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Mystic & Noank Library
October 2016 News
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Pirate Invasion, Design-a-Plate, All Things Pumpkin, College Readiness, Mindful Meditation Returns and NEW computer classes... all this month!
The Library will be closed on
Monday, October 10th
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Pirate Invasion Comes Ashore
TODAY!
Saturday, October 1 all day long!
Pirate-themed crafts all day at the Library!
WiiU Gaming at 11:00 a.m. to play Lego Pirates of the Caribbean.
Plus! A dozen pirates will be stopping in the Library on Saturday after 1:00 p.m.(before they continue to downtown Mystic) so grab your sword and c'mon by!
For more information on this town-wide event, click here.
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A Zoo Comes to M&NL
TODAY... indoors!
Saturday, October 1 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
Come meet and cuddle some sweet creatures. The petting zoo is free and open to all.
This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of M&NL... thank you!
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A Note from the Director
Thank you all for your support of our 2016 Annual Fund! Because of you, we not only met, but exceeded our goal of $95,000. Your generous funding will enable us to continue to provide our community with relevant library materials and programs, and help maintain our beautiful landmark building. We truly appreciate each and every donation.
At the recommendation of one of our patrons, in the new year, we hope to begin a Great Decisions discussion group. A program of the Foreign Policy Association, Great Decisions offers a model that enables guided discussion on world affairs. More information on the program is available at
www.fpa.org
. At this time, I would invite any community members who might be interested in participating in the program, to please email me at info@mysticnoanklibrary.org.
In mid-October, library staff will be visiting local shelters in search of our new library cat! A number of patrons have already offered to help fund the care and feeding of our new mascot. As always, we appreciate any and
all donations.
I'm often asked "what are you reading" and thought I might highlight a recent title or two in my monthly column. I'm currently reading
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Helen Simonson's clever 2010 debut novel that explores the unlikely, endearing relationship between British Old Guard widower Major Ernest Pettigrew and the local shopkeeper, a Pakistani widow, Jasmina Ali. I chose this novel as I had just finished Simonson's latest book,
The Summer Before the War. Set in Sussex, England in 1914, it tells the tale of Beatrice Nash, an aspiring Latin teacher, making her way after the recent death of her father. This satisfying novel depicts the difficulties Beatrice faces as her ambitions and desires often clash with the more restrained mores of a time where class distinctions and constraints on women's expected roles in society are valued over independence and self-direction.
Be sure to scroll down to read our new feature
Trustee Spotlight!
Have a suggestion, compliment, or question? Please feel free to stop by the library or
email me
anytime.
--Chris Johnson
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Take a Class! Learn a Skill!
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How Connecticut Can Help You Grow Your Business
Tuesday, October 11 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Ames Room
If you are a new, expanding or relocating business, this FREE interactive workshop will show you how to connect to the abundance of services Connecticut offers to help businesses achieve success.
The
Southeastern Connecticut chapter of SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to the success of small businesses, will present this free workshop at M&NL. This interactive session targets new, expanding and relocating businesses.
Learn how to connect to the abundance of programs and services that Connecticut offers to help businesses achieve success, including: Business planning, Licensing and registration, Market research insight and analysis, Business sector analysis, and more.
Presenter Elizabeth Wallace, EDP, is the Director of Business Services at the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), a non-profit corporation and public-private partnership that provides economic development services.
Registration is limited to 20 attendees. Please click
HERE to register now!
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Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
Thursdays, October 13, 20, 27 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
AND
Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17 from 12:30 to 2:00
p.m.
The program returns as one continuous series so participants should plan to sign-up and attend all 6 sessions especially Session I when the basics will
be introduced.
The classes will cover mindfulness of breath, of body, of thoughts and of emotions, and will consist of some discussions and some guided meditations. The goal is to get you started on developing a personal proactive of your own, that you will continue long after the class is over.
Please register here or by calling the circulation desk at (860) 536-7721.
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New Computer Classes at M&NL
Choice of either 10:15 am
OR
5:30 pm session for each class.
Monday, October 3 - Job Searching Online
Learn all about the best employment websites and how to use the internet to search for jobs and send out your applications!
