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Reader's Helpers

Looking for good reads and author information? Discover new authors and old favorites. Fiind a title for every mood in either books or audio, for all ages. If you love mysteries, we have an email newsletter for you! Science fiction? Absolutely. Romance? Of course! New titles, ever week, right to your email box. Sign up now.

Check out the recommendations from the 2009 Massachusetts book awards.

Leading a book discussion? Check your title for a discussion guide. These are very helpful to keep your group chatting.

HOMEWORK AND RESEARCH HELP

Our Special Databases.

New! We now have Encyclopedia Britannica Online.Have your Pembroke library card handy.

NEW! AtoZMapsOnline.com is the world's largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month. Provided as a service from your Library! Log on with just the first 6 numbers of you Pembroke Library card in the "Library Code" box on the upper right corner! Have your Pembroke Library Card ready.

Global Road Warrior covers 175 countries with 97 categories to explore. Information includes sports, business culture, maps, people and much more. Have your Pembroke Library Card ready.

If you need criticisms for an author, start here!

Looking for your next good book to read? Try NoveList ®. If you are looking for a series or a special character, this is the place! You will need your library card to log in.

Books and authors for our younger readers.

Children's books online. Listen today.

Librarians available for help 24/7.

Free downloadable books and music.
NEW! Now has MP3s that work on iPods!

• iBistro -- the SAILS Library Network Catalog
• Reference databases - access from home
• Virtual Catalog - for items not in our catalog
• Perkins School for the Blind resources for visually impaired

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Government Document Sites

Central Register and Good and Services (Secretary of State, Massachusetts). The State no longer prints paper booklets for the library. This link provides the current document and back issues.

Community Resources

• Town of Pembroke's site
• Pembroke's Energy Committee blog
• Pembroke Watershed Association
• Pembroke Assessor's Office
• Pembroke Chamber of Commerce
• Pembroke Arts Festival

Library Related Links

• Librarian's Index to the Internet
• Great web sites for kids recommended by the American Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children

Internet Safety

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office : www.ago.state.ma.us
American Library Association recommends: www.getwise.orgThe Bristol County Sheriff's Office: www.isafe.org

Resources for Learning

• AskOxford.com-fun brain stretchers
• MedlinePlus-free health information

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