Museum Passes
Click here to see what discounted or free museum passes the library has available!
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Can't get to the library? Use our e-resources from the comfort of your own home!
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Community Knit  Every Thursday 10:00 am - 11:30 am Come share a love of knitting and crocheting. Bring your project and materials and socialize with others. Trying a new stitch? Someone might be able to help.
All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
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Adult Non Fiction
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Young Adult
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Children's
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SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAM!!
Free Summer Lunches
Every Weekday
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free healthy summer lunches will be provided at the library for children and teens, 18 and under, every weekday in the summer.
Free meals are available for kids and teens all summer across Connecticut. To find a summer meal site close to you, text CTmeals to 877877, call 211 or visit www.CTSummerFood.org.
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State Grant Awarded to the PLNL
The Public Library of New London is pleased to announce that the library has been awarded $3,000 by the Connecticut State Library Board
for a new initiative to reach out to parents and guardians of children under the age of 4 to provide them with pre-literacy tools to help ensure that their children will arrive at school ready to read. Every Child Ready to Read programs will be held at multiple community locations and will be provided simultaneously in English and Spanish to ensure inclusivity. Parents will be encouraged to practice what they learned while reading, singing, and reciting rhymes to their children at home.
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Friday Afternoon Classic 
Film
Friday, July 10
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Playboy vet Henry sets his heart
on romancing Lucy, but she has
short-term memory loss; she can't
remember anything that happened
the day before. So every morning,
Henry has to woo her again. Her
friends and family are very protective,
and Henry must convince them that
he's in it for love.
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Usual Suspects Book 
Club - Site Unseen
Monday, July 20
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. This month's book:
Site Unseen by Dana Cameron
Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill: 860-447-1411,
[email protected]
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Shelf Awareness Book 
Club - The Paris Architect
Tuesday, July 21
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We will be discussing The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure. Join us! We are always looking for new members. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. Light refreshments
will be served.
Contact: Mary Fecteau: 860-447-1411 x3
[email protected]
Location: Local History Room
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|  Teen Maker Tuesday - Altered Poetry
Tuesday, July 7
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Altered Page Poetry is also known as black out poetry.
Give new life to a page from an
old book with this amazing craft!
All materials will be provided.
To register, please click here.
Location: Community Room
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Make Beaded Bookmarks
Thursday, July 9
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Make beautiful beaded bookmarks with Catryna. Make one for yourself or a special someone
in your life!
All materials will be provided.
To register, please click here.
Location: Community Room
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Teen Maker Tuesday - Crayon Art
Tuesday, July 14
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Make a fun project with crayons.
All materials will be provided.
To register, please click here.
Location: Community Room
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|  DIY Book Safe
Thursday, July 16
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Make a safe out of an old book!
Materials included
Registration required.
To register, please click here.
Location: Community Room
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Teen Maker Tuesday -
Jean Craft
Tuesday, July 21
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
We will make a DIY Jean Upcycle Craft.
Materials will be provided
Registration required
To register, please click here.
Location: Community Room
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Denison Pequotsepos
Super
Nature Series
Every Monday in the Summer
10:30 am - 11:30 am
A series of programs featuring
the superheroes of our natural world!
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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Super Art
Every Thursday in the
Summer
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Ms. Christa for some fun Super Art Projects
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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Monster Movie Makeup 
Friday July 10
10:30 am - 11:30 am
This week we celebrate our favorite heroes of the monster movie genre! Learn how to use
professional makeup supplies and
how to make your own from common
ingredients. This session will be limited to 15 participants, so please register ASAP
online or by calling the library at
860-447-1411 x4.
NOTE: THERE ARE TWO SESSIONS. ONE IS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 10 AND WILL FEATURE MORE GENERAL FACE PAINTING TECHNIQUES THAT ARE LESS SCARY.
This program is free, and all materials will be provided.
Registration is required. Call the Library at
860-447-1411 x4 to register or click the correct link below:
Session 1 (Children under 10)
Session 2 (10 and up)
Location: Community Room
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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Illustration and Drawing Workshop for Kids
Tuesday, July 14 & 21
10:30 am - 11:30 am
The Public Library of New London is pleased to partner with CT Humanities to offer this
4-week illustration and drawing
workshop. This program is geared
towards children ages 7-13. You
need not attend all four sessions,
but registration is requested as
space will be limited to 12 participants
per session.
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Heroes of Pollination: Learn the Art of Beekeeping!
Friday, July 17
10:30 am - 11:30 am
This week we honor the Heroes
of Pollination- the Honeybee!
Stonewall Apiary of Hanover, CT
will be here to teach us about these
champions of our food supply!
http://ct-honey.com
This program is free and is open to
kids of all ages
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