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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
You'll Grow Out of It
by Jessi Klein
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Young Adult
Fiction
Girl Mans Up
by M-E Girard
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Children's Non
Fiction
Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy?
by Bonnie Bader
Children's Fiction
River Rose and the Magical Lullaby
by Kelly Clarkson
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: squirrel meets world
by Shannon & Dean Hale
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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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Loving
Collateral Beauty
Nocturnal Animals
The Edge of Seventeen
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
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 7 - April 21
@ THE PLNL!
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PLEASE NOTE:
Sunday library hours end April 9th.
We will have more Sunday hours in the fall.
Thank you for your support.
The Public Library of New London
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SAVE THE DATE:
Shred It Day
Saturday, April 8
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Clean out your file cabinets and shred your old documents
for free at the Shred It Day in the library parking lot.
This your opportunity to safely dispose of bank statements that
are no longer needed for tax returns or other financial records,
old cancelled checks, credit card statements or medical records
- anything you no longer want to keep.
This is a free service sponsored by ChelseaGroton Bank.
For more information, 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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Free Public Information Session:
Solar for All
Saturday, April 8
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn about programs to help with high energy costs, and 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.
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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It's Poetry Month!
Poe-Tree Open Adult Coloring Sunday
April 1 - April 30, 2017
Help us celebrate Poetry Month!
Color a nature inspired picture and create a poem.
Then share it on our Poe-Tree!
The Poe-Tree will be on display all month.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Supper Book Club
Assassination Vacation
Monday, April 10
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date 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. Club members pay for their meal at the book club. Participants may also bring their own supper or snack.
Water, coffee and tea are provided by the library.
The facilitator for the evening provides dessert.
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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Thursdays, April 13 & April 20
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
A French language conversation group
that will be meeting every Thursday in April.
There will be a guest Native French Speaker at every meeting.
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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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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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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Teen Tuesdays:
Snack Attack!
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Come and make a no-bake, somewhat healthy snack with us!
This week we will explore our nutty side using
fresh fruit, nutella, and toaster waffles!
YUM!!!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
No registration required.
For more information 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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Brick Builders
Saturday, April 8
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Love to build?
Then join the Brick Builders!
Children ages 5 to 12 can visit the library anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to make their own LEGO® creation.
The creations will be put on display in the library until the next meeting.
This program is free and requires no registration.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Celebrate Spring!
Plant a Seed
Sunday, April 9
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Children of all ages can stop by the Children's Room to plant a seed!
All materials will be provided, supplies are limited.
This program is free and requires no registration.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Star Wars Hour of Code
Monday, April 10
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Children in grades 3 to 6 are invited to participate in
an introduction to computer coding.
Learn how to program droids and create your own
Star Wars game in a galaxy far, far away!
Due to limited space registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Poetry for Kids
Tuesday, April 11
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Visit the Children's Room to celebrate Poetry Month!
Come make and decorate your own poem
or decorate a poem
already written.
No registration is necessary, all materials will be provided.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Make and Take:
Recycled Craft
Thursday, April 13
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Visit the Children's Room to make a craft out of recycled materials.
No registration is necessary, all materials will be provided.
For more information please 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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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
(cancelled for April 11)
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
(Cancelled April 10 and April 12)
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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