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Yes, you can still donate craft supplies! The Plainville Library is pleased to bring back our craft supply swap on Saturday November 15 from 10:00 - 1:00pm. All are welcome to take what you need. There will be a donation box to contribute to craft supplies for our children's programs, if you like. When you donate supplies ahead of time you earn a swap ticket that will allow you early entry into the swap at 9:00am on November 15. Bring in your donations by November 12. And once our Craft Swap is over you can start donating to our Gift Wrap Share on November 17. It is a Leave One Take one for gift wrapping needs. Ribbon, bows, bags, paper, tape, boxes and tags are all welcome. Toys for Tots will be collected here starting November November 17 through December 13 The Library will be closing at 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 26 and closed on Thursday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
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Monday Matinee
Mondays, November 3, 10, 17, & 24 , 2025 - 1:00 PM
Conference Room
Plainville Public Library
198 South St,, Plainville, MA, 02762
Join us for a screening of a great movie. Popcorn provided. Bring your own beverage. Seating may be limited.
November 3 - Superman (2025) - PG13
November 10 - Stitch (2025) - PG
November 17 - Wicked - PG
November 24 - Fly Me to the Moon (2024) - PG13
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Speed Puzzle Contest
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Gather your fastest 4-person team to see who can be the first to assemble a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle. All teams will complete an identical, sealed puzzle which will not be revealed until the event begins.
$30 team entry fee includes the puzzle and will support prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Registration is required and entry must be paid in cash. Limit of 6 teams. Every team will go home with the contest puzzle and a prize puzzle for this first Speed Puzzle Contest at the Plainville Public Library.
Every piece counts, every second matters!
Any remaining entry fee not used for puzzles or prizes will be donated to the Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc.
Register online between 10/6/2025 9:00 AM and 11/11/2025 11:45 PM.
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Volunteer to put our garden to bed
Saturday, November 8, 2025 9:30 AM—12:30 PM
We need your help to put our library garden to bed for the winter. If you have a half hour or more to donate please come by today with a set of garden clippers/pruners, gloves and your gardening clothes. We will provide yard waste bags and guidance as you help us cut back our garden so it can grow even better next year. This is weather permitting. Rain date is November 15. We appreciate your help this year.
Register online between 10/16/2025 12:00 AM and 11/1/2025 11:45 PM.
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Make Spice Mixes for Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 6:30 PM
We will get you ready for Thanksgiving when you register to make a special turkey rub and a ranch dressing mix to be used in the Veggie Pizza appetizer recipe we provide. Bring a favorite Thanksgiving recipe and we will make copies for everyone to share. For adults. Registration is required.
Register online between 9/1/2025 12:00 AM and 11/8/2025 12:00 AM.
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Paper Doily Turkeys
Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 12:00PM
Children's Room
Turkeys are getting a glow-up at this drop-in crafting event! Ring in November by stopping by the Children's Department to decorate rainbow-colored doily turkeys. This craft is best for kids ages 3+.
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Page Turners Book Club for Kids
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 4:00 PM
The Page Turners Book Club takes place on the first Wednesday of every month from 4:00-4:30 pm. We'll choose from the Transitional Chapter Book aisle in the library (the green dot books). These books are generally rated at a 2nd grade reading level, so this book club is best suited for Grades 1-3 or others who read comfortably at this level.
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Crafternoon: Patchwork Pumpkins
Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:30—5:00 PM
Children's Room
Nothing says FALL like a cozy little pumpkin. Use our large array of fabric scraps to craft a patchwork wooden pumpkin. It will make a lovely autumn decoration! This program is best for kids ages 5+. Supplies are limited so craft materials will be handed out on a first come, first served basis.
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Messy Makers
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 10:30 AM
In this fun monthly series for ages 2-5, we're saying YES to MESS! We'll feature a different hands-on craft each month that uses paint, glitter, etc. So wear clothes that can handle a little splatter, and get ready to play!
Registration is required.
Register online between 10/20/2025 9:00 AM and 11/19/2025 10:30 AM.
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Storytime & Craft
Mondays - 10:00 AM
Children's Room
Enjoy stories and a craft in the Children's Department every Monday morning at 10:00 am. This program is intended for ages 2-5.
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Rhyme Time
Tuesdays - 10:00 AM
Children's Room
Rhyme Time is a drop-in program intended for infants and toddlers. Every Tuesday at 10:00 am we will share stories, finger plays, music and movement activities, and more!
Children are welcome to engage with the program as much as they feel comfortable. Our intention is to introduce early literacy skills in a low-key environment, followed by social play time (for both children and caregivers!).
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Free IT Drop in Help with Ben
Fridays 2:00—4:00 PM
NEW - Book an appointment at https://befreeit.org
Is your computer not working right? Do you have questions about your phone or Apps? Bring your tech and get free IT help from Ben, volunteer IT person.
