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Digital Collection:
Can't get to the library? Use our e-resources from the comfort of your own home!
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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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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
Living Forward: A proven plan to stop drifting and get the life you want
by Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy
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Young Adult
Wonders of the Invisible World
by Christopher Barzak
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Children's Fiction
Red Berries, White Clouds, Blue Sky
by Sandra Dallas
Children's
Non Fiction
Planet Ark: Preserving Earth's Biodiversity
By Adrienne Mason
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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
August Wilson: the ground on which I stand
Bessie
Carol
Concussion
Legend
My All American
Paranormal Activity: the ghost dimension
Point Break
Spotlight
The Danish Girl
Winning: the racing life of Paul Newman
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April 8 - April 22 @ THE PLNL!
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COME JOIN US!
Poetry Workshop
Saturday, April 9
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Jose B. Gonzalez, author of the poetry collection
Toys Made of Rock
(based on growing up as a Salvadoran
immigrant in New London),
will lead a workshop
on developing imagery about our lives in poems.
No registration is required.
For more information, please click HERE.
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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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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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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.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Supper Book Group:
Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
Monday, April 11
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Every month food is ordered from a local restaurant,
to be delivered to the library at 5:30 PM, the day of the meeting.
If possible, the food will relate thematically to the book.
The menu is available at the Circulation Desk & emailed to everyone registered to attend that month.
Participants select and pay for their menu items before the meeting. Please leave your money at the Circulation Desk by 1:30,
the day of the book club meeting for that month.
**Please feel free to bring your own supper.
Coffee, tea and water are provided by the library.
This month's restaurant: Neon Chicken
Copies of the book are available to borrow at the Circulation Desk.
Registration is required.
For more information, please click HERE.
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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.
For more information, please click
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.
Come for one, or come for all.
For more information, please click
HERE
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Location: Community Room
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First Annual Authors Fest
Saturday, April 16
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Come take advantage of a great opportunity
to meet several local authors representing a
variety of genres, all in one place.
Don't miss this event!
For event information, click
HERE.
Location: Adult Reading Room
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Usual Suspects Mystery Book Club
Monday, April 18
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life.
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.
This month's book:
Ordinary Grace
by William Kent Krueger.
For more information, click
HERE.
Location: Genealogy Room
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Stress Relief Coloring Program for All Ages
Tuesday, April 19
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Take the opportunity to relax and be creative.
Coloring sheets and colored pencils will be provided.
For more information, click
HERE.
Location: Adult Reading Room
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3,
[email protected]
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Third Thursday
New London Art Walk
Thursday, April 21
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Third Thursday New London Art Walk
is a gallery and downtown walk event designed to
showcase the fantastic artistic resources
of New London.
It will run the third Thursday of every month
from April to November from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
at the Public Library of New London,
providing a sense of community for attendees.
For more information, click
HERE
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Location: Adult Reading Room
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3,
[email protected]
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Going Green and Saving Green
Friday, April 22
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Learn about the steps you can take in your daily life
that can help you live a greener lifestyle,
all while saving some green!
For more information, click
HERE.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3,
[email protected]
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Tuesday, April 12
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Build-A-Poem for National Poetry Month.
Using book titles only, we'll build 3-D spine poetry!
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Teen area
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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Teen Tuesdays -
EARTH DAY - Terrarium Build
Tuesday, April 19
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Come and celebrate Earth Day with us...
by building your own eco-friendly, self-sustaining terrarium!
All materials will be provided.
For more information, click
HERE.
Registration is required.
To register, please call or email.
Location: Community Room
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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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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Math Mania -
Math Card War!
Tuesday, April 12
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 Math Card War!
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 the end of 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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NL Community Orchestra
Violin Lessons For Children
Wednesdays, April 13 and April 20
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, April 13 and April 20
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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PEEP Into The Story
Diorama Event
Monday, April 18
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What do you do with leftover Easter Peeps candy?
Make a literary Peeps diorama of course!
Come to the Community Room between 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
to create your diorama. Finished entries will then be displayed
within the library. This event is free and some materials
will be provided, but please bring any material that you
will need specific to your design.
Please provide your own shoebox container
or be sure to request one in advance.
Registration is required.
For official rules and to register please click HERE.
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Cartooning Workshop
with author/illustrator Jon Buller
Wednesday, April 20
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kids can create their very own four-paneled cartoon
with the guidance of professional illustrator Jon Buller.
Brought to us by the generosity of CT Humanities,
Jon will lead the kids through this hands-on workshop.
Seating is limited, but this event is free
and all materials are provided.
This program is suitable for children age 7 and up.
Registration is strongly recommended.
For more information, or to register, click HERE.
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Homeschool Workshop:
Haiku Hullabaloo!
Thursday, April 21
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This month our Homeschool series welcomes all students
to join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month!
We will write our own Haiku verses and create
accompanying artwork.
This program is intended for children age 5 and up.
Children under the age of 8 will require adult supervision.
Registration is strongly recommended.
For more information, or to register, click HERE.
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EARTH DAY:
Upcycle Craft
Friday, April 22
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Celebrate Earth Day
by creating a craft out of recycled materials!
This program is free and all materials are provided.
This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.
For more information, click
HERE.
Location: Children's Room
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Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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