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IN THIS ISSUE...
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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.
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at the Public Library of New London and around town?
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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
War on Peace: the end of diplomacy and the decline of American influence
by Ronan Farrow
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Young Adult
Fiction
Children of Blood and Bone
by Tomi Adeyemi
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Young Adult
Non-Fiction
For Eveyone
By Jason Reynolds
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Ship of the Dead
by Rick Riordan
Children's Fiction
Please, Baby, Please
by Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee
Children's Non
Fiction
Startalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: everything you ever need to know about space travel, sci-fi, the human race, the universe, and beyond.
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
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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 8 - December 22, 2018
@ THE PLNL!
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HOLIDAY SHOPPERS:
Happening right NOW!
Give the gift of LOVE (of reading!)
Adopt-A-Book
Adopt-A-Book runs from:
Wednesday, October 24 through Friday, December 21
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!
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Giving to our Community:
TOYS-FOR-TOTS
at The Public Library of New London
We Are Collecting Toys Till December 18, 2018
Making a Difference
Family... Community... Business
Toys must be new, unwrapped items.
Please drop off toys in the collection box located at the circulation desk
of the Public Library of New London.
As always, we thank you for your support!
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Gentle Yoga
Saturday, December 8
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free 40 Minute yoga for all ages!
Recommendations:
*Attire can be athletic or loose comfortable clothing.
*Yoga mat or thick padding for kneeling if needed.
Healthy snack provided after session.
Although children are encouraged to participate, there will be an
optional activity table available while session occurs.
Note: There will be an optional 10-minute meditation after practice
for anyone interested.
Registration is encouraged.
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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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Creative Writers of NL County
Monday, December 10
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ATTENTION WRITERS OF FICTION!
Can't find time for your craft?
Suffering from writer'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!
This program is free to attend.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Supper Book Club
Monday, December 10
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Come enjoy a good read, and good food, with great company.
This month's Book:
Wait Till Next Year: a memoir
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
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.
Food is ordered from a local restaurant, often reflecting a theme in the book,
and is delivered to the library. 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.
This group cannot accomodate drop-ins.
For more information, please click HERE.
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SCORE: Small Business 401k
Monday, December 17
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The Southeastern Connecticut chapter of
SCORE, Mentors to America's
Small Businesses, will present a
NEW free Small Business Workshop
on "Small Business 401K."
Not sure what retirement plans are available to you as a small business owner?
In this NEW workshop,
John Bairos
will walk you through the different retirement plans available to small business owners depending
on the number of employees, or if you are a sole proprietor.
This program is free to attend.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Usual Suspects
Mystery Bookclub:
Monday, December 17
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Do you love a good mystery?
Join us for the Usual Suspects Mystery Bookclub!
Books are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
This month's title:
Visions of Sugarplums
by Janet Evanovich
This program is free to attend.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 18
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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Empower together
Thursday, December 20
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Join us for this library program featuring books, arts & crafts, movies and more
for people who are differently abled. This program 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 are provided, and the program is free to attend.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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DECEMBER
For more information about
December 11
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HERE
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For more information about
December 18, please click
HERE.
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For more information please click
HERE.
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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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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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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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Have your donation to the library matched!
Simply click HERE, and follow the prompts.
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hanks you for your support!
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