Plumb Library Newsletter
August, 2021
In this Issue
Plumb Library Updates - Plumb Library is Fine-Free!
Summer Library Program 2021: Last Day August 9
Tails and Tales August  Events and Activities - ending August 7
Book Buds - Book Clubs for Kids
MOBY Kits for Summer Fun!
The Library of Things
Book Group News
Plumb Library Knitters and Crocheters
Museum Pass Updates
Online Resources
 
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Plumb Library Updates - Plumb Library is Fine-Free!
As of August 1, Plumb Library is Fine-Free!  Fines will not be charged on books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, or games. Fines will continue to be charged on museum passes, Wi-fi hotspots, the telescope, MOBY backpacks, the ukulele kit, the voltage meter, and the snowshoes. Books overdue more than 120 days past the last due date will be declared “Lost”, and the patron’s account will be Blocked until the item is either returned, paid for, or a suitable replacement can be found.  Overdue fines levied before March 15, 2020 will still be owed.  Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
Scanning is available at the library!  Our copier/fax machine will scan to a thumb drive which you can then take to one of our computers to download, print, or email.  Ask us for assistance!  We have a spare thumb drive that can be used.
 
 
 
 
Summer Library Program 2021: Last Day August 9
 
The Tails and Tales Summer Library Program is almost over!  Seven weeks has gone by very quickly!  Since the program started on June 21, we've been very busy offering both on site and off site events for families. Many families have been visting the library to participate in our weekly activities, attend an event and to share their sticker logs, Bingos, and activity sheets with us. We know there are others who are working hard at home and will complete their logs by August 9. We have been counting a lot of stickers and putting up a lot of color tiles on the StickTogether mosaic  We are definetly going to fill it all by August 9! This is a huge accomplishment because there are 4,000 tiles on the mosaic.  
 
As shown on our Event Calendar, there are a few more events scheduled in August. Those requiring registration are currently full, but you can check the event calendar and/or our Facebook page for cancellation updates.  Activities in the community or at the library which do not require registration will be ongoing through August 7.  
 
The last day to turn in the red, CSLP sticker logs is August 9. (Adult and Teen participants can turn in 2 completed Bingos or a log).  We are open until 8 PM. If you would like to turn in your completed log before August 9, you can do so starting August 2. Please make sure your full name is on anything you turn in.   
 
All participants who turn in logs by August 9 are invited to attend the Captain Bonney's Ice Cream Party on Saturday, August 14, at 1 PM.  There are a few other surprises as well.  
 
When logs are turned in, participants will be asked to confirm attendance at the party.  Please check your calendars before turning in your log. Captain Bonney's needs to plan for table reservations and staffing, so attendance must be known by 8/12.  If you can not attend, there is a possibility that gift certificates will be available. 
 
Please remember that  only SLP registrants who completed logs are eligible for free ice cream. Everyone else must purchase ice cream at the window.   
 
Please contact us with any questions! 
 
Also, please join me in thanking and supporting our local sponsors and volunteers who donated funds, prize items, their windows or their time!
  
 The Friends of Plumb Library; the Rochester Cultural Council; the Rochester Lions Club; the Rochester Women’s Club; the Rochester Firefighter’s Association; the Rochester Land Trust; Captain Bonney’s Ice Cream; Brook Realty; Friends' Marketplace; Lloyd’s Market; RMS teachers Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Alves, Mrs. Sollauer, and Mrs. Weigel; Girl Scout Troop 62150; Jr. Friends of the Library  Riley (and Olivia!), Erin, Emily, Maisie, Caitlyn and Allison; Rochester Tails and Trails 4-H Club; Ms. Elsie and Blanka: Liz Voci: Cervelli's; Rochester Fire Department; Rochester Police Department; Rochester Memorial School; First Congregational Church of Rochester and several families who donated prizes! 
Tails and Tales August  Events and Activities - ending August 7
Events requiring pre-registration are full.  Check the event calendar and our Facebook page for updates on spots available due to cancellations.  IF YOU SIGNED UP FOR A PROGRAM AND CAN NO LONGER ATTEND PLEASE EMAIL MS. LISA TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION! 
 
