September 23 - October 7 @ 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

Star Wars Dark Disciple by Christie Golden



Adult Non Fiction


by Ali Wentworth



Young Adult


  The Creeping
by Alexandra Sirowy 
 



Children's


 More Blueberries! 
by Susan Musgrave




News
LIBRARY NEWS

                       NEW THIS YEAR
Discounts with Your Library Card!

September is
National Library Card Sign-Up Month  
 
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present your Public Library of New London card at these businesses to receive a special discount* September 1 - September 30   
    
Thank you   
  to participating businesses for
 encouraging literacy &
promoting the importance of a library card.   

2 Wives Brick Oven Pizza
Bravado Barbershop & Academy
Carmelo's Bean & Leaf
The Eyeglass Lass
Fisher Florist
Garde Arts Center
Gaspar's
Jumble Shoppe
Kamp Dog
Legacy Cards, Comics, Games and More
Nancy's Salon
New London Custom House Maritime Museum
Northern Indian Restaurant
Spindrift Guitars
Studio 33 Art & Frame Gallery
Washington Street Coffee House

*For specific discount information and business locations, check out the library website  www.plnl.org/discounts, visit the library or call us at 860-447-1411.
 
 
  


Food For Fines Continues!!


 

From September 1 through September 30, patrons can pay down their overdue fines by bringing in canned goods and non-perishable items to the Public Library of New London.  All items will be donated to the New London Area Food Pantry. 
 
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ADULT EVENTS

New London History  New London
Series  
Thursday, September 24 & October 1
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 Thursdays from September 17 through October 22. 
 
September 24- New London's Early Years: 1646 -1775
October 1 - The Revolutionary War
October 8 - Whaling 1820-1860
October 15 - Railroads and the Industrial Revolution
October 22 - 1938 Hurricane to the Present

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, mgupta@plnl.org

Location: Community Room 
  
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Tuesday, September 29
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm  
   
Looking to learn about your
family history?  Come see what
resources the library has to offer!

Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill: 860-447-1411 x3, ktreadwell@plnl.org

Location: Local History Room 
  
Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebration
   
Saturday, October 3
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm  
   
Come enjoy an afternoon of music, food and fun.

Vocalist Ashly Cruz will be singing many favorite Spanish songs.  Ashly is a Connecticut native who began her music career as a dancer in the Hartford Ballet Company, later she became a founding member and choreographer of the Hartford Contemporary Dance Theater.

Bring the children to enjoy a Spanish craft followed by a delicious food sampling for all to enjoy.

To register, please click here.
 
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, mgupta@plnl.org

Location: Community Room 
  
Teen
TEEN EVENTS

Teen Crafternoons - 
Salsa and Bachata
Lessons 
Tuesday, September 29
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  
Basic salsa & bachata lessons with library staff.
 
Materials will be provided.

Registration required.

Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6, mvargas@plnl.org 
   
  
  
Teen Crafternoons - 
Mini Pinatas 
Tuesday, October 6
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  
Mini Pinatas (Part 1).  Must commit to both parts of the process.
   
Materials will be provided.

Registration required.

To register, please click here.

Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6, mvargas@plnl.org 
   
  
  
Childrens
CHILDREN'S EVENTS

            
Family Coloring Time 
Every Wednesday in September
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Coloring can be a spiritual and meditative experience.
Rejuvenate your creativity and bond
with your family with a coloring session!
Each week will feature a different
coloring theme and will include media
such as crayon, colored pencil and marker.
All supplies will be provided.
Free and no registration
required. All ages are welcome.
 
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

Storytime Friends  
Every Tuesday in September
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Hear some stories and make new friends!

Free and no registration is required.
 
Location: Children's Room

Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org


           
Art Behind The Story 
Every Thursday
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Listen to a story and make a related craft with Ms. Christa!
 
Free and no registration required.
 
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

           
Homework Helpers 
Every Monday -Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Free homework help with Connecticut College students. 

No registration required.
 
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

           
Free Violin Lessons with
NL Community  Orchestra  
Wednesday, September 23, 30 & October 7
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Register now for this amazing opportunity! Free violin lessons for children, preferably age 10-14. Instruments will be provided, and children may take their violin home to practice each week.
Two 30-minute sessions each Wednesday. The first will run from 4:00 pm- 4:30 pm, and the second will run 4:30 pm- 5:00 pm.
To register, please click here.
 
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

           
Pizza and Pages
Info Session 
Thursday, September 24
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

It's the return of Pizza & Pages
Book Club! Come see which books
we will be reading this year and
sign up for the group. Books will
be provided.
 
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

Drop In Craft
Saturday, September 26
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Drop in Craft Time!  All materials are provided. Free and no registration required.
11:00am -12:00pm in the
Children's Room.

Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

Denison Pequotsepos
Nature Center Fall
Program Series
 
Friday, October 2
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Our friends at the Denison
Pequotsepos Nature Center
present a fall program series for
toddlers and preschoolers.

This week: Pond & River Ecosystems


Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

Rhyme Time
Monday, October 5
10:30 am - 11:00 am

Calling all little ones from birth to 24 months and their parent/caregiver. Come introduce your child to pre-literacy skills in this interactive program. There will be lapbounces, reading, singing, fingerplays
and more!

To register, please click here.

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411 x4, mbelanger@plnl.org

Hora De Cuentos en
Español 

Tuesday, October 6
10:30 am - 11:00 am

Únanse a nosotros los martes por las mañanas para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español! Este programa es para niños y un adulto.


Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411 x4, mbelanger@plnl.org

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Tuesday, October 6
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Does your child like to sing and dance? Then this program is for you! Come wiggle, sing and dance with your little one in this high energy program. This program is for 2 to 4 year olds with a parent/caregiver on Tuesday afternoons at 1:30pm

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411 x4, mbelanger@plnl.org

Wii Bowling 
Wednesday, October 7
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join a team and get bowling in the Community Room!
Players can use their own caricatures in the game and play against their friends for a more personalized experience. As players improve, their skill levels will increase, so that they can see exactly how much better they've become.

Kids of all skill levels can pick up and play any of the games.

Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org

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