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Craft Swap is November 4 from 10:00am - 1:00pm Swap tickets gain early entry to the swap on Saturday November 4 at 9:00am Nothing to donate ahead of time? Stop by Saturday, November 4 from 10:00 - 1:00pm and help yourself. Donations will be accepted to fund craft programs for adults and children at the Plainville Public Library. NOTE: We cannot accept open liquids such as paints, chemicals and glues. All supplies not taken by public will be used by the library for programs, donated to charity, or recycled. ------- Special Hours: We close at 7:00pm on Wednesday, November 2 for staff development. The Library will be closed Saturday, November 11 for the holiday. We close at 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 22 and are closed on Thursday, November 23 for Thanksgiving. |
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Thu, Nov 2, 2023 -- Crafternoon for Adults: Fall Votive
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:00:00 EST
Adults are welcome to drop in to the Library to make a Fall Votive candle holder with a mason jar and tissue paper. All materials will be provided but the number of projects may be limited. Meet new people and get your crafty on!
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 Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system benefiting the body and mind, similar to Tai Chi. It integrates slow movements, breathing techniques and focused intention. Qigong practice is suitable for all levels of ability, and any age, and one is welcome to join classes any time. Offered by Dvora Eisenstein. Dvora has been a Tai Chi and Qigong student of Master Yang Jwing-Ming for over 33 years and has been teaching for more than 20. Her practice is focused on softness and centeredness. |
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Sat, Nov 18, 2023 @ 3:00pm -- Center for Arabic Culture Children's Choir and Music Ensemble
Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:00:00 EST
The Center for Arabic Culture Children's Choir and Youth Orchestra programs accompanied by CAC Music Instructors Ensemble, will present an evening of Arabic music from around the Arab World. CAC Children's Choir will present a series of songs from around the Arab and the Youth Orchestra will play pieces by famous Arab and Middle Eastern musicians. The event will take place at the Community Room at Town Hall located at 190 South St. All ages are welcome to enjoy this unique choir and ensemble.
Concert Followed by a story-time and arts activity for children with writer & artist, Hanan Haddad The Children's Choir was established on March 2, 2014. It is the First Arab-American children's choir in Massachusetts. We introduce children 6-14 years old to the language and culture through folkloric, contemporary and modern Arabic music and songs. The choir welcomes children and youth from all backgrounds and speaking Arabic is not required. Funded by the Plainville Cultural Council with funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Location: Town Hall Community Room
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Wed, Nov 1, 2023 -- Senior Book Club
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:15:00 EST
Melissa Campbell leads a book discussion at the Plainville Senior Center once a month. All are welcome to attend. Books in large print and regular format are available at the Library to checkout. This month's title: Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
Location: Senior Center
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The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, and on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 6:00pm via Zoom. Register via the links on our website. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! |
Register once on our library calendar for either or both the morning and evening session and get the Zoom Link. |
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Transparent Language
Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language.
Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, and grammar resources, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. With over 110 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 30 languages, there is something for every learner. Best of all, with mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, learners can enjoy the freedom to learn at home, in the library, or on the go.
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Sat, Nov 4, 2023 -- Dinovember
Sat, 04 Nov 2023 09:00:00 EST
November is DINOvember! Drop in to the Children's Department between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for a dinosaur scavenger hunt, craft, and more dino-mite fun.
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Tuesdays @ 10:00am, 2023 -- Rhyme Time
Tue, Nov 2023 10:00:00 EST
Rhyme Time is a drop-in program intended for infants and toddlers. Each week we will share an interactive story, finger plays, music and movement activities, and more. Children are welcome to engage with the program as much as they feel comfortable. Our intention is to introduce early literacy skills in a low-key environment, followed by social play time (for both children and caregivers!).
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Thu, Nov 9, 2023 @ 6:30pm -- Plainville Picassos
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:30:00 EST
This arts & crafts series for ages 9-13 will take place on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted on the calendar. No registration required! All materials provided.
