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The Library Fair, Exam Study Day for Teens, Summer Reading begins, Celtic Harp & Sing-Along.... better get your calendars out!
Please note:
The Library summer hours begin
Saturday, June 10 (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)
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A Note from the Assistant Director
The Friends' annual Library Fair is in two days: on
Saturday, June 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m! Come enjoy everything the Fair has to offer! This annual event is the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library's biggest fundraiser of the year and helps support many of our programs and services. Thank you to everyone who makes this possible!
For many, Fair Day marks the start of summer. Our Saturday
summer hours begin on June 10 which means we are open from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m on Saturdays through Labor Day.
This year's Summer Reading Program theme is
Build a Better World. We have a full summer of activities planned including
Terrific Tuesdays!, Drop-in Storytimes,
Science Series,
Lego Fun Fridays,
Movie Matinees and more! Our performers will include some of our favorites like
ScienceTellers,
Ed Pop,
Marvelous Marvin,
Sparky's Puppets and some new ones like
Acrobat Li Liu,
Flow Circus for Kids,
bringtheHoopla and
Keith Munslow.
For teens, we are excited to offer teen yoga, art classes, coding classes, Wii-U gaming, and lots of volunteering opportunities! Our art classes will include new programs like
Jamilah Henna Creations and modular origami with Fran Block.
Make this your best summer yet by stopping by the library all summer long to pick-up books, enjoy a program and meet new friends! We have activities and programs for ALL ages.
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Here Comes the Annual Fair!
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Saturday, June 3
9:30 a.m.- 2:30p.m. (rain or shine)
Have some old-fashioned fun
and support the Library!
We'll have a White Elephant sale, music, childrens' activities, delicious food including Mystic Soup Co. soup, Franklin's Fudge, a bake sale, popcorn and other treats!
The book sale goes on inside and outside the Library and the Silent Auction closes at 2:00 p.m. (see below).
The
Mystic Garden Club will hold its fantastic sale of plentiful
plants and flowers, too!
This annual fun-fest is brought to you by the busy Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library and is their biggest fundraiser of the year! All proceeds for the Fair,
including the plants
, benefit the Library!
The Friends of M&NL
Week-Long Book Sale starts with a
Book Sale Preview on Friday, June 2 (from 5:00-7:00 p.m.) with $5 admission; items are 50% over marked price.
The Book Sale continues during regular Library Hours beginning Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9 (Friday only most items are 1/2 price).
On Saturday, June 10 the sale runs from 9 a.m. till 12:00 noon with a bag sale; books are $5 a bag and we provide the bags!
There is still time to sign up to help, before, during and after the Fair - check the notebook at the Circulation desk!
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Friends of M&NL Silent Auction Continues
The Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library will hold their annual Silent Auction during the month of May, culminating at the Library Fair (bidding closes on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.).
There are many wonderful items to bid on: restaurant gift certificates, treasures from local stores, jewelry and artwork.
Thanks to our many generous local merchants whose donations and support are so important to our Library!
Please support our Friends and your Library by bidding high and often!
There will be a change in the offerings of the Silent Auction this year.
Most of the artwork, especially those that hang on walls, will have their own Silent Auction in the Ames Room in November, just prior to the Like-New Book Sale.
More information will be posted about the selection of items we have to offer.
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June's Featured Event @M&NL
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Roode Memorial Concert Series:
Celtic Harp & Sing-Along
Thursday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Sing along to Celtic Favorites with harpist Debbie Vinick!
Join us for a night of Celtic music and song with Connecticut harpist Debbie Vinick! Debbie received her masters from Yale School of Music and has performed with orchestras throughout the United States and Europe.
Debbie has an extensive repertoire of classical, Irish, popular, and Broadway music. She frequently hears, "I didn't know you could play that on the harp!"
Long-time Mystic resident Agnes Roode passed away in December 2014. In her memory, family and friends requested donations in her honor be made to initiate a Music Concert Series at the Mystic & Noank Library.
We are delighted to present this 2nd Annual Concert Series to celebrate Agnes and her love of music.
This is the third and final of three FREE performances this spring
held in the Spicer Reading Room on the second floor of the Library.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music begins at 6:00 p.m. See you then.
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Healthy Salads
Monday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Are you trying to eat lighter this summer, but bored with the same old salads you've been making? Join us as Kaitlin offers new ideas and recipes to help you get inspired! She will prepare 3 different salad recipes for you to learn about and sample for yourself!
Kaitlin Bennett is the Registered Dietitian at the ShopRite of New London, offering free nutrition services to customers, associates and the community. Kaitlin has been practicing as a Registered Dietitian for 4 years and is passionate about helping people make healthy food choices.
