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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter November 2026 |
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America is WildMonday, November 2nd from 4:00-5:00 p.m.Ages 7-12 can go on a coast-to-coast journey through the incredible animals and plants of the United States with wildlife ecologist and nature author Brad Timm and his book America is Wild. This interactive program blends science, literacy, and movement-based learning. Registration required; call 781-293-6771 or click/tap this link to sign up.
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Little Brushes with HeatherMonday, November 16th from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join Little Brushes with Heather for a special fall visit to the Pembroke Public Library! This fun class for toddlers & preschoolers ages 2-5 will blend art, sensory, story, and games. Registration required; call 781-293-6771 or click/tap this link to sign up.
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Autumn PlaytimeMonday, November 16th at 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 - 5 will enjoy a 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. In addition to our play toys (blocks, magnets, ribbons, etc.) children will be able to participate in special autumn-themed activities including felt apple picking, pom pom pie sorting, and more! This is a drop-in event; no registration needed.
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STEAM Club Tuesday, November 17th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Ages 7 - 12 are invited to experiment and create with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on activities in this NEW monthly club! This month, students will "adopt" and decorate a pet rock, exploring measurements and habitats as they learn more about their new pal. This is a drop-in event; no registration needed. |
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Wildlife Out Your Window
Monday, November 2nd at 6:00 p.m. What if the most fascinating wildlife in New England isn't found deep in the wilderness, but right outside your own window? Join wildlife ecologist and nature author Brad Timm for an engaging presentation that reveals the remarkable lives of the animals we encounter every day, but rarely stop to truly notice. Through stunning photography, fascinating videos, and entertaining stories from years of field experience, you'll discover surprising facts about familiar wildlife. No registration required. Click here to find out more. |
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Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom
Tuesday, November 3rd at 2:00 p.m. In a fast-paced world that often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, true healing does not come from looking outward—it begins within. Join us for a transformative virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost as she explores her groundbreaking book, You Are the Medicine: 13 Indigenous Teachings to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom, Reclaim Your Power, and Heal. Registration is required; call the library or click here to sign up, or to watch a recording of the presentation if you cannot attend live. |
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How Money Became God
Tuesday, November 11th at 2:00 p.m. Join us for an eye-opening virtual conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, in which he explores the question: how did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society? Registration is required; call the library or click here to sign up, or to watch a recording of the presentation if you cannot attend live. |
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Craft Night: Pine Cone Centerpieces Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m. Join the Library's own Sarah Nelson as she teaches you to make these delightful seasonal centerpieces using pine cones and other fall-themed components! All materials will be provided by the library for this craft. Registration is required; call the library or click here to sign up. |
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Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies
Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m. Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies in this virtual author talk with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse as we dive deep into her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy. Black Sun, Fevered Star, and Mirrored Heavens are inspired by the rich and diverse cultures of the pre-Columbian Americas, reshaping modern speculative fiction with unmissable worldbuilding. This event will be held in person, and streamed online, and registration is required. Call the library or click here to sign up and attend in person.
Click here to sign up and watch remotely, or watch a recording of the presentation if you cannot attend in person. |
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Teen Take-And-Make: Leafy Squirrel Magnets Available beginning November 2nd, while supplies last Pick up a craft kit in the teen lounge and craft it there, home, or anywhere! This month's craft is a leafy squirrel magnet. 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. Ages 2 - 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. This is a drop-in event; no registration needed. There will be no Storytime on Monday, November 16. Families may sign up for a special art workshop or drop-in for an autumn-themed Playtime. |
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Baby Lapsit Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Babies and toddlers, ages 0 - 2, 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. This is a drop-in event; no registration needed. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, November 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 "Creature Caper." 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 needed. |
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T(w)een NightThursday, November 12th from 4:30-6:00 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 needed.
