Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Help us celebrate Star Wars Day with a week-long celebration! Swing by the Children’s Room to build your own lightsaber, make a droid, and complete a scavenger hunt!

Location: Children's Room

Are you interested in writing? Join our Creative Writing Club for Kids! We meet every other Tuesday, and we’ll be playing word games and working with writing prompts to help develop creative writing skills. This workshop is geared for kids in 3rd grade and up, but strong and ambitious writers are encouraged to stop by! No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Have you ever wondered how to write your own song? Now you can learn! Join us for a very special Creative Writing Club meeting with special guest and local musician, Liz McNicholl!

Location: Children's Room

Join Ashley Hanson for some yoga at the library! Bring your own mat and comfy clothes for an hour of mindful exercise. 

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Help us celebrate Star Wars Day with a week-long celebration! Swing by the Children’s Room to build your own lightsaber, make a droid, and complete a scavenger hunt!

Location: Children's Room

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

Swing by the Children’s Room to have story time with Traveler and Officer Christina! You can pet Traveler while listening to great stories and learning about the New London Police Department!

Location: Children's Room

CT Humane Society presents: The Safety PAWtrol Program

Appropriate for Children: Ages 2-7. Families and Caregivers are welcome! Please call to register.

Safely interacting with dogs, reading dog body language, dog bite prevention, feelings and emotions of dogs and people Description: Dogs are an important part of many people’s lives. Understanding the right and wrong ways to interact with them is key to keeping both people and pets happy and safe. It is especially critical for children to learn how to act around dogs because, let’s face it: dog bites happen. But here’s the good news. Many bites are preventable with a little education. This interactive program will provide the tools needed to be safe around dogs, including how to understand dog body language; how to safely approach, greet, and interact with friendly dogs; and what to do when approached by an unfamiliar dog. Background: Approximately 60% of the nation’s 4.5 million annual dog bites happen to children under the age of 15; with the highest rate of dog bite related injuries occurring in children ages 5-9. Many of these dog bites to children are from a dog the child is familiar with and results from the dog feeling fearful. Therefore, these bites are largely preventable with some education.

• Discover how communication is different between people and pets, specifically dogs.
• Learn how dogs and humans experience similar feelings, like joy, love, fear, anger, and anxiety.
• Develop an understanding of how dogs express their emotions compared to people.
• Learn how dogs use their eyes, ears, tail, fur, mouth, body position, and vocalizations to communicate how they feel. Learn how dogs show signs of being happy, relaxed, stressed, fearful, or angry and how that determines the way they should behave around the dog.
• Describe what a dog would look like and what emotions they would feel in certain scenarios.
• Explore techniques on how to safely and kindly approach, greet, and interact with a familiar dog.
• Learn how to respond when approached by an unknown (stray/loose) dog. Determine what to do if they are attacked by a dog.

Join our beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons game for teens! No worries if you don't have dice or miniatures on hand, we'll have everything you'll need! If you are new, just arrive 15 minutes early!

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Help us celebrate Star Wars Day with a week-long celebration! Swing by the Children’s Room to build your own lightsaber, make a droid, and complete a scavenger hunt!

Location: Children's Room

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Make your own watercolor painting of May's dominant Zodiac constellation, Taurus. Materials will be provided.

Do you love reading and talking about books? Join the Children’s Bookclub! We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month during the school year from 5pm-6pm. Books are geared for grades 3-5, but strong readers are encouraged to join! Copies of the monthly book, snacks, and crafts provided.

This month we’re reading: Savvy by Ingrid Law

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Help us celebrate Star Wars Day with a week-long celebration! Swing by the Children’s Room to build your own lightsaber, make a droid, and complete a scavenger hunt!

Location: Children's Room

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Teen Room and enjoy both classic and contemporary films over popcorn!

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Chess Club is now available in the Children’s Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Location: Children's Room

Looking to get into one of the most popular TCGs ever? Stop by the Teen Activity Room and learn how to play, how to get started, play casual games, and where to play more!

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Swing by the Children’s Room this week to take part in our Community Art Project! Help us place 3,996 stickers into a collage and try to make this ladybug happy!

