Pembroke Public Library is located at 142 Center St. For information: pembrokepubliclibrary.org.

Children’s events

Special Events for our “Pembroke Reads” Month of Mystery in May: This year’s Pembroke Reads event will take place throughout May, with the selected books all featuring a “Month of Mystery” theme. Adults will read “See What I Have Done” by Sarah Schmidt, a fictional account of the Lizzie Borden case; for teens, the featured book is “One of Us Is Lying” by Karen McManus, a murder mystery set in a high school detention; middle grade readers will be able to solve some puzzles and clues on their own in “Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans” by Russell Ginns; and for our youngest readers, “7 Ate 9” by Tara Lazar will explain why six is afraid of seven. Visit pembrokepubliclibrary.org to learn more about these titles and all the free, “mysterious” events for May.

Forensic Science for Kids: 4 p.m. May 16. Students in grades three though eight can venture into the world of CSI with this interactive program that introduces kids to the fascinating subject of forensic science like finding fingerprints or using a metal detector. This educational presentation will be done by a local expert and a former forensic scientist at the MA State Police Crime Laboratory, Paul Zambella. Space is limited for this free workshop; registration begins May 9.

Teen Trivia Night: 6 p.m. May 17. Teens in grades six through 12 can join for a night of Trivia with our special “Murder Party” edition from Jackbox Games. Bring a device with WiFi capability, login with our keycode and pick a character. You’re in! Prizes and snacks will be available. Signs ups are encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome.

“7 Ate 9” Storytime: 4 p.m. May 22. Ages 4-8 can join us in a storytime with this year’s “Pembroke Reads” picture book: “7 Ate 9” by Tara Lazar. After laughing ourselves silly, kids will be able to put their counting skills to the test as we create a trail mix of 100 ingredients. Space is limited for this free workshop; registration begins May 15. Please inform library staff of any food allergies your child has at the time of registration.

Teen Make & Take: I Spy Bottles: 6 p.m. May 24. Grades six through 12 can create a mystery in a bottle with colorful rice and trinkets. Space is limited for this free workshop; registration begins May 10.

Family Movie & Craft: The Great Mouse Detective: 1:30-3 p.m. May 26. Families and friends of all ages may join us for a showing of “The Great Mouse Detective” (1986, rated G). Attendees can enjoy snacks and create a craft of foam spy glasses. This is a free, drop-in event.

Kids I Spy Bottle Craft: 4 p.m. May 30. Grades four through eight can create a mystery in a bottle with colorful rice and trinkets. Enjoy playing “I Spy” with friends. Space is limited for this free workshop; registration begins May 23.

Contact Miss Melissa, the Youth Services Librarian, if you have any questions at mmccleary@sailsinc.org or call Pembroke Public Library at 781-293-6771.

Adult events

Yoga: 10 a.m. May 16, 23 and 30. Led by Barbara Ward and other instructors from the YogaConnection of Plymouth and open to all levels. A single-class drop-in is $12 and a four-class registration is $45 ($35 for Friends members). Friends members may also purchase an eight-class punch ticket for $80, which is valid for three months.

Local Author Talk: “Especially for You” by Ken Brack: 6:30 p.m. May 16. Local author Ken Brack will give a talk on his new narrative nonfiction work “Especially For You: Finding a New Purpose after Unspeakable Loss.” After Brack, a journalist and former high school teacher, lost his oldest son in a car crash, he wondered how people can rebuild their lives after such a devastating loss. The book explores that question, focusing on families like his own from across the country and compiling their wrenching yet uplifting stories of finding a new purpose. Personal accounts range from families affected by the Holocaust to 9/11. Copies of the book will be available for sale with proceeds supporting Ken and Denise Brack’s nonprofit bereavement center, Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center in Kingston.

Thursday Movie Matinee: 1:30 p.m. May 17. This week’s featured movie is “Phantom Thread,” in which a renowned dressmaker’s life is disrupted by his love for a young, strong-willed woman in 1950s London. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps and Lesley Manville.

What’s My Treasure Worth?: noon-3 p.m. May 19. Come in and donate $5 to the Friends of the Pembroke Library for each item you wish to have appraised (limit of two items per person); must be portable and able to sit on your lap. First come, first served. We will begin accepting donations for place numbers at 11:30 a.m. Josh Rioux, a Massachusetts licensed auctioneer with J. James Auctioneers & Appraisers of Plymouth, will be giving verbal appraisals. Rioux has worked as a dealer, auctioneer and appraiser in the art and antiques business for over two decades with expertise in fine art, American furniture, rare coins, cewelry and militaria. He works full time as an auctioneer, conducting fine art and antiques, museum deaccession and estate auctions with a full schedule of charity and benefit events.

Pembroke Reads Event

Lizzie Borden: The Mystery Continues: 7 p.m. May 22. Join historian Christopher Daley as he gives an in-depth retelling of the famous double homicide that may or may not have been committed by Lizzie Borden in 1892 Fall River. Daley has performed extensive research utilizing archival materials, period newspapers and period photographs to create an entertaining, fascinating and informative presentation about America’s favorite “Who done it?” The talk will include discussion of the day’s events, the police investigation, suspicion of Lizzie and her conflicting stories, the Grand Jury hearings and trial and finally the different theories that have been put forth.

Cranberries 101: 6:30 p.m. May 23. Learn the basics of the Massachusetts cranberry industry in this entertaining and informative talk presented by the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association. The talk will go into what is happening on the bogs (and why) during each of the four seasons. This presentation is held in conjunction with the traveling exhibit “Rhapsody in Red: 200 Years of Cranberry Growing in Massachusetts,” which will be available for viewing at the library through May 25.

Clicking Needles Knitting & Crochet Group: 6:30 p.m. May 29. Come knit and crochet together at the library — ask questions, share ideas and tips and learn new tricks. Adults of all ages and skill levels are welcome.

Movie Night: “Lizzie Borden Took an Ax”: 6 p.m. May 30. Close out Pembroke Reads with a screening of the 2014 movie “Lizzie Borden Took an Ax,” which dramatizes the story of the 1892 murder and 1893 trial. Starring Christina Ricci and Clea DuVall
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