Monday, October 24 - Staying Safe on the Web
Learn to recognize and avoid harmful online viruses and frauds and defend yourself against identity theft.
Monday, October 31 - Intro to GIMP
Learn all about GIMP, a free service that allows you to edit and enhance your photos online! (It also allows you to digitally change faces and create eerie pictures just in time for All Hallows' Eve!)
Please call the library at 860-536-7721 or email Rachel Taylor with any questions.
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SAT Assessments
Monday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m.
It's the third session of our College Readiness Series!
In this session, you will meet Sabrina Lavieri, Director of State and District Partnerships at the College Board for a presentation to assist students and parents to better understand the College Board's Suite of Assessments and what resources are available to students and their families that will assist them in becoming college and career ready.
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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GMCC Learning Lunch
Wednesday, October 19 at 12:00 p.m. in the Ames Room ($5 includes lunch)
Join us in the Ames Room for an informative talk with Richard J. Hews of
Pathways of Growth who will speak about
Conversations that Produce Results.
How do you ensure that your conversations are effective and produce the results that you want?
What is important to look out for and what are the signposts of an effective conversation?
How do you create value for the people you serve through your conversations?
This talk will discuss the key attributes of all effective conversations and how to ensure that they lead to the results that your customers are looking for.
Richard Hews is an Organizational Leadership and Change Coach whose passion is to help leaders realize their organization's visions in ways that both inspire and develop employees.
He is the founder of
Pathways of Growth.
Richard develops assessment tools and workshops for leaders and teams, designed to help open and guide the conversations of performance and trust that are at the heart of every successful endeavor. He also regularly partners with other coaches and consultants on projects such as culture change and leadership development workshops.
For more information and to register, click here.
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New Directions in Geriatric Medicine
Wednesday, October 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
Join Dr. Michael Feltes, founder and head of Mystic Geriatrics LLC for a presentation on geriatric medicine.
The talk, which is co-sponsored by OSCA (Our Shoreline Community Association) and the Mystic-Noank Library as part of the LIVING WELL series, will include such topics as Healthy Behaviors, Mood, Physical Activity/Nutrition and New Drug Therapies.
"Dr. Mike" graduated from Williams College, received his M.D. from Rush University, Chicago and completed a fellowship at the University of Connecticut's Center on Aging. Dr. Feltes maintains a faculty association with the University of Connecticut,
Mystic Geriatrics, LLC is a medical practice designed to promote the health of Southeast Connecticut's seniors. Based in Stonington, they provide geriatric care in their offices or in patients' homes
within a 20 mile radius of Mystic.
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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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See, Listen & Learn at M&NL!
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Art in the Ames Room
Enjoy Art by Carmel this month at the Library.
Carmel McEvoy Bourneuf is
a plein air artist who also paints Irish memories. Carmel
lives in Stonington.
Stop by all month long!
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Play Reading Returns
Thursday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
The Mystic & Noank Library is pleased to again welcome Harriet Grayson, host and producer of public access TV's Community Culture Showcase for an engaging play reading!
Sasha Perlov Detective is a short one character play reading about white immigrant cop Sasha Perlov patrolling in a multi-racial beach community Coney Island, Brooklyn. Sasha is Russian-born, the son of a tortured Soviet dissident and grandson of the Hero of the Battle of Stalingrad.
The play is based on the mystery novels of Anastasia Goodman (anastasiagoodman.weebly.com). The novels combine mystery, history & current events. The play is an introduction to this quirky character and the issues involved when white cops patrol multi-racial communities.
The play is written and will be read by Harriet Grayson, host and producer of public access TV's Community
Culture Showcase, an interview program promoting artists, musicians, community groups in southeast CT and western RI.
Please call the library at 860-536-7721 with any questions. FREE and open to all.
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Mystic: 1954-2015
Thursday, October 20 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Mystic residents will collectively present their images selected to tell the story of our town in the new book
Mystic: Images of Modern America.
Co-authors Kent & Meredith Fuller and Lisa Saunders will share a slideshow of some evocative and unique images that define our wonderful community. Books will be available for sale and author signing.
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International Film Series
Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
Click on the movie title to watch a preview!
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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.
Will YOU be the Bridge Coordinator?
