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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 
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OR check out a digital magazine using Zinio!

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, or email us at: [email protected]
     

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 Noel Stranger
by Richard Paul Evans

Adult Non Fiction
 


The Givers: wealth, power, and philanthropy in a new gilded age.
By David Callahan

Young Adult
Fiction


Mirage
by Somaiya Daud

Young Adult
Non-Fiction


The Healthy Teen Cookbook
By Remmi Smith

Children's 
Chapter books

Granted
by John David Anderson

Children's Fiction
 
My Toothbrush Is Missing
by Jan Thomas
 
 
Children's Non  Fiction
 
Game Changers: the story of Venus and Serena Williams
by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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:
 Katryna Pierce: 
860-447-1411,

 

NEW MOVIES


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

Traveling collection: changing monthly!

Come and check them out!

December 22, 2018 - January 5, 2019
@ THE PLNL!

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LIBRARY NEWS

The Public Library of New London will be
open from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm on December 24.
We will be closed for the holidays on December 25.

We will also be open from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm on December 31, and will be closed on January 1, 2019. 

 Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year!
Thank you!



HOLIDAY SHOPPERS:
This fund-raiser ends on January 6
Give the gift of LOVE (of books and reading!)
Adopt-A-Book

Adopt-A-Book runs from:
Wednesday, October 24 through Sunday, January 6

We welcome you to help the library build its book collection.

An assortment including fiction, non-fiction, young adult, children's,  and spanish language books will be on display for patrons to "adopt" (purchase)  for the library.

 A commemorative book plate will be placed in the book and the  adopting
patron  gets to be the first to check the book out of the library!

This is a great gift for the person who has everything!
REDUCED ADOPTION COST:
  all hardcovers only $10.00 
all paperbacks only $5.00

For more information, please click HERE.
  
Contact: Madhu Gupta, 860-447-1411, [email protected]
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ADULT EVENTS

English for Speakers of Other Languages
 
no classes remaining in December,
classes resume on January 2
Every Monday through Thursday
9:30 am - 12:30 pm


English for Speakers of Other Languages Program:

English classes for those whose native language is not English have been
offered at New London Adult Education since 1910, helping thousands of
adults enter the mainstream of American life.
 
Classes will be held at the Library Monday through Thursday.

La escuela para adultos de New London ofrece a la comunidad clases de inglés de manera GRATUITA. Las clases se llevarán a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de New London durante todo el año, de lunes a jueves a las 9:30am. No es necesario registrarse.
 
La escuela para adultos de New London ha ofrecido clases de inglés desde 1910, ayudando a miles de personas a adaptarse a la vida en los Estados Unidos.
 
This class is available year-round and is offered FREE of charge. 
For more information, please click  HERE.
  
Contact: Madhu Gupta, 860-447-1411,  [email protected]
Empower Together

Thursday, January 3, 2019
9:30 am - 1:30 pm


Join us for this library program featuring books, arts & crafts, movies and more!

All adults are welcome to attend, though sessions are designed specifically to meet
the needs of differently-abled adults.

Empower Together presents an opportunity for the participants to continue pursuing their natural desire to learn, experience stories, and share opinions and feelings.

Please let us know if you are bringing a group so that we can prepare accordingly. 

 
All materials provided and the program is free to attend.
For more information, please click  HERE.
  
Contact: Thomas Kramer, 860-447-1411,   [email protected]
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TEEN EVENTS

JANUARY

Contact: Katryna Pierce, (860) 447-1411, [email protected]
 
CHILDREN'S EVENTS

Holiday Family Fun
For more information please click  HERE.
 
Contact: Denise Martens, (860) 447-1411, [email protected]
Read, Sing, Play
For more information please click  HERE.
 
Contact: Denise Martens, (860) 447-1411,  [email protected]
SPECIAL WINTER PROGRAMS:
For more information about  December 26,  please click  HERE.
For more information about  December 27,  please click  HERE.
For more information about  December 28,  please click  HERE.
For more information about December 29, please click  HERE.
For more information about December 31, please click HERE .
 
Contact: Denise Martens, (860) 447-1411, [email protected]
After School Adventures
For more information please click  HERE.
 
Contact: Denise Martens, (860) 447-1411, [email protected]
Tween Thursday
For more information please click  HERE.
 
Contact: Denise Martens, (860) 447-1411, [email protected]
Brick Builders
For more information please click  HERE.
 
Contact: Denise Martens, (860) 447-1411, [email protected]
Read to a Dog
at the Library!
For more information please click  HERE.
 
Contact: Denise Martens, (860) 447-1411, [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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Have your donation to the library matched!
 
Simply click HERE, and follow the prompts.

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