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Mystic & Noank Library
September 2016 News
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The Library will be closed on Monday, September 5th
Full day Saturday hours at M&NL resume on September 10th.
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A Note from the Library Director
September 30 marks the end of the Mystic & Noank Library's fiscal year. While we are grateful for and depend upon the funding that our two towns, Groton and Stonington, provide, combined they contribute less than 50% of our annual operating budget.
We rely on you - our library users and supporters - to provide the majority of the funding that is needed for us to continue to offer you the programs, materials, professional staff assistance, public computers and access to our beautiful library building for 50+ hours each week. Please contribute to our
2016 Annual Fund today - any amount will help!
In response to our recent surveys as well as many inquiries, we are pleased to announce that later this fall, we will have a new addition to our M&NL family - a new library cat. While we can never replace our beloved Emily, we hope that this new rescue cat will continue the long storied tradition of cats in libraries and re-establish our place on the
international library cat map.
September brings the end of summer, a return to school and other serious endeavors and a plethora of apple and pumpkin spice flavored items at local markets and eateries. At the library, September brings the return of our Friday Evening Films and a variety of interesting programs including a musical tribute in honor of the 400th Anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. I hope that you will be able to join us here at the library for Sonority Sings Shakespeare or any of our other, varied offerings.
Have a suggestion, compliment, or question? Let me know! Stop by the library or
email me
anytime.
See you at the library,
--Chris Johnson
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Now is the time to
support M&NL!
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This is it.
Our fiscal year ENDS in 29 days.
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DATE DUE
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OUR GOAL
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CURRENT TOTAL
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September 30, 2016
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$95,000
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August 30, 2016
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$88,000
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July 31, 2016
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$80,000
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June 30, 2016
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$72,000
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May 31, 2016
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$64,000
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April 30, 2016
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$56,000
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March 31, 2016
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$48,000
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February 29, 2016
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$40,000
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January 31, 2016
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$32,000
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December 31, 2015
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$24,000
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November 30, 2015
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$16,000
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October 31, 2015
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$7900
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Thank you!
By making an Annual Fund gift
TODAY, you show your commitment to our greater Mystic community, help uphold
our high standards of service and grow our collections and programs. That's the power of your contribution!
Checks may be dropped off at the Circulation Desk or mailed directly to us.
We also accept Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
We appreciate you!
Contributions are tax-deductible and make an immediate and positive impact on the future security of the Mystic & Noank Library. We thank you for your support!
For more information or questions, please contact Director of Development
Karen Bradshaw at
(860) 572-8191 or by emailing here.
Thank you!
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$100,000 in 100 days?
Now until November 23,
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is giving away $100,000! Click
here for information and the matching gift form.
Credit Union Member Gifts to M&NL (minimum of $25) will be matched and donated!
Please consider M&NL as you make plans for your Annual Fund gift and maximize every dollar for our library by taking advantage of this generous program. Thank you!
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Shop, Sell, Give!
Do you shop or sell on eBay?
M&NL is now a registered charity on eBay! This means we can collect donations via the PayPal Giving Fund and watch our Annual Fund grow! You can trust that 100% of your donation comes directly to us.
Click
HERE to designate part of any eBay purchase OR sale towards a charitable gift to the Library! It's easy, fast and we can immediately put your generous gift to work.
Thank you for supporting M&NL! Happy shopping.
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See, Listen & Learn at M&NL!
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On Display at M&NL
Deana David, owner of a fantastic display featuring her collection of mid-century girls' series books, has generously agreed to lend it to the Library for the month of September! It includes many colorful hardcovers and text on the various authors and history, creating a truly informative and engaging display.
Ms. David created the display herself and has lent it to several other libraries in the past. The collection focuses on detective works and includes about 10 of the different sleuths/authors from the 1930s- 1950s, including works by Carolyn Keene and Clair Blank.
Please come view and enjoy!