Location: Children's Room

For May and June Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make origami! Animals, jewelry, bookmarks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Swing by the Children’s Room this week to take part in our Community Art Project! Help us place 3,996 stickers into a collage and try to make this ladybug happy!

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Teen Activity Room and play party video games like Switch Sports on the projector!

Join Dan Williams, certified instructor from the Square Foot Gardening foundation, and learn how to maximize your garden growth space and grow bountiful, organic crops in your own backyard! 

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Swing by the Children’s Room this week to take part in our Community Art Project! Help us place 3,996 stickers into a collage and try to make this ladybug happy!

Location: Children's Room

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

‘Tis the season for flowers blooming! Come to the Children’s Room to make a flower that lasts forever!

Location: Children's Room

Learn how to artfully pour paint with Sue Byars! Not artistically inclined? No problem! Paint pouring is a simple technique for all experience levels to get a unique piece of art for you to take home. 

Join us to learn how to cook easy, affordable, and healthy meals for you and your family.  If you participate in the program, you will receive a bag with recipe ingredients afterwards, so you can make the recipe at home with your family. This month's recipe is TBD. 

Please remember to register for this program, as it is required to receive the Zoom link for this virtual program!

This program is made possible by the UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport program and Catalina Quesada, their Community Education Specialist. 

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Swing by the Children’s Room this week to take part in our Community Art Project! Help us place 3,996 stickers into a collage and try to make this ladybug happy!

Location: Children's Room

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Join us in the Teen Room and play a variety of board games like Munchkin, Blokus, and Betrayal at the House on the Hill!

Did you know that researchers have found that every person has an individual baseline of happiness, and that this baseline of happiness can be raised? Come learn tips and techniques to raise your happiness setpoint and enhance well-being.

About Dr. Wendy Hurwitz: A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Wendy Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress. A former medical researcher for ABC News, Dr. Hurwitz is an expert in two fields: Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine. She has a forthcoming book on stress. Dr. Hurwitz helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness. She translates the latest and most sophisticated scientific research into practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality even under the most trying circumstances. Dr. Hurwitz has provided training for AT&T, Unilever, Lowe Worldwide, the FDNY, and has been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations.

Please Note: Out of respect for those with allergies, we request audience members to refrain from wearing perfume or cologne if possible. Thank you for your consideration.

Stress happens to all of us. Up to 90% of all visits to the doctor’s office are stress-related, according to Harvard.  Stress can be considered as much a risk factor for disease as smoking.  Why can two people be in the same situation and respond to stress differently?  Can going through stressful times without stress be a learned skill?  Whatever your age or situation, this presentation will provide 10 tips to manage stress. Everyone will learn a technique to minimize stress and maximize vitality.

About Dr. Wendy Hurwitz: A graduate of Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Wendy Hurwitz is a nationally recognized expert on stress. A former medical researcher for ABC News, Dr. Hurwitz is an expert in two fields: Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine. She has a forthcoming book on stress. Dr. Hurwitz helps organizations and individuals achieve peak performance by enhancing vitality and wellness. She translates the latest and most sophisticated scientific research into practical, easy-to-use techniques people can use to maintain and enhance vitality even under the most trying circumstances. Dr. Hurwitz has provided training for AT&T, Unilever, Lowe Worldwide, the FDNY, and has been an invited guest speaker at the United Nations.

Please Note: Out of respect for those with allergies, we request audience members to refrain from wearing perfume or cologne if possible. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Swing by the Children’s Room this week to take part in our Community Art Project! Help us place 3,996 stickers into a collage and try to make this ladybug happy!

Location: Children's Room

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

How can a nonprofit organization remain resilient in a constantly changing environment? For any nonprofit, capacity building can help ensure that key functional areas are managed. Financial management, board governance, fund development, and strategic planning are some key areas. This virtual webinar will help participants define a roadmap to help their organization focus on their most relevant areas, and plan for the challenges to come. We'll also discuss how your nonprofit can prioritize capacity building and the resources you may need to accomplish this. 

