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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter December 2024 |
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2024 Holiday Ornaments are Here
The Friends of the Pembroke Library 2024 Holiday Ornaments are now available to purchase. The ornaments are $20 each, just ask for one at the main desk. In addition, previous years ornaments are still available, and we have a catalogue of them for you to look through!
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Pembroke Community Group Pajama Drive The Pembroke Community Group Pajama Drive is back! We are collecting new pajamas with the tags still on. All sizes are needed, and slippers and robes are also welcome. Please leave all donations unwrapped or in a bag. Drop off at the library to benefit Pembroke community families! |
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Holiday Sale All December In celebration of the holiday season, all holiday themed items at our ongoing book sale are half price. This includes Books, DVDs, CDs, Games, and Puzzles. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: The Family Man Monday, December 2nd at 1:30 p.m. A fast-lane investment broker, offered the opportunity to see how the other half lives, wakes up to find that his sports car and girlfriend have become a mini-van and wife. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, and Don Cheadle. 125 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, December 3rd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our December meeting the PPL Book Club is reading Table for Two by Amor Towles, short fiction featuring six stories based in New York City and a novella set in Golden Age Hollywood. 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: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Monday, December 9th at 1:30 p.m. After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife. Starring: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. 105 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Adult Craft Night: Felted Holly Ornaments Tuesday, December 10th at 6:00 p.m. Join instructors from Pop-Up Art School and get into the holiday spirit with this needle felting class, where you’ll craft an eco-friendly ornament made with wool roving! Perfect for beginners and seasoned felters alike, this project will add a handmade, festive touch to your décor or make a thoughtful gift. You'll gain the basic skills of needle felting, walking away with a finished piece, a foam block, needles, and the confidence to continue your felting journey independently. |
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Monday Movie Matinee: It Ends with Us Monday, December 16th at 1:30 p.m. When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future. Starring: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and Jenny Slate. 130 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Acoustic Music Night Wednesday, December 18th at 6:00 p.m. The Pembroke Public Library is thrilled to announce the return of Music Nights: a space for 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. So that we can get an idea of numbers, please click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to pre-register. |
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PPL Mystery Book Club
Thursday, December 19th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month's selection is End of Story by A. J. Finn. Sebastian Trapp, a reclusive mystery novelist with mere months to live, invites his long-time correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction, to his San Francisco mansion, to help write Sebastian’s life story. But it’s not long until Nicky finds herself caught in an irresistible case of real-life “detective fever.” After all, twenty years ago Sebastian’s first wife and teenaged son vanished from different locations, never to be seen again. As Nicky attempts to weave together the strands of Sebastian’s life, she becomes obsessed with discovering the truth, and then a corpse appears in the family’s koi pond. 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: Miracle on 34th StreetMonday, December 23rd at 1:30 p.m. A lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing. Starring: Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, and Dylan McDermott. 114 minutes. Rated: PG. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Monday Movie Matinee: Holiday InnMonday, December 30th at 1:30 p.m. At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer. Starring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and Marjorie Reynolds. 100 minutes. Rated: PG. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Genealogy Night There will be no Genealogy Night meeting this December. See you on January 28th! 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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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, January 7th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our January meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history. 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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November Teen Take-And-Make: Yeti Ornament Available beginning December 2nd 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's craft is a yeti ornament |
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Storytime Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30am Toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, and a story that encourage language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft. We will not be hosting Storytime on December 23 - 24 or December 30 - 31. |
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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. We will not be hosting Baby Lapsit on December 26 or January 2. |
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LEGO Club Tuesday, December 10th from 4:00-5:00pm
Kids ages 4+ are welcome to visit and build with the library LEGOs. Bring neighbors, big siblings, and school friends and get creative. This month's theme is Lights and Laughter. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Gingerbread House Painting (for Families) Wednesday, December 11th from 4:00-5:00pm All ages (youth + family members) can join us in turning terracotta pots into miniature gingerbread houses! Paint, brushes, and other supplies will be provided. This event involves acrylic paint so please wear clothing that can get messy. Registration required. Sign ups open November 13 at 9AM and close December 10 at 8PM; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up. |
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Anime Club Thursday, December 12th from 4:15-5:45pm
Ages 11 - 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft and socialize. This month attendees will enjoy the start of the Sailor Moon series (TV-PG) and craft with perler beads |
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Chess Club Wednesday, December 18th from 4:00-5:00pm
Youth and families can learn and play chess at the Library. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, December 19th from 4:15-5:00pm
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. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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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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Black Ice by Gerhardsen, CarinFour years after a deadly accident, a single phone call is all it takes to bring back the terror of that day and to set in motion a plot for revenge. Two women carry a terrible secret from that, a secret that, if revealed, could connect them to a larger, more terrible transgression. But someone out there knows the whole picture, and would rather kill than let it come to light.
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Outside by Ragnar JâonassonWhen a deadly snowstorm strikes the Icelandic highlands, four friends seek shelter in a small, abandoned hunting lodge in the middle of nowhere, with no means of communicating with the outside world. They’re not alone, however, and as the night darkens, and fears intensify, an old tragedy gradually surfaces. Those dark memories could hold the key to the mystery the friends now find themselves in, and whether they will survive until morning…
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The Witch Hunter by Seeck, MaxAs Jessica Neimi investigates the death of a bestselling author’s wife, found dead in a gorgeous black evening gown, sitting at the head of a formally set dinner table, it seems as though someone is reenacting the murders from the author’s novel The Witch Hunter. But soon the investigator realizes she’s not looking for a single killer, but dozens of them. Always one step ahead, Jessica knows they won’t stop until they get what they want, even as her own dark past comes back to haunt her.
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Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. An ordinary flight becomes extraordinary when passengers learn of their predicted deaths from a mysterious woman known as “The Death Lady,” leading to a race against time for some and a chance to redefine their time left for others. |
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All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. After a string of disappearances in 1975 Missouri, a one-eyed boy heroically thwarts a kidnapping, igniting a chain of events that blur the lines between triumph and tragedy as the townspeople of Monta Clare confront hidden truths. |
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