasons they're still not talking about. And they haven't told any of their friends. When time comes for their friends' annual Maine-getaway they find themselves sharing a room, and having to pretend they're still in love, and having to pretend that they don't still want each other. |
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The True Love Experiment by Christina LaurenFelicity 'Fizzy' Chen is a beloved romance novelist with a slew of bestsellers under her belt, but she's never really been in love, and the optimism she's spent her career encouraging in readers is starting to feel like a lie. Connor Prince, documentary filmmaker and single father, struggles when his profit-minded boss orders him to create a reality TV show. He's out of his element but a chance run-in with an exasperated Fizzy offers Connor the perfect solution. What if he could show the queen of romance herself falling head-over-heels for all the world to see? Fizzy refuses unless Conner meets her demands, but when he does production on The True Love Experiment finally begins.
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Hello Stranger by Katherine CenterSadie Montgomery never saw what was coming. One minute she’s celebrating the biggest achievement of her life, placing as a finalist in the North American Portrait Society competition, and the next she’s lying in a hospital bed diagnosed with “probably temporary” face blindness. She can still see, but every face she looks at is now a jumbled puzzle of disconnected features. As she struggles to cope, hang on to her artistic dream, work through major family issues, and take care of her beloved dog, Peanut, she falls in love—not with one man but two. If here life were a little more in focus, she might be able to find her way, but perceiving anything clearly feels impossible. Luckily for her, there are things we can only find when we aren't looking, people who only show up when we least expect them, and there are always, always other ways of seeing. |
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The Frozen River In 1789 Maine, midwife and healer Martha Ballard, who is good at keeping secrets, investigates a shocking murder linked to an alleged rape that has shaken her small town, especially when her diary lands at the center of the scandal, threatening to tear both her family and her community apart. If you liked this, try: |
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Random in Death When a 16-year-old girl is murdered during a show at a New York club, with the lab results showing a toxic mix of substances and infectious agents in the girl's body, Lieutenant Eve Dallas, must find a madman consumed by hatred who's just another face in the crowd. If you liked this, try: |
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