August 5 - August 19 @ THE PLNL!

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 WEEKLY PROGRAMS
 

 

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.

 

 

NEW TO THE LIBRARY!

Adult Fiction

Killing Monica
by Candace Bushnell



Adult Non Fiction

by Jimmy Carter



Young Adult

  The Last Leaves Falling
by Sarah Benwell 
 



Children's


Inside This Book
by Barney Saltzberg



News
LIBRARY NEWS

  
SAVE THE DATE!!


 

 

 

The Public Library of New London will be hosting a special book discussion on the long awaited
Go Set A Watchman
by Harper Lee on August 12 at 5:30 pm.  Copies of the book will be available for checkout and will be reserved for those who register.

  

Registration is required.

 

To register, please click here or call the library at 860-447-1411 x3  

 

Contact: Mary Fecteau: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected] 

 
  
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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ADULT EVENTS

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Film      
Friday, August 7
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm  

   
A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
 
Stars Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected]

Location: Community Room 

 
Usual Suspects Book
Club - The Beekeeper's
Apprentice     
Monday, August 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm  

   

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. This month's book: The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected]

Location: Board Room 

 
Shelf Awareness Book
Club - Salmon Fishing In
The Yemen    
Tuesday, August 18
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm  

   

We will be discussing the book Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday.  Join us!  We are always looking for new members. 
Books will be available for check
out at the Circulation Desk. 
Light refreshments will served.

Contact: Mary Fecteau: 860-447-1411x3, [email protected]

Location: Local History Room 

 
Documentary Screening -
TRASHED
Wednesday, August 19
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm  

   

2005 Nightshade Productions film, TRASHED is a blend of documentary & drama regarding eminent domain and homelessness. The content of this film has kept it going, even ten years after the landmark US Supreme Court Kelo vs New London case. Meet the cast & crew, those prominently involved in the issues of eminent domain & homelessness and those who might want a vivid glimpse of both issues. Free refreshments will be served.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected]

Location: Community Room 

 
Teen
TEEN EVENTS

Henna Program  
Thursday, August 6
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

  

Learn about Henna and try your hand at it.

       

All materials will be provided.

  

To register, please click here.

 
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6, [email protected] 

  

Location: Community Room 

  

 

Superhero Bookmarks
Tuesday, August 11
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  

Make some fun bookmarks based on your favorite superheroes!
 

Materials will be provided.


Registration required.


To register, please click here.

 
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6, [email protected] 

  

Location: Community Room 

  

 

DIY Tshirt Bag   

Thursday, August 13
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

  

Make a fun bag out of an old t-shirt.  Use the one we provide or bring one in.

  

Materials included.

  

Registration required. 

  

To register, please click here.

 
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6, [email protected] 

  

Location: Community Room 

  

 

DIY Duct Tape Supply
Case 
Tuesday, August 18
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  

Duct Tape supplies case.

  

Materials will be provided.


Registration required.


To register, please click here.

 
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6, [email protected] 

  

Location: Community Room 

  

 
Childrens
CHILDREN'S EVENTS

            
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Super Nature Series
Every Monday until
August 10
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]

Super Art    
Every Thursday until
August 13
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join Ms. Christa for some fun Super Art Projects.

Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, [email protected]


Heroes of Magic with Flow

Circus

Friday August 7  
10:30 am - 11:30 am

 

This week celebrate Heroes of Magic and Illusion. The Flow Circus program is a unique blend of magic and juggling that engages young readers in a way

that fills their hearts with passion

and their heads with dreams. Children

will be inspired to READ and be an

active part of the 2015 summer reading

program.

 

See more at: http://flowcircus.com/library.html#performances

 

Program is free, open to kids of all ages. No registration required. 

 

Location: Community Room

 

Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, [email protected]

            
EVERY HERO HAS A STORY- Summer Reading Wrap Up Event: DRIVE-IN MOVIE- Big Hero 6  
Friday, August 14
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

This week we conclude our Summer Reading 2015 Program with a screening of the movie "Big Hero 6". Young patrons are invited to decorate their own "car" to park in the Community Room and watch the movie.

 

Design It Yourself Drive-In Car will he held from 10:30am- 11:30am.

 

Movie will begin at 11:30am.

 

Program is free, open to kids of all ages and will be held in the Community Room at 10:30am.

 

To register, please click here.  

 

Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, [email protected]

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