We are seeking an individual to serve as the Bridge Tournament Coordinator! If you love the game and are eager to keep our long-running Library program going, please get in touch! We provide all the registration paperwork and stamps--you provide the game know-how! Email info@mysticnoanklibrary.org or call (860) 536-7721 for more information.
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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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All book club meetings are scheduled for the Ames Meeting Room at M&NL. All readers are welcome to join any of these groups. There are no fees, and the Library works to provide copies of the books being discussed. Note: CLAMs participants purchase their books.
Afternoon Book Club (first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.)
October 5
: Paris to the Moon
by Adam Gropnik
November 2: Those Angry Days: Roosevelt, Lindbergh and America's Fight Over WWII by Lynne Olson
Evening Book Club
(first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
October 5:
Red Hook by Reggie Nadelson
November 2: That Night by Alice McDermott
Captain John Porter Civil War Book Group
(third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.)
October 19
: Ecstatic Nation: confidence, crisis & compromise 1848-1877
by Brenda Wineapple
November 16: The Impending Crisis, 1848-1861 by David M. Potter
History Book Club
(second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
October 11
:
Lawrence of Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East
by Scott Anderson
November 8: The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War by Barbara Tuchman
CLAMS (Classic Literature at Mystic) Book Club
(Mondays at 7:00 p.m.)
New members may get details at the front desk, or contact Sally Salancy
here.
October 3:
Song of Solomon
(Ch. 10-end)
November 7: As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
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Children & Family Programs
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Fall into Reading!
We are so grateful for the beautiful and creative bulletin board now gracing our Children's Room walls!
An enormous October round of applause to volunteer Lisa Hill who worked her artistic magic and put up this recent display.
Lisa is also busy at work updating our book spine labels (with volunteer Sherry Crum). This is a welcome improvement to help you find just the book you are looking for.
Thank you, Lisa!
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6th Annual All Things Pumpkin
Saturday, October 15th beginning at 3:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library are generously sponsoring this fun and creative event! Come down and enjoy a magic show with Ed Pop! followed by children's activities, a basket raffle, Clyde's cider and festive goodies rounding out the afternoon!
Children are encouraged to come in costume for a parade to follow the magic show. This event is FREE and open to all!
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October is Design-a-Plate Month!
Come into the Children's Room all month long to create a colorful 10" plate with your very own design! We provide the special paper needed and markers--you bring the creativity
(
and a $10 donation to benefit the Children's room
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These durable plates are dishwasher safe and will be ready for pick-up for holiday gifts!
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Museum Pass & Discount Program
Sponsored by the Friends of M&NL
We are pleased to add the
Lyman Allan Art Museum
to our Museum Pass Program! Now is the time to check out this lovely art museum in New London--so close by!
More information on all the wonderful discounts and passes is available on our website
here or come in and speak to a friendly staff member.
Happy Museum Visiting!
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Story Time at M&NL!
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 run through the week of November 14.
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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Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 a.m.
Drop by and play Lego Pirates of the Caribbean in honor of Pirate Invasion Ashore Day in Mystic
today!
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NEW!
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Children's Activity Room beginning October 4th (through November 8th)
Battle fierce dragons and save the countryside from horrible monsters. No experience or game materials necessary. Make new friends and learn how to play the world's greatest role-playing game!
NO Club meeting on October 25th!
The Club is especially suited for ages 11 - 15 and will be led by Paul Weigle, Library patron and neighbor.
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SAT Assessments
Monday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m.
It's the third session of our College Readiness Series!
In this session, you will meet Sabrina Lavieri, Director of State and District Partnerships at the College Board for a presentation to assist students and parents to better understand the College Board's Suite of Assessments and what resources are available to students and their families that will assist them in becoming college and career ready.
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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Upcoming Events & Other News
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A Preview of M&NL November Programs
It won't be long before these great programs arrive at M&NL!
Details to follow next month.
Outdoor Fall Clean-Up Day at M&NL
Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Bring along a rake and a good attitude to help us tidy up around the Library in anticipation of winter hibernation!
