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A Note from the Director
We are pleased to announce the release of our new, easier to use SirsiDynix
Enterprise library catalog!
Along with our consortium partners, Bill Memorial, Groton Public and Waterford libraries, this new discovery platform offers a more Google-like search experience using fuzzy logic. Enterprise is better integrated with your library account for ease in placing holds, is mobile-friendly, and offers additional features, such as the option to text title information to yourself. Take a look and please let us know if you have any questions.
Some new staff has joined us at the library! Colleen Lynch is our new part-time adult services librarian who will be working primarily on Fridays. Two new part-time custodians have also come on-board to help keep our building sparkling clean - Jocelyn Moschella and Pam Orlando.
Thank you to all of the hard-working volunteers who joined us on Saturday, January 28 for our indoor volunteer day. It was a very productive morning! We especially appreciate our friends from The Arc, Sherri, Sunny, Colleen and Shannon, who did a tremendous job cleaning all of the tables and chairs in the Ames Room.
A health update on Mito, our resident library cat: unfortunately, we have discovered that Mito suffers from Stomatitis, an autoimmune disorder that affects his gums. We are getting additional veterinary opinions to determine what the best course of treatment will be, and once we have more information, we will be launching a special fundraising effort to cover his medical expenses. More details to follow soon.
Have a suggestion, compliment, or question? Please feel free to stop by the library or
email me
anytime.
--
Chris Johnson
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Sleep School Continues
Wednesday, February 1 at 8 p.m. (Session 2)
Getting a sound night's sleep is one of the most important factors for health. Join us for Sleep School, where a trained instructor will guide you into a deep state of relaxation that prepares you for a restful night's sleep. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring props that support you while lying down (yoga mat, pillow/towel, blanket). The p
rogram will meet at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays February 1 and 22, March 15 and April 8.
Instructor Christopher J. Helal, Ph.D. has advanced certification from the Amrit Yoga Institute in teaching the guided mediation technique used in Sleep School. Please register on our website.
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Friday Feature Film Series Resumes
All movies begin at 3:00 p.m. Free and open to all!
February 3:
Sully (2016, PG-13)
February 17:
Denial (2016, PG-13)
Movie licenses funded by the Friends of Mystic & Noank Library--
thank you!
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Mindfulness Meditation Continues
Thursdays from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Kristin from
Skillful Meanz will continue to offer monthly Mindfulness Sessions!
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 practice of your own that you will continue long after the class is over.
While the
sessions
are geared towards folks who have already taken the classes, new sign-ups are welcome, too. Please register here.
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Exercise your Tech Muscle
New Classes!
Choice of either 10:15 am
OR
5:30 pm session for each class.
Wednesday, February 1 - Wordpress 101
Learn to create your own website and blog posts with this FREE service that allows you to share videos and photos on a completely customized page! Students who do not already have Wordpress downloaded on their devices should come early. This is the 2nd in a 3-part series that concludes March 1 but new sign-ups are welcome.
Monday, February 13 - Cleaning Up Your Computer
Learn how to uninstall programs you don't want or need, get rid of malware and more!
Wednesday, February 15 - iPhones and Androids
Learn all about the settings, navigation, apps and special features of your smartphone!
**RESCHEDULED**
Saturday, February 18 - Technology Drop-in Day
Stop by between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to learn how to select e-books, search for and download apps, navigate your settings and find answers to your tech questions. No registration required for Drop-in Day services.
Please call the library at 860-536-7721 or email Rachel Taylor with any questions.
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Free AARP Tax Assistance
Starting February 7! Sign-up at the front desk or call to reserve your one hour appointment.
Tuesdays, February 7 (full!)
& 14
Tuesdays, March 7 & 14
Tuesdays, April 4 & 11
Each session is scheduled for an hour at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m.
Please bring positive picture identification, all of your tax paperwork, and last year's return to the appointment. We will also have a supply of IRS and CT State tax forms for patron usage.
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Edward S. Lim MD |
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Thursday, February 9 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Dr. Edward S. Lim, a retina specialist ,will be discussing the signs and treatment of Age Related Macular Degeneration. There are 2 types of this disease, wet and dry and his talk will also discuss the difference between the two.
There will be an opportunity for questions & answers.
