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Pembroke Public Library Newsletter November 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 through November 14th during open door hours. |
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Short Stories, Big Impact Edgar Allan Poe: Wednesday, November 4th at 3:30 p.m. Ray Bradbury: Wednesday, November 18th at 3:30 p.m. It’s fall. Why not curl up by the fire with a classic short story or two? Join Roz Kubek for a fun, informative, and low-key Zoom webinar introduction to two great authors and a sampling of their work. You can sign up for one or both sessions. These workshops will give you a chance to relax and enjoy some good company and good reading. Registration is required; sign up for the Edgar Allan Poe session here and/or the Ray Bradbury session here. |
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Pembroke Public Library Book Club Tuesday, December 1st at 6:30 p.m. For December the Book Club is reading Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks, historical fiction set in 17th century Martha's Vineyard focusing on a Puritan girl and her friendship with a Wampanoag boy who would be the first Native American to graduate from Harvard. To join in the discussion, register through our online event page. |
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Take & Make: Among Us Craft Month of November while supplies last Kids and teens are invited to sign up for this Take-and-Make Craft, themed for the online game Among Us. You will be provided with supplies to create a Shrinky Dink keychain (see event page for materials needed at home). Color your crewmates, choose a hat, and get ready to cut, bake, and cool your craft. Registration is required. |
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Raising a Reader Tuesdays November 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th and December 1st & 8th at 10:30 a.m. Big Ryan’s Tall Tales welcomes all parents and their children (3-5 years) to come to this six-week series on making stories where language comes alive. Registration required. By completing the registration (link here and on our online calendar) you are committing to attending all six weeks of the series. Each week builds on the last so you don't want to miss anything! Links for the series will be sent out the day before the first workshop. This program is generously provided by the South Shore Family Network, a program of the South Shore Community Action Council. |
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November StoryWalk® Saturday, November 21st - Sunday, November 29th 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 a story handpicked by Miss Melissa. Some pages will even have activities you can do to engage with the story! The story will be along the sidewalk in front of the library. No registration required. Visit anytime between Saturday 11/21 and Sunday 11/29 to enjoy the Walk (sunlight hours recommended). Social distancing and masks will be required when other families are nearby. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. |
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Our next pick is from Laura, who recently read Home Before Dark by Riley Sager and says this "part murder mystery, part ghost story" is "a perfect read" for the spooky time of year around Halloween! The setting is a Victorian estate in the Vermont woods made famous by the main character's father in his horror memoir. Her family spent three weeks there before fleeing in the night, and 25 years later she has returned to renovate and sell the house. She doesn't actually believe anything in her father's book...until she starts to experience it for herself. |
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The Thirteenth Taleby Diane SetterfieldHaving spent six decades creating a series of alternate lives designed to bring her fame and fortune while hiding the truth about her tragic past, reclusive and enigmatic Vida Winter finds herself torn by young Margaret Lea's simple request for the truth about her own birth.
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The House of Whispersby Laura PurcellFleeing to Cornwall after accepting a position as a nurse to an elderly woman, Hester is surrounded by superstitious staff who enact bizarre rituals and tell her of fairies who hunt for humans to steal back to their realm.
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Affinityby Sarah WatersVisiting a grim London prison as part of rehabilitative charity work, an upper-class woman recovering from a suicide attempt is drawn into the Victorian world of enigmatic spiritualist and inmate Selina Dawes and is persuaded to help her escape.
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Read the book on OverDrive/Libby, then watch the movie on hoopla! From the bestselling book by Gillian Flynn, Charlize Theron stars in this acclaimed thriller about a woman investigating a family murder with the help of a secret society obsessed with solving notorious crimes. 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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Expanding Ghosts The spooky fun doesn’t have to be over just because it’s November! Try this simple but amazing experiment with baking soda, vinegar, a plastic bottle, and a balloon. BOO! |
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Oreo Moon Phases Did you catch the full moon on Halloween? Do you love Oreos? Learn more about the phases of the moon, and have some tasty treats, with this simple activity. Scrape the frosting off Oreos to mimic the phases of the moon. Yum! This NASA site also offers a free printable worksheet, an easy-to-understand explanation of why the moon looks different throughout the month, and a diagram of the current phase of the moon! |
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This Vermont Public Radio Show invites experts to answer questions from kids. Recently, the podcast has received an abundance of questions about the presidency, elections, and voting. Host Jane Lindholm interviews reporter Erin Geiger Smith, author of Thank You for Voting and Thank You For Voting: Young Readers' Edition, in this timely episode. The hosts confirm that kids can’t vote in the 2020 election, but also discuss how kids can make their opinions and needs known, including writing postcards to elected officials. |
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This show includes excellent short, impactful audio biographies of influential women. Here, it spotlights pivotal moments in Ginsburg’s career and life as she battled gender discrimination in the United States. The episode is narrated by Pricilla Chan, co-founder of the Chan Zuckerburg Initiative, whose mission is in alignment with Ginsburg’s values to “promote equality in areas such as health, education, scientific research and energy.” The podcast is a great accompaniment to the book series by the same name. |
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Listenwise launched this free weekly podcast in May. This show offers middle and high school students a brief scope on big news stories of the week from NPR, with some weird news thrown in for good measure. Host Monica Brady-Myerov opens each episode by summarizing what’s included in the news of the week and ends with an open-ended question. |
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