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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!  
 
 

NEW TO THE LIBRARY!
 
 
Adult Fiction
 
The Summer Before the War: a novel
 
by Helen Simonson 

Adult Non Fiction
 


Bird of Paradise: how I became Latina

by Raquel Cepeda

Young Adult
Fiction


I'll Meet You There

by Heather Demetrios


Children's 
Fiction

Owl Sees Owl

by Laura Godwin and Rob Dunlavey



Children's 
Chapter books

Moo: a novel
 
by Sharon Creech
 
 
 
Children's Non Fiction

 
The Hole Story of The Doughnut

by Pat Miller


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: 
860-447-1411,



 

NEW MOVIES
 
Come in and see our collection from the Connecticut Library Consortium...

Traveling collection: changing monthly!

ALSO NEW
THIS WEEK:

A Hologram for the King


Me Before You


X-Men Apocalypse


The Purge: election year


Come check it out!


November 18 - December 2
@ THE PLNL!

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LIBRARY NEWS

PLEASE NOTE...
We are now open
Saturdays 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
& Sundays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
ALSO
 
The Public Library of New London
will be closed 
on the following days:
Thursday, November 24, 
and Friday, November 25,
in celebration of Thanksgiving Weekend
 
 
If you have any questions, please give us a call!
For additional information, please click HERE.

Contact: Madhu Gupta: 860-447-1411, or  mgupta@plnl.org 
 
SAVE THE DATES:
Library Focus Group
Thursday, December 1
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
and
Saturday, December 3
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Please join us to share your ideas of what programs and services you would like to see the Public Library of New London offer next year.

A light meal will be served.

Location: Community Room

Registration is required for this event.
For more information, or to register, please click HERE.

Contact: Suzanne Maryeski: 860-447-1411, or  smaryeski@plnl.org
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WEEKLY PROGRAMS

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

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411,  mbelanger@plnl.org

Homework Helpers
Every Monday + Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
and
Every Wednesday 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411 mbelanger@plnl.org

Bilingual Story Time
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

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411, mbelanger@plnl.org
 
Chess Club
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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
  
Contact: Madhu Gupta : 860-447-1411, or mgupta@plnl.org

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.

Location: Board Room
  
Contact: Maritza Vargas : 860-447-1411, or  mvargas@plnl.org

The ART 
Behind The Story

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. 

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411, or  mbelanger@plnl.org

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.
 
Contact: Michele Belanger  860-447-1411,  or  mbelanger@plnl.org
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ADULT EVENTS

Usual Suspects
Mystery Book Club 
Monday, November 21
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Add a little more MYSTERY to your life.
 
This month's book:
The Keeper of Lost Causes
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
 

For more information, or to register, please click HERE.

Contact: Catherine Treadwell-Hill: 860-447-1411, or ktreadwell@plnl.org
 
Genealogy Club 
Tuesday, November 29
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Have you ever wanted to explore your family history?
 
Join the Genealogy Club to access genealogical resources and  Ancestry.com
 
Let's learn our history together!

For more information, or to register, please click HERE.

Contact: Kate Treadwell-Hill 860-447-1411, or  ktreadwell@plnl.org
 
Mortal Beings Book Group
Tuesday, November 29
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

A book group about the difficult  issues of aging and end of life. .
 
This month's book:
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
by Atul Gawande
 

The facilitators for this meeting are Kristin Cooksley-Magnussen MSN, RN-BC, and Catherine Dragoo-Magnussen, a nurse for over 43 years,

Copies of the book will be available to borrow  at the Circulation Desk

For more information, please click HERE.

Contact: Suzanne Maryeski: 860-447-1411, or smaryeski@plnl.org
 
Library Focus Group
Thursday, December 1
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Please join us to share your ideas of what programs and services you would like to see the Public Library of New London offer next year.

A light supper will be served.

Location: Community Room

Registration is required for this event.
For more information, or to register, please click HERE.

Contact: Suzanne Maryeski: 860-447-1411, or  smaryeski@plnl.org
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TEEN EVENTS

Teen Library Council Meeting
Saturday, November 19
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
 
The Teen Library Council (TLC) is looking for new members!

If you want to volunteer at the library and/or get hours for school,
this is your opportunity to add something GREAT to your resume!

TLC membership is open to all, but make sure to introduce
yourself by filling out a simple online application.

This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
For more information please click  HERE.
 
Contact: Christa Sieburg: 860-447-1411,   csieburg@plnl.org
   
Teen Tuesdays:
Smoothie Day is back!
Tuesday, November 22
3:30 pm - 4:30 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.
 
Contact: Christa Sieburg: 860-447-1411,   csieburg@plnl.org
   
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS

Family Fun:
Family Color 
Saturday, November 19
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.

This is a drop in program, and no registration is required.
For more information, please click HERE.

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411, mbelanger@plnl.org
 
Make & Take Craft 
Thanksgiving Napkin Rings 
Sunday, November 20
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come get crafty at the library!
 
Visit the library to make Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
for your whole family! All materials will be provided.

This program is suitable for all ages, no registration is required.
For more information, please click HERE.

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411, mbelanger@plnl.org
 
Fandom Fun: 
Saturday, November 26
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Children of all ages can drop-in for some Fandom Fun!

There will be activities based on popular characters,
books and brands.

This month join us for Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fandom!

Stop in to make a Wimpy Kid mask, do an egg hunt 
just like in Hard Luck, and many more activities! 

This is a drop in program,  no registration is required.
For more information, please click  HERE.

Contact: Michele Belanger: 860-447-1411, mbelanger@plnl.org
 
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