Library Closings:
Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents' Day
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Do you have a recommendation? Send to kkenney@mysticnoanklibrary.org to be featured in our ENewsletter! Past staff and patron recommendations can be found on the
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Lighted Display Case
Do you have art to exhibit in our Ames Meeting Room?
Or a special collection that will fit in our glass display case?
We are accepting solicitations from artists and collectors to exhibit with us in 2020. Please contact Erik, Adult Services Librarian, at ecaswell@mysticnoanklibrary.org, or call us at 860.536.7721 to discuss exhibiting your work in either the Ames Room Gallery or the tall display case.
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February is Library Lovers Month!
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To All Mystic & Noank Library Lovers!
We love our patrons, and to show our appreciation we have put together a gift basket of wonderful treats. Stop by any day in February and take a chance to win!
Drawing held March 1st. Thank you for your support and patronage!
What does Mystic & Noank Library mean to you? We would love to hear your story! You can email us at kwall@mysticnoanklibrary.org or snail mail @ 40 Library Street, Mystic, CT 06355
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Support the Library while shopping on Amazon!
Or help us fund our programs and services by clicking
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Thank you for your support!
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Book-a-Librarian
Need help with your device, navigating the Internet, downloading an ebook or audiobook, or using our other online resources? Sign up for a one-on-one session with a librarian to explore the topic of your choice.
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Endre Sarkany: Surviving the Holocaust
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Tuesday, February 4 at 6:00 PM
(Note New Location)
at Avery Point Auditorium (Academic Building, 2nd floor, elevator accessible) at 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton CT 06340
Please join us in welcoming and honoring our guest Endre (Andy) Sarkany, a Holocaust survivor, for a talk about his life's experiences. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Sarkany has been speaking to audiences about his personal experiences during the Holocaust, living under the brutality of the Soviet regime in Hungary, and finding a home in the United States.
Due to high interest in this program and limited space at the library, this event will now be offered at UConn Avery Point at the same time and date.
Mr. Sarkany will speak in the Avery Point Auditorium (Academic Building, 2nd floor, elevator accessible) at 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton CT 06340. Parking is available in front of the Bradford House mansion, Library, and other designated areas. You can reach UConn Avery Point at 860-405-9000 for more information.
This event is free and open to the public; registration is not required.
Co-sponsors: Mystic & Noank Library; Mystic Oil Company, Inc.; Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut; and UConn Avery Point
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Monday, February 3 at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Come learn the basics of this frequently used word processing program to create letters, resumes, official documents, and more. You may request specific questions ahead of time via email. In this introduction we will cover formatting text, styling paragraphs, and setting margins, headers, and footers.
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Free eBooks, eAudiobooks & Online Articles
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Monday, February 10, 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM
C
ome learn about all of the incredible electronic resources available to you through your local and state library. We will cover using Overdrive to download free ebooks and audiobooks and Kanopy to stream free movies with your Mystic & Noank Library card. Learn about some of the many resources available to you through the CT State Library including free news articles from local papers and national papers, scholarly journal articles, magazine articles, and more.
10:30 AM Register
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Monday, February 24, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Come learn the basics of this versatile program to learn how to build charts, tables, graphs, and spreadsheets that keep track of financial and other information. You may request specific questions ahead of time via email. In this introduction we will cover "cells", how to style them, how to build formulas, and how to create graphs of data.
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Designing Knitting Patterns with Excel
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Tuesday, February 4 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Bring knitting into the modern day by designing your own patterns on Excel. This class is a great resource for aspiring knitwear designers or knitters who want to customize their favorite patterns. You will learn how to navigate Excel, find inspiration, and how to design your own color work or lace knitting pattern. Computers are available for this program,
but patrons are encouraged to bring their own if possible.
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Wednesday, February 5 at 5:30 PM
& Wednesday, February 19 at 6:00 PM
Whether you've just finished the first draft of your first chapter and want to go to the next step, need to make the finishing touches on a manuscript, or you're just getting started, one of the best ways to keep going is to work with a group of other writers with their own projects and pursuits to keep you motivated. Bring a printed chapter of anything you've been writing to start with. We commit to reading at least one group member's writing outside of the
library before the next meeting. This way we can cover more ground together.
Make 2020 the year you're ready to get serious about getting published.
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Gallery Reception:
Indian & Colonial History Research Center
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Thursday, February 6, 6:00 PM
Join us for a gallery reception with staff from the Indian & Colonial Research Center in Old Mystic, pictured above. The staff will introduce attendees to the research center, the work it does, its history, and the panels currently on display for the duration of February in MNL's Ames Room. The exhibit features Charles Q. Eldredge as well as the history of I C R C.
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Friday, February 7 at 2:30 PM
Back to the Future
PG, 1 hour, 46 minutes
A high-schooler is accidentally transported in a time machine back to the 1950's, where he inadvertently interferes with his future parents' budding romance. Now, the boy must figure out how to set things right, or risk changing the future.
