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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter March 2026 |
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Beginning BirdingThursday, March 26th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Ages 6 - 11 can discover birding in your own backyard by learning about common Massachusetts birds and how to identify them by sight and song. Participants will also get to create and take home two simple feeders to attract local birds. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Pembroke Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed.
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Wind StorytimeSaturday, March 28th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 4-8 can join Miss Kiki for a Snowy themed story time! Featuring the book Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale by Linda Elovitz Marshall, followed by a wind chime craft and a straw race activity. Join us each month this year for a storytime based on Maurice Sendak's poetry from Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months. This month, our theme is from the verse, “In March the wind blows down the door and spills my soup upon the floor." This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed.
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Sing Happy: A WebinarWednesday, March 11th and 18th at 3:30 p.m.From New York, New York to Chicago and beyond! Join popular presenter Roz Kubek in an entertaining March escape as we explore and discuss the impressive body of work of one of Broadway’s great writing teams-- Kander and Ebb. Three time Tony Award winners John Kander and the late Fred Ebb had a collaboration that lasted over 40 years and included such notable shows as Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Zorba! Registration is required, call the library or click here to sign-up.
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Craft Night: Collage Workshop Thursday, March 12th at 6 p.m. Using atlas and dictionary pages, create a personalized collage of memories, milestones, or special people in your life. Paper, stencils, markers, pens, and stickers will be provided. Please bring your own photos if you would like to incorporate them in your artwork. Registration is required, call the library or click here to sign-up. |
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The Highwaymen: A Concert with Matt York Saturday, March 14th at 1:30 p.m.Longtime New England musician/author Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings and tell stories of their careers. The four songwriting legends joined forces in the 1980's to form the country supergroup The Highwaymen. However, prior to that, they'd each established themselves as stars and their careers intersected many times since the 1960's. York has twice been nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and he recently released his second book,The Words and Wisdom of Willie Nelson. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Pembroke Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. |
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Beer Can Museum Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m.Join us for a nostalgic look at the History of the Beer Can, along with a unique pop-up museum experience. Curator Kevin Logan will bring an impressive assortment of cans from the museum based in Southeastern Massachusetts, including novelty cans, tv and movie props, a World War II camouflage can, and more. In this family-friendly presentation you'll enjoy the history, art, and humor of beer cans with a special focus on local breweries. Trivia and door prizes are included! A Q&A will follow the presentation. |
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Teen Take-And-Make: Garden Gnomes Available beginning March 2nd, 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 garden gnome scene. These crafts are kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke 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. |
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Baby Lapsit Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Babies and toddlers, from 6 to 24 months, and a caregiver can enjoy stretches, songs, and rhymes followed by an open play time that allows little ones to play and grown-ups to chat. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, March 10th 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 “Under the Sea." Bring your neighbors, big siblings, and school friends! LEGO Club is a STEM-based program designed to give kids a safe, creative environment in which they can solve problems, interact with peers, and express themselves. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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T(w)een NightThursday, March 12th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Ages 11 -16 are welcomed to a night all about THEM! Choose to play a Switch game or a classic board game; craft with buttons, beads, paper, or slime; snack on something sweet or salty; or do a little of everything. Suggestions from our attendees are always welcome. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed.
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, March 19th 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; no registration is needed. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Spotlight Monday, March 2nd at 1:30 p.m. The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel McAdams. 129 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, March 3rd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our March meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks, a heartrending and beautiful memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author about the sudden loss of her husband and her journey toward peace. 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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Monday Movie Matinee: A Star without a StarMonday, March 9th at 1:30 p.m. An illuminating and heartfelt tribute to Juanita Moore, widely recognized as an icon. This biopic celebrates her career, showing why she deserves such status and allowing audiences to see the radiant qualities that make her shine. Starring: Amentha Dymally, Art Evans, and Louise Fletcher. 90 Minutes. Rated: PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Monday Movie Matinee: MarshallMonday, March 16th at 1:30 p.m. The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases. Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, and Kate Hudson. 118 minutes. Rated: PG-13 Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Game Night at the Library
Monday, March 16th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Looking for something to do in the evening? Why not stop by the Library's game night to play a round or two. Feel free to bring in games that you love, or to choose from among our collection. We've got classics like Chess and Clue, and newer games like Botanik and Castle Panic. We're open to everyone who wants to have an enjoyable evening in good company, whether you've been playing games all your life, or if you're just getting started, though children 7 and under must be accompanied by a guardian. |
