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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter October 2024 |
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BOOtacular Candy & Costumes Thursday, October 24th from 4:00-5:30pm All ages can visit the Library and the Council on Aging for a special event of treats (no tricks!). Both locations will have treats/candy and activities. Violet the Clown will be visiting the Library for face painting and balloon twisting! This event is free and open to all youth; costumes are encouraged but not required. Non-food treats will be available. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, October 1st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our October meeting the PPL Book Club is reading North Woods by Daniel Mason, a sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries. 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 Diana Gilchrist, 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 Diana at 857-753-6820 or Kim at 781-588-5545 if you have any questions! |
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Monday Movie Matinee: Inception Monday, October 7th at 1:30 p.m. A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Elliot Page. 148 minutes. Rated PG-13. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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Quaker Girl Takes Washington's Center Stage Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a stroll through the social/political swirl of post-Revolution America! Your hostess will be Dolley Madison, the Quaker child who transformed into one of America’s most powerful First Ladies. Discover how this patriot used her charm, wit, and resourcefulness to unite a contentious Congress and influence the country socially and politically. Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady J will portray Mrs. Madison. |
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Eating Locally Wednesday, October 16th at 6:00 p.m. Come learn about the many benefits of eating locally-grown produce, including improved physical and environmental health and a vibrant local economy, with Meghan Watts. Whether you choose to support a small farm or grow your own food, this presentation will focus on all the reasons to start eating locally and provide tips, recipes, and other resources so you can start reaping the benefits now! |
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PPL Mystery Book Club
Thursday, October 17th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This month's selection is Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski: Angling for a promotion, Vivian Parry, former actress and current junior theater critic, agrees to an interview which reveals secrets she thought long since buried. When her interviewer disappears and she’s the last person to see him alive, she does what she promised herself she’d never do again: she plays a part. Assuming the role of amateur detective, she investigates the disappearance herself, and begins to find that the boundaries between theater and the real world are more tenuous and more dangerous than even she could have believed. 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: Poltergeist Monday, October 21st at 1:30 p.m. Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family when ghosts commune with them through the television set. Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly menacing and the family looks for solutions in paranormal places. Starring: JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, and Craig T. Nelson. 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: AlienMonday, October 28th at 1:30 p.m. In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo are awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. But this strange situation turns terrifying when the crew encounters an unknown lifeform on the ship. Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. 117 minutes. Rated R. Monday Movie Matinees are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
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Genealogy Night Tuesday, October 29th 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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Ghosts of the Bridgewater Triangle Wednesday, October 30th at 6:00 p.m. Join paranormal researcher, adventurer, and self-described “all-around weirdo” Tim Weisberg as he takes us on a virtual trip through the infamous Bridgewater Triangle, sharing the history and the haunts of the region. He'll talk about the legends and real-life truths behind the strange phenomena that has permeated the area for centuries. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For our November meeting the PPL Book Club is reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, a novel about small-town secrets and the people who keep them. New members are always welcome! For more information or to request a copy of the book, call the library at 781-293-6771 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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Hungrytown Concert Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 p.m. American folk music duo Hungrytown comes to the Pembroke Public Library! Join us in welcoming this true artistic hybrid band, which combines Celtic and Americana, ballads and psychedelia, sunshine and darkness, joy and despair, to create timeless songs with gorgeous vocal harmonies. Hungrytown's music has received extensive radio airplay worldwide and has appeared on several television shows, including The Daily Show and Portlandia. |
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October Teen Take-And-Make: Mosaic Ghosts Available beginning October 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 craft a sparkly Mosaic Ghost. These crafts are kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library. |
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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. There will be no Storytime on Monday, October 14. |
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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, October 8th 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 "Good vs. Evil." This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Anime Club Thursday, October 10th from 4:15-5:45pm Ages 11 - 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft and socialize. This month attendees will enjoy episodes 4 - 6 of Hunter x Hunter (TV-14) and craft with perler beads.This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed. |
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Chess Club Wednesday, October 16th 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, October 17th 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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Monster Mash Mystery Room (Ages 9-16) Tuesday, October 22nd from 4:00-5:00pm Ages 9-16 are welcomed to test their skills in this Monster Mash Mystery Room. First you'll discover if you're a Vampire, Werewolf, or Witch then work to earn enough doubloons by doing tricky tasks and mind tickling games to become the leader of your monster clan. Participants will be put into teams of similar ages and work together with peers and friends. Registration required; sign ups open October 1st at 9AM and close October 21st at 8PM; click/tap this link or call 781-293-6771 to sign up. |
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Witch's Storytime (ages 4 - 8) Tuesday, October 29th from 4:00-5:00pm Ages 4-8 can join Miss Kiki in a bewitching storytime "Wanted: Witch's Cat" by Jay H. Davidson. Kids will then get to craft their own cats with paper, wiggle eyes, glitter glue, and more! Registration required; sign ups open at 9:00am on Oct. 1 and close at 8:00pm on Oct. 28; click/tap 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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What Feasts at Night by T. KingfisherWhen they arrive at the Easton family hunting lodge in Gallicia, Alex Easton, Angus, and Miss Potter find the caretaker dead and the grounds troubled by a strange, uncanny silence, and feel something is not quite right in their home—or in their dreams.
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Return to Wyldcliffe Heights by Carol GoodmanWhile transcribing the sequel to Veronica St. Clair's 1993 hit phenomenon, The Secret of Wyldcliffe Heights, Agnes discovers the true—and terrifying—events that inspired the original novel and must set free the stories of all the women traumatized and victimized by Wyldcliffe Heights, a former psychiatric hospital for “wayward women.”
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The Heiressby Rachel HawkinsAfter North Carolina's richest—and most notorious—heiress dies, her adopted son, Camden, rejects his inheritance until, 10 years later, his uncle's death pulls him and his wife back into the family fold at Ashby House, where he realizes the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.
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All the Colors of the Dark 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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The Cliffs A Harvard archivist, returning to Maine after a terrible mistake, Jane is hired to research the history of a Victorian house and the women who lived there, uncovering a story of lost lovers, romantic longing, shattering loss and the long shadow of colonialism that is even older than Maine itself. |
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