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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter March 2025 |
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Library Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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Free Tree from Neighborhood Forest Deadline: March 15th Pembroke Public Library is teaming up with Neighborhood Forest to provide free trees to children to plant in celebration of Earth Day. Trees (6-12 inches in size) will be available for pick up at the Library between April 22 - 30. The tree species will be announced in early April. Instructions on planting and caring for the trees, along with species details, will be emailed a few days before the tree delivery and will also be accessible in on the Neighborhood Forest website. Registration is required to reserve a tree and the deadline is March 15; visit this link or call 781-293-6771 for more information or to sign up. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Philomena Monday, March 3rd at 1:30 p.m. A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, and Sophie Kennedy Clark. 98 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, March 4th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our March meeting, the PPL Book Club is reading After Annie by Anna Quindlen, a novel about hope, and about the unexpected power of adversity to change us in profound and indelible ways. 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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Acoustic Music Night Wednesday, March 5th and 19th at 6:00 p.m. Come join like-minded musicians to share and play music together. All acoustic string and wind instruments are welcome and others will be considered, but please no electronics. The genre focus will be on Folk, Pop, Americana, Soft Rock, R&B, and Blues. Please bring some songs you like to play with sheet music so others can join in, everyone will have a chance to play a few songs. |
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Timing the Tides Thursday, March 6th at 6:30 p.m. Hear Charlie Naff from the NSRWA present a guide for Timing The Tides when paddling on the North and South Rivers. The presentation includes practical information for paddlers of all experience levels, and photos, images and commentary on the natural beauty, rich history and fragile ecology of the Rivers. The North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA) is a non-profit grass roots environmental organization that has been dedicated to the preservation and protection of the North and South Rivers, their streams and marshes since 1970. |
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Crafternoon: Button Art
Saturday, March 8th from 2:00-3:30 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. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: On the Basis of Sex Monday, March 10th at 1:30 p.m. A struggling attorney and new mother who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights. When she takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination. Starring: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, and Justin Theroux. 120 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Author Talk: A House Restored Wednesday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m. Old houses share their secrets only if they survive. Join author Lee McColgan as he talks about his book A House Restored detailing his journey preserving the 1702 Loring House, using period materials and methods, on a holiday deadline. McColgan’s journey expertly examines our relationship to history through the homes we inhabit, beautifully articulating the philosophy of preserving the past to find purpose for the future. |
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Cookbook Club Thursday, March 13th at 6:30 p.m. This month's theme is “What Reminds You of Home.” Choose any recipe that reminds you of home, make it, and bring it! It could be a handwritten recipe from a family member or a recipe you grabbed from a cookbook or online. Maybe the dish is something you ate growing up, or something you baked with a loved one - whatever reminds you of your home. If you would prefer to skip the cooking and come in for dinner, you are also welcome at our table. As an optional step, bring in your copy of your cookbook or recipe so that other home cooks and foodies may enjoy browsing it. Photocopying recipes will be allowed at the end of the evening. We ask that if you bring a dish, that it is fully cooked and prepared ahead of time (raw dishes, such as sushi, are not permitted). |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Fried Green Tomatoes Monday, March 17th at 1:30 p.m. Evelyn, an ordinary housewife, visits a nursing home and befriends the old lady Ninny. Together, they bond over stories from the past about two intrepid women of Whistle Stop Cafe. Starring: Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, and Mary Stuart Masterson. 130 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, March 20th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month's selection is How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin: After a fortune teller in 1965 predicts her murder, Frances spends her life searching for her best friend, who disappeared at a county fair, until she actually is murdered 60 years later, leaving her grand-niece, Annie, to solve both crimes. 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: Becoming JaneMonday, March 24th at 1:30 p.m. Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, but the young woman knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth. Instead, she becomes involved with Tom Lefroy, a charming but penniless apprentice lawyer who gives her the knowledge of the heart she needs for her future career as a novelist. Starring: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters. 120 minutes. Rated: PG. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, March 25th, 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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Monday Movie Matinee: Legally BlondeMonday, March 31st at 1:30 p.m. Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend to law school, where she discovers that there is more to her than just looks. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, and Selma Blair. 96 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 1st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our May meeting, the PPL Book Club is reading Real Americans by Rachel Khong, an exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures? 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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February Teen Take-And-Make: Beaded Bee
Available beginning March 3rd 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, craft a pony-bead bumble bee (try saying that five times fast!). |
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Storytime Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers, 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. Designed for babies and toddlers from 6 to 24 months, Lapsits are a great chance for caregivers to bond with their child. Each 30-minute program includes stretches, songs, and rhymes followed by an open play time that allows babies to play and grown-ups to chat. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, March 11th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Kids, ages 4 and up, are welcome to visit and build with the library LEGOs. Bring your neighbors, big siblings, and school friends! This month's theme is "It's a trap!" (work to build a trap for leprechauns). |
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Anime Club Thursday, March 13th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Tweens, ages 11 - 15, are invited to watch anime, snack, craft and socialize. This month attendees will enjoy episodes from Sailor Moon (TV-PG), craft with perler beads, and make kandi bracelets with pony beads. |
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Tackling Test Anxiety (ages 5-8) Tuesday, March 18 from 4:00-5:00pm Kids, ages 5 - 8, and their caregivers are invited to join local author Kathleen Jeffrey as she reads her new book Katie's Really Bad Day and discusses methods to calm test anxiety in young children. Kids will get to practice with breathing boards, color, and ask plenty of questions! Registration is required and opens Feb. 18; visit this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up. |
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Chess Club Wednesday, March 19th 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, March 20th 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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Fairy Storytime and Craft Wednesday, March 26th from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Kids, ages 4-8, can join Miss Kiki in a magical reading of Freddie and the Fairy by Julia Donaldson. Registration is required and opens Feb. 27; visit this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.
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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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Savings and Trustby Justene Hill EdwardsIn the years immediately after the Civil War, tens of thousands of former slaves deposited millions of dollars into the Freedman's Bank. African Americans envisioned this new bank as a launching pad for economic growth and self-determination. But only nine years after it opened, their trust was betrayed and the Freedman's Bank collapsed.
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Diamonds and Deadlinesby Betsy PrioleauThe first major biography of the unsung hero of women's suffrage, who for 20 years ran Frank Leslie Publishing, the country's largest publishing company while becoming a glamorous and controversial celebrity and tastemaker.
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Iron Empiresby Michael A. HiltzikA four-decade history of America's Gilded Age traces how empire builders and robber barons shaped the Transcontinental Railroad industry and its role in stock-market dynamics, labor strikes and the relationship between government and business.
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The Crash by Freida McFadden. Eight months pregnant and abandoned by her baby's father, Tegan embarks on a desperate journey to her brother's house during a storm, only to crash and find herself at the mercy of a remote couple with potentially sinister intentions. |
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The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. A simple, transformative approach to improving personal and professional relationships by shifting focus from controlling others to accepting them, offering science-backed strategies to reduce stress, enhance happiness, foster healthier connections, and empower individuals to prioritize their well-being and achieve personal fulfillment. |
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