Tellabration
Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us upstairs in the Spicer Reading Room for bedtime stories
Computer Classes with Rachel
Monday, November 7: Intro to MS One Drive
Wednesday, November 9: Storing Your Photos Online
The Not-So-Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife Velya Jancz-Urban
Thursday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Discover what life was really like for New England's colonial women. It's not about quilting bees and spinning wheels--it's an interactive presentation about many little-known issues.
Art in the Ames Room
November: The Four C's (Carol Connor, Carrie Reynolds, Carole Erdmann
& Carmel Bourneuf)
Monday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Tom Polowy, Ms, Financial Advisor, Valark Financial Services
Presentation for parents and students to learn how the financial aid system works and ways to make college affordable.
Author Talk with Ed Renehan
Thursday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Author of
Desperate Voyage: Donald Crowhurst, The London Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and The Tragedy of Teignmouth Electron. This is the nautical tale that forms the basis for the film The Mercy, starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz, which will hit theaters in January of 2017
Shredding Saturday Returns
Saturday, November 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
We are delighted to host this FREE service to our Library community thanks to the generous support from
Chelsea Groton Bank.
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Trustee Spotlight
October marks the beginning of our new fiscal year. We have several new Members joining the Board of Trustees this month in addition to saying a very sincere '
Thank You!' to outgoing Trustees John Casey, Bill Furgueson and W. Lee Hisle for their two terms (each) of service. We appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of our beautiful library!
We are pleased to bring you the first of a new monthly e-blast feature highlighting a current Trustee. Please meet our M&NL Board President,
Rhona Heyl.
What 3 words would you use to describe M&NL?
Stunning. Surprising. Warm.
Describe a perfect day for you.
Great coffee. Gorgeous weather. Walk to Noank Shipyard. On the way stop at Sherman's Market and find out I've won the Lottery (the BIG ONE). Get picked up by Brilliant with a boatload of great friends aboard and sail to Napatree. Breakfast at Olympia Tea Room. Long walk on East Beach (Watch Hill) plotting the investment bank I'm going to start with my Lottery winnings. Catch the outgoing tide and have an early evening sail over to Block Island. Huge clambake on the beach with a bonfire, a great band and 200 more good friends (I know they are good friends, because we were friends BEFORE I won the Lottery.) Night caps aboard Brilliant discussing the gorgeous schooner I'm going to build and then sweet dreams.
Why is being on the M&NL board important to you? And/or what is your primary focus or goal as a Trustee?
I
spent the better part of my adult life in search of a good cause. I wanted to volunteer and give back, but nothing ever really "caught." When I moved back to Mystic after a 30 year absence four years ago, I started looking in the paper to see what was going on around town. I saw the ad for the spring clean-up at the MNL. I'd never been to the Mystic & Noank Library, but I've always loved libraries. I thought it was going to be a little ranch house on a bare lot with a bike rack out front. When I walked up the hill from the other side of the River where I was living, my jaw literally dropped. I could not believe it. How had I never seen this before? Then Sally Halsey literally came running down the hill with a bottle of water in her hand shouting, "Welcome!! Thank you for coming!!" And, of course, I was done - hook, line, sinker in love with MNL.
You are stranded on a desert island. What 3 books do you want to have with you?
Illusions by Richard Bach, The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, and of course, The Bible.
When you are not a Library superhero, what are you doing in your 'real' life?
I am certainly not a superhero of any kind, but in my 'real' life I am a financial advisor for Dime Investment Services which is an affiliate of Dime Bank in Norwich. I provide wealth management strategies to successful individuals, families and businesses throughout New London County and in Westerly.
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Your Annual Fund gifts raised more than
$98,000 this year, exceeding our goal!
With the beginning of our new fiscal year today, October 1, we welcome the opportunity to continue providing you and the greater Mystic community with excellent library service.
Help us start our new fiscal year strong by making an Annual Fund gift
TODAY. Doing so shows your commitment to our greater Mystic community, helps uphold
our high standards of service and grows our collections and programs.
That's the power of your contribution!
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
We've had a great response from Library patrons for this generous initiative from
C
harter Oak Federal Credit Union!
THANK YOU!
From now until November 23, the Credit Union is giving away $100,000 to a Member's non-profit of choice! 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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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!
Download the order form
here and send in your order soon!
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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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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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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I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
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