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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
Disaster Falls: a family story
by Stephane Gerson
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Young Adult
Fiction
When We Collided
by Emery Lord
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Children's
Fiction
A Child of Books
by Oliver Jeffers
Children's
Chapter books
Somewhere Among
by Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu
Children's Non Fiction
Trombone Shorty
by Troy Andrews
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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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Bad Santa 2
Hacksaw Ridge
Masterminds
The Light Between Oceans
Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
Come and check them out!
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February 24 - March 10
@ THE PLNL!
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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 24 & March 3
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.
Location: Community Room & Board Room
Registration is not required to attend this event.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Usual Suspects
Mystery Book Club
Monday, February 27
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life.
The books are available one month in advance
at our circulation desk.
This month's book:
Whose Body?
by Dorothy L. Sayers
For more information please click
HERE.
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Basic Quilting Class
(3 Part Series)
Tuesday, February 28
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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Tuesday, February 28
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!
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Being Mortal Book Group
A Year to Live
by Stephen Levine
Tuesday, February 28
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
A book group was formed to talk about the difficult issues
of aging and end-of-life.
Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the
Circulation Desk beginning January 31.
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Documentary Film:
Hometown Habitat
Wednesday, March 1
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The 90-minute environmental education documentary
is focused on showing how and why native plants are
critical to the survival and vitality of our local ecosystem.
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Women's History Month Celebration
Sunday, March 5
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Connecticut's African American Heroines
African Americans have played a major role in the development
of our state, our nation and our world. African American women
from Connecticut are no exception!
Join us for an interactive multi-media program by
The Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame and learn about some of Connecticut's most remarkable African American heroines.
From women's rights advocate
Maria Miller Stewart and legendary contralto and Civil Rights catalyst
Marian Anderson to pioneering journalist
Adrianne Baughns-Wallace and our current
State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, you'll be inspired as we explore the important contributions of African American women in Connecticut.
This program is free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged.
For more information or to register please click
HERE.
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Non Profit Resource Center
Tuesday, March 7
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Did you know that the library has access to information on 100,000 grantmakers and 2.3 million grants?
Sign up for this class to learn how to access and harness this information for the greater good of your non profit organization.
Space is limited to 10 people and preregistration is required.
For more information or to register please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Make and Take
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Come celebrate Mardi Gras with us!
We will be making and decorating Mardi Gras masks!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Snack Attack!
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Come make and eat a delicious, easy afternoon snack!
Join us in making some yummy
"Rosa Parks Boycott the Bus Cookies"
and "Garrett Morgan Stop-Light Cookies"
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
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Fandom Fun:
Superhero Training Course
Saturday, February 25
11:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children of all ages can drop-in for some Fandom Fun!
This month we will have a Superhero Training Course!
Come make a mask, complete an obstacle course and get a
superhero certificate!
No registration is required, all ages are welcome.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Nutmeg Book Club
Tuesday, February 28
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:
Gaby Lost and Found
by Angela Cervantes.
There will be a small snack provided for the discussion and activity.
Copies of the book will be available for check out.
This program is for children in 4th to 6th grade.
Please register in advance.
Please call or visit the Children's Room to register.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Make & Take Craft:
Dr. Seuss
Saturday, March 4
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Come get crafty at the library!
Stop by to make a craft and take it home!
This month we will be making a Cat in the Hat mask
to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday!
This program is free and open to children of all ages.
For more information 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: Local History 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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