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Friday, February 21 at 2:30 PM
Harriet
PG-13, 2 hours, 5 minutes
The incredible true story of Harriet Tubman, and her quest to lead hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
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Research Roundtable: Navigating Media Bias
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Saturday, February 8 at 11:00 AM
Welcome to a new monthly series of programming: Research Roundtable, a discussion about where to find accurate resources on various topics. February will cover bias in the news.
Let's talk about where we go for the news, how to evaluate sources for their presentation of information, and some places we can go to fact check news articles.
Leave with plenty of resources to share within your own circles, too!
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Alzheimer's Association: Know the 10 Signs
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Thursday, February 20 at 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us for this workshop presented by the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer's Association (R) about early prevention. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it's time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer's disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. This interactive workshop features clips of people with Alzheimer's disease.
This workshop is free and open to the public; registration is not required.
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Mystic Conversations on Race: An Intentional Book Club
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Tuesday, February 25 at 6:00 PM
Sponsored by St. Mark's Anti-Racism Task Force (StART)
Race informs our everyday lives, whether we are painfully aware of blissfully unaware of that. This intentional book club is intended for people who understand that the toxicity of historic and contemporary racism must be confronted... in our hearts, in our minds, and in our communities. In this book club, we will reflect on texts (fiction and nonfiction), films, and podcasts on race, racism, and white supremacy. We will create a "safe space" to discuss ugly and uncomfortable issues, with the intent of building our individual and collective courage to help dismantle racism. The times call for no less from us.
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Author Talk:
The Crate
by Deborah Levison
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Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 PM
Join us for Connecticut resident and critically acclaimed author
Debbie Levison's book discussion for her book
The Crate
in the Ames Room.
Part true-crime novel and part WWII historical narrative,
The Crate
details the story of Hungarian Holocaust survivors, whose attempts to carve out a peaceful retreat in their cottage in Canada are obstructed when they discover a wooden crate in cottage crawl space that contains a disturbing secret.
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Upcycling & Mending Meetup
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Thursday, March 3 at 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Looking for ways to be creative for free?
Come join us once a month to brainstorm and create new fashion from the clothes in your closet, extend the life of your clothes with mending and enhancements, trade garment parts, and help the environment by keeping textiles out of the landfill. All ages welcome. No sewing skills required. Bring an existing project or start a new one!
Contact hazel.e.livine@gmail.com with any questions.
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Book Clubs
Meetings are normally scheduled for the Ames Meeting Room at M&N. Exceptions are noted on the event calendar prior to meeting. All are welcome to join discussions. There are no fees, and the Library works to provide copies of the books being discussed.
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(1st Wednesday @ 7:00)
February 5
BENEATH A SCARLET SKY by Mark Sullivan
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(1st Monday @ 1:00)
February 5
SNOW COUNTRY by
Yasunari Kawabata
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(2nd Tuesday @ 7:00)
February 11
THE HALF HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD (Second Half)
by Edward E. Baptist
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(2nd & 4th Mondays @ 7:00)
February 10 and February 24
JANE EYRE
by Charlotte Bronte
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Knitting Group
Tuesday @ 1:00
All levels welcome.
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Mysticalligraphers
2nd Wednesday @ 6:45
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Literacy Conversation Group
Tuesdays @ 6:30
For those new to the English language. No registration.
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Seated Guided Meditation
Fridays 2:00-3:00
All are welcome; No registration or prior experience
No Class February 7 or 14
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Heartfulness Meditation
Fridays @ 11:00
Join Mary-Lynn Masi, a certified Heartfulness trainer, for an introduction to Heartfulness Meditation. No Registration required.
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Cribbage Club
Thursday @ 3:00
Cribbage is a great way to keep your mind sharp and meet new friends. This new group is being led by Donna Anderson. Ames Room.
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Bereavement Support
For those newly bereaved, facilitated by Center for Hospice Care
2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 10:00
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Bridge Tournament
The 26th annual Mystic & Noank Library Benefit Bridge Tournament will begin in June 2020. Details will be forthcoming in April. Please contact your bridge friends and encourage them to participate in this fun event that also helps support the library.
Congratulations to the 2019 winners - Bunny Furlong and Martha Perry (Flight A), and Bunny Furlong and Ken Levy (Flight B).
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Take Your Child to the Library Day!
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Saturday, February 1 at 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Drop by for our annual Take Your Child to the Library Day for programs, crafts, and snacks! Take Your Child to the Library Day is an opportunity to encourage children to enjoy the Library and join others for a day of fun!
10 - 12 Toddler Town: Valentine's Day Stations for Preschoolers in the Ames Room! Come have fun with us at this program for preschoolers, aged 2 to 6!
10 - 5: Winter Crafts in the Children's Room.
1 - 3: Young Engineers' Club: This class will cover the basics of 3D modeling using Tinkercad and 3D printing. For ages 10+. Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Sign-up here
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3:30 - 4:30: Family Drum Circle with Mike Leo.
The joy of making music is for everyone!
