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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter October 2020 |
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Help decorate the library for autumn by helping us create a Pumpkin Patch! Patrons of all ages may submit a flat pumpkin to be displayed in our windows in October and November. Submissions will be accepted October 1st through November 14th during open door hours. |
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Sunday, October 25th - Saturday, October 31st A StoryWalk® is an innovative and interactive way for readers of all ages to enjoy a story and the outdoors at the same time. Together you can read The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo by Elaine Bickell. Some pages will even have activities you can do to engage with the story! No registration required. Visit anytime during the week to enjoy the Walk (sunlight hours recommended). Social distancing and masks will be required. |
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Welcome to the Graveyard: A Virtual Tour of Pembroke Cemeteries with The Gravestone Girls Tuesday, October 20th at 7 p.m. Go on a virtual tour with the Gravestone Girls! Journey from colonial burial grounds through the rural cemetery movement of the 19th century and into 21st century locations. Why do we have cemeteries and gravestones? Why do they look like they do? How have styles and art evolved over almost 400 years? Find out the answers, plus learn more about some cemeteries right in Pembroke! Visit our online event page to register. |
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Mystery Making with Sisters in Crime New England Thursday, October 28th at 7 p.m. In this interactive workshop presented by Sisters in Crime New England, mystery authors Gary Braver, Judy Copek, Julie Hennrikus, and Leslie Wheeler will brainstorm on their feet to create a brand new mystery using suggestions provided by the audience. Fun, fast-paced, and fascinating, this improv game offers important insights into mystery writers’ minds and the conventions of the genre. Visit our online event page to register. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30 p.m. For November the Book Club is reading The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey, a historical mystery about a female detective in 1920s Bombay. New members are always welcome. To join in the discussion, register through our online event page. |
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Tutor.com provides on-demand tutoring, homework help, test preparation, and writing assistance in over 60 subjects for students grade K through adult. Tutors are available from 2-9 p.m., seven days a week, with no appointment necessary! You can also access their practice quizzes, video lessons, and self-study essentials 24/7. To get started, log in here with your Pembroke Public Library card number and PIN (the last four digits of your phone number).
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This month's pick comes from Karen, who recommends Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia, a YA novel that Karen says will appeal to both adult and teen readers. She says: "This novel is about life as an introverted high schooler trying to make it through senior year, while also being the secret creator of a comic book internet sensation. I thought the characters were well written, and the story does delve into some serious emotional matter." This uniquely formatted book also includes fun extra content such as sketches and pages from Eliza's webcomic and screenshots from her online forums. |
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Song of a Captive Birdby Jasmin DarznikReimagines the life of rebel poet Forugh Farrokzhad, who is depicted as a passionate young writer in search of freedom and independence from the restrictions imposed on women in mid-20th-century Iran.
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by Natasha Boyd
The story of Eliza Lucas Pinckney, who ran her father's plantation outside Charleston, South Carolina in the 1700s and struck a bargain with the plantation's slaves - teach her how to make indigo and she would teach them to read. |
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The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai RandelSummoned to the emperor's palace to serve as one of his concubines, Mei - who, after her father's death, needs to support her poverty-stricken family - finds herself in a position to seduce the emperor, but instead falls in love with his son and must fight to gain favor with the ruler of China while protecting the man she loves.
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Read the book on OverDrive/Libby, then watch the movie on hoopla! Based upon the acclaimed novel, Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in this beautiful sweeping story of two sisters caught up in the events of the Nigerian civil war, ending in chilling violence which shocked the entire world. Click here to borrow the book and here to borrow the movie, or check them out from our physical collection. |
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Did you know we have book recommendation newsletters for all ages? Sign up here to get a list of new releases and other suggestions for your favorite genre(s) delivered to your email every month. |
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Pumpkin Spice Playdough It’s officially fall! Why not celebrate the season, and have some fun, by making a batch of pumpkin spice playdough! This site offers easy to follow instructions. Try adding fall items like acorns and pinecones for seasonal play. Can you make a leaf print? |
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Apple-cano Do you have any leftover apples from apple picking that are starting to get a little squishy? Try this easy (but messy) science experiment and turn them into apple volcanoes! (You could also do this with pumpkins.) With just a few ingredients that you probably already have, you’ll be erupting – and learning a neat chemistry trick – soon! |
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Newbery Honor winner Adam Gidwitz narrates this eerie fairytale podcast series, based on his book series Dark and Grimm. This episode is a spinoff of a Rumpelstiltskin-like fairytale and is rated "Grimmest" on the podcatst's scale of scary. Perfect for fans of adventurous storytelling with a dark twist. |
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The Creeping Hour is a horror anthology series hosted by the Creeps, three friends who listened to so many scary stories that they turned into monsters themselves. Listeners learn all about this transformation in the first episode. These stories can be a bit spine-tingling with perplexing conclusions. |
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The award-winning Lore has been around for many years and features well-researched histories behind folklore. This episode focuses on ghost stories and the inspiration behind literary characters such as Charles Dickens's Ebenezer Scrooge and Homer’s Odysseus. |
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