Do you have a kiddo who loves to read and wants to share their favorite books with other bookworms? We invite you to join BookBuds, our book clubs for kids! The BookBuds meet monthly to discuss their favorite reads, tell jokes, and share the “good news of the day”! There are three age levels (ages 6-8, 9-12, and 12+) that meet at the Library. The upcoming dates are Saturday February 1 at 10:30 am for ages 6-8 years, Thursday February 6 at 4:30 pm.for ages 9-12 years, and Thursday February 6 at 6:00 pm for ages 12 years and up. Come with a book you’re currently reading and would like to share with the group. Registration is required via the Library’s website, under the BookBuds tab. Refreshments are served. Feel free to call the Library at 508-763-8600 or email Ms. Lisa (lfuller@sailsinc.org) with any questions.
Plumb Library also has two book clubs for adults that run monthly and are open to anyone aged 18+. The COA Book Group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 1 pm at the Rochester Council on Aging. The February book is “Weyward” by Emilia Hart on February 18. Books and Babble Bookclub meets the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Library. The January book is “Chocolat” by Joanne Harris on January 30 and “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant on February 27. Books are available for pick-up at the Library and may also be available via the Libby or Hoopla apps. The complete lists of titles for 2025 are also available at the desk.
For those who can’t make it to a book club meeting, but are still looking for a reading activity, check out the Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge. Each month brings a new theme to keep you reading outside the box! The January theme is “a book published in or about the year you were born.” Stop by for more info or check out their website www.massbook.org/readingchallenge. If you’d like to log your reading with the MA Center for the Book, you will need to create an account. All readers are eligible to win raffle prizes during the Challenge.
Library hours are: Monday/Thursday 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Tuesday/Wednesday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We are closed on Sundays and holidays. The library can be contacted by phone at 508-763-8600 or email at info@plumblibrary.com. We are unable to respond to email, voicemail, or Messenger outside of normal operating hours.