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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter June 2026 |
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Walk-Through Butterfly ExhibitThursday, June 25th from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Experience an indoor tunnel filled with adult butterflies, caterpillars, eggs, and chrysalises. Have an up-close visit with these species native to New England and maybe one will even land on you for a spell! Open to kids, teens, and adults. 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. Registration required for entry; sign ups open Monday, May 25 (9:00am). Click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.
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PlaytimeMonday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 2nd 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! Playtime will take place in lieu of storytime. This is a drop-in event.
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Angora Wool Spinning (ages 12-18) Wednesday, June 24th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Brush an angora rabbit and feed it carrots, too! Learn to spin angora fiber on drop spindles made from recycled materials. Take home spindles and fiber to keep on spinning! Please note that persons with allergies to angora rabbit wool should take precautions if they choose to attend. 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. Registration required; sign ups open Monday, May 25 (9:00am). Click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up. |
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Junior Zookeeper Animal Encounter (ages 5+)Wednesday, July 8th from 1:00-2:00 and 4:00-5:00 p.m.Join us for an exciting and interactive live animal presentation from the Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center! Meet a diverse selection of friendly and interesting Ambassador Animals that will captivate both kids and adults as you learn the science and hear their stories. The presentation is geared toward ages 5 - 12, but all ages are welcome. 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. Registration required; sign ups open Monday, June 8 (9:00am). Click/tap this link to select and sign up for the event you'd like to attend or call 781-293-6771.
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A Foraging Walk at Tucker Preserve
Saturday, June 6th at 10:30 a.m.
Come enjoy a hands-on foraging experience at Tucker Preserve, with this fantastic Foraging Walk with Diana Burnell of Edible Excursions. You’ll be able to get out in the great outdoors and learn about the edible flora that are right outside your door. Diana will be bringing with her a selection of wild-crafted snacks and drinks to enjoy around lunchtime. The walk will last approximately 3 hours. Registration is required, call the library or click here to sign-up. |
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All About BeesWednesday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m.Come learn all you need to know about the fascinating world of Bees. With a focus on bee biology and how they live in and interact with their environments, this presentation will reveal their world in a way you haven't seen before.
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Unlock Your Memory Thursday, June 11th at 6:15 p.m. Join us for a reflective writing session with Gabrielle Esposito that guides you to explore and contextualize your personal memories. Delve into meaningful moments, uncover their significance, and bring your experiences to vivid life on the page. The workshop will be in person, with Gabrielle providing remote instruction. Registration is required, call the library or click here to sign-up. |
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Finding Your Writing Voice Tuesday, June 16th at 6:15 p.m. Uncover the unique voice that sets your writing apart in this workshop with Gabrielle Esposito. Through engaging prompts and exercises, learn to express yourself with authenticity and confidence, and leave with a clearer sense of your personal style. The workshop will be in person, with Gabrielle providing remote instruction. Registration is required, call the library or click here to sign-up. |
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Hungrytown Concert Wednesday, June 17th at 6:00 p.m.Join us to hear the music of indie-folk duo, Hungrytown! Singer-songwriter Rebecca Hall and multi-instrumentalist and producer Ken Anderson come together to play music that blends psych folk, chamber folk, and baroque pop music together into songs that have been called "haunting, luminous, and beautifully restrained." With timeless songwriting and gorgeous harmonies, this is a musical performance that you won't want to miss. |
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Teen Take-And-Make: Color-Your-Own Butterfly Available beginning June 1st, 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 large, color-your-own butterfly. 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. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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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. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, June 9th 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 Mission Impossible. 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, June 11th 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, June 18th 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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Saturday Storytime (ages 4-8) Saturday, June 27th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 4-8 can join Miss Kiki for a floral storytime! We'll read "Flowers are pretty... Weird!" by Rosemary Mosco, create bead-and-pipe-cleaner flowers, and complete a unique color-by-number page. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: H is for Hawk Monday, June 1st at 1:30 p.m. After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel. Starring: Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, and Denise Gough. 119 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, June 2nd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our June meeting, the PPL Book Club is reading Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite, in which a young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin. 