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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
The Family Tree: a lynching in Georgia, a legacy of secrets, and my search for the truth
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Young Adult
See No Color
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Children's Fiction
Ideas Are All Around
by Philip C. Stead
The Imaginary
By A.F. Harrold
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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
Extraction
Victor Frankenstein
Crimson Peak
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April 29 - May 13 @ THE PLNL!
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
The Friends of The Library
Annual White Elephant / Book Sale
Saturday, May 14
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come and support the Public Library of New London,
by taking advantage of our annual fundraiser!
Great selection, even better pricing...
Books, DVDs, CDs,
Bake Sale and White Elephant Table
Location: The Community Room
If you have any questions about donating items,
please give us a call at 860-447-1411.
We thank you for your support!
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Growing Your Business
with Email and Social Media
Monday, May 9
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In this workshop, you'll learn how to make the most of the combination
of email and social media for your business. When the session is done, you'll have a greater understanding of marketing basics.
You'll learn what a "campaign" is and what to offer in that campaign. You'll be given some simple but powerful tips for how to get your messages opened, shared and socially visible. And you'll see that there are some great tools you can use to help engage with your existing customers and supporters as well as expand your reach to new prospects.
Presenter: April Heavens-Woodcock
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.
To register for this event, click HERE.
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Money Smart Week Event:
Fundamentals of Banking
Friday, April 29
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Learn about the types of banks, and the services they provide.
Workshop sponsored by Citizens Bank
No registration is required to attend.
For more information, click
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Money Smart Week Event:
Shred-It-Day
Saturday, April 30
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Identity theft is a growing concern and shredding sensitive
documents is one way to reduce your risk.
Clean out your file cabinets and shred your old documents for free.
This is a free service provided by Citizens Bank.
For more information, click
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You're Social, Now What?
Making Social Media Work for You
Tuesday, May 3
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
You've thought about what social networks to use for your business
or nonprofit, and you're ready to take the next step.
Where do you go from there?
This seminar will give you a closer look at the popular social media networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+.
We'll show you the benefits of using each, how other organizations
are marketing with them, and some dos and don'ts of each channel.
You'll also get tips on how to tell if your social media activity is working.
Registration is highly recommended.
To register, please click
Location: Community Room
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3,
[email protected]
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New London History Series
with Sally Ryan
Wednesday, 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.
Join us for the last presentation in our series!
For more information, please click
HERE
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Location: Community Room
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Senior Movie Afternoon
La Bamba
Friday, May 6
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Come join us for popcorn and a movie.
Today we see the biographical story of the rags-to-riches
life of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died
at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.
For more information, please click
HERE
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Location: Community Room
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3,
[email protected]
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Supper Book Group:
The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel Brown
Monday, May 9
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: Captain Scott's Lobster Dock
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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Introduction to Grant Seeking
for Individuals
Tuesday, May 10
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 easy to find.
Attend this class to learn about the Foundation Grants to Individuals database, GrantSpace.org, and other helpful resources.
A working knowledge of the Internet and Windows are needed
for this hands-on session.
Registration is required to attend this program.
To register for this event, click
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Bike Tune-Up Day
with Bike New London and The Hive Skate Shop
Monday, May 2
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
May is National Bike Month,
so start the season off right with a fresh ride!
Bring your
BIKE or your
SKATEBOARD
in to the Library
and have the experts from
Bike New London and
The Hive Skate Shop
help you make sure everything is running smoothly.
This program will be hosted by Bike New London and The Hive Skate Shop, in tandem with the Drop-In Learning Center.
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Community Room
Contact: Nike Desis: 860-447-1411 x3,
[email protected]
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Teen Tuesdays -
MOVIE DAY
Tuesday, May 3
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Celebrate Star Wars day with us a day early!
Come watch the latest installment for Star Wars.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
Rated PG-13
For more information, click
HERE.
Contact: Nike Desis: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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Teen Tuesdays -
TINKERCAD
Tuesday, May 10
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
TinkerCAD is the software we use to make "prints"
on our 3-D printer. Get Comfortable with the program and
work towards producing a printable object!
This program is open to all teens. No registration is required.
For more information, click
HERE.
Contact: Nike Desis: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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Tuesdays, May 3 and May 10
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Children of all ages are invited to join us. Enjoy listening
to stories, songs and more in English and Spanish
This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.
For more information, click
HERE.
Location: Children's Room
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NL Community Orchestra
Violin Lessons for Children
Tuesdays, May 3 and May 10
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free Violin lessons with instruction and instruments
provided
by New London Community Orchestra.
New London Community Orchestra is now offering
2 new sessions
of free violin lessons for children (grades 6-9) starting May 3.
Instruments will be provided free of charge,
and children may take
their violins home to practice.
Lessons are in small groups with a professional teacher.
Session 1 will be 4:00pm-4:30pm,
and Session 2 will be 4:30pm-5:00pm.
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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STAR WARS day:
May the Fourth Be with You!
Wednesday, May 4
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Drop by the library any time starting at 1:00 pm
to celebrate Star Wars Day.
Come check out a Star Wars book, movie or make a craft.
No registration is required. Just come and have fun!
For more information, click
HERE.
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NL Community Orchestra
Violin Lessons For Children
Wednesdays, May 4 and May 11
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, May 4 and May 11
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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Saturday, May 7
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Come read to Ella, a therapy dog!
Please call to sign up for a 15 minute time slot, space is limited.
For more information, click
HERE.
Location: Children's Room
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Monday, May 9
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Children of all ages are invited to join us to read stories,
sing songs and have fun! There will be 20 minutes of books
and activities, followed by free play.
This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.
For more information, click
HERE.
Location: Children's Room
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Tuesday, May 10
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Children of all ages are invited to put on their PJs
and join us for a pajama story time!
There will be 15 minutes of stories, songs and flannel boards.
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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