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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
Victoria & Abdul: the true story of the Queen's closest confidant
by Shrabani Basu
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Young Adult
Fiction
The Beauty That Remains
by Ashley Woodfolk
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Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Americanized: rebel without a green card
by Sara Saedi
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Aru Shah and the End of Time
by Roshani Chokshi
Children's Fiction
Rulers of the Playground
by Joseph Kuefler
Children's Non
Fiction
Simone Manuel: olympic stars
by Matt Scheff
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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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Downsizing
The Disaster Artist
The Florida Project
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
Come and check them out!
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SAVE THE DATE:
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.
Space is limited, and registration is required.
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COMING UP:
Friends Annual Book Sale
Kick-off on Friday,
May 18
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Book Sale Kick Off Event starting at 3pm.
$5.00 Entrance Fee for first look at all of the goodies we have available.
Books accepted for donation until May 16.
For more information, please click HERE.
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JOIN THE CONTEST:
Passport to CT Libraries
Contest Dates:
April 2nd - April 30th
Do you like to travel?
Is it on your bucket list to fill your passport?
Join the Passport to CT Libraries Contest!
Libraries all over Connecticut are participanting in this exciting program
to make people of all ages aware of their library card and all
it provides.
Take your library card and "passport" (available at your library)
to
at least five participating libraries to receive travel stamps!
Then turn in your finished Passport to any participating library
by
May 7th, 2018.
Enter for a chance to win a Visa gift card up to $150.00*
*prize amounts vary per age group
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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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Grant Database Training for Nonprofits
Tuesday,
May 1
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Did you know that the library has access to information
on 100,000 grantmakers and more than 3 million grants?
Sign up for this class to learn how to access and harness this
information for the greater good of your nonprofit organization.
Space is limited, and registration is required.
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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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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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For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Make Your Own Corsage for Prom
For more information please click
HERE.
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May the 4th Be With You!
Wookie Cookies
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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Family Fun:
Spy Training
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Homework Helpers
are back!
Homework Helpers are NOT available Wednesday May 2.
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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MOMS Club Open House
with UConnn KIDS Guest Speaker
For more information, please click
HERE.
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May The Fourth Be With You
Craft
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Make & Take Craft
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Brick Builders
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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