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: The Third ManMonday, June 8th at 1:30 p.m. Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, mystifying post-war Vienna only to find himself investigating the mysterious sudden death of old friend Harry Lime. Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and Alida Valli. 104 minutes. Not Rated. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Baking Club: CherriesSaturday, June 13th at 2 p.m.Please join us for Pembroke Library’s 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. This month's theme is Cherries. Bring in any sweet or savory baked good that you made with cherries to share with other bakers! |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Music Box Monday, June 15th at 1:30 p.m. A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects. Starring: Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, and Frederic Forrest. 124 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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PPL Mystery Book Club Thursday, June 18th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month, we're reading We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter: Welcome to North Falls-a small town where everyone knows everyone (or so they think), until the night of the fireworks. When two teenage girls vanish, and the town ignites. For Officer Emmy Clifton, it's personal. She turned away when her best friend's daughter needed help-and now she must bring her home. But as Emmy combs through the puzzle the girls left behind, she realizes she never really knew them. Nobody did. Every teenage girl has secrets. But who would kill for them? And what else is the town hiding? 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: Priscilla Monday, June 22nd at 1:30 p.m. When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, and Ari Cohen. 112 minutes. Rated: R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Genealogy Club Thursday, June 25th 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: No Ordinary Heist Monday, June 29th at 1:30 p.m. Inspired by the true 2004 Northern Bank robbery, two feuding bank employees are forced to execute Ireland's biggest heist after criminals kidnap their families and threaten to kill them. Starring: Eddie Marsan, Éanna Hardwicke, and Michelle Fairley. 99 minutes. Not Rated. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, July 7th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our July meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Culpability by Bruce Holsinger, a suspenseful family drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence. 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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It Rhymes with Takei by George TakeiGeorge Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing--one face he did not show the world. There was one very intimate fact about George that he never shared--and it rhymes with Takei. Now, for the first time ever, George shares the full story of his life in the closet, his decision to come out as gay at the age of 68, and the way that moment transformed everything.
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Insectopolisby Peter KuperThis visually immersive work of graphic nonfiction dives into a world where ants, cicadas, bees, and butterflies visit a library exhibition that displays their stories and humanity’s connection to them throughout the ages. Kuper’s thrilling visual feast layers history and science, color and design, to tell the remarkable tales of dung beetles navigating by the stars, hawk-size prehistoric dragonflies hunting prey, and mosquitoes changing the course of human history.
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My Life in 24 Frames Per Secondby RintaroBorn in 1941 in Tokyo, Rintaro joined the Japanese animated film company Toei Animation in 1958 at the young age of 17. Even in his humble beginnings, when he was involved in putting the finishing touches on the animated film Legend of the White Serpent, Rintaro made unfathomable waves for anime as we know it, with Hayao Miyazaki citing it as a core inspiration in becoming an animator and director rather than a manga artist. This graphic autobiography takes readers on a unique journey from postwar Japan to the release of the film Metropolis in 2001, touching on key milestones in the history of Japanese animation.
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Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune. For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie’s life is finally perfect. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the day of her wedding. Crushed and confused, Frankie returns to her family’s home to wallow. But George, a childhood friend who she's been on the outs with, has other plans for healing her broken heart. He wants her to go on her honeymoon, with him. Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship. Even if it means unearthing secrets and long buried feelings neither knows how to handle. Even if it means falling apart for good. |
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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett. In 1933 Oxford, Mississippi, Prohibition is on the wane, and the Great Depression is tightening its grip. Eleven-year-old Meg, one of the unadoptable “big girls” at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum, fights each day to keep her spirit unbowed. Birdie, unmarried and outspoken, has come to Oxford on a mission to ask her social-climbing sister to help the struggling family she’s left behind. And Charlie is a woman with a past, running low on luck but driven by fire, fury, and grit. When their fates converge, they come up with an audacious plan to take back control of their lives. Together, they form an unlikely sisterhood. But in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife, women’s freedom is fragile, and making an enemy can have dire consequences, will the price they pay for their outrageous risk-taking be too high? |
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