November Programs at Plumb Library

Statewide StoryWalk Day is Saturday, November 7 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. StoryWalks combine literacy with physical activity. To celebrate Statewide Storywalk Day and Family Literacy Month, join the Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way, Rochester, for Corduroy Takes a Hike StoryWalk Celebration. Read the pages of Don Freeman’s classic and engaging story book Corduroy, laminated and mounted on stakes on the library grounds. Bring your own Corduroy or teddy bear along for the walk!

Enjoy bear-related activities and refreshments: Teddy Grahams, Cocoa, Corduroy craft, Select a free book for Family Literacy Month. All ages welcome, no registration needed.

The Café Parlez’ selection for November is Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. In 1665, a young man from Martha’s Vineyard became the first Native American graduate of Harvard College. From the few facts that survive of this extraordinary life, Brooks creates a luminous tale of passion and belief, magic and adventure. The narrator is Bethia Mayfield who, at age 12, meets Caleb, the son of a chieftain, and the two forge a bond that draws each into the alien world of the other. Bethia also finds herself becoming entangled in Caleb’s struggle to navigate between the two cultures. We will discuss this book on Monday, November 30 at 6:30 pm. Books are available at the desk.

For their November book, “Just the Facts” Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, will be reading The Astronaut Wives Club, by Lily Koppel. As America’s Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. Together they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails. This book tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history. We will discuss this book on Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 pm. Copies are available at the desk.

For more information on these and other services, call the library at 508-763-8600 or email info@plumblibrary.com.

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