He can help with your Tech Support questions.
*Diagnosing and finding solutions to any and all issues like slow speeds, unwanted pop-ups, security concerns, computer not booting, can’t connect to Wifi, etc
*PC tune ups and maintenance, Virus removal/prevention
*Password resets for locked Computers
*Recovering deleted files (Luck may required here)
*General tech questions, what works best for certain things and why
*Migrating to a new phone/computer, help with apps, how to store and print photos, etc.
AND MORE! Privacy is, of course, maintained. Please see more info at the library.
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Banned Book Club
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 6:30 PM
Are you interested in attending a book club where we read books that have been banned? Molly, our volunteer book club leader, has added this unique book club to our schedule. Are you Interested? Register here to let us know. The Banned Book Club would meet on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at the Plainville Library.
Discussing: Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman
Register online between 3/1/2025 12:00 AM and 11/21/2025 11:45 PM.
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Senior Book Club
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 1:15 PM
Senior Center
9 School St. , Plainville, MA, 02762
Melissa Campbell leads a book discussion at the Plainville Senior Center once a month. All are welcome to attend. Books in large print and regular format are available at the Library to checkout.
This month's title: The Maid by Nita Prose
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Molly's Book Club
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Molly will be leading a book club for adults on the second Thursday of each month. She has volunteered her time to lead a lively discussion, while you can meet new people who love reading as well. Feel free to bring a beverage and relax in our comfy chairs while you talk about the book. If you would like a reminder about this program, please register below
Discussing - The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
Register online between 9/18/2025 12:00 AM and 11/14/2025 11:45 PM.
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Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Do you love a good mystery? Join the Mystery Book Club for a lively discussion of the book of the month. Feel free to bring your own refreshments to enjoy. Books will be available for checkout from the Library at the front desk or you can check for the eBook or eAudio version on Libby.
We will feature of an assortment of mystery genres and will meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
This month's discussion is: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie
Registration now closed.
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Virtual Author: Amanda Peters
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Join us to hear from author Amanda Peters who will talk about her book The Berry Pickers, a book that is set in Maine and the Canadian Islands.
“The Berry Pickers is a beautiful novel about family and about the way it makes and breaks and re-makes us again. This is a story of many border crossings, journeying away and coming back, and it contains a cast of characters you will never forget. With this book, Amanda Peters establishes herself as an essential new voice in Canadian Literature.” – Alexander MacLeod, author of Animal Person
Register for Link Here
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc.
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Virtual Author: Charles Duhigg
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 2:00 PM
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Power of Habit; a book with a simple and tested method for communicating and connecting with anyone. "Supercommunicators" by Charles Duhigg. Join us in conversation with the author.
Register for Link Here
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc.
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Virtual Author: Joseph Lee
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 2:00 PM
In Nothing More of This Land, Joseph Lee takes us from the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard to the icy Alaskan tundra, the smoky forests of Northern California to the halls of the United Nations, and beyond. Along the way he meets activists fighting to protect their land, families clashing with their own tribal leaders, and communities working to reclaim tradition.
Register for Link Here
Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc.
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BookFlix
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. Includes puzzlers with fun games and questions to answers, as well as opportunities to learn more with safe links to related topics online and information about the author and illustrators.
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My fair frauds : a novel
by Lee Kelly
"A high society fraud and a scrappy swindler team up to take down Gilded Age New York in this tale of intrigue, drama, and female friendship"-- Provided by publisher
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Everybody wants to rule the world : a novel
by Ace Atkins
"It's 1985, what will soon become known as "The Year of the Spy," and fourteen-year-old Peter Bennett is convinced his mom's new boyfriend is a Russian agent. "Gary" isn't in the phone book, has an unidentifiable European accent, and keeps a gun in the glove box of his convertible Porsche. Peter thinks Gary only wants to get close to his mom because she works at Scientific Atlanta, a lab with big government contracts. But who is going to believe him? He's just a kid into BMX and MTV. But after another woman who works at the lab is killed, Peter recruits an unlikely pair of allies-a has-been pulp writer and muckraker named Dennis Hotchner and his drag performer buddy and heavy, Jackie Demure. Both soon become the target of an unhinged Russian hitman (Is it Gary? Maybe!) with a serious Phil Collins obsession. Meanwhile, Sylvia Weaver, a young, Black FBI agent, investigates Scientific Atlanta in the wake of the employee's murder and discovers a nest of Russian spies in the Southern "city too busy to hate." Little does she know her investigation is being thwarted by a seriously compromised colleague in Washington, D.C., who is in league with a lovesick, hypochondriac KGB defector who is playing both sides of the Cold War to his benefit. As Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev prepare for a historic nuclear summit in Geneva, what happens in Atlanta might change the course of the Cold War, the twentieth century, and Peter Bennett's freshman year of high school"-- Provided by publisher
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Some Bright Nowhere
by Ann Packer
A bestselling author returns with her first novel in over a decade, an intimate look at a long marriage and the ways in which a startling request can change a couple's understanding of who they are, together and apart. 150,0000 first printing.
