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Reading Challenge
How many books can you read in 6 months? Join our Library Reading Challenge and earn a chance at great prizes! Click here for more information!
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Museum Passes
New London library card holders can now reserve museum passes online!
Check out our website here for more information!
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Follow us on Social Media!
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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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LET US KNOW!!
Do you have a favorite children's picture book that you read as a child?
Or do you have one that you love reading to your child or grandchild?
We are developing our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program to encourage parents to read 1,000 books to their children and we need your help!
Please take our survey by clicking here!
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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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Art Behind the Story
Every Thursday
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Listen to a story and make a related craft with Ms. Christa!
(Ages 1 - 7)
Free and no registration required.
Contact:
Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4,
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Adult Non Fiction
Two Awesome Hours: science-based strategies to harness your best time and get your most important work done
by Josh Davis, PH.D.
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Young Adult
A Thousand Nights
by E.K. Johnston
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Children's Fiction
I Am Yoga
by Susan Verde
Children's
Non Fiction
Amazing Places
Poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins
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CAKE PANS AVAILABLE
TO TAKE HOME!
EVERY DAY,
ALL THE TIME.
Love to bake, but tired of the same old cake pans?
Come check out our collection of cake pans available to check out of the library.
All you need is a current library card!
Baking is FUN!
Make some edible memories with your children.
If any questions, please feel free to contact us!
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Express DVDs
Alvin and the Chipmunks: the road chip
American Ultra
Brooklyn
Ex machina
No Escape
Rock the Kasbah
Steve Jobs
The Big Short
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March 25 - April 8 @ THE PLNL!
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PLEASE NOTE:
The Public Library of New London
will be
March 25
in observance of Good Friday.
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Public Library of New London
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Edible Book Festival was initiated by book artist Judith A. Hoffberg in 1999, and soon became a global event.
The rules for participating in the contest are simple:
your entry should relate to books and reading,
and it has to be edible (sweet or savory, raw or cooked).
Registration is required.
Please click HERE to register.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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CALLING ALL AUTHORS...
First Annual
Local Authors Fest
Application deadline is APRIL 9.
Are you a local author?
The Public Library of New London invites you to introduce your book to the public at the first annual Local Authors Fest.
We are currently accepting applications.
The deadline for applying is APRIL 9.
Please click HERE to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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What is the first impression you give when clients see
your company name in their email inbox?
And when they see it there, what do they do?
From revealing why regular email doesn't work, to insider
tips
and techniques and the design elements that work
(and those that don't!), this seminar will give you the keys to
the most effective marketing you can do: email marketing.
Workshop presenter: April Heavens-Woodcock is a Managing Partner and Social Media Strategist who works with small to mid-size companies to help them develop a robust online presence utilizing strategic marketing initiatives. April is an Authorized Local Expert of Constant Contact who presents regularly on email marketing and social media throughout the New England area.
Workshop sponsored by SCORE CT.
Registration is required for this program.
To register, please click HERE.
Location: Community Room
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Drawing for Absolute Beginners
Mondays, March 7 thru April 18
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
THIS CLASS IS FILLED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
Please note:
There will be no class on Monday, March 28.
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Genealogy Club
Tuesday, March 29
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Have you ever wanted to explore your family history?
Join the Genealogy Club to access
Let's learn our history together!
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Local History Room
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The Art of Sewing:
Sewing Classes for Beginners
Wednesdays, March 23- April 27
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
THIS CLASS IS FILLED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
Location: Community Room
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New London History Series
with Sally Ryan
Wednesdays, March 23 - May 4
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join New London historian Sally Ryan
and learn more about the history of New London.
- March 23 - The CT Colony and Pequot War
- March 30 - New London's Early Years: 1646 -1775
- April 6 - The Revolutionary War
- April 13 - Whaling: 1820-1860
- April 20 - NO CLASS
- April 27 - Railroads and the Industrial Revolution
- May 4 - 1938 Hurricane to the Present
No registration is required for this program.
