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e-resources from the comfort of your own home!

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Download books and audio books to your 
e-reader, tablet or phone all with 
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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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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.

   
Museum Passes
 
New London library card holders can now reserve museum passes online!
Check out our website here for more information!  
 
 

NEW TO THE LIBRARY!
 
 
Adult Fiction
 
American War: a novel
by Omar El Akkad

Adult Non Fiction
 


Insane Clown President: dispatches from the 2016 circus
by Matt Taibbi

Young Adult
Fiction


American Street
by Ibi Zoboi

Children's 
Chapter books

Furthermore
by Tahereh Mafi


Children's Fiction
 
I am a Story
by Dan Yaccarino
 
 
Children's Non  Fiction

Becoming An American Citizen
by Clara MacCarald


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: 
860-447-1411,



 

NEW MOVIES

Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...

Traveling collection: changing monthly!

Come and check them out!
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 July 1 - July 22
@ THE PLNL!

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LIBRARY NEWS

SUMMER READING IS HERE!

Come sign up, and win prizes!

June, July, August 2017

Adult Summer Reading
Teen Summer Reading
Children's Summer Reading

Sign up in person at the Public Library of New London,
or online at www.plnl.org
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ADULT EVENTS

Mother-Daughter Sewing Class
Friday, July 7
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Participants will learn to make a pillowcase with no exposed raw-edge seams. We will learn sewing machine basics and how to sew a french seam. 

Registration is required, as space is limited
For more information, or to register,  please click   HERE.  

Contact: Patience Clarke: 860-447-1411 or pclarke@plnl.org
Sign up for Mango Languages
Monday, July 17
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
and
Tuesday, July 18
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Drop by the library to sign up to learn a new language
or get better at one you already know. 

You will need a Public Library of New London card
and a valid email address and password.

For more information,  please click    HERE. 

Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 or  mvargas@plnl.org
Usual Suspects
Mystery Book Club
Monday, July 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Come and discuss our latest mystery!

This month's book:  
The Last Detective
by Peter Lovesy

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. 

For more information,  please click    HERE. 

Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill: 860-447-1411, ktreadwell@plnl.org 
Social Welfare:
Learn About Resources Available In New London
  Wednesday, July 19
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Kris Magnussen from Ledge Light Health District
will be here to talk about resources available in New London.


For more information,  please click    HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411, mgupta@plnl.org
Family Game Night
  Wednesday, July 19
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Fun for the whole family!
Come one, come all!

Stop by the Adult Reading Room of the Library to partake in
open Table Games, including Scrabble, Perplexus, Chess,
and Word Jumbles.

No registration is required.
For more information,  please click  HERE.

Contact: Patience Clarke: 860-447-1411 or  pclarke@plnl.org
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TEEN EVENTS

Build a Better World
this summer
June / July / August
Summer Reading Program
Going on ALL SUMMER!
 
Sign up now, and get the books you want!

For more information about Summer Reading click HERE.
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We have a Volunteen Program here at the 
Public Library of New London!

Note: Most teenagers in New London have a volunteer
requirement for graduation from high school!!!

Come and volunteer with us:
Help be the change you want to see in the world!
(sign up HERE)

Contact: Christa Sieburg: 860-447-1411,   csieburg@plnl.org
Teen Tuesdays
Stop Motion Story Telling
Tuesday, July 11 and July 18
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
 
Come and build a script with the group, complete storyboard
planning sheets, create the scenes, take the pictures,
and edit the final product.

Attendees must commit to all three sessions (6/27, 7/11, and 7/18)

Ultimately this will be a stop-motion video as well as a printed
product to take home.

For more information click   HERE.

Contact: Christa Sieburg: 860-447-1411,   csieburg@plnl.org
Build A Better World:
Build a 3D object!
Thursday, July 6 and July 13
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
 
We will assist you in getting signed up on the TinkerCad
program so you can start learning how to use our 3D printer!

Attend all three sessions to make a 3D object from start to finish!
(6/29, 7/6, and 7/13)

For more information click   HERE.

Contact: Christa Sieburg: 860-447-1411,   csieburg@plnl.org
Build A Better World:
Build a Robot!
Thursday, July 20
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
 
Learn how to use Cubelets and build an interactive robot!

Cubelets are magnetic blocks that can be snapped together
to make an endless variety of robots with no programming
and no wires. You can build robots that drive around  on a
tabletop, respond to light, sound, and temperature, and
have surprisingly lifelike behavior.

Come for both sessions to get the most out of the experience!
(7/20 and 7/27)

For more information click   HERE.

Contact: Christa Sieburg: 860-447-1411,   csieburg@plnl.org
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS

Summer Stories
Every Monday in July
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Children birth to 6 years old 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.

There will be a playgroup immediately following the story time.
 
For more information, please click  HERE.
 
 
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or mbelanger@plnl.org
Movie & Munchies:
 
Wednesday, July 5
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us every Wednesday at 1:00 pm for lunch  & a family movie!

All movies are rated G or PG and lunch for children will be provided. Parents are required to stay in the room with their child. Free lunch is limited to the first 15 children, families are invited to bring in their own lunch or snacks.

July 5: Frozen

July 12: Minions

July 19: Trolls

July 26: Sing


For more information, please click   HERE. 
 
  Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or mbelanger@plnl.org   
Active Art
Every Thursday in July
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Children of all ages are invited to join Ms. Christa for Active Art!

Every week there will be a different art activity
centered around building a better world.

For more information, please click    HERE.
  
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or mbelanger@plnl.org
Brick x Brick:
Every Friday in July
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
 
Come participate in building activities every Friday at 10:30 am!

This program is for children in 1st to 6th grade.

July 7: Cup Stacking
July 14: Straw Bridges
July 21: Marshmallow Catapults

All materials are provided, no registration required. 
For more information, please click  HERE. 
  
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or mbelanger@plnl.org 
Christina's Mystical Magic
Saturday, July 8
10:30 am - 11:30 am
 
Families with children of all ages are invited to see
Christina's Mystical Magic show!

Come see amazing sleight of hand miracles with a lot of audience participation. This magic show is sure to be fun and amaze you!
 
  For more information, please click     HERE. 
 
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or mbelanger@plnl.org 
Tech Tuesday
Hour of Code
Tuesday, July 18
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
 
Children are invited to come to a special technology program!
This week we will be learning how to code.
The suggested grades are 3 to 6,
but children of all ages are welcome.
 
  For more information, and to register, please click     HERE.  
 
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or mbelanger@plnl.org 
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WEEKLY PROGRAMS

Chess Club
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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
  
Contact: Madhu Gupta : 860-447-1411, or mgupta@plnl.org

Community Knit

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
  
Contact: Maritza Vargas : 860-447-1411, or  mvargas@plnl.org

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