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Digital Collection:
Can't get to the library? Use our
e-resources from the comfort of your own home!
Check out our digital catalog using Overdrive.
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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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Adult Non Fiction
First, Break All the Rules: what the world's greatest managers do differently
from Gallup
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Young Adult
Fiction
History Is All You Left Me
by Adam Silvera
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Children's Non
Fiction
One Last Word: wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
by Nikki Grimes
Children's Fiction
El Torneo De Trabalenguas / The Tongue Twister Tournament
by Nicolas Kanellos
Hundred Percent
by Karen Romano Young
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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 Staino:
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Hidden Figures
Blood Father
Monster Trucks
USS Indianapolis
Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
Come and check them out!
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A SPECIAL THANKS:
The Public Library of New London would like to extend a special thank you to the James P. and Mary E. Shea Perpetual Trust for helping to fund our Sunday hours.
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April 14 - April 28
@ THE PLNL!
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PLEASE NOTE:
The Library will be CLOSED April 14
in observance of Good Friday.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Sanskriti: Indian Fashion Show
at St. James Episcopal Church
Saturday, April 22
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The Public Library of New London,
Sangam and
Kumon invite you
to enjoy a fashion show like you've never seen before!
Take a trip to
India through the richness of its regional outfits,
unchanged for centuries!
This fashion show will be highlighting
both traditional and current fashion of India.
Event Sponsored by
KUMON.
The event will take place at
St. James Episcopal Church.
(76 Federal Street, New London, CT 06320).
Registration is not required, but is appreciated in order
to ensure proper seating arrangements.
For more information, and to register, please click
HERE.
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During April:
It's Poetry Month!
April 1 - April 30, 2017
Help us celebrate Poetry Month:
Stop by and add a poem to our Poe-Tree!
Come to the library during the month of April and write a poem,
or share a favorite poem by adding it to our Poetry Tree.
The Poe-Tree will be on display all month.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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NEW TO THE LIBRARY:
Sign up for text notices from the Library!
Learn more about Shoutbomb HERE.
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Learn a new language with us.
Learn more about Mango HERE.
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Achieve your educational and career goals!
Learn more about Learning Express HERE.
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Borrow a Hotspot from the library!
Learn more about Hotspots HERE.
If you have any questions about these or any services offered by the Public Library of New London, please feel free to give us a call.
We will be happy to answer any questions!
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Usual Suspects
Mystery Book Club
Monday, April 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Do you enjoy a good mystery?
Come and take out this month's book
and come and discuss with us!
This month's title:
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
Books are available at our circulation desk.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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New London History Series
By Sally Ryan
Mondays, April 3 - May 8
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join New London historian
Sally Ryan
and learn more about the history of New London.
This series of programs will include the following:
- April 3 -The CT Colony and Pequot War
- April 10 - New London's Early Years: 1646 -1775
- April 17 - The Revolutionary War
- April 24 - Whaling: 1820-1860
- May 1 - Railroads and the Industrial Revolution
- May 8 - The Hurricane of 1938 to the Present
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Nonprofit Resource Center:
How to Start and Run Your Nonprofit Business
Tuesday, April 18
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
If you are thinking about starting or are now running your non-profit organization, understanding the next steps in how to effectively manage your organization will be key to long term success.
SCORE counselor Bob Potter will guide you through many
of these important areas, including fundraising, managing
your
Board and Staff, and much more.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Language Learning Center Workshop:
Introduction to Mango Languages
Wednesday, April 19
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
and
Friday, April 21
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us to sign up for Mango Languages.
You will need your valid New London library card
and email address with passwords.
Please note that if you need a library card and/or email address,
you must visit the library before class time.
Fines will be waived for participating patrons.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Thursdays, April 20 & April 27
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
A French language conversation group
that will be meeting every Thursday in April.
The facilitator for this program is Marie Claude, a native French
speaker who lived in France for most of her younger years.
Marie Claude is a certified translator and interpreter from Cours Lentonnet in Paris, and her latest project was translating a book
of French poems for a professor from New York University.
All levels are welcome to attend and partake
in practical conversational French.