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Brigands & breadknives
by Travis Baldree
"Return to the cozy fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller's life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend's coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple... It turns out that fixing your life isn't a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue's gallery of ne'er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable"-- Provided by publisher
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The seven rings
by Nora Roberts
A dark-hearted witch wants to be mistress of the house on the Maine clifftop called Poole Manor, but Sonya MacTavish who lives in the house will need to fight a battle across two realms to finally break the curse and take possession the house -- and of her own future.
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All my bones
by P. J. Nelson
"Madeline Brimley, new owner of a bookstore in a small Georgia town, finds herself playing sleuth when a friend is charged with the murder of a much-disliked woman. Madeline Brimley recently inherited a bookstore in Enigma, Georgia, is embarking on her second career, after her first one (acting) founders upon the metaphorical rocks. Settling in, Madeline recruits her friend Gloria Coleman, the local Episcopal priest, to help her plant azaleas in the front yard of the old Victorian that houses the bookstore. Turning the soil, however, uncovers the body of one Beatrice Glassie, a troublesome woman who has been missing for the past six months. When her friend Gloria is arrested for the murder, Madeline is determined to prove her innocence and, as she quickly finds out, there aren't many people in town who hadn't wanted to kill Bea Glassie at one point or another. And the very expensive and rare first edition of a particular volume of Grimm's Fairy Tales-ordered by the victim and her sister is somehow tied to the grim death. With the help of her not-quite-boyfriend, a local lawman, and her deceased aunt's best friend, Madeline plans to set a trap to catch the real murderer-before she becomes the next victim"-- Provided by publisher
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The lighthouse at the cove
by Amy Clipston
"Sometimes the road home isn't on a map. The Lighthouse at the Cove is a tender, romantic escape to a coastal town where hearts heal, hope shines, and love finds a way--right when you least expect it"-- Provided by publisher
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False witness : a thriller
by Phillip Margolin
"A lawyer who was set-up, imprisoned, and disbarred, only to be vindicated and reinstated, is determined to find out who set her up and cover their tracks with a trail of dead bodies Defense Attorney Karen Wyatt exposed corruption in the police force andthe District Attorney's office while getting her client exonerated in court. But in doing so, she put a target on her back and she was set-up on fake drug charge, imprisoned and disbarred until the conspiracy unraveled and her innocence was proven. Now reinstated to the bar, Wyatt is still interested in finding out who ordered her to be set-up - but the key figures were either killed or are in Witness Protection. In the meantime, Wyatt is a practicing defense attorney, whose current client is either guilty of a heinous murder, or is a too-trusting patsy for an acquaintance set-up for a crime he didn't commit. It will take all of Wyatt's genius to defend her client successfully but that's just one piece of an increasingly complex puzzle. With a deadly criminal drug gang, a powerful, corrupt figure hiding in the D.A.'s office, and a Congressman who turned up with an unbelievable story after disappearing for days, False Witness is twisty, breathtaking, and unpredictable thriller"-- Provided by publisher
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Wild instinct : a novel
by T. Jefferson Parker
"The hunt for the truth is the deadliest game. Lew Gale, a former Marine sniper, now an Orange County California Sheriff's detective, is assigned to track and shoot a mountain lion that has killed a man in Caspers Park, located in the rugged country eastof Laguna Beach, California. The victim is Bennet Tarlow, a rich developer and man-about-town in upscale coastal Orange County. The investigation takes a chilling turn when Lew and his new partner, Daniela Mendez, discover that Bennet was dead long before the lion got to him. And while Bennet might have been the first to die, he certainly will not be the last"-- Provided by publisher
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Best offer wins : a novel
by Marisa Kashino
"An insanely competitive housing market. A buyer pushed to the breaking point. How far would you go for the American Dream? Eighteen months and eleven lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC, suburbs, thirty-seven-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip about the perfect house, in the perfect neighborhood, slated to come up for sale in one month. Desperate to escape the cramped apartment she shares with her husband Ian-and, in turn, fix their marriage, have a baby, and get their life started-Margo becomes obsessed with buying the house before it's publicly listed and the masses descend with all-cash offers in hand. With some (harmless!) stalking and a bit of (very light!) trespassing, she worms her way into the homeowners' lives. But just when she believes she's won them over, they uncover her scheme and shut her out. Undeterred, Margo will prove again and again that there's nothing she won't try-no secret too dark to leverage, no tactic too unhinged-to finally kickstart the dream life she's worked so hard to achieve. A deeply dark, laugh-out-loud commentary on class, ambition, and the housing crisis, Best Offer Wins is a propulsive debut from a totally original voice-with a violent scream of female rage at its core"-- Provided by publisher
