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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.
Download books and audio books to your
e-reader, tablet or phone all with
OneClick!
OneClickDigital Collection
OR check out a digital magazine using Zinio!
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NEW TO THE LIBRARY:
Sign up for text messages from the library! To learn more about Shoutbomb, click
HERE.
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Learn a new language with us! To learn more about Mango, click HERE.
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Achieve your career and educational goals! To learn more about Learning Express, click HERE.
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Check out portable WiFi from the library! To learn more about HotSpots, click HERE.
If you have any questions about these or other services provided by the library, please feel free to give us a call at (860) 447-1411
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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
Dueling With Kings: high stakes, killer sharks, and the get-rich promise of daily fantasy sports
by Daniel Barbarisi
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Young Adult
Fiction
Something in Between
by Melissa De La Cruz
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Children's Non
Fiction
Count It: fun with counting and comparing
by Rachel First
Children's Fiction
Absolutely One Thing: featuring Charlie and Lola
by Lauren Child
The Seventh Wish
by Kate Messner
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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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A Monster Calls
Jackie
La La Land
LION
Passengers
Underworld: blood wars
Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
Come and check them out!
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May 12 - May 26
@ THE PLNL!
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This Weekend!
Healthy Habits:
Build A Strong Immune System
Saturday, May 13
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Why is it that some people never get sick,
and others have to deal with it regularly?
Join us in learning more about how your body works
and how you can improve your overall health
Join presenter Tricia McAvoy, Holistic Health Coach
and
owner of Blissworks Yoga & Healing Arts
for this informative workshop, and open up
to the better parts of yourself.
This is a free event open to the public. No registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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COMING SOON:
Annual Friends of the Library
Book, Bake, and White Elephant Sale
Come and shop for books and other collectables,
and help support the library!
PREVIEW DATE: $5.00 admission
Friday, May 19
from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sale dates: free admission
Saturday, May 20
from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday, May 22 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, May 23 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
We thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
The Friends of the Public Library of New London
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SAVE THE DATE:
New London Tree Walk from A to Z
with Maggie Redfern
Saturday, May 20
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Within downtown New London there are many
types of trees,
from Acer (maple) to Zelkova.
Urban trees provide a range of benefits from
environmental to social. Learn to identify
some of the more common and most unusual
specimens on the downtown streets and parks.
This tour is for anyone interested in nature in the city.
Join presenter
Maggie Redfern,
for this
informative walk through historic New London
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Sponsored by: the Connecticut College Arboretum
This is a free event open to the public. No registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Usual Suspects
Mystery Book Club
Monday, May 15
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This month's selection:
The Murders of Richard III
by Elizabeth Peters
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.
Come enjoy a discussion filled with murder, mayhem, suspense and MYSTERY!
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Non Profit Resource Center
Grant Database Training
Tuesday, May 16
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Did you know that the library has access to information on
100,000 grantmakers and more than 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.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Space is limited to 10 people and preregistration is required.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 16
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
All meetings of the Library Board of Trustees are open to the public.
There is time for public comment immediately after
the meeting is called to order.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Social Welfare:
Learn About Resources
Available In New London
Wednesday, May 17
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Do you need some help, or know someone who does,
but aren't sure how to get it?
Presenter: Stephenie R. Guess
of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
will be here to talk about resources available in New London.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Working Smarter:
Productivity Tips To Get Things Done!
Thursday, May 25
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
As business owners, we wear a lot of hats and frequently have them spinning. Lots of things to do and unfortunately no way to add hours to the day or to work any harder. So it's vital to learn to work smarter!
This workshop presents tools, tips and techniques to help you work smarter and improve your productivity.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Games Galore!
Tuesdays, May 16 and May 23
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, May 13
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.
This is a drop in program, no registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Homeschool Board Game Meet-Up
Tuesday, May 16
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 required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Home School Workshop
Wednesday, May 17
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a fun and educational program!
This time we will be designing and making paper airplanes for a paper plane flight contest! Come with your best plane designs or learn to make one here. We'll practice math skills to determine whose plane had the longest average flight time to become the winner!
This program is geared towards families with children
in 2nd to 5th grade but all ages are welcome.
This program is free and requires no registration.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Family Color
Saturday, May 20
11:00 am - 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.
This program is free and requires no registration.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Read to a Therapy Dog
Saturday, May 20
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Come meet Ella, a therapy dog, and read her a story!
Please call to sign up for a 15 minute time slot, space is limited.
For more information please click
HERE.
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THE Book Club
Tuesday, May 23
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Stop by the Children's Room and discuss a children's graphic novel with light refreshments and an activity.
This meeting's book:
Smile
by Raina Telgemeier.
Feel free to come by if you have already read the book or you can stop in and check out a copy to read before we meet.
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
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?
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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