There will be light refreshments.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Money Smart Week Program:
Credit Do's and Don'ts
Tuesday, April 25
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A healthy credit profile is critical to operating in today's society. Credit affects the ability to finance purchases, secure insurance, and even land a dream job.
In this half hour seminar learn the tips and tricks to establishing, maintaining, and repairing your credit score. Insights into what lenders are looking for when they analyze credit will also be shared.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Tuesday, April 25
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Have you ever wanted to explore your family history?
Join the Genealogy Club to access genealogical resources and Ancestry.com.
Let's learn our history together!
Registration is not required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Being Mortal Book Group
Commissioner on Aging
Tuesday, April 25
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Come enjoy our discussion group centering on end of life issues,
both for those facing those issues as well as their caretakers.
This month there is no book to read as
we are having a special guest speaker!
The CT State Commissioner on Aging, Betsy Ritter,
will be talking with us this evening.
Registration is not required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Money Smart for Older Adults
Thursday, April 27
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Money Smart for Older Adults is designed to provide information
and tips to help prevent common frauds, scams and other types of
elder financial exploitation in your community.
Elders who lose their life savings usually have little or no opportunity to regain what they have lost. Elder financial abuse can result in the loss of the ability to live independently; decline in health; broken trust, and fractured families.
Awareness and prevention is the first step.
This class is designed to encourage planning ahead
for financial well-being.
Sponsored by the ChelseaGroton Bank.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Games Galore!
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Come and fight boredom with board games!
Many games available!
Large group or small, all are welcome!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Movie Time!
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Come watch a movie with us!
This week we will be watching the movie
The Pursuit of Happyness
This program is for teenagers age 13 and up only.
No registration required.
For more information click HERE.
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Family Color
Saturday, April 15
11:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Come and enjoy coloring fun for the whole family!
Stop by the library to enjoy
coloring pages and materials for all ages.
No registration is necessary, all materials will be provided.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Homeschool Meet-Up
Board Games!
Tuesday, April 18
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Public Library of New London welcomes all homeschool families
for a fun afternoon of board games!
No registration is necessary, all materials will be provided.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Home School Workshop
Wednesday, April 19
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Miss Ty for a fun and educational program!
This month we will be talking about and making terrariums.
No registration is necessary, all materials will be provided.
This program is geared towards families with children
in 2nd to 5th grade but all ages are welcome.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Fandom Fun
Dragon Ball Z
Saturday, April 22
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Children of all ages can drop-in for some Fandom Fun!
This month there will be activities based on:
No registration is necessary, all materials will be provided.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Money Smart for Kids
Monday, April 24
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Children of all ages are invited to visit the Children's Room
for a special Money Smart story time.
Come listen to a story and make a craft with ChelseaGroton Bank!
No registration is necessary, all materials will be provided.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Nutmeg Book Club
Tuesday, April 25
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Come discuss a Nutmeg Nominee book and do
a related activity
with Ms. Ty.
The book for this discussion will be:
Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson
There will be a small snack provided for the discussion and activity.
This program is for children in 4th to 6th grade, or anyone reading at a chapter book level.
Copies of the book will be available for check out.
Please call or visit the Children's Room to register.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Homework Helpers
Every Monday through Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Do you need help with your homework
or a tutor in a specific subject?
Visit the Children's Room to meet with a student
from Connecticut College!
Location: Children's Reading Room
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Read, Sing, Play
Every Monday
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children are invited to join us for story time fun...
There will be books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and more!
This program will help teach children a love of learning and will offer parents/caregivers early literacy tips to use at home.
This program is free, and no registration is required.
Location: Children's Reading Room
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Every Tuesday
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Do you and your child speak Spanish?
Are you interested in having your child learn Spanish?
Then join us for stories, songs and more in English and Spanish!
This program is free, and no registration is required.
Location: Children's Reading Room
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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.
Location: Adult Reading Room
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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.
Location: Board Room
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The New London Community Orchestra
is pleased to offer free violin and cello lessons!
Every Monday and Wednesday
4:00 pm- 5:30 pm
This program is for school age children, and is
currently full.
Thank you for your interest.
For more information
please call
The Public Library
of New London.
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Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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