Spiderman! Batman! Aquaman! Just like many famous superheroes have animal powers, every animal has the power to be a superhero. On Monday, June 15 at 6:30 pm in a new children’s program called “Wild Heroes,” children get the opportunity to meet Tootsie the turtle and other animal friends and learn about their special abilities that make them heroes in their own way. We hope that children will leave the show understanding that they can be heroes in their own ways, too. Every hero has a story! Come discover yours! To register, call the library at 508-763-8600 or register on the Plumb Library Events Calendar at www.plumblibrary.com. This program is funded by the Friends of Plumb Library.
For their June book, “Just the Facts” Nonfiction Book Discussion Group will be reading Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast. Roz Chast and her parents were practitioners of denial: If you don’t ever think about death, it will never happen. This is the story of an only child watching her parents age well into their nineties and die. In this account, longtime New Yorker cartoonist Chast combines drawings with family photos and documents, chronicling that “long good-bye.” We will discuss this book on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 pm. Copies are available at the desk.
Matt Gabriel, owner of Animal World Experience, will teach basic survival skills for children ages 10 and up on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm at the Plumb Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester. Just finished the Junior High Survival Trip? Looking forward to next year’s Survival Trip? Register now to learn more about camping and survival. Love the outdoors, camping, and hiking? Register now to learn some important techniques. You learn about debris huts, edible and medicinal plants, and more!!!! This is a MOBYfun program for students in 5th-8th grades. Registration is required. Space is limited. Call the Plumb Library at 508-763-8600 or visit the Events Calendar to register.
You can learn a lot from a bubble! BUBBLEOLOGY explores the secret world of bubbles with state-of-the-art soap bubble sculptures – some bigger than bathtubs, others are fog-filled spinning geometric shapes! But wait, there’s more … BUBBLEOLOGY celebrates science, art and their abilities to challenge what we believe is true or even possible. Discover how bubbles work (science), what bubbles can do (art) and how to continue the experiments on your own at home (fun). Keith Johnson has wrangled bubbles for National Geographic TV, the Discovery Channel, and for audiences across America.
This program will be held at the First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 11 Constitution Way, on Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 pm. Register at Plumb Library’s Event Calendar or call 508-763-8600. This program is best for children ages 5 and up. Smaller children must be closely supervised. This program is funded by the Rochester Cultural Council.
The Café Parlez’ selection for June is Arthur and George by Julian Barnes. Set at the turn of the 20th Century, this story follows the separate but intersecting lives of two very different British men: a half-Indian solicitor and son of a vicar, George Edalji, and the world-famous author, Arthur Conan Doyle. One-third of the book covers George’s trial, conviction, and imprisonment for a crime he did not commit. A second third follows Arthur’s life and relationships. And the last third covers Doyle’s attempt to clear Edalji’s name and uncover the true culprit of the crime. We will discuss this novel on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 pm.
Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Join Plumb Library this summer to celebrate heroes and participate in our Superhero Training Camp. Test your “super” powers and train your brain with fun games, activities, and shows. We have a program for all ages: Every Hero Has a Story for pre-readers to age 9; Unmask for teens and tweens ages 10 and up; and Escape the Ordinary for adults. Training begins Saturday, June 20 and ends on Saturday, August 22. Online registration begins June 1, but the logging will not begin until June 20. To register, visit www.readsinma.org/rochester. For more information, call the library at 508-763-8600.
Hoop your way into summer with SuperHoopers – Hula Hooping Heroes with Pinto Bella Hoops. Join Pinto Bella, a touring hula hoop teacher and performer, to learn how to be a SuperHooper on Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 am at the Plumb Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester. Pinto will share information about hula hooping and how it benefits our bodies and our minds, followed by a performance, lessons, and group games. With SuperHero-themed tricks and team building challenges, we’ll find the SuperHooper Hero in each of us. All ages welcome!!