Library Hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10:00 - 4:00
Library Closed:
Wednesday, November 11th Closed for Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 25 Library Closes at 1PM
for Thanksgiving Eve
Thursday, November 26 Closed for Thanksgiving Day
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This Fall the Friends of the Library are fundraising with a series of auctions. Stop by the Library to see The Friends' online auction items!
The items are available to view in the Library's display case near the circulation desk during the month of November. Additional auction items will be on display in the Ames Room. All auction items can be purchased by bidding online here.
The auctions will begin on Tuesday and continue until the second Saturday. The final auction will end on Dec. 19.
Auction items will be on display at the Mystic & Noank Library at 40 Library Street in Mystic CT. We hope you will help the Friends of the Library by supporting our auctions with your bids! The Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library raise funds to help the Library provide services, programs and materials to better serve the community.
Email the Friends at Friends@mysticnoanklibrary.org for further information.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale!
Stop by to check out titles that have recently been added to the Friends Book Sale! New titles are put out regularly for just $1 each.
Visit the Friends of the Library book sale on the first floor of the Library at the base of the stairs.
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The Board of Trustees, Mystic & Noank Library are very pleased to welcome two new Trustees. Dr. Sharon Barrett, recently retired from her dermatology practice, has been serving on the Program Support Committee for the Library. Sharon is also active in several local community organizations including the Medical Reserve Corps, Ledge Light District, Avalonia Land Trust Mystic Town Committee and the Mystic Historical Society.
Ken Soeder was a founding and principal partner in Azure Water Services and President of the Company’s Jamestown Technology Division. He now serves as a senior technical advisory for the company. Ken is also active within the community, serving as a docent at both the Mystic Aquarium and the Seaport.
The Board also announced the Officers who will serve for 20/21:
President: Judy Munro
Vice President: Jamie Densmore
Secretary: Linda Kosta
Treasurer: Sara Lathrop
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Help Charter Oak Credit Union Give Away $100,000 in 100 days to Mystic & Noank Library
Charter Oak Credit Union will match all qualified* charitable donations made between today and Wednesday, November 25, 2020 to Mystic & Noank Library.
Please click here to read qualifying information and to access the form to be submitted to MNL along with your contribution.
We hope this Matching Gifts program will inspire you to make a thoughtful gift to Mystic & Noank Library so we will be able to further our mission of positively impacting the community in which we live.
Thank you so much for your incredible support of
Mystic & Noank Library!
*Donations must be at least $25 and will be matched in increments of
$25 ($25, $50, $75, and $100, etc.); Charter Oak Credit Union will match up to a maximum of $500 per Charter Oak Credit Union member during
these 100 days.
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Virtual: History Book Club
Wednesday,
November 11 at 7 PM,
For more information contact:
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Virtual: CLAMS Book Club
Discussing:
For more information contact: Sally Salancy
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Adult Digital Programming
Registration is required for all programs.
To protect the security of the meeting, the join link will be provided the day of the meeting via email. You can find more resources about how to use Zoom, a video conferencing program, on their website.
Please contact Erik at ecaswell@mysticnoanklibrary.org for more information or with questions about how to attend digital library programs.
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Digital Program:
Guided Meditation Group
Tuesdays in Nov. at 3:00 PM
You will be gently guided in body-centered meditations, including mindfulness of breathing and a focus on relaxation of the body at rest. Our guide is Pamala Lewis, who teaches guided meditations and Mindful Yoga at the Mystic Y, is the coordinator of the New London Community of Mindfulness. No prior experience necessary.
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Book a Librarian
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Nov.
Book a librarian (remotely or in person) for free, accessible, and helpful guidance via phone or Zoom on tech or other research help. Appointments are 30 mins long.
If Meeting In Person:
To protect staff and library patrons from risk of COVID-19 infections, the following safety measures will be taken: (1) only 1 patron per appointment (2) socially distanced appointments will be conducted with a plexiglass divider (3) exchange of devices will be limited without direct person-to-person contact and (4) devices must be sanitized prior to and after appointments.
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Digital Program:
Book Writers Group
Wednesday, Nov. 4 & 18
at 6:00 PM
Come join a committed writing group: the Book Writers!
Before each meeting, we read two pieces of writing from a group member. Then, we get together, discuss, critique, and share our reactions and feedback. Please contact Erik at the Library to learn how to access the next meeting's workshop piece.
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Digital Program:
Mystic Conversations on Race
Monday, Nov. 16 at 6:00 PM
This intentional book club, Mystic Conversations on Race (MyCOR), is hosted by the St. Mark's Anti-Racism Team and is intended for people who understand that the toxicity of historic and contemporary racism must be confronted.
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To register email: start@stmarksmystic.org with "Mystic Conversations on Race" as the subject and include your name and phone number.
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Digital Program:
Write Job Winning Cover Letters
Monday, Nov. 2 at 4:00 PM
Participants will share their sample cover letters and receive group feedback from others, in addition to a writing tutor. We will only read as many letters as we can get to in an hour and a half.
