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Museum Passes
New London library card holders can now reserve museum passes online!
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NEW TO THE LIBRARY!
Adult Fiction
Fates and Traitors: a novel of John Wilkes Booth
by Jennifer Chiaverini
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Adult Non Fiction
Nobody's Son: a memoir
by Mark Slouka
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Young Adult
Fiction
March: book 3
by John Lewis
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Children's
Fiction
Thunderboy Jr.
by Sherman Alexie
Children's
Chapter books
The Other Boy
by M.G. Hennessey
Children's Non Fiction
Jazz Day: the making of a famous photograph
by Roxane Orgill
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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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Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
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February 3 - February 17
@ THE PLNL!
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IT'S HAPPENING!
Take Your Child to The Library Day
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Events are going on all day long at The Public Library of New London!
Come get crafty at the library!
Stop by anytime between
11:00 am and 2:00 pm
to make your very own decorative bookmark
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Animal Senses with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center!
Children of all ages are invited at 1:30 pm to come meet live animals
and investigate how they use their senses to survive in the wild.
Special Note:
All late fees will be waived for families who visit our library on Saturday, February 4.
All ages of children are welcome, no registration is required.
For additional information please click
HERE
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SAVE THE DATE:
Second Annual
Local Authors Festival
Coming Up Saturday, March 11 at 11:00 am
If you are a local author interested in being featured at this event,
the deadline for registration is
Wednesday, March 1.
To register as an author, please click
HERE.
The event will be held on Saturday, March 11.
For additional information:
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Black History Month
Film Festival
Fridays, February 3 - February 24
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Black Film Historian Lonnie Braxton will be leading an after-hours film series as part of the Library's celebration of Black History Month.
- February 3 - Liberty & Slavery
- February 10 - Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
- February 17 - Loving
- February 24 - TBA
Location: Community Room & Board Room
Registration is not required to attend this event.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Journey From Fear to Freedom
Saturday, February 4
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Have you ever thought...
If I walk out of this relationship, how will I make it alone?
I hate my job, but I can't support my family doing what I love.
What if I'm not enough?
If this sounds like you, don't be paralyzed by fear.
Instead, begin your FREEDOM journey by attending this workshop.
Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery will highlight and address why fear
is impacting all of your relationships, including with yourself;
how being emotionally savvy frees you, leads to healthier
relationships and gives you the confidence to live a life you love,
and the strategies to help you move from fear to FREEDOM
Location: Community Room
Registration is not required to attend this event.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Instant Haiku Book Workshop
Three Sessions
Sundays, February 5, 12, and 19
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
In this creative workshop we will explore the possibilities of poetry
and bookmaking. Students will learn a variety of Instant book designs that create functional books from a single sheet of paper. We will then explore the beauty of Haiku, a 14th century style of nature-based,
short form poetry. Our poetry will become content for our final project.
Participants will have the opportunity to curate poems and illustrations into a collection that will be self published and shared by the group
during the third session of the class.
Feb 5: Learn a variety of Instant Book designs and learn how to alter these designs to make a unique sculptural creation.
Feb 12: Introduction to the Haiku poetry form. Incorporate haiku into
the instant books forms we learned on Feb 5. Begin designing a volume of poetry that incorporates instant books.
Feb 19: Design and complete a 'volume' of haiku poetry. Students
will learn a variety of ways to combine the instant books into
a larger volume and will finish their own books. They will
also learn cover design, simple pop-up techniques, and a
few other bookbinding finishes.
Location: Community Room
Registration is required to attend this event. Ages 12 and up.
For more information or to register please click
HERE.
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Basic Quilting Class
(3 Part Series)
Tuesday, February 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
From first cut to final stitch,
learn how to create a simple quilted pillowcase!
Students will learn rotary cutting and piecing techniques
in this 3-day series for beginner quilting.
We provide fabric; however, you may bring your own fabric
for this class if you wish.
Registration is required. THIS CLASS IS FULL.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Part Two: Advanced
Tuesday, February 7
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
In this class attendees will learn how to make a clean and clear presentation and how to utilize the insert and animation functions.
Prerequisites for this class are: Microsoft PowerPoint Part One
or a basic working knowledge of PowerPoint and its applications.
Registration is required. Seats are limited to 8 participants,
For more information please click
HERE.
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Mortal Beings Book Club:
On Aging and End of Life
POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 31
Wednesday, February 8
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
A book group was formed in to talk about the difficult issues
of aging and end-of-life. Everyone is welcome to attend.
This month's book:
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi
Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon and a writer, was diagnosed with
terminal cancer in his thirties. His book is a beautifully
written
reflection on mortality.