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Wed, Nov 29, 2023 @ 4:30pm-- Read to a Dog
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:30:00 EST
Pre-readers and experienced readers alike are invited to join Lori and her dog Mocha in the Children's Department for our new "Read to a Dog" program! Reading to a furry friend not only helps kids practice their literacy skills, but it builds reading confidence and reduces stress. This drop-in program will take place on the last Wednesday of every month; no registration required.
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The spy coast : a thriller
by Tess Gerritsen
When a body turns up in her driveway, former spy Maggie Bird, forced into retirement after a mission went tragically wrong, turns to her“Martini Club” of former spies to help her uncover the truth about who is trying to kill her, and why. Simultaneous.
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Betrayal
by Phillip Margolin
A former MMA fighter-turned-lawyer must defend the opponent who ended her career a decade ago when she is accused of a quadruple murder, in the seventh novel of the series following Murder at Black Oaks. 75,000 first printing.
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Calico
by Lee Goldberg
A disgraced ex-LAPD detective Beth McDade, tries to start over in Barstow, California, and investigates an old skeleton buried in a shallow grave, uncovering a series of disturbing clues that force her to confront her troubled past.
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Class : a memoir
by Stephanie Land
The author of the New York Times best-seller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, which inspired a hit Netflix series, continues her story as she finishes college and pursues her writing career.
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The good part : a novel
by Sophie Cousens
When she makes a wish to skip to the good part of her life, 26-year-old Lucy Young wakes up to a handsome husband, a high-powered job and two perfect children, and as she embraces the new relationships and the perks of maturity, she must ask herself some difficult questions. Original.
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Iron Flame
by Rebecca Yarros
After surviving her first year at Basgiath War College, dragon rider Violet Sorrengail discovers that the real danger is just beginning, in the second novel of the series following Fourth Wing. 100,000 first printing.
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The Manor House
by Gilly Macmillan
When her husband Tom is found dead, Nicole, whose life has been forever changed after a massive lottery win, finds her dream world turning into a nightmare, realizing that big money can bring big problems and big threats, making her wonder if Tom's death was really a tragic accident—and if she's next.
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A power unbound
by Freya Marske
Swearing off magic in the wake of his twin sister's death, Jack is lured back in with the threat of a dangerous ritual in the third and final novel of the trilogy following A Restless Truth. 100,000 first printing.
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Resurrection walk
by Michael Connelly
With the help of his half-brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, defense attorney Mickey Haller sets out to prove the innocence of a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff's deputy, putting Mickey in the crosshairs of a killer who doesn't want the case reopened—or the truth coming to light. Simultaneous.
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60 songs that explain the '90s
by Rob Harvilla
In this companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, a Ringer music critic reimagines all the iconic hits Gen Xers pine for with vivid historical storytelling, sharp critical analysis and personal ruminations on the songs we both regret entirely and miss desperately.
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Act like a lady, think like a lord
by Celeste Connally
Lady Petra Forsyth, an independent woman in 1815 London, uncovers a private asylum where men pay to have their wives and daughters locked away, where she believes a longtime friend has been placed after suffering“melancholia.” 50,000 first printing.
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The Edge
by David Baldacci
Sent to a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murder of a CIA operative who was in possession of countless state secrets, ex-Army ranger Travis Devine, with no one to trust, must unravel a long history of secrets while evading those who want him dead.
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The Little Liar
by Mitch Albom
A trustworthy boy who has never told a lie, 11-year-old Nico Krispis, duped by a German officer into leading his family and fellow Jewish residents to their doom, becomes a pathological liar, in a story that explores honesty, devotion and revenge—and the power of love to ultimately redeem us.
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Murder Checks Out
by Victoria Gilbert
When the chair of Taylorsford's first Winterfest is murdered and her brother-in-law is the prime suspect, library director Amy Muir must race against time to prove his innocence before another life is claimed by a killer who's on Santa's naughty list.
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The new naturals
by Gabriel Bump
After losing their child, a husband and wife construct a separate society, where everyone can feel loved and wanted, but when others hear about the place and want in, it doesn't take long for problems to develop, for conflicts to surface, and for the children to crave life beyond this place.
