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The Public Library of New London is a SUMMER MEALS site for New London!
Summer meals served from
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
every weekday with an activity to follow.
Free for children
ages 0 - 18
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Digital Collection:
Can't get to the library? Use our e-resources from the comfort of your own home!
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Reading Challenge
How many books can you read in 6 months? Join our Library Reading Challenge and earn a chance at great prizes! Click here for more information!
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Museum Passes
New London library card holders can now reserve museum passes online!
Check out our website here for more information!
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Chess Club
Every Wednesday
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Are you a chess
player looking for
new opponents?
Or, have you never
played but want to
learn?
The library has recently started a Chess Club.
All are welcome, from beginners to advanced.
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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
Ruthless: Scientology, my son David Miscavige, and me
by Ron Miscavige
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Young Adult
Bones & All
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Children's
Fiction
The Typewriter
by Bill Thomson
Children's Chapter Books
Raymie Nightingale
By Kate DiCamillo
Parenting Books
Sex is a Funny Word
By Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth
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CAKE PANS AVAILABLE
TO TAKE HOME!
EVERY DAY,
ALL THE TIME.
Love to bake, but tired of the same old cake pans?
Come check out our collection of cake pans available to check out of the library.
All you need is a current library card!
Baking is FUN!
Make some edible memories with your children.
If any questions, please feel free to contact us!
Contact:
Michele Belanger:
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Barbershop: the next cut
Demolition
Eye in the Sky
The Brothers Grimsby
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
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August 5 - August 19 @ THE PLNL!
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INTRODUCING...
an exciting new way to support
The Public Library of New London
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to
The Public Library of New London
whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
To shop AmazonSmile, simply click
HERE.
The Public Library of New London thanks you for your support!
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SAVE THE DATE...
with Tricia McAvoy
Saturday, August 20
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tricia McAvoy is the owner of Blissworks Yoga & Healing Arts
in New London, and the author of the recent book
"One Woman's Path to Health."
Tricia will be speaking about her journey to wellness. She will talk about the benefits of eating whole (unprocessed) foods, some amazing supplements to support the immune system, and will demonstrate a yoga practice to make your body strong.
She will give an introduction to the way of a healthy lifestyle, something attainable for all who wish to follow their own path to health.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
Location: Community Room
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Connecticut Authors Trail:
Meet author Frida Berrigan
Monday, August 8
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Connecticut Authors Trail consists of a consortium of Eastern Connecticut Libraries who are constantly amazed at the variety of genres and diverse styles of writing among the authors who live in or are associated with the Nutmeg State.
Parenting is hard. So is being a peacemaker in a violent world.
It Runs in the Family is a book about how parents can create lasting and meaningful bulwarks between their kids and the violence endemic in our culture.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Community Room
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Adult Summer Reading Challenge:
Knights of the Square Table Chess Tournament
Wednesday, August 10
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Final Adult Summer Reading Tournament of the year!
Game boards will be available at the library to hone your skills and exercise your mind!
Get in the game and compete for the FINAL heavyweight TITLE of the season!
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information and to register, please click
HERE.
Location: Community Room
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Saturday, August 13
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Gather at the library for an introduction and overview of
the New London Sketchcrawl program.
All art supplies are provided at no cost. If you have your own favored supplies to use, please feel free to bring your own.
A light meal will be served at the end, during our sketch share time.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information, including the route, please click
HERE.
Location: Community Room
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Usual Suspects
Mystery Book Club
Monday, August 15
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life.
Having transferred to the small town of Lafferton from London's "Met," police detective Freya Graffham becomes fascinated by Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler. Though she fits well within the local police force, she finds herself unable to let go of what seems like a routine missing persons report on a middle-aged spinster. When yet more townspeople turn up missing, her hunch is verified and a serious police search begins, bringing her into closer proximity with Chief Inspector Serrailler, at the same time it exposes her to danger.
Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.
This month's book:
The Various Haunts of Men
by Susan Hill.
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Local History Room
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Computer Program Training
Microsoft Excel: Part 1
Tuesday, August 16
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Need a refresher in Excel? Trying something new?
Learn the Excel basics.
Create worksheets, edit tables and cells,
and use basic functions and formulas.
