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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
Memory Rescue: supercharge your brain, reverse memory loss, and remember what matters most.
by Daniel G. Amen, MD
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Young Adult
Fiction
Saints and Misfits
by S.K. Ali
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Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Americanized: rebel without a green card
by Sara Saedi
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Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
by Ashley Herring Blake
Children's Fiction
Little Penguin and the Lollipop
by Tadgh Bentley
Children's Non
Fiction
Facing Frederick: the life of Frederick Douglass, a monumental American man
by Tonya Bolden
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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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The Wizard
The Breadwinner
Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
Come and check them out!
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Please Note:
The Library will be closed on Sundays as of May 6,
we will re-open on Sundays in the fall of 2018.
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SAVE THE DATE!
For more information, please click
HERE.
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NEW AND EXCITING!
Looking for an easy way to find out about and keep track of
everything going at the Public Library of New London and around town? Now it's here!
I
ntroducing
Burbio
- a free website and app that puts all of New London's library, school, and many other community calendars and events
in one place. With Burbio, you can select calendars to follow, create a
personalized event feed, sync local events to your Google or iPhone calendars instantly and be notified when things change!
Also, when you sign up for Burbio using this unique link below,
the Public Library of New London will begin earning rewards.
So sign up now!
NEVER MISS AN EVENT AGAIN!
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Enjoying Nature Safely:
An Update on Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Saturday,
May 5
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Connecticut's landscape provides a banquet for many types of wildlife,
including the white-tailed deer -- and where there are deer, there are ticks!
Cindy Barry, Lyme Disease Prevention Coordinator with the Ledge Light Health District will be here to explore the intersection between those who love nature and tick-borne disease. Together we will learn about new threats to our health and how to protect ourselves while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
This program is free and open to the public,
no registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Make a Special Mother's Day Gift
Saturday,
May 5
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for an adult craft and make a special gift for the lovely woman
you'd like to honor this Mother's Day.
All materials will be provided.
First come, first served.
Seats limited to 10. Registration is not required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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New London History Series,
with Sally Ryan
Tuesday,
May 8
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join New London historian Sally Ryan and learn more about
the history of New London.
March 20th: The CT Colony and Pequot War
March 27th: New London's Early Years: 1646 -1775
April 3rd: The Revolutionary War
April 10th: Whaling 1820-1860
April 24th: Railroads and the Industrial Revolution
May 1st
: - postponed to May 8
May 8th - 1938 Hurricane to the Present
This program is free and open to the public,
no registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Social Welfare:
Learn About Resources Available In New London
Wednesday,
May 9
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Alisa J. Lebovitz from Taxpayer Advocate Service will be at the library
to talk about resources available in New London.
This program is free and open to the public,
no registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Empower Together
Thursday,
May 10
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Please join us for Empower Together
, a program for people with disabilities.
Each session will host a different activity, such as making a craft, art, music,
movies and much more!
On Thursday, May 10 from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM we will have a music session featuring instruments and working with rhythms.
Please let us know if you are bringing a group so that we can plan accordingly.
This program is free and open to the public,
no registration required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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How to Start and Run A Successful Nonprofit Business
Friday,
May 11
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
If you are thinking about starting or are now running a nonprofit organization, understanding how to effectively manage your organization
is key to long-term success.
SCORE counselor
Bob Potter will guide you through important areas
such as fundraising, managing your Board and staff, fine-tuning your
strategic plan, securing sponsorships, and more.
This program is free, registration is encouraged.
Register for this program
NOW.
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Ready for Hire - Employment Series
Resume Writing
Saturday,
May 12
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ready for Hire - Employment Series is a 3 part Series.
Resume Writing is the first interactive workshop in this series and will focus on:
Writing Your Resume
Writing a Cover Letter to Highlight Your Best Traits
How to Write an After-The-Interview 'Thank You Letter'
Look for the rest of the series:
Part 2- Applications, Job Sites and Creating Profiles
Part 3- Mock Interviews
This program is free, registration is required.
Register for this program
NOW.
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Supper Book Club:
Monday,
May 14
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
This month's title:
Homo Deus: a brief history of tomorrow
by: Yuval Noah Harari
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.
Water, coffee and tea are provided by the library.
The facilitator for the evening provides dessert.
The menu is emailed to members. If interested, please call.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Water Safety Presentation
Monday,
May 14
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Do you know what the greatest water danger is?
Do you know more Americans drown every year
than
die from distracted driving?
Do you know the leading cause of accidental death
of children 14 and under is drowning?
Join award winning journalist, author, and survival expert
Ben Rayner
and find out how to prevent and survive water emergencies.
Mr. Rayner is the executive director of
Water Emergency Training, Inc.,
a nonprofit dedicated to drowning prevention.
This program is free and open to the public.
Registration is encouraged.
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday,
May 15
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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Spanish Conversation Group
Saturday,
May 19
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Friendly and informal Spanish conversation groups meet at the library.
Come along to make new friends and improve your Spanish.
This program is free and open to the public.
Registration is not required.
For more information, please click HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Sugar Scrub for Mom
For more information please click
HERE.
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Homeschool Teen Games
For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Yoda Origami
For more information please click
HERE.
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Make & Take Craft
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Read, Sing, Play:
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Bilingual Story Time:
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Milk & Cookies
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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Creative Movement
Thursday, May 17
10:30 am - 11:30 am
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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Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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