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Summer Reading is in Full Swing!
Don't worry - it's not too late to register for summer reading. Come on by and register your kids (ages 6-12) to get your reading chain and tag to start collecting your Read and Beads. For every 15 minutes of reading you earn 1 bead. Trade up to get different cool beads!
Kids ages 5 and under can participate too. When they register they get an activity sheet. Complete 20 or more activities on a sheet and get a prize. There are 4 different sheets this summer for you to do. In-Library Scavenger hunt is available all week and is new every Monday. Get an extra ticket on Fridays with our Brain Buster Challenge Enter your tickets you earn for a chance to win 1 of 4 prizes from Supercharged: 2 cart races and 2 ninja course entries. |
Tue, Jul 12, 2022 -- Summer Family Concert Night at Telford Park - Toe Jam Puppet Band
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:00:00 EST
Summer Concert Series - Come to Telford Park for a night of family music fun! July's concert features: TOE JAM PUPPET BAND !!
Toe Jam Puppet Band are Tom and Vinnie and they put on a great show that is exciting and interactive with children that grown ups will enjoy too!
This program made possible with support form the Plainville office of the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Friends of the Plainville Public Library.
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Every Tuesday at 10:00am
Held at the Community Room at Town Hall, right across the driveway from the Library. Stop by and cool off and enjoy a PG rated flick. July 5 - Encanto July 12 - The Mitchells vs the Machines July 19 - Tom and Jerry the Movie July 26 - The Croods: A New Age |
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Swim Team
by Johnnie Christmas
When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor and former swim team captain, she becomes her schoolÂ’s best hope to beat their rival. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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BookFlix
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. Includes puzzlers with fun games and questions to answers, as well as opportunities to learn more with safe links to related topics online and information about the author and illustrators.
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All ongoing program are drop in. No registration required.
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A is for bee : an alphabet book in translation
by Ellen Heck
"What letter does the word bee start with? If you said "B" you're right - in English! But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A...Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck's eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms"
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Alice Austen lived here
by Alex Gino
Entering his towns contest for a new statue, nonbinary Sam delves into the history of his subject, photographer Alice Austen, and discovers a rich queer history that they are part ofone they must stand up for. Simultaneous eBook.
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Because of you, John Lewis : the true story of a remarkable friendship
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
The New York Times best-selling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author presents the inspiring story of the friendship between Congressman John Lewis and 10-year-old activist Tybre Faw, the youngster who was determined to meet the civil rights legend and invited to read Lewis favorite poem, Invictus, at the funeral service when John Lewis was laid to rest. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Behind the scenes at the space stations : experience life in space
by Giles Sparrow
"Revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible, Behind the Scenes at the Space Station takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the space station. Learn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station, from experiments to repairs and so much more!"
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Big Shark, Little Shark, and the missing teeth
by Anna Membrino
In this silly Step 1 reader starring a pair of opposites, Little Shark wishes he would lose his first tooth, while Big Shark searches for the missing teeth hes collected. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Big Stuff Planes, Rockets, Spacecraft!
by Joan Holub
Little ones can blast off with the help of this board book that shows how big vehicles work and introduces the inventors behind them, connecting the dots between people and the technology they create. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Crossover : Booked
by Kwame Alexander
In this graphic novel version of Booked, the follow-up to the Newbery Medal-winning novel The Crossover, 12-year-old Nick, who loves soccer but hates books, learns the power of words as he deals with family, first love and friendship. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Friends forever
by Bruce Hale
When Clark the Shark disregards his best friend Joey Mackerels advice about entering a drawing contest to meet his hero, Clark learns valuable lessons about friendship and putting others first when Joeys pet catfish dies. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations. ?
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The elephant girl
by James Patterson
When she and the baby elephant she befriended are blamed for two deathsone human and one elephant12-year-old Jama must convince the new boy, whose father is head ranger at the conservancy, to help them both. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Every dog in the neighborhood
by Philip Christian Stead
Wanting a dog, Louis and his eccentric grandma, who thinks there are enough dogs in the neighborhood already, set out to count every dog until they come across a particularly lovable dog in need of a good home. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Haunting With the Stars
by R. L. Stine
While on a field trip to the Rayburne Observatory, space-obsessed Murphy Shannon and two of his classmates decide to explore on their own, coming face-to-face with Dr. Rayburne and his strange experiments that put their lives at risk. Original. Simultaneous eBook. ?