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Authors' Talk: Mystic Postcards
Wednesday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Co-authors Jade Huguenot and Martin Smith will discuss their new publication in this informative presentation about our local area.
Mystic has a history that stretches back beyond the founding of the nation. Starting as a Native American settlement, the area eventually became a part of the United States after the Revolutionary War. As the nation grew, so did Mystic, with the village using its unique location to serve both the fishing industry and the US Navy. In its current state, Mystic serves as both a cradle to Connecticut's oldest families and a tourist attraction for those wanting to sample vintage New England life.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Wednesday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer's disease or dementia, it's time to learn the facts.
This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment, and much more. Kristine is the Eastern Regional Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter.
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AARP Defensive Driving
Wednesday, June 28 at 5:00 p.m.
The fee is $15 for AARP members (please bring your AARP Card) and $20 for non-members. Remember to bring your driver's license to the class. Please register on-line here or call the circulation desk.
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All book club meetings are scheduled for the Ames Meeting Room at M&NL. All readers are welcome to join any of these groups. There are no fees, and the Library works to provide copies of the books being discussed. Note: CLAMs participants purchase their books.
Afternoon Book Club (first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.)
June 7:
The Cat's Table
by Michael Ondaatje
Evening Book Club
(first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
June 7: An Account of My Life by Helen May Clarke
July 5: Native Speaker by Chang-rae Lee
Captain John Porter Civil War Book Group
(third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.)
June 21:
American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant (first half) by Ronald C. White
History Book Club
(second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)
June 13:
The Great Bridge (Ch. 13-24 + Epilogue)
July 11:
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (Prologue - Chapter 12)
CLAMS (Classic Literature at Mystic) Book Club
(Mondays at 7:00 p.m.)
In June, we'll discuss 3 short stories from The Essential Tales of Chekhov
, edited by Richard Ford:
June 12: The Lady with the Dog
June 25: Enemies
July 10: Gooseberries
Next month on July 24:
Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night
New members may get details at the front desk, or contact Sally Salancy
here.
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CT Open House Day
Saturday, June 10
Stop by the Mystic & Noank Library for the 13th annual Connecticut Open House Day on
Saturday, June 10. The one-day statewide event is designed to highlight Connecticut's diverse world of history, art, and tourism.
KIDS:
12:00- 1:00 p.m.: Sit! Stay! Read! Call 860-536-7721 to sign a child up to read with Phantom, our Bernese Mountain Dog friend!
All day:
Make your own red, white, and blue bubble-blower and build with new KEVA planks in the Children's Room
All day: We have lots of new books, including the new Nutmeg Award winners for 2018. Ask a librarian for books, e-books, audiobooks, and graphic novels.
TEENS:
Do you plan to study for your final exams exams at the Library? We will be offering a variety of fun, stress relieving activities to help you relax in between your study sessions. Students can expect to see Phantom, the therapy dog (he will be here from noon to 1:00 pm), along with many de-stressing zones containing stations for coloring, Lego building, puzzles and more.
A variety of homemade treats will be available to students throughout the day!
Looking for a little extra space for studying? We will open the Activity Room just for you during normal library hours on June 12, 13 and 14.
EVERYONE:
Be sure to stop by the final day of the Friends' Book Sale in the Ames Room. $5 a bag is a great way to get started on your summer reading!
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Summer Reading Programs Begin!
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B
uilding a better world starts by building a better, more skilled you.
Build a great calendar of fun
this summer at M&NL!
Make this your best summer yet by stopping by the library all summer long to pick up books, make a craft, enjoy a presentation and meet new friends!
We have activities and programs for ALL ages!
Preschoolers: Build A Better World!
Read-to-Me
is a joint reading activity, designed for children entering Kindergarten and younger along with their caregivers. Read together and keep track to collect prizes and stickers each week.
Elementary: Build A Better World!
(entering 1st Grade and up):
Join us this summer for a reading challenge just for you! Keep track of how much you read this summer and take part in our challenge every time you visit the Library. Read books, and win prizes!
Teens: You will definitely want to take the Summer Reading Challenge! Complete challenges and win prizes all summer long!
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Teen Study Days
We will open the Activity Room just for you during normal library hours on June 12, 13 and 14.
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Teen Volunteers Needed
Friday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Students who have completed the sixth grade can sign up to volunteer in the Children's Room to help this summer with our Summer Reading Program. Please come to the informational meeting Friday, June 23 at 10:30 am.
Stay tuned next month for other volunteer opportunities this summer at M&NL!