About the Presenter: Cathy J. Cohen has more than twenty-five years of experience in organizational management and consulting across New England. You can learn more about her work here: https://cjcohen.com/

Join us in the Teen Room and enjoy both classic and contemporary films over popcorn!

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Swing by the Children’s Room this week to take part in our Community Art Project! Help us place 3,996 stickers into a collage and try to make this ladybug happy!

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Chess Club is now available in the Children’s Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Location: Children's Room

Fairy folk need places to live too! What better location than your own garden? Swing by the Children’s Room to build your own fairy house!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

For May and June Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make origami! Animals, jewelry, bookmarks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Teen Activity Room to make your own sand art to take home!

As the weather gets warmer, join us on Zoom to learn how to enjoy nature safely and prevent ticks and tick-borne illnesses! Cindy Barry from Ledge Light Health District will give a presentation and answer questions about how to identify and prevent tick bites.  

Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5.

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Are you interested in writing? Join our Creative Writing Club for Kids! We meet every other Tuesday, and we’ll be playing word games and working with writing prompts to help develop creative writing skills. This workshop is geared for kids in 3rd grade and up, but strong and ambitious writers are encouraged to stop by! No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Need help? That’s why we’re here!

Everyone knows the Red Cross helps people during emergencies. But you may not know that it’s also part of our mission to help you help yourself! Becoming “Red Cross Ready” for an emergency means following our simple steps in advance to ensure you can weather a crisis safely and comfortably. Being prepared may not prevent a disaster, but it will give you confidence to meet the challenge.

Register to join us on Zoom for an informative double presentation from the American Red Cross on how to be prepared for a variety of emergencies, as well as preparedness for hurricanes specifically. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation. 

This program is being cohosted by the Public Library of New London and Groton Public, Ledyard Public, and Stonington Free libraries. 

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

Swing by the Children’s Room to have story time with Traveler and Officer Christina! You can pet Traveler while listening to great stories and learning about the New London Police Department!

Location: Children's Room

Emoji Painting: by Artzy Thingz 

Appropriate for children ages 8-14

Come join us as our host and owner of Artzy Thingz, Miss. Wendy, guides you through a hands-on tutorial by creating your masteriece of Emoji's! There will be paint so come prepared and wear something you don't mind getting a little paint on! 

Please call to register as space is limited.

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Relax and paint with watercolors in the Teen Activity Room!

Looking for a way to unwind after school? Join us for cozy yoga with YTT200 Certified yoga instructor Amie Meacham! Bring your own mat or towel, and get your zen on! 

This program is best for children in grades 1-5.

Sandra Wheeler – Professional Organizer and owner of For Peace of Mind – will share tips on how to think about your photos and memorabilia and how to honor your past. 

Sandra Wheeler is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers where she has earned her Certifications in Organizing Essentials, Residential Organizing, Workplace Productivity and Life Transitions. She served on the NAPO-Connecticut Chapter board for eight years. Sandra is also a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner. 

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Teen Room and enjoy both classic and contemporary films over popcorn!

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Join us for a new Mommy & Me Group hosted by Rachel Jurzyk from the Child and Family Agency! A great opportunity to make connections, and snacks and activities will be provided for children!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

Need some outdoorsy decorations? Look no further! Either bring in your own flowers or cut some paper ones out to make an awesome springtime wreath!

Location: Children's Room

Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto. 

We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. 

Join us for our Teen Book Club as we talk about each month's books over snacks! Each month's selection will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

This month's book: The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

Join Connecticut author Greg Dillon for a talk on his nonfiction book The Thin Blue Lie: An Honest Cop Vs. the FBI, about his experience unearthing misconduct and falsified affadivits in the state of Connecticut and what happened when he reported his disturbing findings. There will be a Q&A session afterwards. 

Author Bio: Greg Dillon served in law enforcement for over thirty years, serving in a variety roles, such as a special deputy sheriff, a police officer, an FBI special agent, and as a supervisory inspector in the Chief State's Attorney's Office, Division of Criminal Justice, CT. You can learn more about Greg and his book here: https://patch.com/connecticut/branford/thin-blue-lie-former-branford-cop-fbi-whistleblowers-new-book

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@PLNL.org

Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.

