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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. Check out our entry into the Storytubes contest (shown above) We are publishing once a season. Here are our latest in pdf: 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 3rd & 4th Grade Bookclub will discuss Tiger by Jeff Stone on February 9th at 4pm. Open to new members! Teen Book Club meets once a month to chat up a good book. Next meeting is Monday February 8th at 4:30pm. We will be reading Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser. Register and pick up a copy!
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 two meetings will be divided into groups of 5 for Storytube contest entries. Rikki Tikki Tembo will be on January 28th at 5pm and Mysterious Benedict Society will be Thursday February 11th at 5pm. 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. There will be NO lapsits on February 10th and 17th. Day Storytimes There will be no storytimes in February except for Pajama storytime. PJ Storytimes Wear your pajamas and hear a selection of bedtime stories from our teen volunteers. Appropriate for ages 2 and up. These will take place monthly on Thursday nights. Next storytime is February 18th at 6pm. These are drop in, no registration required. Movie Wednesdays Bring snacks! Next movie is G-Force which will be playing on Wednesday February 3rd at 4pm. 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 February 22nd at 4:30pm. Register at the Youth Services desk. Crafts Make your own Valentines Day cards. Drop in at 10:30 or 3:30 on Friday February 12th. Open to all ages. February Vacation We have big plans at the library for February vacation! On Tuesday February 16th at 2pm, join Brett Outchcunis, professional yoyoist and dancer, as he demonstrates yo yo tricks and simple dance moves. Tickets are available February 1st for ages 7 and up. It has been described as " Dance Dance Revolution with a yo-yo." Website On Wednesday February 17, we will have a Pokemon trading card meeting at 1pm followed by a Star Wars Magent Craft at 2pm. These meetings are for ages 7 and up but younger can attend with a parent. Please sign up for the craft in order to prepare materials ahead of time. We will be using low heat glue guns. The magnets will be different from the ones we made in January. New characters include: storm trooper, jabba the hut, darth maul, and a ship. On Thursday February 18th at 6pm is Pajama storytime for ages 2 and up. Come hear stories and make a themed craft in your pajamas. No registration required. On Friday February 19th at 1pm we will be decorating and designing headbands just like you see at Claires. Add ribbon, feathers and flowers. Open to ages 7 and up. You may bring your own headband or we will provide you with one. Registration begins on February 1st. Looking for donations of egg cartons, mittens, puzzle pieces, tissue boxes, plastic bags, bottle caps, and clean tuna cans for upcoming 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. 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.
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 Here are some web resources you may find useful: FAFSA on the web Mom's & Dad's Guide MCAS North Pembroke Elementary School Pembroke Community Middle School Pembroke Public Schools district page
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.
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