Library Hours
Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 - 7:00
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10:00 - 4:00
Library Closed
Friday, December 24 Closed for Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 25 Closed for Christmas Day
Friday, December 31 Closing at 1 PM for New Year's Eve
Saturday, January 1 Closed for New Year's Day
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A Message from Executive Director Chris Bradley |
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You must visit the library this December! If not for the books, for the cats; if not for the cats, for the trees; if not for the trees, for the Chorale; if not for the Chorale, for the new book by Steven Slosberg.
Enter the building through a lighted garland lovingly constructed by Roberta Donahue and David Snediker. On first floor is the Mysticalligraphers’ Trix Bodde Memorial Travelling Tree decorated this year by Pam Lambo. The Giving Tree is back, thanks to Hazel Levine and benefitting the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center and Groton Social Services. Violet and Matilda have their own tree (of course!) and Anne Soeder has donated a new tree for the Spicer Reading Room on the second floor.
I would like to thank the Patrons, Staff, Friends, and Trustees of the Mystic & Noank Library for the honor of being your Executive Director for one year on December 6!
Chris Bradley
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Monday, November 29 - Saturday, December 4
The Friends are happy to bring back the Like-New Holiday Sale in a restricted form this year. The sale of like new books and gifts along with a variety of gently used holiday items and decorations will be available in the Ames and Activity rooms. Masks are required. The sale will be open during library hours beginning Friday November 26 and will end at 2 p.m. on Saturday December 4.
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Virtual: History Book Club
Mon., December 13 @ 7 PM
Discussing: The Battle of Stonington James Tertius de Kay.
For more information contact:
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Virtual: Books Sandwiched In
Tues., December 21 @ 12:00 PM
For more information contact: Chris Bradley at cbradley@mysticnoanklibrary.org
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Donate to the Mystic & Noank Library
The Mystic & Noank Library receives less than 30% of our annual funding from state and local government allocations. We must rely on philanthropy for the balance of our operating income (over 70%) in order to maintain the same high quality programs and services for our patrons.
Every dollar is critical in our efforts to provide engaging, inspiring and creative programming and services for our community. Please support Mystic & Noank Library today!
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Monday, December 20 @ 7:00 PM
Join us for a free program of holiday music in our partnership with the Mystic River Chorale upstairs in the Spicer Reading Room.
The Chorale will perform a short program of jazz and traditional acapella beloved carols in celebration of their renewed community outreach this season. What could be better than caroling in the handsome and warm setting of the Library's reading room on a cold Advent evening?
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Digital Program: Guided Paint Night
Monday, Dec. 6 @ 6:00PM
Take a break from your weekly routine to join the Library for a cozy virtual paint night featuring Pam's Picassos. Paint a lovely winter scene with a brilliant red cardinal with step by step instruction by Pam Halligan via Zoom. Pick up paint supplies at the Library while supplies last.
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Digital Program:
Melt & Pour DIY Soap Making
Thursday, Dec. 9 @ 6:00 PM
Join Bear Fruit with Patience, Patience Clarke to learn how to use Melt & Pour Soap Base to create personalized and holistic soaps for gifts. Pick up soap supplies at the library while supplies last.
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Digital Program: New Book Discussion with Steven Slosberg
Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 6:00 PM
Join us for an in-person conversation with local columnist and author Steven Slosberg about his newest book, Columnist: 45 Years of Having a Say.
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Digital Program: Food Explorers Baking Class for Kids!
Saturday, Dec. 4 @ 10:00 AM
Join Food Explorers to make
hot chocolate pop tarts! Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results.
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Digital Program: Lost Sock Kitty Upcycle for Ages 8-15!
Wednesday, Dec. 8 @ 4:30 PM
Join Hazel Levine to create a stuffed kitty with only a few stitches. Find an old sock and stop by the library to pick up the rest of your supplies. This class is for beginner sewers.
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Digital Program: Food Explorers a Baking Class for Kids
Monday, Dec. 27 @ 5:00 PM
Join Food Explorers to make
homemade fudge! Exploring food encourages children to learn through sensory experiences, hands-on activities and working together to create delicious results.

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Digital Program: Let's Draw Impossible Animals!
Tuesday, Dec. 28 @ 11:00 AM
Kids learn to draw impossible animals like a platypussycat, a bengalbunny, a koalabird and even a kangorrillapig! Impossible Animals is a fun interactive virtual cartooning program where award winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski shows you how to draw impossible silly creatures!
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Digital Program:
Guided Somatic Mindfulness Meditations
Tuesdays @ 3:00 PM
Enjoy being guided in a 30 minute body centered meditation practice to help increase your skills in focusing, rest, self-compassion and gratitude. Pamala Lewis co-leads the New London Community of Mindfulness. This class is for beginners.
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Free Math Help
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays from 2:30 - Close
Looking for ways to be creative for free? Come join us once a month to brainstorm and create new fashion from old garments, extend the life of your clothes with mending and enhancements, and help the environment by keeping textiles out of the landfill.

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Hoopla: Music, Movies, eBooks and Audiobooks
Kanopy: Video streaming service featuring a wide array of films including the Criterion Collection & The Great Courses
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The Mystic & Noank Library | 860-536-7721 | www.mysticnoanklibrary.org |
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