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Museum Passes
Click here to see what discounted or free museum passes the library has available!
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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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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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Adult Non Fiction
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Young Adult
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Children's
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October 23 - November 4 @ THE PLNL!
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SPECIAL EVENT - ADOPT A BOOK!!
Our annual fundraiser is HERE!
Help the library increase our book collection by "adopting" a title from a great list of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Spanish and Juvenile titles! This makes a great holiday gift or a wonderful gesture in honor or in memory of a loved one.
We are also very pleased to announce that this year, for the first time, patrons will be able to adopt books online using Pay Pal!
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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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Chinese Cultural Program
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The presentation will include the essence and uniqueness of the traditional Chinese culture, how the rich tradition interrupted, how the authentic culture is coming back to world stage through genuine artistic values and presentation such as Shen Yun Performing Arts.
The 1-hour session will include a slide and video presentation. The audience will also have a hands-on experience of classical Chinese dance tools like long ribbon and fans.
Location: Community Room
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An Introduction to the Paranormal
Monday, October 26
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Atlantic Paranormal Society will hold a question-answer-session after a presentation on the paranormal. Take a look inside the team and learn about researching the paranormal. Hear about real ghostly experiences and actual evidences from the cases.
The TAPS Home Team are the members of TAPS that you do not see on TV's Ghost Hunters. They remain in New England helping those dealing with the paranormal in their homes.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x 3,
[email protected]
Location: Community Room
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Supper Book Club -
Go Set A Watchman
Monday, October 26
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
We will be discussing Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee.
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. Or not! 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 pm on 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.
Contact: Suzanne Maryeski: 860-447-1411 x5, [email protected]
Location: Third Floor Office Area
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Genealogy Club
Tuesday, October 27
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Looking to learn more about your family history? Come find out what resources the library has to offer!
Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected]
Location: Local History Room
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Wednesday, November 4
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
In this interactive talk with Jury Outreach Coordinator Shari Lea DeLuca and Assistant Jury Administrator Jammy Davies you'll learn many things about Jury Duty including: history of jury duty, why it's important to serve how juries are selected and rejected, and what are the minimum qualifications.
To register, please click here.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, [email protected]
Location: Community Room
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Teen Crafternoons
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Build Your Own Costume
Tuesday, October 27
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
We will be building our own Halloween Costumes.
Materials will be provided.
Registration is required. To register, please click here.
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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Teen Crafternoons -
National Sandwich Day
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Celebrate National Sandwich Day by Inventing and Eating your very own sandwich!
Materials will be provided.
Registration required. To register, please click here.
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
[email protected]
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Art Behind The Story
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Listen to a story and make a related craft with Ms. Christa!
Free and no registration required.
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Homework Helpers
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free homework help with Connecticut College students.
No registration required.
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| Rhyme Time
Every Monday in October
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.
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Hora De Cuentos en Español
Every Tuesday in October
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.
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Every Tuesday in October
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 free program is for 2 to 4 year olds with a parent/caregiver.
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Denison Pequotsepos Nature Series
Every Friday in October
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Our friends at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center present a fall program series for toddlers and preschoolers.
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Wednesday, October
28 & November 4
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.
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Pizza and Pages Book Club - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: A Dark Graphic Novel
Thursday, October 29
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Just in time for the Halloween season, a classic monster story retold in graphic novel form. Join us to discuss "Frankenstein by Mary Shelley A Dark Graphic Novel" by Sergio Sierra and illustrated by Meritxell Ribas.
Books will be available for checkout a couple weeks prior to our discussion and pizza will be provided for all registered participants.
Registration is required. To register, please click
here.
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Trick or Treat Party!
Friday, October 30
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stop by the library dressed in your Halloween costume; there will be a story, craft and trick or treating!
Free and no registration required.
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Drop-In Craft: Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkins
Saturday, October 31
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Paint a Glow-in-the-Dark pumpkin to light up your door step this Halloween night!
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Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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