Update to Library Hours

Happy New Year from all of us at the Ledyard Public Library

We will be closed on Monday, January 1 for New Year's Day.

We will be closed on Monday, January 15 for Martin Luther King Day.

Welcome aboard, Drue Chappelle!

Drue is a retired paramedic and stay-at-home dad to his four kids. He loves books, family, games, and community, trying to be involved in everything he can. He was an avid reader (fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian fiction, and the occasional biography) when time allowed but now depends on audiobooks between driving his children to various extracurricular activities. Finally, getting out of the house, he's landed his dream job of Library Associate where he gets to share his love of books with his community!

New Automatic Doors and Outdoor Sign at Gales Ferry!

We're excited to present our new automatic doors at Gales Ferry Library, thanks to funds from the American Library Association Libraries Transforming Communities grant! We would like to thank our Public Works team for the installation of our automatic doors. Everyone will have better accessibility to the library, and we hope you'll visit and check out this new feature!

In addition, there is a new outdoor sign at Gales Ferry Library! We are grateful to the Library Commission for approving the funding to replace the sign and spruce up the entrance.

Thank you to the following donors for their generous contributions

Thompson Family

United Methodist Church of Gales Ferry

Beth and Robert Nemchek

You are supporting library excellence for the residents of Ledyard and Gales Ferry and are helping us carry out our mission. We are very grateful!

Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) is an international initiative that encourages families to take their children to their local library. Launched in Connecticut in 2011, TYCLD raises community awareness about the importance of the library in a child's life and promotes library services and programs for children and families. Join the celebration with us on Saturday, February 3!

Writing Workshop R

Saturday, January 20

2:00 p.m.

Bill Library

Signing YOUTH!

Wednesday, January 24 R, 31 R

4:30 p.m.

Bill Library

Sewing Basics R

Saturday, January 27

1:00 p.m.

Bill Library

Introducing Self Pick-Up of Holds

At Bill Library we're piloting a new way to allow patrons to pick up their own holds. You will now find your held items near the adult new books shelved in order by last name. You can either check items out at the circulation desk with a staff member or use the self check out machine. We hope you'll try out our new system!

Beth

Once Upon A Wardrobe by Patti Callahan Henry

Erica

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Jackie

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

Peace Like a River by Lief Enger

Jen

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Laura

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Click on the above selections to place a hold online,

or call us and we can place the hold for you.

Next meeting: Thursday, January 11 at 7:15 p.m. at Bill Library

Special library days: January 25 is Library Shelfie Day. Share a photo to any of the library social media of you in front of a library shelf holding a favorite book.

Membership: Did you try our new online sign up for the membership drive? You can pay and fill out your membership form from the library website. Try it out! We will be mailing renewal forms soon.

Snowflake Festival: Thank you to the generous donors for the successful fundraiser in November.

Businesses that donated: 

2 Gals Resale Therapy, Alumni Wine & Spirits, Baby Go Round, Bank Square Books, Bear's Place Package Store, Beauty by Mineko, Big Y, Board & Brush Creative Studio - Mystic, Book Barn, Bro’s Barbershop, Cannonball Management, Chester's Barbecue, CIC Automotive & Sales LLC, Computech Auto Center, Cost Cutters, Frye's Barbershop, G Spa & Salon-Foxwoods, Gabe's Barbershop, Garden Specialties, GOAT Physical Therapy and Wellness, Golden Chopstix, Grimm's Furry Tails, Grota Solna, Groton Consignment Shop, Hart's Greenhouse & Florists, Highflyer Zipline at Foxwoods, Holdridge Home & Garden, I Gotta Guy-Adam Puccino, J&R Seafood Market, Ledyard Discount Wines & Liquors, Ledyard Garden Club, Ledyard Town Spirits, Lucille's Cafe, Maggie Conley Photography, Maugle Sierra Vineyards, McQuade's Marketplace, Midas-Rt. 12 Groton, Mirch Masala Cuisine of India, Mirror Image Hair Salon, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystified Escape Rooms, New London Wine and Spirits, Niantic Children's Museum, Puerto Lima, Rustic Boutique Catering, Stop & Shop, Shears & Gears Barbershop and Shave, Sonya's Hair Studio, Sticky Situations, Studio 26/Beyond the Mirror, Supercharged Racing, The Salty Heifer Diner, Shoreline Hospitality Group, Thirty Marketing, Tree Trails Adventures Park, Tremblay's Ceramic Creations, Triple B - Best Burgers and Brew, Village Market, Village Pizza Restaurant, Village Resale, Wings'n'Pies, Thyme for Tea

Individuals who donated:

Stephanie Akers, Allyson Angelini, Jackie Bacon, Andrea Buka, Sylvia Correia, Marion Cutler, Susan Davis, Erica Christofferson, Jan Dawson, John Desormier, Sarah Desormier, Jan Erhart, Ellin Grenger, Doug Moffat, Beth Nemchek, Laura Norcia, Mary Ellen Osborne, Howard Poris, Erin Quada, Charlotte Rossi, Jen Smith, Barbara Stiles, Anonymous

Ongoing book sales: Remember to visit the sales at both library buildings - in the meeting room at Bill Library, and the Book Cellar at Gales Ferry Library, open during normal library hours. All sales go toward support of the library.

Sarah Desormier, President

860 464-9538

FOLLPresident@gmail.com

The archive is open Mondays from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Our new website is live! Visit us at ledyardhistory.org. We are working on a ‘Shop’ page where you can purchase our local history books and maps, update your membership, or make a donation. In the meantime, purchases may be made anytime at both library buildings.



Email us your questions about Ledyard and Gales Ferry history or local families. Donations or loans for digitizing are welcome. Appointments to visit the archive or to make a donation may be arranged by emailing Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org.

Contact Social Services at 860-464-3222 to book an appointment or click on the link below:

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