Listed below are programs that do not need registration. 
 
Plumb Library Challenges:
Come to the Library for a weekly seek and find  There's a stuffed animal from a children's book hiding in the library each week.  Find him and earn a small prize. There will also be outdoor and indoor Tails and Tales seek and finds which will earn a trip to the Treasure Chest .   
 
Scrambled Animal Word: 
There are a total of seven (7) words to unscramble  New words are available on: Mondays; June 21, June 28, July 5 (available in the library starting July 6), July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2.  This activity is for all ages - work together!  Unscramble the word quietly or on paper, and share with a librarian to win a small prize. Ask for the scrambled word at the circulation desk. If you can not come to the library during our business hours, you can email your guesses to info@plumblibrary.com. You will be notified if your guess is correct. However, prizes have to be picked up promptly and during our business hours. 
 
 Tails and Tales Green Screen, Saturday, August 7, 10:30-11:30 AM
Stop by for the finale of the 2021 Tails and Tales Summer Library Program with a famiiy photo!  This is an outdoor event WEATHER PERMITTING.  Check our Facebook page if the weather looks questionable. You will have the choice of several green screen generated backdrops. Thanks to Mrs Voci, a SLP mom and teacher, these photos are free and will be emailed to you directly. If you had a picture taken earlier with your empty progress log, bring the filled in one with you for new picture..  
 
RLT and Plumb Library Trail Tale #2! 
Plumb Library and Rochester Land Trust have set up a new Trail Tale!  All ages welcome!
 
Take a nature walk along the George & Katherine Church Wildlife Conservation Area Trail located at 193 Marion Road, Rochester, and read "Petra" by Marianna Coppo.  
 
At the end of the story, there is an extra page with a trail challenge. Please help us keep track of how many people visit the trail by completing the challenge and sharing your answer with us at the library or by sending a photo to info@plumblibrary.com.
 
The trail takes you through the woods. Please wear appropriate clothes, footwear and tick prevention. Go here for more information on the Church Wildlife Conservation Area and to print a trail map: http://www.rochesterlandtrust.org/properties/
 
 
 
 
Giant Puppet Seek and Finds!
Where is Hodge Podge?
Saturday, August 7 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Hodge Podge is hiding somewhere near Plumb Library on August 7 from 1-2 pm.  Go to August 7 on our event calendar for the clue about his location. Once you find Hodge Podge, take a picture with him.  Email your photo to Ms. Lisa at info@plumblibrary.com or come into the library to show a librarian. One photo per family. All CHILDREN/TEEN program participants who share a photo by 2 PM will earn a small surprise. All ages welcome to  participate! 
This event is funded by a grant from the Massachusetts and Rochester Cultural Council. 
 
Where's the Whale?  
Can you find the Tails and Tales whale?  She is hiding in seven (7) windows in community buildings within the greater Plumb Library area.  Go to the following Satury dates on the event calendar or clues to find her: June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, and August 7. You can either search for the whale weekly, or do the search all at once by reading all the clues. 
Either way, you need to record your answers on the Where's the Whale Hunt Form and share it with us at the library when you either complete a weekly guess or complete the whole form to earn prizes!  This form will be in all T&T (Tails and Tales) bags and available at the library front desk.
 If you can travel to the whale's location, take a photo with you and the whale and email it to us at info@plumblibrary.com.
If you can not travel to the whale's location or get to the library during business hours, use the clues and record your guesses on your form. You can email us the completed form or drop it in the book return.  
All ages welcome to participate. Correct answers earn a trip to the Treasure Chest. 
 
