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IN THIS ISSUE...
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Follow us on Social Media!
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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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Check out portable WiFi from the library! To learn more about HotSpots, click HERE.
Looking for an easy
way to find out about and keep track of everything going on
at the Public Library of New London and around town?
Sign up today: 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, or email us at:
[email protected]
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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
The Givers: wealth, power, and philanthropy in a new gilded age.
By David Callahan
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Young Adult
Fiction
Mirage
by Somaiya Daud
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Young Adult
Non-Fiction
The Healthy Teen Cookbook
By Remmi Smith
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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
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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:
Katryna Pierce:
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Come in and see our DVD collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
Come and check them out!
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December 29, 2018 - January 12, 2019
@ THE PLNL!
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The Public Library of New London will be
open from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm on December 31,
and will be closed on January 1, 2019.
We will re-open at 1:00 pm on January 2.
Have a Happy New Year!
Thank you!
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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.
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
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.
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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.
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Creative Writers of NL County
Monday, January 7, 2019
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
ATTENTION WRITERS OF FICTION:
Can't find time for your craft?
Suffering from w
riter's block?
Need inspiration or motivation?
The Creative Writers of New London County group promotes writing opportunities
to keep your creative skills honed and in practice. Join us for structured writing
activities and the opportunity to share work of your own in an easy-going,
curriculum inspired group without the classroom feel.
Each meeting is starting anew and covering a different fun and interesting principle,
so feel free to attend our group starting at any time.
Join us to make time, make friends, make art!
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Supper Book Club:
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for good discussions, good food, and good company!
The Supper Book Club meets monthly.
This month's book:
An American Marriage
by Tayari Jones
This month's r
estaurant choice: Neon Chicken
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.
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.
Please call or email to register.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Gentle Yoga
Saturday, January 12, 2019
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a free 40-minute yoga session for all ages!
Recommendations:
*Attire can be athletic or loose comfortable clothing.
*Yoga mat or thick padding for kneeling if needed.
Although children are encouraged to participate, there will be an optional
activity table available while session occurs.
A healthy snack will be provided after the session.
Note: There will be an optional 10-minute meditation after practice
for anyone interested.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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The Art of Self Care through Ayurveda
Saturday, January 12, 2019
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Rachna Tewari, an ayurvedic health counsellor and yoga teacher, for a
workshop on Ayurvedic self care routines. An ayurvedic daily self care routine
helps to bring radical change in body, mind, and consciousness.
Ayurveda seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and spirit using a
comprehensive
holistic approach by emphasizing routines, diet,
herbal remedies, yoga, meditation, breathing etc.
This program is free and open to the public
For more information, please click
HERE.
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JANUARY
For more information or to register for
January 8, please click
HERE.
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SPECIAL WINTER PROGRAMS:
For more information about
December 29,
please click
HERE.
For more information about
December 31, please click
HERE
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Read, Sing, Play
For more information please click
HERE.
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After School Adventures
For more information please click
HERE.
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Tween Thursday
For more information please click
HERE.
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Brick Builders
For more information please click
HERE.
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Read to a Dog
at the Library!
For more information please click
HERE.
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Bilingual Story Time
For more information please click
HERE.
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Owls! with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
For more information please click
HERE.
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Saturday Bilingual Story Time
Cuentos, Juegos Y Canciones Bilingues
Saturday, January 12
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Acompanenos para compartir cuentos, juegos y canciones
en
espanol
e ingles.
Dele la oportunidad a sus hijos de ser bilingues!
Join us for stories, games, and songs in spanish and english.
Give your children the advantage of being bilingual.
This program is free to attend.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Make and Take Craft
For more information please click
HERE.
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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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How to Help The Library...
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Are you a Charter Oak member?
Have your donation to the library matched!
Simply click HERE, and follow the prompts.
The Public Library of New London t
hanks you for your support!
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If so, please remember us!
Your shopping makes a difference!
Do your regular Amazon shopping at
and Amazon donates to The Public Library of New London!
Thank you for your support!
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63 Huntington Street
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860-447-1411
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