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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter April 2025 |
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Library Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Library will be closed Monday, April 21st in observance of Patriots Day |
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The Seed Library has Returned Our Community Seed Library is back and ready for a new season of gardening! Located in the display to the right of the Young Adults Room, patrons can choose from a variety of seed packs, including herbs, flowers, and vegetables. Simply fill out a brief form and turn it in to staff at the main desk, and you’ll be on your way to growing. To help sustain our Seed Library, we will be accepting donations of new, unopened seed packets. Happy growing! |
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New Museum Pass: Historic New EnglandThe Pembroke Public Library is thrilled to announce that we have another museum pass available! Historic New England is one of the most comprehensive independent preservation organizations in the United States, with 38 exceptional museums, historic houses, and landscapes in both Massachusetts and the rest of the North East. The pass provides free admission for two adults and their children or grandchildren to tour any of Historic New England’s properties. Reserve this pass, or any of our others, on our website!
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, April 1st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our May meeting, the PPL Book Club is reading Real Americans by Rachel Khong, an exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures? 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 Kim Norton and other instructors from the YogaConnection in Plymouth. Open to all levels! A single-class drop-in is $12 and a four-class registration is $45 ($35 for Friends members). Friends members can purchase an eight-class punch ticket for $80, which is valid for three months. Feel free to reach out to Kim at 781-588-5545 if you have any questions! |
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Acoustic Music Night Wednesday, April 2nd and 16th at 6:00 p.m. Come join like-minded musicians to share and play music together. All acoustic string and wind instruments are welcome and others will be considered, but please no electronics. The genre focus will be on Folk, Pop, Americana, Soft Rock, R&B, and Blues. Please bring some songs you like to play with sheet music so others can join in, everyone will have a chance to play a few songs. |
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Adult Craft Night: Beach Rock Art Class
Thursday, April 3rd from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Join us for a beach rock art class with the library’s very own Sarah Nelson. You’ll make a unique 3D piece of art with beach stones, shells, and other natural media on a plain or painted canvas. All supplies included, call the library or register below to sign-up! Note: As this craft is not suitable for children, this is event is limited to adults only. Please do not bring children with you to this event. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: A Real Pain Monday, April 7th at 1:30 p.m. Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Starring: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, and Olha Bosova. 90 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Songs and Stories: Johnny CashTuesday, April 8th at 6:30 p.m.Come hear Matt York perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash's career, spanning from his early beginnings in the 1950's to his passing in 2003. Matt is a longtime New England musician and author, and was nominated in both 2022 and 2023, for a Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist. His album Gently Used was named one of Patriot Ledger's best albums of 2022.
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Poetry of Hope and Resilience Wednesday, April 9th at 3:00 p.m. It’s Spring, and time for poems of Hope and Resilience! What better way to celebrate National Poetry month and spring than to visit over poetry? Join popular presenter Roz Kubek for a relaxing and fun webinar of reading and discussing some familiar and some new poems that feed the spirit. |
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Cookbook Club Thursday, April 10th at 6:30 p.m. This month's theme is 5 Ingredient Dish! Choose any recipe with just 5 ingredients, make it, and bring it! Or, if you would prefer to skip the cooking and come in for dinner, you are also welcome at our table. As an optional step, bring in your copy of your cookbook or recipe so that other home cooks and foodies may enjoy browsing it. Photocopying recipes will be allowed at the end of the evening. We ask that if you bring a dish, that it is fully cooked and prepared ahead of time (raw dishes, such as sushi, are not permitted). |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Dead Poets Society Monday, April 14th at 1:30 p.m. Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression. Starring: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, and Ethan Hawke. 128 minutes. Rated: PG. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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PPL Mystery Book Club
Thursday, April 17th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month's selection is What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena: Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill, Vermont. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked. But that all changes when a local farmer discovers Diana Brewer dead in a hayfield. Suddenly, the town friendly, familiar faces becomes one of suspects, fear, and paranoia. Someone in Fairhill did this, and everyone is asking “What have you done?” 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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Poetry Night Thursday, April 24th at 6:00 p.m. In celebration of National Poetry Month we’re happy to invite you to our poetry night! Do you have a poem (or several) you want to share with others? Whether you’ve written it yourself or it’s just one that speaks to you, you’re invited to read it to other poetry loving patrons! Sign up at the link below and attend poetry night, we’ll let you know when it’s your turn to read. And if you’d prefer to just enjoy some poetry in a relaxed atmosphere, there’s no need to sign-up at all, just stop on by and enjoy the food! For poetry reading participants, register by calling the library at 781-293-6771 or clicking/tapping this link. Make sure to tell us the title of the poem(s) and the name of its author. Each participant will be given a maximum of seven minutes to read, we ask that participants not exceed that time-frame. Refreshments will be provided by the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Hell or High WaterMonday, April 28th at 1:30 p.m. A divorced father, who's trying to make a better life, and his brother, an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger, plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch. Starring: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters. 102 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, April 29th, at 6:30 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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Crafternoon: Photo Display BoardsSaturday, May 3rd at 2:00 p.m. Come join the library’s very own Sarah Nelson as she teaches you how to make your very own photo board, just in time for Mother's Day. Display all of your treasured moments or give it as a gift! All supplies included.