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Sub Century Story Walk at Mystic River Park
Through Monday, September 5
In honor of the centennial anniversary of the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, the M&NL is pleased to announce this year's StoryWalk® installation, Super Submarines, by Tony Mitton.
StoryWalk® encourages both family literacy and physical activity by posting pages from a children's picture book along a path or walking trail or in a park. Families walk along the park, reading a page at a time together, interacting with the story and with each other.
The StoryWalk will be at Mystic River Park from August 1st through Labor Day. Come and celebrate Connecticut's Submarine Century with us! Enjoy this book every day, rain or shine!
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Art Opening Reception
Tuesday, September 6 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Artist Marna Bastian shares her abstract pastel drawings of butterfly and moth wings with the Mystic & Noank Library in September 2016 in her show Wings by Day and Night.
When developing ideas for artwork, Ms. Bastian carefully chooses the medium she will use based on the subject she's portraying. These drawings in pastels, chosen for how they mimic the velvety delicacy of butterfly wings, are slightly abstracted yet recognizable portraits of real butterflies and moths. By exaggerating details of the wings, she encourages us to focus on the textures, patterns and colors of these amazing, beautiful and ecologically important insects.
The exhibit will be displayed in the Ames Room throughout the month of September.
This reception is free and open to the public; no registration is required.
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Sonority Sings Shakespeare
Thursday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) in the Spicer Room
Sonority-- a women's vocal quartet--presents a program of choral compositions, some newly arranged by the group, which draw on lyrics found within his plays, including The Tempest, Twelfth Night and Hamlet.
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program includes songs with tunes from Shakespeare's time, as well as settings from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern composers, and features a set by contemporary New York City composer Matthew Harris, and a premiere
performance of his arrangement, commissioned by Sonority, of "I shall no more to sea" from The Tempest.
As an enhancement to the musical program,
Stonington resident Jonathan Post, UCLA Distinguished Professor, author, and founding Director of the
UCLA Summer Shakespeare Program in Stratford and London
, will speak about Shakespeare and music, how song texts were set into the plays and the relationship of texts to their settings.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Shakespeare at UCONN
Don't miss your opportunity to see the
First Folio, the book that 'gave us Shakespeare' on display September 1-25 at UCONN.
Read more about this loan from the Folder Shakespeare Library
here.
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CT Author Trail Program
Take part in the 8th Annual CT Authors Trail which features a different local author at 24 different Eastern CT Libraries and culminates with a finale at Mohegan Sun on September 15.
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2nd Annual Craft Exchange
Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Brought to you by the Friends of M&NL
Too many unfinished projects? Don't miss this unique opportunity to recycle unfinished projects as well as try out a new craft idea without spending a dime! The Exchange gives crafters a source of free materials for making charitable do
nations such as hats, mittens and slippers.
Donations of all craft ingredients, including knitting supplies, crochet materials, handcraft books, fabric, beads, buttons and more will be accepted at the Mystic & Noank Library during
regular library hours during the week prior to the sale (September 12 - 16). Please put all donations in sealed, clear plastic bags.
This event was a huge success last year and is a great way to clear out your supply closet of projects or materials you no longer want while helping others with your donations.
You
do not need to donate items in order to participate and no money is involved in the exchange. Please bring your own tote bags for carrying your new materials home. In addition, children can make Friendship Bracelets in the Children's Activity Room during the exchange to allow for more relaxed "shopping".
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Author Talk with Dinita Smith
Saturday, September 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Join us in the Ames Room for an author talk and book signing with Dinita Smith, author of
The Honeymoon.
Thi
s event is hosted by Bank Square Books and will reveal insight into Smith's newest book,
The Honeymoon
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Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, and advance registration is not required.
Read more about the event and the novel here.
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Joy, Unleashed
Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
In 2007, Jean Baur adopted a rescue dog named Bella and opened her home to her new best friend. Her new work of visiting hospital patients with her trained therapy dog gave Jean hope and a new purpose in life.