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Nash falls
by David Baldacci
"Walter Nash is a sensitive, intelligent and kindhearted man. He has a wife and a daughter and a very high-level position at Sybaritic Investments, where his innate skills and dogged tenacity have carried him to the top of the pyramid in his business career. Despite never going on grand adventures, and always working too many hours, he has a happy and upscale life with his family. However, following his estranged Vietnam-veteran father's funeral, Nash is unexpectedly approached by the FBI in the middle of the night. They have an important request: become their inside man to expose an enterprise that is laundering large sums of money through Sybaritic. At the top of this illegal operation is Victoria Steers, an international criminal mastermind that the FBI has been trying to bring down for years. Nash has little choice but to accept the FBI's demands and try to bring Steers and her partners to justice. But when Steers discovers that Nash is working with the FBI, she turns the tables on him in a way he never could have contemplated. And that forces Nash to take the ultimate step both to survive and to take his revenge: He must become the exact opposite of who he has always been. And even that may not be enough"-- Provided by publisher
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And then there was you : a novel
by Sophie Cousens
"At thirty-one, Chloe Fairway isn't where she wants to be in life. Stuck in a PA job for a boss who barely notices her and back home with her parents after a painful breakup, she feels like a failure. So, when she's invited to her college's ten-year reunion, the last thing she needs is to face the people who once voted her "most likely to succeed." She definitely doesn't want to see her former best friend Sean Adler, now a hotshot film director living the life Chloe dreamed of. Desperate to make a splash-and to save face in front of the man who might be the one that got away-she turns to a mysterious dating service. Enter Rob, her handsome, successful, and charming match, who quickly makes Chloe feel like she's finally finding her way. But as Chloe digs deeper into her past and reconnects with old friends, she begins to question if Rob is really all that he seems. And maybe, just maybe, revisiting her past is exactly what she needs to move forward. Packed with heart, charm, and Sophie Cousens's signaturehumor, And Then There Was You is a witty exploration of love, second chances, and finding your place in the world"-- Provided by publisher
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Next time will be our turn
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
"A grandmother tells her granddaughter about her twisty, often surprising, journey to who she is now in this sweeping love story by USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto. Izzy Chen is dreading her family's annual Chinese New Year celebration, where they all come together at a Michelin-starred restaurant to flaunt their status and successes in hopes to one up each other. So when her seventy-three-year-old glamorous and formidable grandmother walks in with a stunning woman on her arm and kisses herin front of everyone, it shakes Izzy to her core. She'd always considered herself the black sheep of the family for harboring similar feelings to the ones her Nainai just displayed. Seeing herself in her teenage granddaughter's struggles with identity and acceptance, Magnolia Chen tells Izzy her own story, of how as a teen she was sent by her Indo-Chinese parents from Jakarta to Los Angeles for her education and fell in love with someone completely forbidden to her by both culture and gender norms-Ellery, an American college student who became Magnolia's best friend and the love of her life. Stretching across decades and continents, Magnolia's star-crossed love story reveals how life can take unexpected turns but ultimately lead you to exactly who you'remeant to be"-- Provided by publisher
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Evensong : a novel
by Stewart O'Nan
"The Humpty Dumpty Club is distraught when their powerhouse leader, Joan Hargrove, takes a bad fall down her stairs, knocking her out of commission. Now, as well as running errands and shepherding those less able to their doctors' appointments, they haveto pick up the slack. Between navigating their own relationships and aging bodies and attending choir practice, these invisible yet indomitable women help where they can. They bake cookies, they care for pets, they pick up prescriptions, they sit vigil by the sick, and most of all, they show up for the people they've pledged to help. In the face of death, divorce, and the myriad directions our lives can take, the Humpty Dumpty club represents the power of community and chosen family."-- Provided by publisher
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The Birdwatcher
by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Journalist Renee seizes the chance to cover the sensational trial of her former neighbor Felicity, a gifted student turned call girl accused of murder, but as she probes conflicting evidence and Felicity's cryptic silence, she uncovers an alibi that raises darker, more troubling questions.
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Plainville Public Library plainvillepubliclibrary.org/
198 South Street
Plainville, Massachusetts 02762
(508) 695-1784
Regular: Monday & Tuesday: 9:00am-5:00pm | Wednesday & Thursday: 10:00am-8:00pm | Fridays: 1:00-5:00pm |Saturdays: 9:00 - 1:00pm [closed June 1 - Labor Day] | Sundays: Closed. |
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