Welcome to Book (re)Marks, all the info you need about what’s happening at the Library this month. There is still plenty of summer fun left to be had. Our August book display features a selection of light reading, perfect for those long, lazy days by the pool or in the hammock.
The Summer Reading Program for Kids, Teens, & Adults wraps up August 3. Turn in your competed log by 2 pm on August 3 to qualify for the Ice Cream Party on August 10. RSVP is required and must be completed on the Event Calendar on our website. Please let us know if you have any questions.
The COA Book Club will meet at 1 pm, Tuesday, August 20 to discuss “This is How it Always is” by Laurie Frankel. Books & Babble Book Club will be discussing “Miss Benson’s Beetle” by Rachel Joyce at 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 29. Books for both clubs are available for pickup at the Library or on the Libby app.
Have you been participating in the Massachusetts Center for the Book 2024 Reading Challenge? If so, we’d like to celebrate your accomplishments. Join us for a mini-reception and prize giveaway at 5:30 pm, Thursday, August 29 (before Book Club). We’ll have light refreshments and a quick sharing of our favorite books read, so far, for the Challenge. We hope to see you there.
Do you like to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? If so, join us from 6-8 pm on Mondays for a social gathering of handcrafters. Bring your latest project or something from the stash.
Maybe your creative outlet involves pen and paper? Join our Writer’s Group the third Thursday of every month to keep those ideas flowing. Open to anyone 18+. Next meeting is 6:30 pm, August 15.
The Friends of the Library are meeting at 6:30 pm, August 12 to discuss upcoming Fall Fundraising, including the Savers Clothing & Book Drive and an Autumn Book Sale. This meeting is open to the public and new members are encouraged to attend. If you are interested in joining the Friends or just need to know more about what they do for the Library, please feel free to stop in and ask, or email us with any questions.
The Board of Library Trustees will not be meeting in August. The next regular monthly meeting will be scheduled for September. These meetings are open to the public and the agenda will be posted here: www.townofrochestermass.com/node/425/agenda.
Questions? Please call 508-763-8600 or email info@plumblibrary.com. As always, we hope to see you soon at the Library.