Prerequisites: must have basic PC skills.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
Location: Community Room
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Third Thursday New London Art-
Meet Artist Kimberly Amoroso
Thursday, August 18
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Third Thursday New London Art
is a gallery and downtown walk event designed to showcase the fantastic artistic resources of New London. It will run the third Thursday of every month from April to November from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Public Library of New London, providing the sense of community for attendees.
About the artist:
Kimberly Amoroso is a New London resident.
Her principal focus was views of nature until she started traveling,
after which her understanding of cultures and heritage added more dimension to her artwork. She uses pen and ink for bodily forms, watercolor for seascapes, and bold acrylics for abstract pieces. Her artwork will be on display at The Public Library of New London.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Community Room
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POSTPONED:
Drawing Hour
with Jacinta Meyers
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Due to events beyond our control,
The inaugural Drawing Hour with Jacinta on August 8 is postponed-
we can't wait to see you at the next one,
which is Monday August 22nd, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm!
Jacinta Meyers, local comic book artist and talented illustrator,
will be hosting a drop-in drawing hour for Teens.
Whether you are just developing your manga characters,
or are working on a comic book, or wanting to express yourself
with illustration, Jacinta is well versed in drawing techniques and
graphic story telling!
So... come and borrow our supplies,
or bring your own works in progress and favorite materials!
This is a new program that will run every second and fourth
Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
Registration is not required to attend this program.
For more information please click
HERE
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Tuesday, August 9
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Come and make a bath bomb
for you or your favorite friend!
This program is open to all teens.
For more information, please click
HERE.
Contact: Nike Desis: 860-447-1411 x6,
ndesis@plnl.org
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Teen Summer Reading Program:
Leather Bracelet
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Make a leather bracelet that looks like it came from the seams of a baseball or a football & add some unique style to your favorite outfit!
All supplies provided!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
Registration is not required to attend this program.
For more information please click
HERE
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Teen Summer Reading Program:
Edible Gold Medal
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Calling all junk food junkies...
Make your very own edible gold medal and edible olive branch crown.
All supplies provided!
Yep, that's right you're #1!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
Registration is not required to attend this program.
For more information please click
HERE
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Friday Fitness Fun:
Healthy Snack Ideas with BIG Y!
Friday, August 5
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Come meet the nutrition experts from Big Y!
They will share with you how to plan and prepare
healthy meals and snacks.
Make sure you check out a cookbook
for some hands-on cooking fun at home.
Children of all ages are welcome!
This program is free and n
o registration is required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Mondays, August 8 and August 15
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Children 0 to 5 years old are invited to join us
to enjoy
stories, songs and more.
No registration is required to attend this program.
For more information, please click
HERE.
Location: Children's Room
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Active Art!
Every Thursday
August 4 through August 18
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Calling Children of All Ages...
Come join us this summer a
nd experience ACTIVE art!
We will explore the arts using various media:
MUSIC... DANCE... MIME...
PAINTING... SCULPTURE... PHOTOGRAPHY...
This program is free and open to the public. No registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Friday Fitness Fun:
Line Dancing with the Texas Roadhouse!
Friday, August 12
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Kick up your heels, y'all!
Come in for some country line dancing fun, lead by the gang
from The Texas Roadhouse right here in New London.
This program is free and suitable for all ages.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt
VIEWING PARTY
Wednesday, August 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Families with children under the age of 14 are invited to join us for a Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt. Pick up the scavenger list starting June 17 and take pictures over the summer of each item. At least one family member must be in the photo. Get creative!
All of the participating families are invited to a viewing party of the photos on August 17 at 5:30 pm.
Please register in advance, pizza will be provided.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Friday Fitness Fun:
Take a Trip to Rio!
South American Art
with the Lyman Allyn Museum
Friday, August 19
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Celebrate the spirit of the Olympic Games
with a South American-inspired art project.
Take a trip to Rio de Janeiro just by coming to the library!
This program is free, suitable for ages 4 and up with a parent
or caregiver, and no registration is required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Summer Reading Event:
Finish Line Pizza Party
Friday, August 19
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Score an invite to the party by logging in the last
of your Summer Reading books.
A grand prize winner for the Summer Reading Club
will be announced at this time.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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