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Drum Circle With Mike Leo
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Saturday, February 1 at 3:30 PM
The joy of making music is for everyone!
Mike Leo will lead a drumming experience open to all ages and abilities. Drums will be provided. Mike's family drum circles are interactive musical experiences for folks of any level of ability, and of any age. Each person is both the audience and performer. Live music
sing-alongs, musical games, and rhythmic activities are all part of my session.
Generously funded by the Groton Education Foundation
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Now through February 27
Winter story times registration has begun! Classes meet weekly for eight week and consist of stories and crafts and are free and open to the public. Class size is limited and registration will be done on a first come, first served basis.
Registration is required; please use the links below to sign up.
Lapsit (6 to 23 months)
Just Two's to Just Three's:
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Every Friday & Saturday during February, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
in the Children's Room!
LEGO Brick Fun Days will be happening every Friday and Saturday during February in the Children's Room, all day long from 10 - 5.
Come use the Library's GIANT LEGO brick collection.
Kids of all ages are welcome to come and have fun building and creating with friends and family in the library.
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Saturday, February 8 at 3:00 PM
Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
PG, 1 hour, 47 minutes
T
he citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity.
Generously funded by the
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Saturday, February 15 at 3:00 PM
Wonder Park
PG, 1 hours, 36 minutes
A 12-year-old girl stumbles upon the fantastical amusement park filled with talking animals that she envisioned as a child after her mother's death. With the help of her newfound friends, she attempts to stop the Chimpanzombies from destroying it.
Generously funded by the
Friends of the Mystic and Noank Library
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Saturday, February 22, 3:00 PM
Pokemon Detective Pikachu
PG, 1 hour, 45 minutes
Ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son, Tim, to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth Detective Pikachu. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces to unravel the tangled mystery.
Generously funded by the
Friends of the Mystic and Noank Library
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Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
in the Children's Room
Children of all ages are welcome to stop by the Children's Room and let their creativity run wild. Supplies will be provided. Bring home something special made by you!
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Drop-In Craft Day: Weaving!
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Saturday, February 22, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the Children's Room
Children of all ages are welcome to stop by the Children's Room and let their creativity run wild! Supplies will be provided. Bring home something special made by you!
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Creative Movement with the Eastern CT Ballet
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Friday, February 28, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Creative Movement is a 45 minute program for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years old. During class, we read the book "The Mitten" and then do 35 minutes of movement around the theme.
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Fridays, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM in the Activity Room
Love to play video games at the Library?
During the school year, drop by each Friday afternoon to try out our games with your friends.
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Young Engineers' Club (YEC)
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Saturday, February 1, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Young Engineers' Club (YEC) is an exciting program hosted by the
Mystic & Noank Library that provides an opportunity for tweens/teens,
ages 10 and up to become technology creators!
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Register your child for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books before your little one starts kindergarten.
We love celebrating the children's successes and honoring them with prizes to keep them motivated! Interested? Stop in the Children's Room to register--it's FREE and FUN!
Generously funded by the Groton Education Foundation
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Museum Passes
Time for a day trip? Stop by the Children's Room to review the passes and discounts available. Explore a new site or revisit an old favorite:
State Parks Pass, CT (Various locations)
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Join Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library
The Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library generally meet the 3rd Monday of the month at 12:00 p.m. in the Ames Room. The Friends welcome your interest and participation!
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DID YOU KNOW?...
The Mystic & Noank Library receives less than
30% of its annual revenue from state and municipal funding?
In order to maintain our current hours and offerings, we rely on the support of our wonderful patron community.
Your support enables our beloved library to continue being a unique and valuable resource through engaging programs and services. It is a lifeline to our community and beyond.
We rely on donors like you!
For more information, to make a tax-deductible gift or inquire about legacy giving options, please contact Loren Wren, Director of Development: lwren@mysticnoanklibrary.org or 860.572.8191.
Thank you for helping to keep our doors open for 127 years and counting!
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If you are 70
1/2
or older and need to take a required minimum distribution from your IRA, the
Charitable IRA Rollover
is a great way to make your annual gift (up to $100,000 per year). Your gift will need to be made directly from your IRA and can count toward your annual required minimum distribution.
Your tax-free rollover gift will be excluded from your gross income.
Making a Charitable IRA Rollover Gift is Easy!
Instruct your IRA custodian to make your Charitable IRA Rollover gift payable to
Mystic & Noank Library. MNL’s tax ID number is 06-0709292.
Please ensure they
include your name on the check.
Have your IRA custodian send your gift to: Mystic & Noank Library
Loren Wren, Director of Development | 40 Library Street | Mystic, CT 06355
To learn more, please contact Loren Wren at (860) 572-8191 or lwren@mysticnoanklibrary.org.
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More are added every day so check back often!
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Mystic & Noank Library | 40 Library Street, Mystic CT 06355 | TEL: 860.536.7721
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Monday-Wednesday 10:00 - 9:00
Thursday-Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
Saturday Hours 10:00 - 5:00 (9:00-1:00 June-August)
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