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Museum Passes
We are so excited to announce that New London library card holders can now reserve museum passes online!
Check out our website here for more information!
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Follow us on Social Media!
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Can't get to the library? Use our e-resources from the comfort of your own home!
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LET US KNOW!!
Do you have a favorite children's picture book that you read as a child?
Or do you have one that you love reading to your child or grandchild?
We are developing our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program to encourage parents to read 1,000 books to their children and we need your help!
Please take our survey by clicking here!
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Community Knit 
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.
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Adult Non Fiction
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Young Adult
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Children's
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The Martian
Hot Pursuit
Hotel Transylvania 2
Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-Cellent Adventure
90 Minutes in Heaven
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January 20 - February 3 @ THE PLNL!
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The Public Library of New London will be open on Sundays from
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm until March 20 thanks to the generosity of the
James P. and Mary E. Shea Perpetual Trust.
You can always check your account online at www.plnl.org.
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Save The Date!!
Cooking With Chef Jack Chaplin
Monday, February 8
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Chef Jack Chaplin for a fun evening of cooking and instruction that will increase your confidence in your own kitchen.
This event is free and open to the public.
For a sneak peek, click on the link to Chef Chaplin's YouTube page!
Location: Community Room
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Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults
Wednesday, January 20
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Monday, January 25
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Take the opportunity to relax and be creative. All materials will be provided.
Location: Adult Reading Room
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Downton Abbey Tea and Talk Series
Monday, January 25 & February 1
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Love Downton Abbey? Come discuss the show and enjoy some tea on Monday at 2:30pm. This is an opportunity for passionate Downton Abbey fans to share their thoughts about the program. Tea and light snacks will be served.
Discussion Topics:
Feel free to wear your favorite tea party attire such as pearls, gloves, and of course...hats!
To register, please click on the date(s) above that you are planning to attend.
Location: Local History Room
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Usual Suspects Book Club - In The Bleak Midwinter
Monday, January 25
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Add a little more MYSTERY to your life. This month's book is
In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming.
Location: Local History Room
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Genealogy Club
Tuesday, January 26
4:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Have you ever wanted to explore your family history? Join us for the Genealogy Club. We will meet in the Local History Room to access genealogical resources and Ancestry.com. Let's learn our history together!
Location: Local History and Genealogy Room
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Budgeting For A Better Life
Tuesday, January 26
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Explore the importance of using a budget. Learn how to create a budget and techniques for following and sticking to it to accomplish goals.
Workshop sponsored by Citizens Bank.
Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411 x3, mgupta@plnl.org
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The Art and Science of Retaining Digital Donors
Thursday, January 28
9:00 am - 11:00 am
This session will help you discover how to maximize the retention rates of your digital donors. We will examine the attributes of online donors, and outline the retention strategies that work best for this slice of your donor database.
Learning Outcomes:
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Understand what makes online donors tick (their habits, patterns, likes and dislikes)
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Learn how to formulate a retention strategy for online donors
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Understand best practices in digital communications, including email gift acknowledgement and social media content.
To register, please click
here.
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Meet Medium and Author Sydney Sherman
Saturday, January 30
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Have you ever felt as if you had been touched? Or smelled a familiar scent with no explanation? These types of events happen to us all the time...usually, it
seems out of nowhere. But what could it be?
Sydney Sherman, Connecticut medium and author of "You Are Not Alone" will discuss her book and her experiences as a medium.
Books will be available for sale and signing. Registration is required.
To register, please click
here.
Location: Community Room
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You're Social, Now What? Making Social Media Work for You
Tuesday, February 2
9:30 am - 11:00 am
You've thought about what social networks to use for your business or nonprofit, and you're ready to take the next step. Where do you go from there? This seminar will give you a closer look at the popular social media networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+. We'll show you the benefits of using each, how other organizations are marketing with them, and some dos and don'ts of each channel. You'll also get tips on how to tell if your social media activity is working.
To register, please click here.
Location: Community Room
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Teen Tuesdays
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Make Your Own Puzzle
Tuesday, January 26
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Celebrate National Puzzle Day by designing your own puzzle. You can use Microsoft software or bring a picture to use.
Materials will be provided.
This program is free.
To register, please click here.
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
mvargas@plnl.org
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Teen Tuesdays - 3D Printing
Tuesday, February 2
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us for a intro to the 3D printer.
Contact: Maritza Vargas: 860-447-1411 x6,
mvargas@plnl.org
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Art Behind The Story
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Listen to a story and make a related craft with Ms. Christa!
Free and no registration required.
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Every Thursday
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Come listen to stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays and more. This program is for children 24 to 26 months with an adult.
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Free and no registration required.
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Rhyme Time
Every Monday
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Calling all little ones from birth to 24 months and their parent/caregiver. Come introduce your child to pre-literacy skills in this interactive program. There will be lapbounces, reading, singing, fingerplays and more!
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Hora De Los Cuentos en Español
Every Tuesday
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Únete a nosotros los martes en las mañanas para compartir historias,
canciones y rimas en español.
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Toddler Time
Every Tuesday
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Come listen to stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays and more.
This program is for children 24 to 36 months with an adult.
Free and open to all ages.
Location: Children's Reading Room
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Homework Helpers
Every Monday - Thursday
Beginning Monday, January 25
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Students from Connecticut College will help your kids
with homework in the children's room from 4-6pm.
This program is free, for all ages, and no registration is required.
Location: Children's Reading Room
Contact: Julie Bartley: 860-447-1411 x4, jbartley@plnl.org
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Pizza and Pages Book Club - The Chocolate War
Thursday, January 21
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
January's title is
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier.
We will discuss the book while eating pizza,
so please register so we have enough for everyone.
Books will be available for checkout a couple weeks prior to our
discussion and pizza will be provided for all registered participants.
To register, please click
here or call 860-447-1411 x4.
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Homeschool Workshop - Tinkercad Tutorial
Thursday, January 28
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Homeschool Families: spend some time learning the basics of 3D Print design with this user friendly site. Children's computers and additional laptops will be available upon request.
To register, please click
here or call 860-447-1411 x4.
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Public Library of New London
63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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