Edward S. Lim, MD
is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist with advanced fellowship training in Vitreoretinal Surgery from Yale University (1995). In addition to his current clinical and surgical practice, Dr. Lim is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University.
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Movie Screening and Discussion of
Saturday, February 11 from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Wild Ones Mountain Laurel Chapter and Connecticut College
Arboretum
are partnering with the library to offer a screening
of an inspiring new documentary about environmental heroes
Hometown Habitat: Stories of Bringing Nature Home
is a 90-minute environmental education documentary directed by Catherine Zimmerman about the survival
of local ecosystems.
The film features renowned entomologist Dr. Douglas Tallamy, whose research, books and lectures on the use of non-native plants in landscaping, sound the alarm about habitat and species loss.
Inspiring stories of community commitment to
conservation landscaping illustrate Tallamy's vision by showing how humans and nature can co-exist with
mutual benefits.
This program is free and open to the public;
no registration is required.
Connecticut College Arboretum acquired rights to screen Hometown Habitat and will co-sponsor the showing together with our local
. Wild Ones will host a discussion following the film around local issues and activities related to the film's themes.
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SECT Libraries Celebrate Wally Lamb
Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 p.m. at the Garde Arts Center
The final program of SECT Libraries Celebrate Wally Lamb will take place at the Oasis Room at the Garde Arts Center on Sunday, February 12, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are free, but attendees are asked to register by calling the Garde box office at 860-444-7373, ext. 1, or emailing info@gardearts.org.
Local readers are invited to this special celebration honoring eastern Connecticut's award- winning author. Mr. Lamb will speak about his novels, answer questions from the audience and sign books.
For the past few months, area libraries have sponsored book discussions of Lamb's novels. His most recent book, I'll Take You There, centers on Felix, the fifth-grader originally featured in Wishin' and Hopin', who is now a film scholar running a Monday night movie club in the Garde.
This event was made possible by a collaboration between the Garde and the libraries of SECT. Please join in as we honor distinguished Connecticut author Wally Lamb.
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Play Reading with Harriet Grayson
**RESCHEDULED** Monday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m.
February 2, 2017 is the 74th anniversary of the surrender of Nazis at Battle of Stalingrad--one of the 20th Century's epic battles.
Join us at the Library for a discussion with playwright Harriet Grayson about the Battle and hear passages from her Sasha Perlov mystery novel, Loose Ends, which describes the battle from the perspective of survivors.
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FREE Small Business Administration Workshops
Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
February 22: How to Start Your Small Business
Have you thought about starting a business? Doing it right from the start is a key to your success. The seminar will cover topics such as choosing a business name and structure, licensing, registrations and more. Register here.
March 22: ABCs of Business Plan/Understanding a SWOT Analysis
How important is it to have a business plan? Do you know what a SWOT analysis is? Learn the importance of both, what they are used for and what they say about your business. Register here.
April 26: How to Finance Your Small Business
May 24: Contracting 101
All sessions are FREE but registration is requested.
Leading the sessions will be Lisa A. Powell of the SBA-Danbury office.
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SCORE Workshop
How to Start & Run Your Non-Profit
Thursday, February 23 at 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Ames Room
If you are thinking about starting or are now running a non-profit organization, understanding how to effectively manage your organization is key to long-term success. SCORE counselor Bob Potter will guide you through important areas such as fundraising, managing your Board & Staff, fine-tuning your strategic plan, securing sponsorships, and more.
About SCORE: SCORE is a nonprofit association that offers free and confidential advice on starting your own business or improving and growing your existing small business. All 40 counselors in Southeast Connecticut are volunteers, receive no compensation, and are working or retired business owners, executives, and managers. Learn more
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Movie Screening & Discussion with film maker Craig Dudnick
Friday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m.
Alice Tregay's story is of ordinary people effecting extraordinary change for human rights.
In 1966, Dr. King came to Chicago. Alice and her husband James Tregay, marched with him, often at great personal risk.
It was at this time that Dr. King joined the Reverend Jesse Jackson, and the Reverend James Bevel to form Operation Breadbasket. Breadbasket fought racism on many fronts, but its main task was jobs for African Americans, particularly from those businesses drawing profits from the African American community.
