#StayHome #StayBusy

The Pembroke Public Library building is closed to the public until further notice. Due dates for all items currently checked out and pickup dates for available holds have been extended. Our full announcement for our initial closure may be viewed here. For COVID-19 updates, please continue to check the CDC website or mass.gov.

We want to encourage people to not just #StayHome, but to #StayBusy.  Find activities and ideas below to help you stay active, get creative, learn something new, and brighten your day.

Weekly Newsletter

While the library is closed, we will be sending out a weekly newsletter with reading suggestions and ideas about fun and educational activities for all ages to do at home. You can view all issues here, or sign up to get updates delivered to your email.

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Local Resources

• Town of Pembroke COVID-19 Updates
• ​Massachusetts Unemployment Updates
• Multilingual COVID-19 Publications from Mass.gov available in العَرَبِيَّة (Arabic), Kriolu (Cape Verdean Creole), 中文 (Chinese), English, Français (French), Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole), Português (Portuguese), русский (Russian), Español (Spanish), and Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese).
• Digital Learning Resources from Pembroke Public Schools
• Donate blood & plasma. The Red Cross is facing a critical shortage of blood products. Gov. Baker has deemed "Blood and plasma donors" as an essential service.
• Meals on Wheels for Seniors (call 508-584-1561 to be added to the delivery list)

Click on a square below to learn more and #StayBusy

Talking About COVID-19 With Kids

• Coronavirus: A Book for Children is an NHS-endorsed project with pictures by award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler. This is a FREE digital information book for primary school age children to help explain the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it. It answers lots of questions in a child-friendly way, and aims to both inform and reassure.
• KidsHealth offers talking points and tips for opening the conversation with your children.
• Sesame Street's Care Kit includes resources and tips about living in "the new normal" as well as ideas about building routines and ways to play and create together at home.
• PBS Kids lays out a three step plan for informing and reassuring your young ones during this time.
• World Book has a new, free eBook about the dos and don’ts to help you and your family stay safe. Read Covid-19: What Can Kids Do? online.