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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
Invisible Influence: the hidden forces that shape behavior
by Jonah Berger
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Young Adult
Fiction
Beyond Magenta: transgender teens speak out
by Susan Kuklin
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Children's
Fiction
 We Are Growing
by Laurie Keller
Children's
Chapter books
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
Children's Non Fiction
Home at Last
by Vera B. Williams
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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 Belanger:
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Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...
Traveling collection: changing monthly!
ALSO NEW
THIS WEEK:
Nerve
Hell or High Water
Star Trek Beyond
The Darkness
Come and check them out!
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December 9 - December 23
@ THE PLNL!
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NOTE: we extended the end date till December 23
Adopt-A-Book today!
If you have any questions, please give us a call!
For additional information, please click
HERE.
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TAKE NOTE:
Thank you for supporting the Public Library of New London.
The library is a 501(c)3 organization and your donation
is tax
deductible
to the extent allowed by law.
For more information about our Annual Giving appeal
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SAVE THE DATES:
Family Fun Holiday Film:
The Polar Express
Saturday, December 17
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come in your favorite PJs for some hot cocoa and popcorn
and enjoy a fun family holiday film.
Location: Community Room
Please note: the movie will start promptly at 11:00 am.
No registration is required for this event.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Read, Sing, Play
Every Monday
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Children are invited to join us for story time fun...
There will be books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and more!
This program will help teach children a love of learning and will offer parents/caregivers early literacy tips to use at home.
This program is free,
and no registration is required.
Location: Children's Reading Room
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Homework Helpers
Every Monday + Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
and
Every Wednesday 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
(note: there will be no Homework Helpers from
December 12 through the end of December)
Do you need help with your homework
or a tutor in a specific subject?
Visit the Children's Room to meet with a student from
Connecticut College!
No appointment necessary. Contact us for more information.
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Every Tuesday
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Do you and your child speak Spanish?
Are you interested in having your child learn Spanish?
Then join us for stories, songs and more in English and Spanish!
This program is free, and no registration is required.
Location: Children's Reading Room
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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?
The library has recently started a Chess Club.
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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Every Thursday
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Children are invited to join us to listen to a story
and make a related art project with Ms. Christa.
During the school year this program is geared
mainly toward younger children.
No registration is required.
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The New London Community Orchestra
is pleased to offer free violin and cello lessons!
Every Monday and Wednesday
4:00 pm- 5:30 pm
This program is for school age children, and is
currently full.
Thank you for your interest.
For more information
please call
The Public Library
of New London.
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Mindfulness Meditation with David Chandler
Learn Ways to Manage Holiday Stress
Saturday, December 10
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing one's attention to the internal
and external experiences occurring in the present moment.
Mindful meditation is a great way to increase focus,
decrease stress, and stimulate your creativity.
Presenter:
David Chandler is the founder and director of Eagle's Quest Tai Chi Center. He holds a Master's degree in Integrative Health and Healing from the Graduate Institute and is a Master Teacher of Tai Chi.
Each workshop will include a teaching about meditation, a guided meditation (approximately 20 minutes) and time for questions.
Location: Community Room
No previous experience necessary. Ages 15 and up.
Registration is not required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Supper Book Club:
Briar Rose
by Jane Yolen
Monday, December 12
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk
one month before the meeting 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. Menus are
available at the circulation desk.
Participants may also bring their own supper or snack.
Water, coffee and tea are provided.
The facilitator for the evening also provides dessert.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Friday, December 16
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Are you feeling stressed out this holiday season?
Coloring is an activity we think of as being for kids.
However, it can be beneficial for adults.
Coloring generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates
brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity.
Coloring sheets and colored pencils will be provided.
Location: Adult Reading Room
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Usual Suspects
Mystery Book Club:
Monday, December 19
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life.
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk
one month before the meeting and are due back the evening
of the book discussion.
This month's book:
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
by Agatha Christie.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Smoothie Day is back!
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
The blender is up and running again!
Come try out two new recipes, taste test, adjust,
and then have a smoothie with your friends!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Board Game Day!
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Say goodbye to humdrum boredom...
Come and play some board games with us!
Note: there will be prizes... come and win!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Saturday, December 10
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Come meet Ella, a therapy dog, and read her a story!
Location: Children's Reading Room
Please call to sign up for a 15 minute time slot, space is limited.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Saturday, December 10
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Love to build?
Then join the Brick Builders!
Children ages 5 to 12 can visit the library to make
their own LEGO® creation.
The creations will be put on display in the library
until the next meeting.
Location: Children's Reading Room
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Thursday, December 15
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Home school families are invited to join Ms. Ty
for a fun and educational program.
We will be learning about snowflakes, making Snow Globes for everyone to take home, and doing a fun experiment where we make snow!
Location: Community Room
Suggested grade ranges from 2nd to 5th grade,
but every age is invited to attend. No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Saturday, December 17
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come and enjoy coloring fun for the whole family!
Stop by the library anytime between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.
There will be coloring pages and materials for all ages.
Location: Community Room
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Family Fun
Cookie Decorating Day
Sunday, December 18
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Are you feeling creative? Do you like Cookies?
Visit the library to decorate some holiday cookies!
All materials will be provided.
Location: Children's Reading Room
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Wednesday, December 21
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Drop by the library to celebrate the first day of Winter!
There will be a craft and an assortment of activities
for children of all ages.
Don't forget to check out a book about Winter!
Location: Children's Reading Room
No registration is required.
For more information please click
HERE.
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