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Wii-U Gaming
Tuesdays, beginning June 27 through August 8 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Try your hand at some video fun at M&NL!
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Movies for Teens & Families
Friday, June 23 at 3:00 p.m.
The BFG
(PG, 2016)
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Tuesday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, June 30 at 3:00 p.m.
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Bring your favorite snack and a covered drink!
Funding generously provided by the
Friends of the Mystic and Noank Library.
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Teen
Art
Series with Mystic Museum of Art
Mondays at 2:00 p.m.
For ages 10 to 15;
Class size limited.
Funded by the
Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library
June 26:
Printmaking with MMoA artist, Lisa Adams
July 3:
Reclaimed Robots - learn to design & build creative machines from everyday objects with MMoA artist, Carlene Bermann
July 10:
Sculpture with MMoA artist, Melissa Skiadas
July 17: Jamilah Henna Creations
July 24:
Build a Better World: Origami for All Ages with Fran Block
July 31:
Trashion with MMoA artist Carlene Bermann: Create fashion accessories and wearable art pieces from recycled and "trash" materials and have a "trashion show"!
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Terrific Tuesdays @ 2:00 p.m.
Bring a friend and bring your enthusiasm--these programs are going to be great!
Free and open to all!
June 27:
Summer Kick-off Event with
Acrobat Li Liu
Li Lu grew up in China and began her acrobatic training at age six. Enjoy a performance of plate spinning, ribbon dancing, foot juggling and more!
July 11:
Ed Pop presents Flea Circus
July 18:
Sciencetellers
present Building: Tall Ships and Pirate Tales
July 25:
Keith Munslow Songs & Stories, Cartoons & Comedy
August 1:
Sparky's Puppets: Build a Better World
Programs are generously brought to you by the
Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library--thank you!
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Science Series @ M&NL
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
Educational, entertaining, and fabulous family-friendly programs--can't wait
to see you at the library!
Free and open to all!
June 29:
Flow Circus Kids! Read, Play, Learn - Win!
A comedy juggling show! Performer Paul Miller captivates audiences with dynamic storytelling about how he learned to set goals, find resources, and practice in order to achieve fantastic feats.
July 6: The Childrens Museum in West Hartford presents a
LEGO Brick Challenge
July 13:
bringtheHoopla, an educational (hula) hoop business that brings the fun back into fitness
July 20: Marvelous Marvin's Brain Circus
The Science Series is generously funded in part by a grant from
the
Chelsea Groton Foundation
! Thank you!
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This weekly club is for kids interested in learning fun and interactive Scratch programming! Participants will have the opportunity to create virtual games, music videos, art projects and more - all of their own digital design!
Children ages 7 and up are welcome.
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Summer Preschool Drop-In Storytimes
Begin Thursday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Join our librarians each Thursday for a fun and interactive story time for our youngest patrons.
On July 6, we will have a special story time! Stories and Snacks with Kaitlin Bennett, Dietitian, Shop-Rite of New London. We will listen to stories and make a snack together. Please let us know about any allergies in advance.
Summer session of Storytime runs until August 10.
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Register for 1KBK TODAY
We are so pleased to have received a grant from the
Groton Education Foundation to start our own 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.
The program is available to all families with children
be
tween the ages of birth to 5 years old. The goal is to read 1000 books together prior to the child's start of formal schooling or Kindergarten.
Sound impossible? It's not!
Three books a day for one year is
over 1000 books!
Families commit to recording how many books they read together on a Reading Log (provided by the library). As the child reaches certain milestones (100 books, 200 books etc.), the child receives a small prize! We will also create a special bulletin board in the library to mark the progress of participants!
Reach 1000 books and the child takes home a special book of their own to keep! In addition, a book will be dedicated in the child's name for the library's collection.
Sign up in the Children's Room during regular library hours--it's FREE!
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Ongoing Meetings & Programs
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Cribbage Club Continues
Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Ames Room
Do you know how to play cribbage or are ready to learn?
Join us each week at M&NL! Cribbage is a great way to keep your mind sharp and meet new friends. For more information, please call Donna Anderson at (203) 470-4566 or email
[email protected]
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Get Out Your Knitting Needles
Knitting Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. each month (June 8 and 22). All levels are welcome. Please join us!
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Bereavement Counseling
June 1 and 15 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (ongoing on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month)
These sessions are open to all who are coping with the loss of a loved one
and led by caring professionals from the Center for Hospice Care of Southeastern CT. Sessions are free but do require pre-registration. Please call (860) 848-5699 to register.
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Museum Passes Available
Need a day-trip? Want to wow a guest with a local cultural destination?
Stop by the Children's Room to review the passes and discounts available.
More information on our website
here!