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Saturday Storytime
Saturday, November 14th from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Ages 4-8 can join Miss Kiki for a whale of a storytime featuring the book Whale in the Sky by Anne Sibberell, followed by a cardboard tube canoe craft and thankfulness activity. This is a drop-in event; no registration needed. |
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, November 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 needed. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Punch Drunk LoveMonday, November 2nd at 1:30 p.m. When an Ivy League lawyer challenges her family's claim to their longtime home, small-town attorney LouEster Sadie Gibbs must fight a courtroom battle that pits privilege against legacy. Starring: Loretta Devine, Amy Madigan, and Malynda Hale. 118 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, November 3rd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our November meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller, a witty, spectacular, and timely tale of modern-day witches waging war on the patriarchy. 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: Lady BirdMonday, November 9th at 1:30 p.m. A fiercely independent teenager tries to make her own way in the world while wanting to get out of her hometown of Sacramento, California, and to get away from her complicated mother and recently-unemployed father. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, and Tracy Letts. 94 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Monday Movie Matinee: Allswell in New York Monday, November 16th at 1:30 p.m. Three Nuyorican sisters navigate the daunting life challenges of single motherhood, career, and family while finding humor and solace within the bond of sisterhood. Starring: Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Daphne Rubin-Vega. 95 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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PPL Mystery Book Club Thursday, November 19th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month, we’re reading The Storm by Rachel Hawkins. When Geneva Corliss learns that a writer is coming to St. Medard’s Bay to research the 1984 murder of political scion Landon Fitzroy during Hurricane Marie, she’s less interested in solving the case than in how a successful true crime book might help her struggling inn’s bottom line. But August Fletcher hasn’t come to St. Medard’s Bay alone. He’s brought with him one Lo Bailey, the woman accused of being Fitzroy’s killer. Lo says she’s returned to her hometown to clear her name once and for all, but the closer Geneva gets to both Lo and August, the more she starts to wonder if whatever happened to Landon Fitzroy is the only secret Lo is keeping. 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: Fackham Hall Monday, November 23rd at 1:30 p.m. A new porter forms an odd bond with the youngest daughter of a well-known UK family. As the Davenport family, headed by Lord and Lady Davenport, deals with the epic disaster of the wedding of their eldest daughter to her caddish cousin. Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Radcliffe, and Damian Lewis. 97 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: The Hating Game Monday, November 30th at 1:30 p.m. Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him. Starring: Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, and Damon Daunno. 102 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, December 1st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our December meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso, a novel following two remarkable women moving between postwar and Cold War-era America and the mysterious time space, a library filled with books containing the memories of those who bore witness to history. 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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Our Fermented Lives by Julia SkinnerFood historian and fermentation expert Julia Skinner takes a deep dive into the fascinating cultural history of fermented foods, examining how bread, coffee, tea, alcoholic drinks, vinegars, fermented vegetables, herbs, and spices were first introduced and their inextricable connection to the evolution of human health, food tastes and preservation techniques, and the development of community across many cultures and periods.
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Wild Chocolate by Rowan JacobsenWhen Rowan Jacobsen first heard of a chocolate bar made entirely from wild Bolivian cacao, he was skeptical. The waxy mass-market chocolate of his childhood had left him indifferent to it, and most experts believed wild cacao had disappeared from the rainforest centuries ago. But one dazzling bite of Cru Sauvage was all it took. Chasing chocolate down the supply chain and back through history, Jacobsen travels the rainforests of the Amazon and Central America to find the chocolate makers, activists, and indigenous leaders who are bucking the system that long ago abandoned wild and heirloom cacao in favor of high-yield, low-flavor varietals preferred by Big Chocolate. What he found was a cacao renaissance.
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Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day by Judith TschannFood and words. We rely on both to sustain our daily lives. We begin each morning hungry for nourishment and conversation, and our happiest moments and fondest memories are often filled with ample servings of both. On the hunt for the hidden stories behind hundreds of dishes and ingredients we take for granted, Judith Tschann takes us on an expedition through the centuries and around the world, illuminating the ways in which language is always changing, ever-amusing, and entirely inseparable from culture, history, identity.
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Hollow Bones by Jodi PicoultOn September 11, 2001, when Molly Fitzgerald was only two months old, her mother went to an appointment at the World Trade Center and never came home. Her father and the stepmother who raised her couldn't have loved her more, but she still grew up with a healthy dread of disasters. Now an adult, she runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness, mapping out ways to save lives during storms, epidemics, and airplane crashes. She and her husband, Jesse--a police polygraph expert with his own history of crisis--have found a love that is a solace in a dangerous world. But then the unexpected upends their new marriage, leading them both to question everything they thought they knew. |
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Exit Party by Emily St John MandelCharles Los Angeles, 2031: The first spring after the collapse of the United States, peacekeeping troops withdraw from the city, the Jacaranda trees blossom, and the curfew is finally lifted. Ari Waker and her roommate pass the gauntlet of bomb-sniffing dogs, the shanty towns, and the Red Cross tents as they walk across Silverlake to a party. The mood is ecstatic inside the apartment, people drink and dance, a woman wears a silver dress, pleated like tinfoil. And then: A shift. A bewildered twin, an uncanny doppelganger stumbles through the crowd and out into the night, and Kareem, the party's host, vanishes into thin air. Years later, living a different life in Paris, Ari remains haunted by that night. Whatever happened at the party fractured her sense of reality, and may hold the key to a very different world. |
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