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PPL Mystery Book Club Thursday, March 19th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month we are reading Count My Lies by Sophie Stava. Sloane Caraway is a liar. Harmless lies, mostly, to make her self-proclaimed sad, little life a bit more interesting. So when Sloane sees a young girl in tears at a park one afternoon, she can't help herself—she tells the girl's (very attractive) dad she's a nurse and helps him pull a bee stinger from the girl's foot. With this lie, and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for the wealthy, and privileged Jay and Violet Lockhart. The perfect New York couple, with a brownstone, a daughter in private school, and summers on Block Island. But maybe Sloane isn't the only one lying, and all that's picture-perfect harbors a much more dangerous truth. To say anything more is to spoil the most exciting, twisty, and bitingly smart suspense novel to come out in years. 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: Audrey's Children Monday, March 23rd at 1:30 p.m. 1969. Dr. Audrey Evans joins world-renowned children's hospital and battles sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers to develop revolutionary treatments and purchase the first Ronald McDonald House, impacting millions. Starring: Barney Fitzpatrick, Clancy Brown, and Natalie Dormer. 110 minutes. Rated: PG Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Genealogy Club Thursday, March 26th at 1:30 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 Club 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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Monday Movie Matinee: Lilly Monday, March 30th at 1:30 p.m. After learning she's paid significantly less than her peers, a brave factory worker takes her employer to court in a landmark battle for equal pay. Starring: Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Sadoski, and Deirdre Lovejoy. 93 minutes. Rated: PG-13 Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, April 7th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our April meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony, a novel in which an intrepid group of Irish women will risk everything to change the rights of women in that country. 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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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 Company of Owls by Polly AtkinCircumscribed by a chronic illness to her cottage and the surrounding area, author Polly Atkin turns to the trees and the animals among them for companionship—especially the owl siblings who surprise and delight her. As Atkin watches them grow from curious fledglings into sleek raptors, she contemplates the act of survival and our place within it. When should a human intervene? When should nature take its course? What do the owls know that we do not? The owls encourage her to think differently about solitude and community, individuality and belonging, rest and retreat. And with them as her companions, she weighs the many types of company we keep—in our relationships, in the darkness, and in our entanglement with the digital world that connects us across continents. |
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The Oak and the Larch by Sophie PinkhamFrom the Baltic to the Pacific, from the Arctic to the steppes of Central Asia, Russia's forests account for nearly one-fifth of the world's wooded lands. Sophie Pinkham presents the first-ever English-language exploration of this vast expanse, offering an eloquent and absorbing account of how forests have shaped Russia. The Oak and the Larch spans centuries and draws on literature, art, music, and original reportage. Pinkham describes the varied forests and trees that grow within Russia's borders and analyzes the forest's role in Russia's long history of imperial conquest-including its attacks on Ukraine today-and discusses the ways the mythologies of the forest shaped Russian culture, from pre-Christian forest spirits to the great works of Russian literature, from Turgenev to Tolstoy, from Chekhov to Nabokov and beyond. By examining Russia from the forest's perspective, The Oak and the Larch offers an urgent new understanding of the nature of Russian power, and of Russia's ideas of itself. |
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Evergreen by Trent PreszlerEvery December, millions of people around the globe adorn their homes, offices, and town squares with lavishly decorated Christmas trees to celebrate the holiday season. Yet few pause to wonder: Where did this tradition come from? And in an age of climate upheaval and artificial replicas, will these beloved trees still be here for future generations? In Evergreen, Cornell University professor Trent Preszler weaves together a captivating story of humanity's deeply rooted relationship with evergreens, revealing how the trees shaped economies, launched cultural movements, and propelled America's rise to global prominence. With stunning historical range and lyrical insight, Preszler guides readers from the awe-inspiring evergreen cathedrals of the West to Christmas tree farms in the Midwest, sawmills in the South, the iconic Rockefeller Center spruce in the East, and beyond.
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It's Not Her by Mary Kubica. Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing A scream shatters the silence...Courtney Gray's peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when she discovers her brother and sister-in-law dead in their lakeside cottage. Her niece Reese is missing. Her nephew Wyatt is asleep upstairs--unharmed.A town full of secrets...As police swarm the quiet resort, dark truths about Courtney's family--and the town itself--begin to surface. Is Reese a victim... or the killer?A truth no one saw coming...With everyone hiding something, Courtney races to uncover the terrible mystery. But the closer she gets, the harder it is to know who--or what--to trust. |
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Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson. Ethel Gathers, the proud wife of an American Officer, is living in Occupied Germany in the 1950s. After discovering a local orphanage filled with the abandoned mixed-race children of German women and Black American GI's, Ethel feels compelled to help find these children homes. Philadelphia born Ozzie Phillips volunteers for the recently desegregated army in 1948, eager to make his mark in the world. While serving in Manheim, Germany, he meets a local woman, Jelka, and the two embark on a relationship that will impact their lives forever. In 1965 Maryland, Sophia Clark is given an opportunity to attend a prestigious all white boarding school and escape her heartless parents. While at the school, she discovers a secret that upends her world and sends her on a quest to unravel her own identity. |
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