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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter October 2025 |
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Farmers Market Storytime
Saturday, October 4th at 12:00pm
Join Miss Melissa for a storytime reading of “It's a Pumpkin!" by Wendy McClure at the Pembroke Farmers Market (outside the Community Center). Families can also do a pumpkin craft all market long. Siblings and friends are welcomed! |
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Nostalgia Night (ages 11-16) Thursday, October 9th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Ages 11 - 16 will get to enjoy an evening of nostalgia with activities like spooky slime creation, fusion bead art, classic board games (Candy Land, Jenga, and more!), and MarioKart Wii! This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Writing Workshop: The Peculiar Haunting of YouMonday, October 20th from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Ages 8 - 12 will join local author Erin Petti for a creative writing workshop. Craft stories that are both a little spooky and a little sweet while learning brainstorming and writing techniques to hone your skills and open your imagination. Registration required. Sign ups are now open; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up. |
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Witch's Storytime
Tuesday, October 28th from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Ages 4-8 can join Miss Kiki in a bewitching storytime featuring “Moldilocks and the Three Scares” by Lynne Marie followed by a monster craft! This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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The North and South Rivers
Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the rich history and natural beauty of the of the North and South Rivers with Charlie Naff from the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA)! The North River is the first designated Scenic Protected River in Massachusetts, and the National Park Service designated the North and South Rivers National Natural Landmarks. This presentation will talk about the World Class Ships built at 19 shipyards along the North River from 1678 to 1871, the former Ferry services that operated before bridges were constructed to cross the Rivers, and the wonderful activities, events, environmental and educational programs that are held throughout the year. |
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Art for Your Mind: American Art ExploredWednesday, October 15th from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Join local art historian Jill Sanford at the Pembroke Community Center for an enjoyable hour of challenging yourself to see in new ways! Experience American paintings through time. From early folk art paintings, to surprising realism, then on to modern, abstract images—visualize America’s growth and change through these works of art and their evolving artistic styles. |
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Ghosts of the USS SalemWednesday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m.Join Don DeCristofaro and other members of the Greater Boston Paranormal Associates as they discuss their work aboard the USS Salem in Quincy. They've become very familiar with the ghosts aboard and this presentation is centered on the entities they're speaking with, and how they verified who they were, and got to know them.
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Permaculture: How to Design Resilient Systems for People and Planet
Monday, October 27th at 6:30 p.m.
Discover how small, thoughtful changes can create big impacts for your garden, home, and community. This engaging lecture introduces permaculture as a holistic design system that works with nature to grow abundance, build resilience, and create strong, connected communities. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, urban dweller, or simply curious to learn more, you'll gain practical insights, see inspiring before-and-after transformations, and explore how permaculture principles can be applied to any space. |
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Crafternoon: Button Art Piece
Saturday, November 1st, at 1:30 p.m. Come join the library’s very own Sarah Nelson as she teaches you how to make your beautiful works of art using multi-colored buttons on plain or painted canvas. All supplies included. Registration is required, call the library or click here to sign-up. |
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Teen Take-And-Make: Beginner's Macrame Ghost Available beginning Oct. 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 beginner's macrame ghost! 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. Playtime will take place in lieu of Storytime on October 20 and October 21. |
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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, October 14th 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 “How High Can You Go?" 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. |
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Chess Club Wednesday, October 15th 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, October 16th 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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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: Superman Monday, October 6th at 1:30 p.m. Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned. Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. 129 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, October 7th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our October meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali, a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. New members are always welcome! For more information or to request a copy of the book, call the library at 781-293-6771. 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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Baking Club Saturday, October 11th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please join us for Pembroke Library’s monthly Baking Club! Bake a sweet or savory treat of your choosing and bring it to the library. Meet other bakers and enjoy a delicious treat made by other members in your community. Please bring a list of ingredients used to make your dish! For this meeting, we are baking with Squash. Bring in any sweet or savory treat made with squash! |
