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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter April 2023
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Monday Movie Matinee: A Man Called Otto Monday, April 3rd at 1:30 p.m. Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. Starring Tom Hanks. 126 minutes. Rated PG-13.
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, April 4th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our April meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill, a twisty literary adventure that examines the complicated nature of friendship and shows us that words can be the most treacherous weapons of all. 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 Barbara Ward and other instructors from the YogaConnection of 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 also purchase an eight-class punch ticket for $80, which is valid for three months.
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Monday Movie Matinee: Women Talking Monday, April 10th at 1:30 p.m. Do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith. Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, and Judith Ivey. 104 minutes. Rated PG-13.
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The Man, the Myth, the Legend: A Brief Introduction to Shakespeare Wednesday, April 12th from 2-3 p.m. From Succession to West Side Story to The Lion King, Shakespeare is everywhere! Celebrate National Poetry Month in style with this lively introduction (or re-introduction) to the Bard of Avon led by popular presenter (and former English teacher) Roz Kubek. Whether the last time you encountered Shakespeare was in high school or yesterday, you will enjoy this informative and fun presentation on his life and theater. As a bonus, you’ll leave with some of his best insults and an awareness of his very relevant presence. Registration is encouraged; please click/tap on this link to sign up.
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Healthy Soil, Healthy Planet, Healthy You Wednesday, April 19th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join local Health Coach Meghan Watts to celebrate Earth Day by learning about the intricate connection between human health and soil health. This lecture and discussion will focus on how the soil our food grows in not only plays a major role in our body's ability to function properly, but is also crucial to the well-being of our planet. Registration is encouraged; please click/tap on this link to sign up.
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Monday Movie Matinee: Empire of Light Monday, April 24th at 1:30 p.m. A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s. Starring Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth. 115 minutes. Rated R.
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, April 25th from 6:30-7:30 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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North Sea Gas Scottish Folk Music Concert Thursday, April 27th from 7-8 p.m. Join us for a fun night of Scottish folk music! North Sea Gas is one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands with great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo and good humour are all part of the entertainment. They have received Gold and Silver Disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association and regularly have sold out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and around the world! This concert is free and open to all.
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, May 2nd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our May meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Measure by Nikki Erlick, which tells the story of the dawn of a new world through eight ordinary people with one extraordinary choice. 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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April Teen Take & Make: Cotton Candy Available beginning April 1st 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. Pick up a Craft Kit in the YA Lounge and create a cotton candy cone using tissue paper and markers!
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Storytime Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers (ages 2-5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, games, and stories that encourage language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft.
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Baby Lapsit Thursdays April 6th, 20th, and 27th from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Designed for babies and toddlers from 6 to 24 months, Lapsits are a great chance for caregivers to bond with their child while learning new rhymes and stories to share. Each program includes stretches, music, a story, and more followed by an open play time.
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LEGO Club Tuesday, April 11th from 4-5 p.m. Kids ages 5+ are welcome to visit and build with the library LEGOs. Bring your neighbors, big siblings, and school friends! LEGO Club is designed to give kids a safe, creative environment in which they can freely build with LEGOs, interact with peers, and express themselves. This month's theme is "The Floor is Lava!"
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Little Music Makers Thursday, April 13th from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Enhance your little one’s love of music during this 30-minute bonding time, with songs, dance, and movement games to excite one’s budding musician. Babies and toddlers ages 0-2 with a caregiver are welcome to drop in and join us!
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Anime Club Thursday, April 13th from 4-5 p.m. Ages 11-15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft, and socialize. This month watch episodes from Pokémon: Indigo League (the original series!) while crafting Poké Balls and a catapult to launch them!
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Marble Mazes Tuesday, April 18th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 8-12 are invited to engineer their own marble maze from simple supplies including straws, play dough, cardboard, and glue. Every attendee will get to take home their creation and a marble to challenge their family and friends to a maze run! Registration is required; click/tap this link to sign up or call the library at 781-293-6771.
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Grow-a-Garden Storytime Wednesday, April 19th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 4-8 can join the Library in a STEM storytime with a reading of A Garden in Your Belly by Masha D'yans about the garden of microscopic flora inside the body that keeps us healthy. After, kids will explore composting and plant growth with hands-on activities and a take-home seed pot to start their own garden! Registration is required; click/tap this link to sign up or call the library at 781-293-6771.
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Puppy Dog Tales Thursday, April 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. This is a drop-in event.
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Chess Club Wednesday, April 26th from 4-5 p.m. All ages* & skill levels can learn and play chess at the library. Whether you have been playing for years or want to start playing for the first time, you’re welcome to join us. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. *Children under age 8 must be accompanied by someone over age 13 at all times
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ASL Storytime Thursday, April 27th from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ages 3-5 and caregivers can enjoy a storytime with Miss Melissa and a special guest who was born deaf and uses American Sign Language to communicate. Kids will learn simple words in ASL alongside a reading of Hands and Hearts by Donna Jo Napoli and then create their own sand jar craft. Registration is required; click/tap this link to sign up or 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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Weaving Sundown in a Scarlet Light: Fifty Poems for Fifty Years by Joy Harjo"In this gemlike volume, Harjo selects her best poems from across fifty years, beginning with her early discoveries of her own voice and ending with moving reflections on our contemporary moment. Generous notes on each poem offer insight into Harjo's inimitable poetics as she takes inspiration from Navajo horse songs and jazz, reckons with home and loss, and listens to the natural messengers of the earth."
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Dearly: New Poems by Margaret AtwoodThe internationally acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author presents her first collection of poetry in over a decade that addresses themes such as love, loss, the passage of time, nature -- and zombies.
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Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda GormanThis poetry collection by the youngest presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history harnesses the collective grief of a global pandemic and shines a light on our current moment of reckoning while offering hope and healing.
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I Have Some Questions for You: A successful film professor returns to teach at her alma mater and becomes determined to investigate a closed murder case.
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Hello Beautiful: Awarded a college basketball scholarship away from his childhood home silenced by tragedy, a young man befriends a spirited young woman who welcomes him into her loving, loud, chaotic household.
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Recycled Bottle Greenhouses Sprout your own seeds and explore the science behind greenhouses, seed germination, and condensation with this spring STEM activity! Maybe talk to a local gardener or visit the library for books on gardening. Older kids can document their observations with a daily log and illustrations.
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Wildflower Seed Bombs Get your hands messy and help out your local pollinators this spring with wildflower seed bombs! These can be used in your own yard, or given as gifts to teachers, friends, and neighbors.
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