Written in alternating chapters, Bella's training interspersed with her work, Jean's new book,
Joy Unleashed
, reveals how an unlikely survivor made it to a successful working dog, and the strong bonds she and Jean develop with the people they serve. Jean's upcoming talk, during which she will be accompanied by Bella, will provide insight into her experiences with their patients and much more!
This program is free and open to the public, ages 16 and up; no registration is required.
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Schooner Bowdoin Lecture
Saturday, September 24 at 3:00 p.m.
The Schooner Bowdoin is a National Historic landmark vessel, built in 1921 in East Boothbay, Maine for Arctic research and exploration.
Learn more about the Bowdoin's fascinating history and voyages from Essex resident, Captain Heather Stone, former captain of the Bowdoin.
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Take a Class! Learn a Skill!
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AARP Defensive Driving Class
Saturday, September 10
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation's first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. In many states, drivers may benefit from a discount on their auto insurance premium upon completing the course. And you will learn something new along the way. In fact, an evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit as a result of what they learned.
Classes are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-AARP members. Sign up by calling the main desk at (860) 536-7721 or online
here.
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New Computer Classes at M&NL
Choice of either 10:15 am OR 5:30 pm session for each class.
Wednesday, September 14th - Intro to Google Drive
This introductory class will teach you the many possibilities of Google Drive!
Monday, September 19th - Cloud Computing
Learn how to store, access, and change your data on the Cloud!
Monday, September 26th - Phone Photo Management
Organize and edit all the photos on your Smartphone! Please provide your own device.
Please call the library at 860-536-7721 or email Rachel Taylor with any questions.
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Creating a Business Facebook Page with Hands-on Instruction
Tuesday, September 20 from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
This workshop is designed for businesses who currently do not have a Facebook page and need instruction on creating one.
The workshop is brought to you by the Southeastern CT chapter of
SCORE and presented by
Sharon Sisitzky, Mystic SCORE Mentor and former Computer Science Professor.
Registration is LIMITED to 20 so please sign-up for this free session today by clicking
here. Bring your own device/laptop for use!
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Healthy Habits for a Healthier You
Wednesday, September 28 at 1:00 p.m.
Join Kristine Johnson, Eastern Regional Director of the CT Chapter of the Alzheimer's Organization for an informative session.
This workshop covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging:
- Cognitive activity
- Physical health & exercise
- Diet & nutrition
- Social engagement
In each area, we will discuss what we know, drawing on current research, as well as what we can do - steps to take now to improve or maintain overall health in each area.Healthy Habits for a Healthier You is designed for individuals of any age who are looking for information on ways to age as well as possible.
Registration is not required for this informative program.
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From Stress to Success
Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m.
It's the second session of our College Readiness Series!
In this session offered by Laurie Saunders, Senior Admissions Officer at Avery Point, you will learn how to make a college list, apply to schools, and pick your college.
This program series is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Students and parents are encouraged to attend this important seminar series together.
If you are starting to navigate your way through the college application process, be sure to check out all of the new resources the M&NL has to offer! New titles include (among many others):
Cracking the New SAT by Princeton Review and
Paying for College Without Going Broke 2017.
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Cribbage Club Continues
Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
Do you know how to play cribbage or are ready to learn?
Join us each week at M&NL! Cribbage is a great way to keep your mind sharp and meet new friends. For more information, please call Donna Anderson at (203) 470-4566 or email donnaencorefit@gmail.com.
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Book-A-Librarian
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n Need of Technology Tutoring?
If so, please consider the Mystic & Noank Library's Book-a-Librarian program, in which you sign up for an individual one (1) hour session with a librarian and receive a private tutorial on whatever technological query you may have!
Lesson topics have included Windows 10, web design, Microsoft Office, and the use of devices such as Smartphones, iPads, e-readers, and more!
To register, please call the library at (860) 536-7721 or email Rachel Taylor.
