Support Your Library!!
The Mayor has submitted his 2015 - 2016 budget for approval by City Council and this includes a much needed
funding increase for the library, which will allow for more hours open, additional staff, and for funds to implement a "One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten: Ready to Read," program ensuring every child experiences 1,000 books before starting school. Please click here to send an email of support to New London City Councilors!
Thank you!
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Save The Date!!
Money Smart Week
April 20 - April 26
Programs on Identity Theft, Understanding your Credit Report and Shred - It Day!
Click
here for the schedule.
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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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Adult Non Fiction
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Young Adult
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Children's
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Before I Go To Sleep
Deepsea Challenge
Gone Girl
John Wick
Love Is Strange
Lucy
The Best of Me
The Captive
The Skeleton Twins
Transformers: Age of Extinction
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TAX FORMS 
Beginning this year, the IRS is no longer making tax instruction booklets, publications, or schedules available to the public library. The federal and state forms provided at the library will be: 1040,
1040A, and 1040EZ in limited
quantities (no instruction booklets).
For more information, please click
here
or call the library at 860-447-1411 x3.
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Community Knit
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 guide you. All are welcome,
from beginners to advanced.
Location: Community Room
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Friday Afternoon Film 
Friday, April 10
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his
son's extraordinary, life-changing
experience with the world.
The movie is free to attend.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x 3, [email protected]
Location: Community Room
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Library Snapshot Day 
Monday, April 13
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Bring your smile and get a picture taken in the library.
Staff members will use the photos
to create a "pictorial day in the
the life of the library."
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x 3, [email protected]
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Grant Seeking for
Individuals 
Monday, April 13
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Did you know that the library has access to information on 100,000 grantmakers and 2.3 million grants? Grant funds for individual
endeavors such as education,
research and artistic pursuits are
not that easy to find. Attend this
workshop to learn about the Foundation
Grants to Individuals database,
GrantSpace.org and other helpful
resources. A working knowledge
of the Internet and Windows is needed
for this hands-on session.
Space is limited to 10 people and
preregistration is required.
To register, please click
here.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x 3, [email protected]
Location: Community Room
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Smoking Cessation 
Workshop
Monday, April 13
& 20
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Tobacco-Free LLHD A 7-week program to help you become tobacco-free! This program is FREE and includes FREE nicotine replacement therapy. Funded by the Tobacco and Health Trust Fund by the CT Department of Public Health. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call or email Carolyn Wilson.
Contact: Carolyn Wilson: 860-448-4882 x318, [email protected]
Location: Local History Room
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Supper Book Club - 
The Snow Leopard
Monday, April 13
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The club usually meets the second Monday of the month, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Book selections are chosen by members a few months ahead of the meeting date. Each month the
club chooses a local restaurant that
fits the theme of book to order dinner.
Menus are available at the Circulation
Desk. Beverages are provided by the
library. You may also bring your own supper.
Title:The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen Restaurant: Northern India
Contact: Suzanne Maryeski: 860-447-1411 ext 5, [email protected]
Location: Third Floor Office Area
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New London History 
Series
Tuesday, April
14 & 21
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join New London historian Sally Ryan and learn more about the history of New London. This series of programs runs on Tuesdays from March 10 through April 14. The series is free. To view the schedule click here.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected]
Location: Community Room
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Beautiful Architectural 
Details in Downtown
New London: A Virtual
Walking Tour
Saturday, April 18
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Local architect and photographer Rick Gipstein will present a slide
presentation highlighting the wealth
of interesting and beautiful
architectural details that grace the
facades of many of the older buildings
in our downtown. Aside from the
general presentation, a special
section will focus on the rich
decoration on the Public Library
of New London.
There will also be a drawing for an
original framed photograph by
Rick of one of the details presented.
To register, please click here.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x 3 [email protected]
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Prevent Identity Theft 
Monday, April 20
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Is there a mistake on your credit report? When should you share
your personal information? What
documents should be shredded?
Chelsea Groton Bank will provide
free information, brochures and
hand-outs on preventing and
detecting identity theft.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected]
Location: Community Room
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Usual Suspects Book Club - 
Glory In Death
Monday, April 20
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. This month's book: Glory In Death by J. D. Robb.
Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill:
[email protected]
Location: Board Room
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Shelf Awareness Book Club - 
The Bone Clocks
Tuesday, April 21
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We will be discussing The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. Join us! We are always looking for new members. Books will be available for check out at the Circulation Desk.
Light refreshments will be served.
Contact: Mary Fecteau: 860-447-1411, [email protected]
Location: Local History Room
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Teen Maker Tuesday 
Tuesday, April 14
(Postponed from April 7)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Celebrate Financial Literacy Month! Do you want to save money for a special something?
Join us to make your own piggy
bank out of recycled materials.
Materials will be provided.
Registration required.
To register, please click here.
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6, [email protected]
Location: Community Room
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Homework Helpers
Every Monday - Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free, drop-in tutoring program Mondays through Thursdays in the
Children's Room. Students from
Connecticut College will be available to assist children of all
ages with homework in various
subjects. No registration is required.
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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Art Behind The Story
Every Thursday
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ms. Christa will read a story and kids and parents can create a related craft! Ages 3 and up with
adult supervision required.
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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Storytime Friends
Every Tuesday
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Bring a cuddly friend to introduce to the group and listen to new and exciting stories each week!
Informal playtime with storytime
friends following the readings.
Registration is recommended
but not required.
Location: Children's Room
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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Animal Adaptations with the 
Denison Pequotsepos
Nature Center - SCHOOL
VACATION SPECIAL!
Monday, April 13
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discuss structural and behavioral adaptations of plants and amimals to discover how they are suited to their habitats using hands-on activities, live animals and natural objects.
This program is free and fun for all ages. Registration is encouraged but not required.
To register, please click here.
Location: Children's Room
Contact: Julie Bartley - 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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Art Workshop for Kids 
with Mystic Arts Center-
SCHOOL VACATION SPECIAL!
Friday, April 17
10:30 am -11:30 am
Bring the kids to the library during school vacation week for some creative fun with the Mystic Arts Center! This workshop is free and best suited for children ages 6-12. Space is limited to 16 participants so registration is strongly encouraged.
Location: Children's Room
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
[email protected]
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