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PPL Mystery Book Club Thursday, October 16th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month's selection is Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown: Maya returns to Princeton both to attend her 10 year college reunion, and to attend her sister Naomi’s graduation. But the dream weekend becomes a nightmare when she learns that Maya is dead. The police call it an accident, but Maya suspects foul play, especially when she learns that Naomi had joined the Sterling Club, and likely the secret society within it. Maya used to be a part of both, and as she investigates, every clue leads her back to the past, and to the secret she’s been keeping for all these 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: Alien - RomulusMonday, October 20th at 1:30 p.m. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, and Archie Renaux. 119 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Board Game Night
Monday, October 20th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Pembroke Public Library is thrilled to announce it's first monthly Board Game Night! Come play a game or two in good company at the library. Games from the library’s collection will be available for all comers, but feel free to bring in your own to share. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Us Monday, October 27th at 1:30 p.m. In order to get away from their busy lives, the Wilson family takes a vacation to Santa Cruz, California. At night, four strangers break into Adelaide's childhood home. The family is shocked to find out that the intruders look like them. Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, and Elisabeth Moss. 116 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, October 28th, 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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Bring Your Own Book Club!Wednesday, October 29th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.Always wanted to join a book club, but couldn't commit or tired of assigned books? Then this casual book club is for you! In this book group with a twist, readers are invited to discuss books, old and new, and share recommendations with other book lovers. Each attendee can share 1 - 3 books with the group. Just show up with the book(s) you want to share! After each meeting you will be emailed a list of the books that were discussed. Each month, there is a suggested "theme" for those who would like some guidance: October: Spooky Stories November: Family Dramas
December: Austen-Esque
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, November 4th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our November meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, a multi-threaded story that invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. New members are always welcome! 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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After an accident that nearly kills her, Emily and her husband move from London to a beautiful Dartmoor country house called Larkin Lodge. But Emily feels something is deeply wrong with the house, all of it stemming from the terrible presence she feels in the third-floor room. Strange things happen when Emily is alone, but only when she's alone, so are they happening at all? Her post-sepsis condition can cause hallucinatory side effects, which means she cannot fully trust her senses. As bizarre events pile up and her marriage starts to crumble, Emily becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about Larkin Lodge. But just as the house has secrets so do Emily and her husband. |
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The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth Olivia Becente is the most in-demand paranormal investigator in Denver, after the death of her sister, Naiche, leaves her communicating with the dead. She’s good at her job, but the death of her sister, under strange circumstances, still haunts her. That’s when she hears about something gruesome from the Brown Palace, a landmark Denver hotel. Every few years, a girl is found dead in room 904, no matter what room she checked into the night before, and no one can explain why. As Olivia tries to understand these disturbing deaths, the past and the present collide as Olivia’s investigation forces her to confront danger, betrayal, and shocking revelations about her sister’s secret life.
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The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by Jamie Thomas Elegy Thorne, of Thorne Hall, a grand estate where fifteen restless spirits roam, bears the weight of her family’s curse to preserve the mansion and keep the spirits secret and silent in order to avoid deadly consequences. However, when one spirit wreaks havoc on the manor, a preservationist must be called to restore the mansion, and he brings along his son, Atticus – a vibrant man full of life and ideas of modernization. Elegy is captivated by him, and finds herself torn between her desire to follow her heart and her duty to her family and its legacy. Elegy begins searching for a way to release the spirit collection back to the afterlife and set both herself and the ghosts free.
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The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand. When a surprise national ranking thrusts underachieving Tiffin Academy into the spotlight, a viral gossip app begins exposing students' and staff's secrets, unraveling reputations and relationships as the boarding school's carefully curated image gives way to chaos, scandal and unexpected alliances. |
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The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown. When Katherine Solomon vanishes and her manuscript disappears following a murder in Prague, symbologist Robert Langdon races across three cities to uncover a hidden truth about consciousness, pursued by ancient myths, secret societies, and a revelation that could upend humanity's understanding of the mind. |
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