Appointments must be requested AT LEAST one day ahead of the desired date; they will be scheduled according to the patron's and the librarian's mutual availability.
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Free Exercise Information for Older Adults!
Go4Life® and Go4Life® Month
Workout To Go is a FREE guide that you can download full of exercises you can do 'on the go'!
You already know how important exercise and physical activity are for maintaining health and function, especially as people get older. But did you know the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has a variety of free materials to help seniors become and stay physically active? Sample exercises, an exercise guide book, easy-to-print tip sheets with information about the health benefits of physical activity, even tools for setting goals and tracking progress, NIA's got it all. What's more, all the information in these resources is based on research in people ages 50+.
Learn more about the Go4Life exercise and physical activity campaign and use it to help older adults incorporate exercise into their daily lives. Older adults can get activity ideas, and sign up to receive free e-mail exercise tips and weekly motivation from Go4Life virtual coaches. You can sign up to become a Go4Life partner to get updates on the latest campaign activities, as well as have a voice in shaping campaign materials so that they best meet your needs.
And, please join us to celebrate Go4Life Month this September. This year's theme is #Fit4Function, focusing on the practical benefits of exercise and physical activity, like being able to drive, carry groceries into the house, do yard work, walk the dog - all activities important to older adults.
Remember Go4Life has what you need to help older adults become more active for their health and function!
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Wowbrary!
Don't forget to register for our new information service,
Wowbrary! Simply visit
www.wowbrary.org and enter our library zip code (06355). This will allow you to select our library and enter your email address. Be sure to then check your email for the verification message.
With Wowbrary, you will receive a weekly email on Saturday mornings highlighting any new book, audiobook, DVD or CD titles added to our collection in the previous week. A smart link directly into the library catalog will allow you to easily place a reserve on any titles that you wish to check out!
We hope that you will enjoy this new service.
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Afternoon Book Club (first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.)
September 7
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Middlemarch
by George Eliot
Evening Book Club
(first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
September 7:
Being Mortal
by Atul Gawande
Captain John Porter Civil War Book Group
(third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.)
September 14
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Shrouds of Glory
by Winston Groom
History Book Club
(second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
September 13
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Dead Wake
by Erik Larson
October 11: Lawrence of Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Scott Anderson
CLAMS (Classic Literature at Mystic) Book Club
(Mondays at 7:00 p.m.)
New members welcomed!
September 12:
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison (Ch. 1-5)
September 26:
Song of Solomon (Ch. 5-10)
October 3:
Song of Solomon (Ch. 10-end)
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Museum Pass & Discount Program
Sponsored by the Friends of M&NL
Plan a day-trip, an overnight getaway or an activity for your house guests!
Stop by the Children's Room to review the passes and discounts available.
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic
Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme
Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Mashantucket
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic
Mystic Seaport, Mystic
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence
**Old State House, Hartford
State Parks Pass, CT (various)
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
More information on our website
here!
**Due to changes in the state budget, Connecticut's Old State House was closed to the public until further notice as of June 30, 2016. Please contact the Office of Legislative Management (860) 240-0100 for more information and updates.
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Puppetree Theatre in the Ames Room |
THANK YOU to our SUPPORTERS!
What a wonderful, lively and busy summer it has been at M&NL! New and favorite programs were on offer with a host of educational, entertaining and enlightening presenters.
We are so very grateful to our partners and foundations that generously supported our program costs this year.
Thank you!
Mystic Woman's Club and the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library
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Story Time starts Again!
Join our librarians for a fun and interactive story time for our youngest library patrons!
Story times are scheduled to meet weekly Mondays through Fridays, classes consist of stories, finger-plays, crafts, and songs.
Due to demand registration is required and class size is limited. Registration is
open online here from our website, or please call (860) 536-7721.
Classes will begin the week of September 26th.
In the case of over-enrollment classes will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Storytime sessions last for eight weeks and are free and open to the public.