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Henry Heckelbeck is out of this world
by Wanda Coven
While on a field trip to the Brewster Space Center, Henry spots a real-life alien and spaceship and blasts off into space. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Hoggy went-a-courtin'
by Ethan Long
When Hoggy, who is unbeatable on the court, is asked to leave the game due to his showboating and never passing the ball, he must decide whether to be angry or be a better teammate. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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I am strong / : A Positive Power Story
by Suzy Capozzi
Despite his small size, a young boy surprises his teammates and himself during field day at school when he demonstrates mental, emotional and physical strength, hoping to lead his team to victory. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Awesome vehicles / : Awesome Vehicles
by Simon Hugo
The best X-wing pilot in the Resistance takes kids on a tour of the Star Wars galaxy where they will explore 25 out-of-this-world vehicles and their amazing features. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Llama rocks the cradle of chaos
by Jonathan Stutzman
Armed with a pair of time-traveling pants, Llama embarks on a decade-tripping, belly-busting adventure to relive the experience of devouring the best donut in the world. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Lou
by Breanna Carzoo
Book Annotation
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New Glasses
by Reika Chan
Based on the hit Nick Jr. TV show, this Level 1 reader, which comes with a sheet of stickers, follows Peppa as she goes to the eye doctor and takes an eye test. TV tie-in. Original. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Peanut, Butter, and Crackers 3 : On the Trail
by Paige Braddock
While on a camping trip, Crackers must summon up the courage to leave the safety of the camper to find Butter and Peanut when they get lost in the forest. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Kindergarten fun
by Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious cannot wait to show her new kindergarten buddy just how pinktastic kindergarten is! 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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The pout-pout fish and the worry-worry whale
by Deborah Diesen
On his way to a party, Mr. Fish bumps into his friend Willa Whale, who is riddled with anxiety about the event, and teaches her how to breathe and make a plan whenever her worries take over. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Punky Aloha
by Shar Tuiasoa
Armed with her grandmothers magical sunglasses and a lot of aloha in her heart, plucky Polynesian girl Punky Aloha, who is scared to make new friends, sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time. Illustrations.
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Rumble, rumble, dinosaur
by Katrina Charman
Set to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, this adventure-filled board book, filled with bright colors and playful rhymes, follows various dinosaurs as they roar their way from morning to bedtime. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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School day!
by Candice F. Ransom
A big sister shows her little brother the ropes on his first day of kindergarten, in this delightful story that shows how great it is to have a sibling to rely on when starting something new. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Science Comics : Bridges: Engineering Masterpieces
by Dan Zettwoch
Bea, Archie, Trudy and Spence, aka the BATS, travel around the world using every type of bridge imaginable, identifying the dangerous forces trying to bring these structures crashing down and how to defeat them through engineering. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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A seed grows
by Antoinette Portis
Including a bright fold-out spread of a full-grown sunflower and additional material explaining the life cycle of plants, this transformative story offers a close-up view of each step of the process as a seed becomes a sunflower. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Smaller sister
by Maggie Edkins Willis
"Lucy's always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia start to change. She doesn't want to play with Lucy anymore, she's unhappy with the way she looks, and she's refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is struggling with an eating disorder. While her family is focused on her sister's recovery, Lucy is left alone...and just like her big sister, she begins to shrink. But with time, work, and a dose of self-love, both sisters begin to heal and let themselves grow"
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Sunday pancakes
by Maya Tatsukawa
On Sunday, Cat and her friends get to work baking stacks and stacks and STACKS of pancakes, and despite a few messes along the way, they discover that pancakesand friendsdont have to be perfect to be wonderful. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The world needs more purple schools
by Kristen Bell
With teamwork and lots of laughter, Penny Purple and her pals put their purple skills to good use when they decide to paint the school their favorite colorpurple! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Mother Bruce Ballet Bruce
by Ryan Higgins
When the geese ask him for assistance with getting new ballet gear, Bruce the ever-grumpy bear agrees to help his friends get ready to stretch their wings and follow their dream of dancing! 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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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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