Under the leadership of Reverend Jackson, the months that Alice and her "ordinary people" spent picketing led to real change. Join us to watch and discuss Alice's Ordinary People (2012, NR).
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NEW! Tai Chi for Balance with Julie Oliver
Sessions begin Tuesday, February 28
in the Ames Room
Session 1 meets 2:30-3:30 p.m.(FULL)
Julie Oliver will lead a research-based balance
Tai Chi training regimen
designed for older adults and people with balance disorders. The movements have been adopted from the martial art to create a fitness program that promotes balance, coordination, and functional movement.
The program will be offered for 12 one-hour sessions on consecutive Tuesdays through April 18. No cost to participate but registration is required (space is limited).
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Write Your Children's Book & Get It Published
Tuesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Having a children's book published in today's tough market can seem like an impossible dream. But in reality, getting your book idea into shape and into print can hinge on just the right advice from a pro. Do you need an agent? Should you connect with an artist? What about self publishing?
In a one-session seminar, nationally-known author,
Peter Mandel
, will pass on the insider's tips you need to know in order to create a marketable first book and get it into the hands of exactly the right gatekeepers in the publishing world.
A regular contributor to The Boston Globe and The Washington Post, Mandel is the author of eleven books for kids including Bun, Onion, Burger (Simon & Schuster), Jackhammer Sam (Macmillan) and Zoo Ah-Choooo (Holiday House). Open to all; no registration required.
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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.)
February 1
:
The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
March 1: The Way of Duty: A Woman and her Family in Revolutionary America by Joy Day Buell and Richard Buell, Jr.
Evening Book Club
(first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
February 1:
The Power and the Glory
by Graham Greene
March 1: Arcadia by Lauren Groff
Captain John Porter Civil War Book Group
(third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.)
February 15:
William Tecumseh Sherman by James Lee McDonough (Part 1)
March 15:
William Tecumseh Sherman
by James Lee McDonough (Part 2)
History Book Club
(second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
February 14
:
Undaunted Courage (Chapter 21- end) by Stephen Ambrose
March 14
: Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman (Chapts. 1-13)
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.
February 6:
Magic Mountain
by Thomas Mann (first 180 pages)
February 27: Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann (continued)
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6th Annual Take Your Child
to the Library Day!
We have a full day planned on
Saturday, February 4 so you will want to mark your calendars for lots of fun programming.
10:00-11:00 a.m. - Sit! Stay! Read! with guest listener
Phantom the Therapy Dog
10:00- 11:00 a.m. - Scratch Club
11:00 a.m. -
Don't Burst My Bubble presented by the Children's Museum of Southeastern CT
Noon to 5 p.m. - Make your own Valentines!
3:00 p.m. -
The Secret Life of Pets (2016) PG
Cookies and Juice will be served!
Funded by the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library
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Family Movie Matinees Winter Series
Open and free for all! Click on the title to learn more. Show begins at 3:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays:
Movie licenses funded by the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library
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Minecraft Volunteer Needed!
Are you a Minecraft enthusiast? We are looking for someone to help us start a Minecraft Club. It would include setting up our dedicated Minecraft server, working on the server as needed and assisting with the new club.
Please see or contact Roberta in the Children's Room!
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Winter StoryTimes
Join our librarians for a fun and interactive story time for our youngest library patrons!
StoryTimes are scheduled to meet weekly Mondays through Thursdays, 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.
Winter StoryTimes will continue through February.
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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1000 Books Before Kindergarten ('1KBK')
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nation-wide program focused on early childhood literacy. We are thrilled to be starting our own '1KBK' (as it's known) program at M&NL!
Thanks to generous funding from the
Groton Education Foundation, this program seeks to have parents/caregivers read to their birth-5 child one thousand books prior to the start of formal schooling. Sound nearly impossible? It's not! Three books a night for one year is
over 1000 books! More details to follow but mark your calendars for
Saturday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. for our Kick-Off Registration Day!
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M&NL Library Services & Clubs
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Art in the Ames Room: Four to Ninety Four
Show opens: Thursday, February 2
Public Reception: Tuesday, February 14th from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Catherine Gibson, the owner of the Mystic-based art studio
Catherine Gibson Glass
, will be displaying work by her students throughout the month of February.