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Next-door nemesis
by Alexa Martin
Running against each other for homeowner's association president, enemies Collins Carter and Nathaniel Adams sink to levels their sleepy suburb has never seen before until hate turns to lust, forcing them to reckon with the feelings they've ignored for years. Original.
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Plot Twist
by Erin La Rosa
To overcome her writer's block, romance author Sophie Lyon, who's never been in love, reunites with her exes to learn why, getting some social media assistance from her reclusive landlord, a former teen heartthrob, and as they grow closer, she suggests a friends-with-benefits arrangement—what could possibly go wrong? Original.
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Alex Cross Must Die
by James Patterson
Detective Cross and his partner John Sampson are hot on the trail of the Dead Hours Killer, who is targeting commercial pilots, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Deadly Cross. 500,000 first printing.
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The Ball at Versailles
by Danielle Steel
In 1959 Paris, when they receive invitations to attend an exclusive dusk to dawn ball at the Palace of Versailles where they'll be presented to international society and royalty, four young woman find their lives forever changed during this one transcendent night. Simultaneous.
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Inheritance / : The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 1
by Nora Roberts
A woman uncovers a family curse after an uncle leaves her a haunted Victorian house, in the first novel of a new trilogy by the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Concannon Sisters trilogy. One million first printing.
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The other half
by Charlotte Vassell
When he stumbles upon the body of a young socialite during his morning run on Hampstead Heath, Detective Caius Beauchamp finds a wall of staggering wealth and privilege threatening to shut down his investigation before it's begun.
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There should have been eight
by Nalini Singh
Gathering at their late friend Bea's family estate in New Zealand's Southern Alps for a reunion, a group of friends are plagued by long-buried grief, bitterness and rage, revealing that Bea's shocking death wasn't what it was claimed to be—and that the truth will finally be unleashed no matter the cost.
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Dark Night of the Mountain Man
by William W. Johnstone
With a giant grizzly on a killer rampage, Smoke Jensen, when the gun-toting locals head off to hunt down the beast, must defend the half-empty town when bank robbers, a wild game hunter and a traveling medicine man arrive, leading him into the deadliest trap of all. Original.
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The mystery guest
by Nita Prose
The esteemed Head Maid of the 5-star Regency Grand Hotel, Molly Gray, when a world-renowned mystery author drops dead, matches wits with her old foe, Detective Stark, to solve this case, which not only threatens the hotel's pristine reputation but may be linked to her own past.
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Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust
by Mike Lupica
When the beautiful wife of a brilliant scientist, whose groundbreaking work with lithium has made him a billionaire, asks him to look into her husband's past due to his recent paranoia and violent behavior, Spenser makes a discovery that causes him to question his own views on morality. Simultaneous.
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Unnatural death
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Examining the remains of two campers wanted by authorities in a Northern Virginia wilderness, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta considers this one of the most frightening body retrievals of her career as she tries to discover who would commit murders this savage, and why.
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The watchmaker's hand
by Jeffery Deaver
While racing against time to stop a political group targeting construction sites, Rhyme and Sachs discover the Watchmaker has come to town to kill Rhyme and must unravel a handful of plots as tightly wound as a timepiece before death and destruction rain down from above. Simultaneous.
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We must not think of ourselves : a novel
by Lauren Grodstein
In 1940, a prisoner in the Warsaw Ghetto, Adam Paskow joins a secret group of archivists working to preserve the truth of what is happening inside these walls, which leads to unexpected love, but when he discovers a possible escape from the Ghetto, he is faced with an unbearable choice.
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Plainville Public Library plainvillepubliclibrary.org/
198 South Street
Plainville, Massachusetts 02762
(508) 695-1784
Regular: Monday & Tuesday: 9:00am-3:00pm | Wednesday & Thursday: 10:00am-8:00pm | Fridays: 1:00-5:00pm |Saturdays: 9:00am - 1:00pm | Sundays: Closed. Closed Saturdays June 6 through Labor Day.
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