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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
The Firebrand and the First Lady: Portrait of a Friendship: Pauli Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the struggle for social justice
by Patricia Bell-Scott
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Young Adult
Fiction
You Got This!: unleash your awesomeness, find your path, and change your world
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Children's
Fiction
 How This Book Was Made: based on a true story
by Mac Barnett
Children's
Chapter books
Talking Leaves
by Joseph Bruchac
Children's Non Fiction
Minecraft Creator Markus "Notch" Persson
by Kari Cornell
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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!
NEW TRAVELING COLLECTION THIS WEEK!
Come check it out!
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October 28 - November 11
@ THE PLNL!
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PLEASE NOTE...
Saturdays 9:30am - 5:00pm
& Sundays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
ALSO
The Public Library of New London
will be closed on Friday, November 11
in honor of Veterans Day
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SAVE THE DATE:
ADOPT-A-BOOK
Starts Wednesday, November 2
and runs through
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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
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.
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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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Italian Heritage Month Celebration
Author's Discussion
Friday, October 28
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Author
Paola Sica will be talking about her book
Futurist Women:
Florence, Futurism and the New Sciences.
Paola Sica is Professor and Chair of Italian Studies at Connecticut College, USA. Her publications, both in English and Italian, include a book on comparative modernism, Modernist Forms of Rejuvenation: Eugenio Montale and T.S. Eliot (2003), and various articles on twentieth-century literature and culture - especially modernism and the avant-garde - in such journals as Italica, Annali d'Italianistica, Modern Language Note, Yale Italian Poetry, Quaderni d'italianistica and Italian Quarterly.
She has presented her work in numerous academic and cultural settings internationally, including the MLA convention and Columbia University in the United States; the ISSEI conference in Helsinki, Finland; Queen Mary, University of London, UK Istituto di Cultura Italiana in Toronto; and Dante Alighieri in Italy and the United States.
Location: Community Room
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Saturday, October 29
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Baking Soda: not just for baking anymore!
Baking Soda is a multitasking wonder already in your home.
Learn how to use it to make products ranging from personal care
items
to those able to tackle even the toughest cleaning jobs.
Learn to live naturally without spending a fortune.
Location: Community Room
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Makerspace:
Handcrafted Holiday Gifts
Saturday, November 5
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learn how to make natural rejuvenating luxury salt scrubs
with essential oils. Then gift wrap them to be ready for giving. All materials provided.
Location: Community Room
Space is limited to 20, preregistration is strongly encouraged.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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with David Chandler
Sunday, November 6
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mindfullness meditation is the practice of bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment. it 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
This program is for patrons ages 15 and up. Registration is not required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Native American Heritage Month
Celebration
Monday, November 7
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Come join us for drumming, dancing, and singing!
Learn about the culture of our First Nations peoples.
Presenter Justin Scott from the Mohegan outreach center will show some artifacts and talk about how they were made.
Location: Community Room
No registration required. Open to all age groups.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Elections 2016
Impact on Government Grants
Thursday, November 10
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nothing has a greater impact on the direction and priorities of
government grants than the person who occupies the White House. Join us to learn how to manage the changing government priorities.
This is a seminar designed for the staff or volunteers seeking information
about researching, writing and submitting grants.
All participants will learn about
www.grants.gov process. The key elements of a government grant
will be explored. The necessary government
forms will be described so that participants will be able
to complete
them. The advantages and disadvantages of receiving government grants
will be examined. It is also a perfect opportunity
for anyone seeking a new
career to learn about grants writing. A main discussion point will be
About the presenter:
Harriet Grayson, President of 5 Star Seminars and
Publisher of Ocean Breeze Press.
Harriet Grayson is the author of:
"Guide to Grants Writing for Non-Profits"
"Guide to Government Grants & Vendor Opportunities"
"Practical Guide to Events Planning"
"Special Events Planning for Non-Profits"
Location: Community Room
Registration is highly recommended.
For more information, or to register, please click
HERE.
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Teen Library Council Meeting
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 teens, but make sure to introduce
Location: Teen Area
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Teen Tuesdays:
TinkerCAD for the 3D Printer
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
TinkerCAD is the software we use to make "prints"
on our 3-D printer.
Get comfortable with the program and work
towards producing a printable object!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Teen Tuesdays:
Mini Bagel Snack
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
How many ways can you dress up a mini bagel?
Find out and snack with us!
This program is for pre-teens and teenagers only.
For more information please click
HERE.
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Friday, October 28
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stop by the library for some spooky Halloween fun!
There will be an assortment of activities for children of all ages.
Wear your costumes for trick or treating in the library
starting promptly at 4:00 pm.
No registration is required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Family Fun Event:
Games Galore
Saturday, October 29
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Stop by the library for Games Galore!
There will be board games, card games, puzzles and more
available for children
and families to play
!
This program is free,
and no registration is required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Saturday, November 5
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Come meet Ella, a therapy dog, and read her a story!
Children are encouraged to read out loud in a safe, inspiring setting.
Please call to sign up for a 15 minute time slot.
Registration is required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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Saturday, November 5
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Come get crafty at the library!
Stop by anytime between 12:00 and 2:00 pm to make a craft
and take it home!
This program is suitable for all ages, no registration is required.
For more information, please click
HERE.
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63 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
860-447-1411
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