The exhibit, Four to Ninety Four
, reflects the variety
of the artists who produced paintings, sculptures and mixed-media artwork. They range in age from
early childhood to their mid-nineties.
The public is invited to visit this free exhibit during
library operating hours and to attend the reception.
Note: Access may be limited due to scheduled library programs in the Ames Room.
Please call ahead to confirm availability.
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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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Library Bridge Will Return
Library Bridge is not dead
!! It just needed a year to rest, but will be back soon. Ken Levy has volunteered to organize the tournament with the assistance of Susan Keach. We will be sending out information in May 2017 and the tournament begins in June. Please keep your bridge skills intact as we take this short break.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
Get Out Your Knitting Needles
Knitting Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. each month (February 9th and 16th). All levels are welcome. Please join us!
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Bereavement Counseling
February 7 and 21 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (ongoing on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month)
These sessions are open to all who are coping with the loss of a loved one
and led by caring professionals from the Center for Hospice Care of Southeastern CT. Sessions are free but do require pre-registration. Please call (860) 848-5699 to register.
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Museum Passes Available
Plan a day-trip, an overnight getaway or an activity for your house guests for a chilly winter day!
Stop by the Children's Room to review the passes and discounts available.
State Parks Pass
, CT (various)
More information on our website
here!
We thank the Friends of M&NL for their generous support of the museum passes.
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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
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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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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!
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A Preview of M&NL
March 2017 Programs
Details to follow next month.
Words on Fire with Heidi Simmons
Saturday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m.
Author Talk with James Michael Walker
(The Case of the Flying Corpse)
Monday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Mystic St. Patrick's Day Parade with Library Book-cart Drill Team!
Sunday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m.
Softer Side of Celtic: Music Concert
Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m.
Softer Side of Celtic combines the Music, Stories and History from Scotland, Ireland and England into a program that will keep your audience on the edge of their seat
Silent Art Auction
Local Artist Carmel Bourneuf has donated both an oil painting and print to the Library! All proceeds will benefit Library programming and activities, with the winners announced at the
Softer Side of Celtic concert, above (you do not need to be present to win).
Book Talk with Author and Runner, Amby Burfoot
(First Ladies of Running)
Saturday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KBK) Kick-Off!
Saturday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Register (for free!) for this wonderful initiative to have your preschooler (birth-5) well-prepared for the start of school. Join us to meet a guest author onsite plus games and activities!
Friends of M&NL 7th Annual Indoor Yard Sale
March 31 and April 1 during regular Library hours
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Thank you, Volunteers!
We are very grateful to the many Library Friends and volunteers (including
The Arc, New London County) who offered a (gloved) hand to help sweep, dust, clean, scrub and polish our beautiful Library on Saturday, January 28th!
Our Indoor (and Outdoor) Clean-Up Days are an easy way for you to give back to the Library that offers you many of the special events and resources you enjoy. Thank you for your efforts, all!
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'Libraries are not a destination.
They are the transportation.
T
he Grand Central Station of every great city and town'.
Where is the Library taking YOU these days?
Please make a gift to the Mystic & Noank Library TODAY
and help
keep our trains running on time!
Questions? Please contact Director of Development
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We have sold 100+ bricks -- more than halfway to completion for this project! Don't miss your opportunity to make a gift of a commemorative brick at M&NL in honor of a loved one for
Valentine's Day, a special anniversary or to promote your business!
We are proud to display these meaningful messages on our beautiful entryway
and would love to add your personalized brick to our ever expanding special sidewalk.
Download the order form
here.
There is space to engrave up to 3 lines with 16 characters per line, and each
paver is $125.00. Installation of engraved bricks will be done in sections on a rolling basis. Questions? Contact Karen Bradshaw at (860) 572-8191.
Thank you!
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Curate our Next Display
Do you have a personal collection of toys? books? papers? collectibles? We are looking for something to fill our 1st floor glass display case and
you might have it!
Please contact Chris Johnson at (860) 536-7721 for more information. The case has 3 movable glass shelves, each measuring approximately 12 x 24". The entire display area measures about 46" in height. Thanks for letting us know!
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Support the Library with Amazon Smile
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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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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Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream."
- Barbara Winkler
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