  Check the Events Calendar for the clues.  
Book Buds - Book Clubs for Kids
Book Buds Teen Book Club  
Friday, August 6, 2021  
4:00 - 4:45 PM 
 
Please contact Ms. Lisa (lfuller@sailsinc.org)  if you are intereted in attending he August meeting of Book Buds Teen, a book club for readers in grades 6 and above.  We will meet outside at the library (weather permitting) or at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. 
 
Until further notice, the group will meet to share personal recommendations of a book (or books) they are reading OR have RECENTLY read.  If you need help with book ideas, email Ms. Lisa.  
 
A snack will be provided but please bring your own drink.
 
Book Buds Tween for children in grades 3-5
No Meeting in August
                                  
Book Buds Jr. Book Club (ages 6-8)
Saturday, August 7, 2021
9:30 - 10:15 AM
 
Please contact Ms. Lisa (lfuller@sailsinc.org) if you are interested in attending the August Meeting of Book Buds Jr., a Children's Book Club for early readers ages 6-8. Children should bring a favorite book they would like to share. Children will be asked to talk about their favorite part of the story, a favorite page, or a favorite illustration.  Children are also encouraged to read a page (or two!) out loud!
  
We will meet outside at the library (weather permitting) or at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. 
 
 A snack will be provided but please bring your own drink. 
 
 
MOBY Kits for Summer Fun!
Check out a MOBY (My Own Back Yard) kit for extra fun this summer!
MOBY kits come complete with books and equipment for you to try, plus ideas for experiments, a journal to share your findings either by writing or drawing, and more.  Available kits include:
  • Star Gazing - contains star charts and binoculars
  • Animal Tracks - contains instructions and materials to make a plaster cast
  • Pond Life - contains a net and observation equipment
  • On the Seashore - contains a net, seashell collecting bag, and observation equipment
  • Camping - contains rope and instructions for knot making, plus other fun activities
  • Nature Journaling - contains art materials and a flower press
  • Nature Photography - contains a working camera
  • Weather - contains weather observation equipment.
  • Rockhounding - contains a rock hammer and safety goggles
  • Birds - contains binoculars and bird identification materials
  • Wildflowers - contains a wildflower press
  • Insects - contains a bug magnifier and identification kit
All kits have journals, colored pencils with a sharpener, tick kits, Rochester Land Trust Trail Guides, and laminated information sheets. MOBY kits are best for ages 7 and up (younger ages should have adult supervision). Kits check out for two weeks.
 
 
The Library of Things
Did you know....
 
that the library loans out more than books and DVDs?
Check out what's available in the "Library of Things"!
 
One Week Checkout
WiFi Hotspots (waiver required) - good for taking on trips, camping, or if relatives are visiting
 
Snowshoes for adults and children
 
Telescope (waiver required)                   
 
Yarn swift and ball winder
 
Ukulele kit
 
Voltage Meter
 
 
Other local libraries have more Things that you can check out, including a Podcast studio, ghost hunting kit, fishing poles, lawn games, and more. Call them or check their websites for more details.
 
 
 
 
 
Book Group News
The Plumb Library Book Group will meet on Thursday, August 5 at 6:30 PM in person in the "Little Hundred Acre Woods", weather permitting; inside or on Zoom if the weather is bad.  We will be discussing Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential".
   
 
The next book will be "Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead. The discussion will take place on Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 PM. Copies will be available at the library, and can be found on Overdrive/Libby. 
 
 
 
Kitchen confidential : adventures in the culinary underbelly
by Anthony Bourdain

A New York City chef who is also a novelist recounts his experiences in the restaurant business, and exposes abuses of power, sexual promiscuity, drug use, and other secrets of life behind kitchen doors
The Underground Railroad : a novel
by Colson Whitehead

The award-winning author of The Noble Hustle chronicles the daring survival story of a cotton plantation slave in Georgia, who, after suffering at the hands of both her owners and fellow slaves, races through the Underground Railroad with a relentless slave-catcher close behind.
Plumb Library Knitters and Crocheters 
 
If you're interested in participating in a knitters/crocheters meetup, send your email address to the Library Director, groberts@sailsinc.org.  All knitting meet-ups will be outside, Wednesdays from noon - 1:30 PM near the gazebo.  Bring your lunch, beverage, lawn chair, and knitting.  All are welcome!
 
