Adult Summer Reading 2023: Pages & Prizes
Tuesday, June 20th - Friday, August 25th
This page is under construction for our 2023 Summer Reading Challenge. Our theme will be "Find Your Voice!" where we'll explore the power of our voices to share stories, express ourselves, and spark change.
Explore the world through the adventures waiting for you at your library and earn prizes as you read books. You can participate online through Beanstack or by visiting the library to log your books with our staff.
It's easy to participate:
- You read (or listen to audiobooks).
- You write (your name and a review).
- You enter (for prizes).
FAQ
When is Summer Reading?
Tuesday, June 21st - Friday, August 19th
Who can participate?
All adults with a valid library card can enter the Summer Reading Challenge. Kids, teens, and babies & toddlers have their own programs!
How do I enter the drawings for bi-weekly prizes?
Log at least one book on Beanstack or by dropping off a Reading Log at the library before an upcoming bi-weekly prize drawing to be automatically eligible for that gift card (listed below). Reading Logs can be downloaded here or picked up at the library. Participants can only win one bi-weekly prize.
How do I enter the Grand Prize Drawing for the Kindle Fire?
Log at least one book on Beanstack before the drawing on Friday, August 19th. All readers will be eligible for the Grand Prize, whether you have won a bi-weekly drawing or not.
Tuesday, June 21st - Friday, August 19th
Who can participate?
All adults with a valid library card can enter the Summer Reading Challenge. Kids, teens, and babies & toddlers have their own programs!
How do I enter the drawings for bi-weekly prizes?
Log at least one book on Beanstack or by dropping off a Reading Log at the library before an upcoming bi-weekly prize drawing to be automatically eligible for that gift card (listed below). Reading Logs can be downloaded here or picked up at the library. Participants can only win one bi-weekly prize.
How do I enter the Grand Prize Drawing for the Kindle Fire?
Log at least one book on Beanstack before the drawing on Friday, August 19th. All readers will be eligible for the Grand Prize, whether you have won a bi-weekly drawing or not.
Prizes
Throughout the summer, we will have bi-weekly prize drawings; to be eligible for a bi-weekly drawing, participants must log at least one book via Beanstack in the 2 week period. All prizes must be picked up at the Library.
July 5th Drawing: $25 gift certificate to That Bloomin' Place
July 18th Drawing: $25 gift certificate to A Fork in the Road
August 1st Drawing: $25 gift certificate to Dairy Twist
August 15th Drawing: $25 gift certificate to Gunther Tooties
Grand Prize Drawing (August 19th): $75 gift certificate to Tolson's Tap and Tavern
Participants are limited to one (1) bi-weekly prize. All participants, regardless of any other prizes won, will be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing.
July 18th Drawing: $25 gift certificate to A Fork in the Road
August 1st Drawing: $25 gift certificate to Dairy Twist
August 15th Drawing: $25 gift certificate to Gunther Tooties
Grand Prize Drawing (August 19th): $75 gift certificate to Tolson's Tap and Tavern
Participants are limited to one (1) bi-weekly prize. All participants, regardless of any other prizes won, will be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing.
All prizes are sponsored by the generous support of the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library.
Events
A Beginner's Guide to Nature Journaling
Wednesday, June 22nd from 2-3:30 p.m.
Please pre-register by clicking this link
Do you love looking out the window, hiking, tending garden, or something in-between? From scientific discovery to creative art to casual doodling (in words or pictures), nature journals are a way to explore, re-create, and/or express our relationship with the natural world. Come join us for a fun, relaxing workshop as we explore types of journals and participate in some hands-on exercises to start creating our own. You may come away with a rewarding new (or renewed) hobby. All levels of experience are very welcome! You don’t need to be an artist, writer, scientist, or photographer to enjoy the benefits of this enriching activity (though any of those talents are certainly also welcome!)
Materials Needed: None! Participants will be provided with a blank journal.
About the Instructor: Roz Kubek is a poet and casual nature lover. She’s also a popular workshop and webinar presenter at Pembroke Public Library.
Wednesday, June 22nd from 2-3:30 p.m.
Please pre-register by clicking this link
Do you love looking out the window, hiking, tending garden, or something in-between? From scientific discovery to creative art to casual doodling (in words or pictures), nature journals are a way to explore, re-create, and/or express our relationship with the natural world. Come join us for a fun, relaxing workshop as we explore types of journals and participate in some hands-on exercises to start creating our own. You may come away with a rewarding new (or renewed) hobby. All levels of experience are very welcome! You don’t need to be an artist, writer, scientist, or photographer to enjoy the benefits of this enriching activity (though any of those talents are certainly also welcome!)
Materials Needed: None! Participants will be provided with a blank journal.
About the Instructor: Roz Kubek is a poet and casual nature lover. She’s also a popular workshop and webinar presenter at Pembroke Public Library.
Pop-Up Art School: Watercolor Flowers
Saturday, July 9th from 2-3:30 p.m.
Please pre-register by clicking this link
Discover the beauty of watercolor paints! Pop-Up Art School will show you how to mix colors like a pro and you'll learn tips and tricks for creating colorful flowers and leaves. The class begins with confidence building drills so you can practice brush and water control before you make your finished floral painting. You'll leave the class with a finished painting and the confidence and knowledge to use watercolor paints on your own!
Saturday, July 9th from 2-3:30 p.m.
Please pre-register by clicking this link
Discover the beauty of watercolor paints! Pop-Up Art School will show you how to mix colors like a pro and you'll learn tips and tricks for creating colorful flowers and leaves. The class begins with confidence building drills so you can practice brush and water control before you make your finished floral painting. You'll leave the class with a finished painting and the confidence and knowledge to use watercolor paints on your own!
Beautiful Butterflies
Tuesday, August 16th from 7-8 p.m.
Please pre-register by clicking this link.
From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range of size, color and patterns in New England butterfly species. What makes a good butterfly habitat? How do you attract more of these beautiful animals? Find out more about our local butterflies and what brings them to our neighborhoods. Experience the sights of some of our most beautiful seasonal creatures! Presented by Joy Marzolf of The Joys of Nature.
Tuesday, August 16th from 7-8 p.m.
Please pre-register by clicking this link.
From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range of size, color and patterns in New England butterfly species. What makes a good butterfly habitat? How do you attract more of these beautiful animals? Find out more about our local butterflies and what brings them to our neighborhoods. Experience the sights of some of our most beautiful seasonal creatures! Presented by Joy Marzolf of The Joys of Nature.
