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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 
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NEW TO THE LIBRARY:
 
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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
 
The Boy on the Bridge
by M.R. Carey

Adult Non Fiction
 


Written Out of History: the forgotten founders who fought big government
by Mike Lee

Young Adult
Fiction


Once and For All
by Sarah Dessen

Children's 
Chapter books

Halfway Normal
by Barbara Dee

Children's Fiction
 
La La La
by Kate DiCamillo
 
 
Children's Non  Fiction

She Persisted
by Chelsea Clinton

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

The Glass Castle


All Eyez on Me


Girls Trip


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

Traveling collection: changing monthly!

Come and check them out!
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December 2 - December 16
@ THE PLNL!

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LIBRARY NEWS

Please note extended date!
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Upcoming Event: Register Today!
Kids grades 5 through 8 only!
Register for this program NOW!

Contact: Michele Staino, 860-447-1411 or [email protected]
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ADULT EVENTS

Do It Yourself:
Handmade Ornaments
Saturday, December 2
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Add a personal touch to your holidays!
Design handmade ornaments and decorations that will give
your home a warm and joyful look during the season.

Registration is required. Seats limited to 20.
Register for this event NOW.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Tasty Reads: 
Cookbook Club
Tuesday, December 5
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes?
Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes?
Then sign up for this book club!

We pick the cookbook, you select and make a recipe from that
cookbook, then we all get together to share the finished products.

The cookbook for this month's book club is:
Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust
by Ina Garten.

Registration is required. Seats limited to 8.
Register for this event  NOW.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
English Conversation Group
Thursday, December 7
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Wednesday, December 13
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Friday, December 15
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Friendly and informal English conversation groups meet at the library.
Come along to make new friends and improve your English.

Registration is not required.
For more information, please click HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Score Workshop: 
Build An Essential Web Presence for Your Small Business
Thursday, December 7
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

This workshop offers a basic overview  and will establish the easiest
way to get your business online  and in front of the largest audience
- the internet.

Join Marketing and E-Commerce veteran Anne Driscoll and learn how
non-technical people and business owners  can build a professional looking  DIY website in just a few hours! 



Registration is not required.
For more information, please click  HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Card Making Meetup
Friday, December 8
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Who needs Hallmark when you can emboss?

Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing and Embellishing.
Learn how to make creative cards at home with local artist:
Esmeralda Bustamante.

All materials will be provided.
Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is required as seating is limited to 20.
Please register NOW.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Meet Local Author:
Marci Alborghetti
Saturday, December 9
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for a chance to meet the well-established and highly rated
author Marci Alborghetti!

Marci has written a variety of genres from children's books to
Adult fiction and non-fiction.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
For more information about the author or event, click HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Supper Book Club:
Monday, December 11
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm


Come enjoy a book and dinner with us!
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk and are due
back the evening of the book discussion. 

 This month's books are:
White Deer and  The 13 Clocks 
by James Thurber

This event requires registration.
For more information, please click HERE.

Contact: Suzanne Maryeski, 860-447-1411 or [email protected]
Social Welfare:
Learn About Resources Available In New London
Wednesday, December 13
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Beloved Grace Carter from the New London Breakfast Program will  be
at the library to talk about resources available in New London  through
the Breakfast Program as well as provide samples of the menu.

A donation box will be available at the event for anyone wishing to
bring in non-perishable food items and/or seasonal items such as
new socks, scarves, gloves and hats.

The Public Library of New London extends the invitation to  anyone who is in need or anyone who would like to expand their knowledge base of community resources for future reference or give to a good cause.

This informational and tasty event is free and open to the public.
For more information click HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Holiday Program:
Coloring For Adults
Friday, December 15
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Join us for a Holiday Session of our Coloring For Adults Program.

Coloring is a relaxing and beneficial activity for adults.
We supply  coloring sheets and coloring supplies.

Come by and have a fun afternoon!

This event is free and open to the public.
For more information click HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Spanish Conversation Group
Saturday, December 16
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Friendly and informal Spanish conversation groups meet at the library.
Come along to make new friends and improve your Spanish.

This event is free and open to the public.
For more information click HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
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TEEN EVENTS

Teen Tuesday
For more information please click  HERE.

Contact: Christa or Katryna: 860-447-1411 or [email protected]
Upcoming Event: Register Today!
Middle School Teens grades 7 and 8 only!
Register for this program NOW!

Contact: Michele Staino, 860-447-1411 or [email protected]
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS

Make & Take Craft

Please Note: this will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information, please click   HERE.
   
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or [email protected]
Read, Sing, Play!
Please Note: December 4 will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information please click HERE.
  
Contact: Michele Staino : 860-447-1411, or   [email protected]
Bilingual Story Time
Please Note: December 5 will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information, please click    HERE.
  
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or  [email protected]
Milk & Cookies
Please Note: December 6 will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information, please click    HERE.
  
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or  [email protected]
Art Behind the Story
Please Note: December 7 will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information, please click   HERE. 
  
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or  [email protected]
Tween Thursday-
 
Please Note: December 7 will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information, please click  HERE.
  
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or [email protected]
Brick Builders

 
Please Note: this will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information, please click   HERE.
   
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or [email protected]
Read to a Therapy Dog

Please Note: this will be the last program of this kind in 2017.
Programming will resume in January, 2018. 

For more information, please click   HERE.
   
Contact: Michele Staino: 860-447-1411, or [email protected]
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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 [email protected]

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  [email protected]

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