For more information, please click
HERE
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Location: Community Room
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Non Profit Resource Center
Monday, April 4
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?
Sign up for this class to learn how to access and harness
this information for the greater good of your non profit organization.
Space is limited to 10 people.
To register, please click HERE.
Location: Community Room
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How to Use QuickBooks™
to Manage Your Business Finances (I)
Thursday, April 7
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
You have started your own business. Now what?
You have bills to pay, customer sales to track, and taxes to file
which requires paper, paper, and more paper.
If you have turned to QuickBooks
™ for help,
and now you find you would like help using the program,
this workshop is for you, and it is free!
Participants are welcome to bring a laptop with QuickBooks™
loaded so they can follow along with the presenter.
Workshop sponsored by SCORE CT.
Registration is required for this program.
To register, please click HERE.
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Senior Movie Afternoon -
Mamma Mia (2008)
Friday, April 8
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father
told using hit songs by the popular '70s rock group ABBA.
This movie won the 2009 People's Choice Award
for Favorite Song from a Soundtrack
for the title song "Mamma Mia", performed by Meryl Streep.
No registration is required.
For more information, please click HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays
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Make it and take it!
Tuesday, March 29
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Come have fun!
Introducing our newly revamped
Come check out our new and improved teen area.
Since March is National Craft Month, join us for a
variety of crafts you can make and take with you.
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Teen area
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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Teen Tuesdays -
TINKERCAD training
Tuesday, April 5
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Come and learn the basics of how to use
the TINKERCAD program to utilize our 3D printer.
This program is free.
Registration is required.
To register, please call or email.
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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Pizza and Pages Book Club -
I Am Malala: How one girl stood up to the Taliban
and changed the world.
Thursday, March 31
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
March's title is I am Malala: How one girl stood up to the
Taliban and changed the world by Malala Yousafzai.
We will discuss the book while eating pizza.
Be sure to register so we have enough for everyone.
Books will be available for checkout a couple weeks prior to our discussion and pizza will be provided for all registered participants.
Please register by
calling the Children's Department
at 860-447-1411 x4.
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Homework Helpers
Every Monday through Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Students from Connecticut College will help your kids
with homework in the Children's Room.
This program is free, for all ages, and no registration is required.
For more information, click
HERE.
Location: Children's Reading Room
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Read, Sing, Play
Mondays, March 28 and April 4
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Children of all ages are invited to join us on Monday mornings
at 11 am in our Children's Reading Room to read stories, sing songs
and have fun! There will be 20 minutes of books and activities, followed by free play.
No registration is required.
For more information click HERE.
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Bilingual Story Time
Tuesdays, March 29 and April 5
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy listening to stories, songs and more in English and Spanish!
No registration required... just come and have fun!
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Math Mania - Uno Cards!
Tuesday, March 29
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Polish up your math skills by playing a math-related game with students from Connecticut College. This month it's time for Uno Cards!
Ages 5 & up. No registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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NL Community Orchestra Viola Lessons For Children
Tuesdays, Starting in April
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free Viola lessons with instruction and instruments
provided
by New London Community Orchestra.
Registration is REQUIRED and limited
to
the number of instruments donated to the program.
This program is currently taking registration.
Please call or email to pre-register your child.
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Bedtime Stories
Tuesdays, March 29 and April 5
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Children of all ages are invited to put on their Pajamas,
head to the library, and join us for a pajama story time!
There will be 15 minutes of stories, songs and flannel boards
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No registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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NL Community Orchestra Violin Lessons For Children
Wednesdays, March 30 and April 6
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free Violin lessons with instruction and instruments
provided
by New London Community Orchestra.
Registration is REQUIRED and limited to
the number of instruments donated to the program.
THIS PROGRAM IS FILLED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
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NL Community Orchestra Cello Lessons For Children
Wednesdays, March 30 and April 6
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Free cello lessons with instruction and instruments
provided
by New London Community Orchestra.
Registration is REQUIRED and limited
to
the number of instruments donated to the program.
THIS PROGRAM IS FILLED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
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Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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