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Digital Program:
Preventing Identity Theft Online
Monday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 PM
Join us with the Connecticut Department of Banking to learn important tips to protect your personal information from scammers who want nothing more than to steal your identity.
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Digital Program:
Learn how to create and format text on this word processing program. Similar to Microsoft Word, you can use Google Docs to make letters, formal documents with a table of contents, resumes, and more. Work with a team on the same document by sharing editing rights and inserting comments for your team's review.
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Digital Program: Connecticut and the Pandemic of 1918
Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:00 PM
Join us with Walt Woodward, State Historian and Associate Professor of History at the University of Connecticut, to learn about the deadliest disease to ever hit Connecticut. The influenza pandemic of 1918, like COVID-19, stopped life as people knew it in its tracks.
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Digital Program:
Immune Function Heading into the Colder Months
Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 4:00 PM
The winter months can be hard on physical health for many people. Combine that with holiday eating and stress, plus cold-and-flu season, and it can be more challenging to feel your best. Learn more about ways to potentially support your immune function. Please note that this talk is for educational purposes only.
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Digital Program:
My Life Growing Up in a Cult
Thursday, Nov. 12 at 4:00 PM
Join us with author Patricia Walsh Chadwick for a book talk about her memoir Little Sister. The author sheds light on her childhood experience, growing up in a religious cult in the 1950s and 1960s, with no access to the outside world or its influences--radio, newspapers, television--or contact with anyone, including family.
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Digital Program:
Intro to Google Forms
Monday, Nov. 16 at 4:00 PM
Sometimes you may want to survey staff, customers, or organization stakeholders. Use Google Forms to easily collect and analyze survey data that may be helpful for you to begin a new project, adjust your operations, or offer new services. Learn the versatile ways you can use this tool in any workplace.
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Digital Program:
Remote Learning: An Afternoon Conversation & Info Session
Friday, Nov. 20 at 3:00 PM
Schooling at home and homeschooling are different, but there's also a lot of overlap. Get some tips and tricks for Remote Learning from 20 year homeschool veteran, Linda Hincks. We'll talk about how to relieve overscheduling stress and revive energy for learning. Bring your questions and concerns. Let's talk about what's most useful for you.
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Digital Program:
Intro to Google Slides
Monday, Nov. 23 at 4:00 PM
A presentation can make a lecture or webinar more engaging and memorable to participants. It also allows you to share information in a visual medium that lasts longer than an hour-long talk. Similar to Microsoft PowerPoint, learn how to create slides, use templates, arrange visual images without violating copyright laws, and more.
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Digital Program:
The Life and Times of
Monday, November 30 at 6:00 PM
Local author Ruth Crocker reveals Louisa May Alcott's fascinating path to fame as an author, Civil War nurse and avid supporter of women's suffrage. Crocker will also look at the role of famous transcendentalist writers like Thoreau and Emerson in Alcott's life. Join us to celebrate the life and achievements of one of America's most well-known literary figures.
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Children & Teen Digital Programming
Registration is required for all programs.
To protect the security of the meeting, the join link will be provided the day of the meeting via email. You can find more resources about how to use Zoom, a video conferencing program, on their website. |
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Digital Program: Food Explorers Baking Class for Kids:
Apple Crumb Bars!
Saturday, November 7 at 3:00 PM
Join Katie Shepherd, Registered Dietitian from Food Explorers to bake some Apple Crumb Bars! This fall dessert has a layer of caramelized apples on top of a delicious cookie crust with a streusel on top.
Food Explorers provides children with the knowledge to make healthy choices for themselves. By combining nutrition education with cooking and hands-on food exploration, you'll have a Food Explorer in no time!
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Digital Program: LAAM presents an Art Workshop for Kids!
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3:00 PM
Sophia Gipstein, Education Associate from the Lyman Allyn Art Museum will lead kids in an art project! Our project will be based on the museum's "Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations" exhibition.
Grab and Go Art kits will be provided for the first 12 families who register. The kits will be available for pick-up at the Library two days before the art workshop.
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Digital Program:Cool-ology®:
Bird Bonanza for Kids!
Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10:00 AM
Participants investigate what makes birds unique by their calls, beak and body shapes, and explore their habitats. We'll then engineer our own bird and a nest for its home!
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Grab and Go Craft Bags!
All November Long
Pick up a craft bag in the Ames Room all November long!
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RB Digital: Audiobooks, eBooks, magazines & newspapers
Kanopy: Video streaming service featuring a wide array of films including the Criterion Collection & The Great Courses
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Donate to the Mystic & Noank Library
Please support Mystic & Noank Library Today!
Every dollar is critical in our efforts to provide engaging, inspiring and creative programming and services for our community. Thank you!
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The Mystic & Noank Library | 860-536-7721 | www.mysticnoanklibrary.org |
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