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This weekly club is for kids interested in learning fun and interactive Scratch programming! Participants will have the opportunity to create virtual games, music videos, art projects and more - all of their own digital design!
Children ages 7 and up are welcome.
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Wii Gaming Cart Open!
Tuesday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Drop by and try your hand at some really fun games!
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From Stress to Success
Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m.
It's the second session of our College Readiness Series!
In this session offered by Laurie Saunders, Senior Admissions Officer at Avery Point, you will learn how to make a college list, apply to schools, and pick your college.
This program series is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Students and parents are encouraged to attend this important seminar series together.
In addition to our new College Readiness Series, we have updated our college guides, SAT guides, testing resources, Guides to financial aid and scholarship guides.
If you are starting to navigate your way through the college application process, be sure to check out all of the new resources the M&NL has to offer! New titles include (among many others):
Cracking the New SAT by Princeton Review and
Paying for College Without Going Broke 2017.
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Upcoming Events & Other News
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A Preview of M&NL October Programs
It won't be long before these great programs arrive at M&NL!
Details to follow next month.
A Petting Zoo at the Library
Saturday, October 1 from 3:30- 5:00 p.m.
Come meet and cuddle some sweet creatures! Free and open to the public.
Pirate Invasion Comes Ashore in Mystic!
Saturday, October 1
We will have pirate-themed crafts all day at the Library! The Wii U Gaming Club will
meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Activity Room to play Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
4th Annual All Things Pumpkin
Sponsored by the Friends of Mystic & Noank Library
Saturday, October 15, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
ATP starts with a Magic Show with Ed Pop! Children are encouraged to come in costume for the parade to follow the magic show, with children's activities, a basket raffle, Clyde's cider and goodies rounding out the day. This event is free and open to all!
Play Reading of Sasha Perlov Detective with Harriet Grayson
Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
Mindful Meditation Series presented by Kristen of
Thursdays from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. on
October 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 10, 17.
These classes will present the foundations of a formal mindfulness practice. Participants should plan on attending all 6 sessions.
College Readiness Series--SAT Assessments
Monday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Join us for the third session of our College Readiness Series! Meet Sabrina Levier, Director of State and District Partnerships at The College Board, for a presentation on helping you better understand the SAT Assessment.
GMCC Learning Lunch with Richard J. Hewes from Pathways to Growth
Wednesday, October 19 at 12:00 p.m.
Mystic: Images of Modern America
Thursday, October 20 from 6:00-7:00 p.m
Hear about this newly published pictorial book with authors Kent and Meredith Fuller and Lisa Saunders.
Saturday Foreign Films Begin
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Don't miss this opportunity to help
pave our future
with the purchase of a commemorative brick!
Engrave up to 3 lines with 16 characters per line to honor a loved one, a family member, your business, your pet or yourself!
Read more about this special program
here and download and complete the order form
here.
Don't delay! A limited number of pavers are available for purchase as a gift of $125 each. Installation of engraved bricks will be done in sections on a rolling basis.
Please
email Karen Bradshaw, Director of Development, or call (860) 572-8191 with questions.
Thanks for 'stepping up' to be a part of our Library's continued history!
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Shop & Support the Library with AmazonSmile
You can support the Mystic & Noank Library when you shop at AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon which offers many of the same things as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice!
Thank you
for choosing Mystic & Noank Library as your designated non-profit when you shop at AmazonSmile!
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Craft Supplies for the Children's Room
We go through craft supplies and paper at an amazing pace with our talented young artists! We offer all of our programs free of charge so all donations are gratefully received.
The most used items include:
- Colorful Duct Tape
- Color card stock paper
- Construction Paper
- Glue Sticks
- Cotton Balls
- Pompoms
- Felt
- Paper lunch bags
- Pipe cleaners
- BandAids
- Gift cards from WalMart, Target & The Dollar Tree so we can purchase other supplies as needed.
THANK YOU for any and all donations!
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Monday-Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Hours 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year.
The morning of the first September was crisp and golden
as an apple.
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