 
Museum Pass Updates
 
Local museums are starting to reopen, and a few are once again accepting library passes.  At this time, please note that the MFA, Heritage Museum and Gardens and  Roger Williams Park Zoo require patrons to book tickets online, and the Boston Museum of Science wants you to phone ahead as well as bring the paper ticket that you get from the library. Call us for a special discount code to enter when you book your online tickets. You do not have to come into check out these 3 passes from us currently.  
 
  • Buttonwood Park Zoo - Call us to reserve and check out the pass.  Please note this pass is not available for Saturdays or Mondays. 
  • The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - call us to get a special code to enter when booking your tickets online. One code per day.
  • The New Bedford Whaling Museum - check out the pass, take it to the museum for discount. 
  • Heritage Museum and Gardens -  please call us to get the code before booking your tickets online.  One code per day.
  • Roger Williams Park Zoo - Book your tickets online.  Call us for the discount code. One code per day. 
  • Boston Museum of Science - Check out the pass for the library discount. Call ahead to reserve, then pick up the pass at the library.  Bring email confirmation and pass with you to the Museum.
  • State Parks parking pass - check out a pass and park for free for one day at any Massachusetts State Park.
  • Robbins Museum of Archaeology - open only Saturdays.  The pass from the library allows 6 people in for free.
 
 
Online Resources 
    To find all of our Online Services, visit our website or click HERE.
  • Universal Class: Teens and Adults can take a free online class with Universal Class. Choose from over 500 online classes. Take classes on topics such as Astronomy, Marine Biology, American Civil War, World History, Essay Writing, and 500 more. Participants interact by email with a real teacher, and can get a certificate upon finishing the class. Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
  • NoveList: What to read next?  NoveList Plus will help you pick your next great book. Can’t remember all the titles in a series? NoveList can help.  Good for all ages. Provided by SAILS. Have your library card ready for login. 
  • Driving Tests: Teens working toward their Learner's Permit can practice using the Free Practice Permit Tests.
  • The Statewide Databases: search hundreds of databases, plus Encyclopedia Britannica and the Boston Globe.  Print out full articles or abstracts.
  • World Book: World Book Online.  Includes Kids, Student, Advanced, and Discover. Information, activities, and much more. NEW FROM WORLD BOOK:Ebooks for kids! Books about animals, history, myths, biographies, fantasy, mysteries, brain twisters, and much much more.  Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
For adults or for fun:.
  • Hoopla: Bonus Borrows from August 1-31! Bonus Borrows do not count against your checkout limit.  Tons of movies, series, audiobooks and ebooks are available.  Free downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, movies, TV shows, music or magazines with no waiting. 5 checkouts per library card per month; resets on the first of each month. Download the Hoopla app or add the Hoopla channel to your streaming service.  Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
  • Freegal: download and keep music from the Sony Music Library and other sources.  Patrons can download three songs per library card per week, or can stream playlists for 3 hours per day for free.  Create your own playlist. Available to Rochester-based cards starting with 23548.
  • Overdrive/Libby: download free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and videos with any library card.  PLEASE NOTE: RB Digital for Magazines has migrated to Overdrive.  Find all of our emagazines and more on Overdrive. 
  • CreativeBug: CreativeBug has craft classes, patterns, and inspiration for all levels and abilities. Crafts include knitting, quilting, journaling, kids crafts and more. Available to Rochester-based library cards starting with 23548.
For Kids:
  • Tumblebooks:  Ebooks for ekids!  TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children.  They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading! Be sure your library card starts with 23548.
 
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