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, May 6th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our May meeting the PPL Book Club is reading How to Read a Book by Monica Wood, a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories. 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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Teen Take-And-Make: Bunny Magnets
Available beginning April 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. This month's craft is a foam bunny magnet. Take-and-Makes are kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Storytime Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, and a story that encourages language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft. Special events will be taking place April 28 and 29 in lieu of Storytime. |
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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. Each 30-minute program includes stretches, songs, and rhymes followed by an open play time that allows babies to play and grown-ups to chat. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, April 8th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Kids, ages 4 and up, are welcome to visit and build with the library LEGOs. This month's theme is Wake Up! |
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Anime Club Thursday, April 10th from 4:15-5:45 p.m. Ages 11 to 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft and socialize. This month attendees will enjoy the anime anthology “Modest Heroes” (PG) and craft with perler beads and magnets. |
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Chess Club Wednesday, April 16th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Youth and families can learn and play chess at the Library. Whether you've been playing for years or want to start playing for the first time, you’re welcome to join us! |
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, April 17th 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. |
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Family Movie: The Wild Robot Wednesday, April 23rd from 1:30-3:30p.m. Enjoy a family-friendly movie and snacks! We'll be viewing "The Wild Robot" (2024): After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. 1 hour, 42 minutes. Rated PG. |
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Intro to Safe Babysitting (ages 11-14, sign-up required)
Thursday, April 24 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Ages 11 to 14 will learn how to safely care for children through this introductory level program taught by SafeSitter. The course covers child development,child care routines, and behavior management. Students will receive a student booklet and a completion certificate. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration begins Thursday, March 27 (9:00am). Students must sign-up in-person at the Library and have a payment of $25 ready (cash or checks made out to Pembroke Public Library). |
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ASL Family Bingo
Friday, April 25th from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Youth and families will learn signs in American Sign Language (ASL) with a special guest who was born deaf and uses ASL and Signed English to communicate. Review these signs by playing ASL BINGO and winning prizes! |
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Storytime with Boston Children's Hospital Monday, April 28th at 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with a special guest from Boston Children's Hospital. Families will learn about avoiding injuries and how to stay safe! |
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Playtime
Tuesday, April 29th at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5 will enjoy crafts and playtime. Sharing in play is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun. Children can build with blocks, explore magnets, squish Play-Doh, and more! |
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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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Time is a Mother by Ocean VuongOcean Vuong's second collection of poetry looks inward, on the aftershocks of his mother's death, and the struggle - and rewards - of staying present in the world. Time Is a Mother moves outward and onward, in concert with the themes of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, as Vuong continues, through his work, his profound exploration of personal trauma, of what it means to be the product of an American war in America, and how to circle these fragmented tragedies to find not a restoration, but the epicenter of the break. |
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Paper Boat by Margaret AtwoodTracing the legacy of Margaret Atwood—a writer who has fundamentally shaped the contemporary literary landscapes—Paper Boat: New and Selected Poems, 1961–2023 assembles Atwood’s most vital poems in one essential volume. In pieces that are at once brilliant, beautiful, and hyper-imagined, Atwood gives voice to remarkably drawn characters—mythological figures, animals, and everyday people—all of whom have something to say about what it means to live in a world as strange as our own. |
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Water, Water by Billy CollinsIn Water, Water, Collins combines his vigilant attention and respect for the peripheral to create moments of delight. Common and uncommon events are captured here with equal fascination, be it a cat leaning to drink from a swimming pool, a nurse calling a name in a waiting room, or an astronaut reciting Emily Dickinson from outer space. With his trademark lyrical informality, Collins asks us to slow down and glimpse the elevated in the ordinary, the odd in the familiar.
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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney. A year after his wife Abby mysteriously disappeared, author Grady Green, still consumed by grief, retreats to a remote Scottish island only to encounter a woman who looks exactly like the wife he lost. |
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We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes. Lila Kennedy juggles a broken marriage, rebellious daughters, a crumbling house, and an elderly stepfather when her estranged father unexpectedly shows up after thirty-five years, forcing her to confront unresolved feelings and discover unexpected lessons about love and family amidst her chaotic life. |
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