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Summer Reading

 

Pembroke Elementary Schools Summer Reading List

Pembroke Middle School Summer Reading List

Pembroke H.S. Summer Reading List

Read at least 3 hours a week to enter for a chance to win prizes! Registration begins June 21st. The program runs from June 28th-August 13th.

Go Green at Your Library (Up to Gr. 6) Pdf Informational Pamphlet

Tnk Green at Your Library (Gr. 7 and up) Pdf Informational Pamphlet

ReadsinMA website to register and log in

Special thanks to the following donors that make this reading program possible: (We are accepting donations until June 30th)

Friends of the Pembroke Library, Pembroke Watershed Association, Mattakeesett Garden Club, Star Land Recreation Center, Boston Bowl Hanover, South Shore Community Action Council, Boston Red Sox, Brockton Rox, Pawtucket Red Sox, New England Revolution,Hobomock PTO, Bryantville PTO, North Pembroke PTO, Building 19, Barbara Devine from Creative Memories, Encore Consignment, Lisa's Barber Shop & Salon and Borders.

Read to Ride Program Information Read 5 books to earn a free pass into Rye Airfield Skatepark.

Scribbles 'N' Stuff

Join our Scribbles 'N' Stuff newsletter team! All ages are welcome to submit stories, artwork, and news for our monthly newsletter. You may drop it off at the youth services desk or email it to jlamarre@sailsinc.org.

We are publishing once a season. Here are our latest in pdf.

If you are having trouble loading these documents: right click over the document you wish to see, click on "save target as" and it will save on your computer for viewing.

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We are also publishing "video newsletters" on Youtube. Our username is pembrokelibrary. Check out our spoof on the BP Oil Spill.

 

Book Lists

If You Like Diary of A Wimpy Kid, Try this

If You Like Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Try this

Healthy Eating/Going Green Book List (includes adult titles)

Storytime Podcasts

Hear stories told by our library staff and patrons with special permission from Candlewick Press!

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs by Sam McBratney & Ivan Bates Read by Jennifer Forgit

Baby Brians by Simon James Read by Mary Lou Nicholson and Morgan Duvall

Can't You Sleep Little Bear? by Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth Read by Joyce Kinsman

It's Quacking Time by Martin Waddell and Judith Barton Read by Soumya Karra

You Can Do It Sam by Amy Hest & Anita Jeram Read by Lindsey O'Connell

Book Clubs

3rd & 4th Grade Bookclub will be taking a break till Sept!

Other Programs


TAG's Tye Dying Event

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Teen Advisory Group meets on one/two Thursdays monthly at 5pm. Ages 11 and up are invited to help chose new books for the collection and share programming ideas. These meetings also count towards volunteer hours.Our next meeting will be on August 19th at 5pm to discuss our Teens and Tweens Grant Award. We will also be hosting our life sized Candy Land Game on July 29th from 2-4 pm. Check out our YouTube channel to see library commercials created by TAG. Subscribe to our channel.


Baby Lap Sit

Babylap sit is a special time for parents/grandparents and their babies ages 6 months- 2 years to interact with stories and songs. We meet every Wednesday at 10:30am unless otherwise noted in the calendar. No registration required.


Day Storytimes

Storytimes in May are drop in on Monday/Tuesday mornings at 10:30. Drop in storytimes begin July 6th and end August 10th.


Movie

Percy Jackson and the Olympians rated PG on August 2nd at 5:45pm. Bring Snacks!


Jewlery Making with Anne-Made Jewlery

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Make a earring and bracelet set. Monday August 9th at 12:30pm for ages 10 and up. Registration begins now.


Aspiring Authors for grades 4 and up. A group for creative writers who want help with their stories or are looking for new ideas. We are in charge of the Scribbles N Stuff newsletter. Next meetings is August 16th at 4:30pm. Register at the Youth Services desk.


Looking for donations of egg cartons, mittens, puzzle pieces, tissue boxes, plastic bags, bottle caps, and green 2 liter bottles for upcoming summer crafts. Please drop them off at the kids desk. Thanks!


Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

Join our Teen Advisory Board and help plan upcoming programming for all ages and make youtube videos. Please leave you name and phone number with Ms. Lamarre at the Youth Services Desk.

Our summer volunteer schedule is all booked up! Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers that have helped so far.


School/Community Organization Visits

I will be glad to come visit your school/organization to teach:

*databases *bookcare *all about the library *book talks/recommendations *themed storytimes

I also conduct library tours and storytimes here. Please call me to schedule dates.

 

Click here for TumbleBooks! TumbleBooks are here! Check out our new downloadable books for kids!

 

Novelist K-8 logoNew! Click here for great children's books and authors!

 

 

For a list of storytimes and craft programs, check our calendar. Parents, please read our guidelines for storytimes.

If you are interested in volunteering for your school community service, please click on the form, print it, fill it out, and bring it into the Children's Room. Student Volunteer Form

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Parents' Resources

Here are some web resources you may find useful:

FAFSA on the web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid brought to you by the U.S. Department of Education. Filling out the form electronically can be weeks faster than the paper file.

Mom's & Dad's Guide
South Shore activities for young children and their families.

MCAS
Everything you need to know about the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.

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Pembroke Students' Resources

Global Road Warrior Database Tutorial

If you have trouble viewing, click on the arrows button on the bottom right corner for full screen.

 

Biography Resource Center Database Tutorial

 

Bryantville Elementary School

Hobomock Elementary School

North Pembroke Elementary School

Pembroke Community Middle School

Pembroke High School

Pembroke Public Schools district page

 

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Teachers' Resources

To better serve our Pembroke students, we ask Pembroke school teachers to please fill out this assignment form. We will know what classes will be looking for before they come in.

Student Assignment Alert

 

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