We thank the Friends of M&NL for their generous support of the museum passes.
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Book-A-Librarian
I
n Need of Technology Tutoring?
If so, please consider the Mystic & Noank Library's Book-a-Librarian program, in which you sign up for an individual one (1) hour session with a librarian and receive a private tutorial on whatever technological query you may have!
Lesson topics have included Windows 10, web design, Microsoft Office, and the use of devices such as Smartphones, iPads, e-readers and social media! New topics include employment websites, resumes and cover letters, web design, and more!
To register, please call the library at (860) 536-7721 or email
Rachel Taylor
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Appointments must be requested AT LEAST one day ahead of the desired date; they will be scheduled according to the patron's and the librarian's mutual availability.
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Wowbrary!
Don't forget to register for our new information service,
Wowbrary! Simply visit
www.wowbrary.org and enter our library zip code (06355). This will allow you to select our library and enter your email address. Be sure to then check your email for the verification message.
With Wowbrary, you will receive a weekly email on Saturday mornings highlighting any new book, audiobook, DVD or CD titles added to our collection in the previous week. A smart link directly into the library catalog will allow you to easily place a reserve on any titles that you wish to check out!
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Make Your Plans for Next Month
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A Preview of M&NL
July
Programs
Details to follow next month.
The Case of the Flying Corpse (rescheduled)
Monday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.
9th Annual CT Author Trail
Monday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m.
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For Kids & Teens
Story time
& Snacks with Dietician Kaitlin Bennett
Thursday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Lego Fun Fridays
July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Terrific Tuesdays @ 2:00 p.m.
July 11: Ed Pop presents Flea Circus
July 18:
Sciencetellers
present Building: Tall Ships and Pirate Tales
July 25: Keith Munslow Songs & Stories, Cartoons & Comedy
August 1: Sparky's Puppets: Build a Better World
Children's Puppetry Workshop
Ages 7-12
July 12, 19, 26, August 2
A Night at the Library: A Sleepover for your Stuffed Animals!
Drop-off stuffed animals July 21 between 2:00 and 3:00 pm.
Pick-up next morning between 9:00 and 10 a.m. for our Build a Better Donut - Donut Decorating workshop
Sit! Stay! Read!
Ready with Phantom! Make a new furry friend when you read to a pooch. July 15 and July 29 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Friday Family Movie Matinee @ 3:00 p.m.
July 7: The LEGO Batman Movie (PG, 2017) plus lego building all day long at the library.
July 14: The Wild Life (PG, 2016)
July 21: Sing (PG, 2016)
July 28: Storks (PG, 2016)
Matinees funded by The Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library
Science Series at M&NL
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
July 6:
The Childrens Museum in West Hartford presents LEGO Brick Challenge
July 13: bringtheHoopla presents Build a Better World: Happiness and Hula Hoops
July 20: Marvelous Marvin's Brain Circus
Science Series is generously funded in part by a grant from the Chelsea Groton Foundation
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Hopefully your spring plants are sprouting!
Have you stopped by the Library lately? Taken out a best seller? Used the copier? Maybe attended an author talk or presentation about healthy habits?
If so, your gift supports all of the above programming, strengthens our collection and ensures our viability in our community.
Please h
elp the Library grow.
Make a gift to show your commitment to our services and longevity.
Please make your donation to the Mystic & Noank Library TODAY.
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We have more than 120 bricks ordered and are closing in on completion for this project--
thank you!
Don't miss your opportunity to make a gift of a commemorative brick at M&NL in honor of a loved one, a special anniversary or to promote your business!
We are proud to display these meaningful messages on our beautiful entryway
and would love to add your personalized brick to our ever expanding special sidewalk.
Download the order form
here.
There is space to engrave up to 3 lines with 16 characters per line, and each
paver is $125.00. Installation of engraved bricks will be done in sections on a rolling basis. Questions? Contact Karen Bradshaw at (860) 572-8191.
Thank you!
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Support the Library with Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon which offers many of the same things as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice!
Thank you for choosing Mystic & Noank Library as your designated non-profit when you shop at AmazonSmile!
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Save the Date!
The Library's Fall Fundraiser is
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Please mark your calendars and join us for a relaxed, fun and social evening at
Engine Room,
right here in Mystic!
Help us kick off the library's 125th Anniversary Year (in 2018) by being a part of this special and social event.
We will send more details and have tickets for sale on our new website soon!
Thank you to these generous donors that have confirmed
their sponsorship of our special event!
(860) 572-8191 to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.
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Monday-Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Saturday Hours 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(begin June 10)
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'
One benefit of summer was that each day we
had more light to read by'
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