Facilitator for this discussion is
Cyndia Shook, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working as a social worker and bereavement counselor with hospice programs since the early 1990's. She has a Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern University and a Master of Social Work degree from Simmons College. She has worked for 15 years as a bereavement coordinator at the Center for Hospice Care in Norwich.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Black History Month
Book Talk by Author James M. Mosley
Saturday, February 11
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
James M. Mosley, author of the popular and highly rated
Life Under
the Microscope as an African-American
, an
autobiography of an
amazing man facing racism, persevering
with a positive mindset,
and accomplishing great feats.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the courageous and inspirational
James M. Mosley, Retired US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was the first African-American Medical Corpsman to graduate from the Naval Nuclear Power Engineering School, and is Connecticut's own Vice President for Legislation for the National Association of Uniform Services (NAUS). Listen to his story, and tap into the wealth of wisdom that he has acquired from his many trials and triumphs.
Books will be availble for sale and signing at the event.
Location: Community Room
Free admittance. Registration not required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Introduction to Grant Seeking
for Individuals
Monday, February 13
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Did you know that The Public Library of New London has access
to information
on 100,000 grantmakers and 2.3 million grants?
Grant funds for individual endeavors such as education, research
and artistic pursuits are not that easy to find. Attend this class to
learn about the Foundation Grants to Individuals database, GrantSpace.org and other helpful resources.
A working knowledge of the Internet and Windows are needed
for this hands-on session.
Space is limited to 10 people and registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Supper Book Club
My Name is Lucy Barton
by Elizabeth Strout
Monday, February 13
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting and are due back the evening of the book discussion.
Food is ordered from a local restaurant, often reflecting
a theme in the book, and is delivered to the library.
This month's restaurant:
The Social Bar and Kitchen
The menu is available at the Circulation Desk and is emailed to all
club members. Selections from the menu are made by 2:00 pm the
day of the meeting and are paid for at the meeting. Participants may
also bring their own supper or snack.
Water, coffee and tea are provided.
The facilitator for the evening also provides dessert.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Save Money
with Connecticut Energy Security Programs
Thursday, February 16
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn about programs to help with high energy costs,
state incentives for making efficiency upgrades,
and switching to low cost renewable power.
Meet with service providers and nonprofits, and learn how
you might be able to save by taking advantage of
Connecticut's Energy Security initiatives.
A free public workshop for New London Area Residents.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Using Social Media to Show Gratitude
Friday, February 17
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Did you know that 53% of donors lapse because
of poor donor communication?
Though social media usage has become pervasive among nonprofits,
it is still used primarily for promotion. Those organizations who are utilizing networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to show
authentic and personalized appreciation to supporters are reaping
the benefits of increased engagement and donor loyalty.
This session will help you discover how to maximize your
nonprofit's social media accounts through thankfulness,
instead of promotion. We will examine real-life examples of
effective social media usage from organizations large and small,
as well as the latest research into what works and what doesn't.
Learning Outcomes:
- Discover time-honored gift acknowledgement techniques that translate perfectly to social media
- Learn how to formulate a relevant social content strategy for your organization
- Understand data-driven best practices in timing, format and style of social posts across all networks
Presenter:
Steven Shattuck is VP of marketing at Bloomerang, which helps nonprofit organizations to reach, engage and retain the advocates they depend on to achieve their vision for a better world.
A free public workshop for New London Area Residents.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Card Making
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Take this time to remember a friend!
We often think about our friends. We wonder how they are,
we miss them and remember fond memories of times shared.
Always observed on February 7th, National Send A Card To A
Friend Day
is the day to send our friends a card and let them
know that we are thinking of them!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Movie Time!
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us in celebration of Black History Month...
We will be watching the 2016 movie
Selma (pg13)
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Make & Take Craft
Saturday, February 4
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come get crafty at the library!
Stop by anytime to make a craft and take it home!
No registration is required, all ages are welcome.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Animal Senses
Saturday, February 4
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Children of all ages are invited to Animal Senses
with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center!
Come meet live animals and investigate how they use
their
senses to survive in the wild.
No registration is required, all ages are welcome.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Brick Builders
Saturday, February 11
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Love to build?
Then join the Brick Builders!
Children ages 5 to 12 can visit the library to make their own
LEGO® creation.
The creations will be put on display in the library until the next meeting.
No registration is required, all ages are welcome.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Valentine's Day Cards
Sunday, February 12
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Children of all ages are invited to stop by the Children's Room
to make a Valentine's Day card!
All materials will be provided.
No registration is required, all ages are welcome.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Home School Workshop
Thursday, February 16
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join Miss Ty for a fun and educational program!
This program is geared towards families with children in 2nd
to 5th grade but all ages are welcome.
Stop in for some fun activities that help us learn about Outer Space!
All materials will be provided.
No registration is required, all ages are welcome.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Read, Sing, Play
Every Monday
11:00 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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Every Thursday
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children are invited to join us to listen to a story
and make a related art project with Ms. Christa.
During the school year this program is geared
mainly toward younger children.
No registration is required.
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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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