Available Kits: Paper Plate Porgs, Nature Suncatchers, Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers, Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly 

Paper Plate Porgs: May the Fourth be with you! Celebrate Star Wars this month by making your own cuddly Porg, featured in The Last Jedi! A great craft for all ages.

Nature Suncatchers: Celebrate spring by finding flowers, leaves, and other outdoor things to include in your suncatcher! A perfect activity for older children.. 

Popsicle Stick Grasshoppers: Feeling buggy? Make your own grasshopper! A great craft for younger children.

Caterpillar to Beautiful Butterfly: Have you ever seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Now you can! A good craft for all ages.

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Teen Room and enjoy both classic and contemporary films over popcorn!

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Chess Club is now available in the Children’s Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Location: Children's Room

Celebrate Pride Month with us by making rainbow puppy art! Inspired by the book Pride Puppy by Robin Stevenson.

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

For May and June Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make origami! Animals, jewelry, bookmarks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5.

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Are you interested in writing? Join our Creative Writing Club for Kids! We meet every other Tuesday, and we’ll be playing word games and working with writing prompts to help develop creative writing skills. This workshop is geared for kids in 3rd grade and up, but strong and ambitious writers are encouraged to stop by! No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

June 6th is National Drive-In Movie Day! Come experience the drive-in at the library: you'll get to design your own "cars", get snacks, and enjoy a showing of a movie (to be determined)! 

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

Did you know National Best Friend's Day is June 8th? Come make your best friend a friendship bracelet so you can gift it to them!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Chess Club is now available in the Children’s Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Location: Children's Room

Join Miss Meghan for a very special storytime on this Saturday morning!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

For May and June Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make origami! Animals, jewelry, bookmarks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Join us to learn how to cook easy, affordable, and healthy meals for you and your family.  If you participate in the program, you will receive a bag with recipe ingredients afterwards, so you can make the recipe at home with your family. This month's recipe is TBD. 

Please remember to register for this program, as it is required to receive the Zoom link for this virtual program!

This program is made possible by the UConn Husky Nutrition & Sport program and Catalina Quesada, their Community Education Specialist. 

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

Want to paint without using any paint? Stop by the Children's Room and figure out HOW! 

Location: Children's Room

Do you love reading and talking about books? Join the Children’s Bookclub! We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month during the school year from 5pm-6pm. Books are geared for grades 3-5, but strong readers are encouraged to join! Copies of the monthly book, snacks, and crafts provided.

This month we’re reading: Magyk by Angie Sage

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for a more introverted book club? Look no further! Silent Book Club has no requirements - simply bring whatever you're reading, and feel free to read in companionable silence! If you're feeling social, feel free to share what you're reading and what you think of it so far at the end of the event. 

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Chess Club is now available in the Children’s Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

For May and June Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make origami! Animals, jewelry, bookmarks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

Join this semi-monthly virtual meetup to explore the diary of New London tradesman Joshua Hempstead, and learn about colonial life in New England. To register and request your copy of the Hempstead Diary, please call us at (860) 447-1411 ext 5.

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Are you interested in writing? Join our Creative Writing Club for Kids! We meet every other Tuesday, and we’ll be playing word games and working with writing prompts to help develop creative writing skills. This workshop is geared for kids in 3rd grade and up, but strong and ambitious writers are encouraged to stop by! No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Stop by the Children's Room to grab a craft pack, check out our displays, and learn about Juneteenth!

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Community Room for a screening of the 2023 documentary Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom, showcasing the history of Juneteenth and its continued importance today. 

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

Join us as our Teen Summer Reading Program kicks off with a BANG! Local musician Danny Fleet will be performing a concert for teens in our Community Room, as we have pizza and a free book for signing up for Summer Reading!

Drop by the Board Room to make some junk art out of old but still good items like CDs, googly eyes, buttons,  pipe cleaners, and more! 

This program is open to all ages, but children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult! 

Summer Reading fun continues with a visit from Gilbert the Party Pig and his sisters from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM and an ice cream truck from 3 PM - 4 PM! Come sign up for summer reading, get your first bingo sheets, and participate in our book giveaway! We can't wait to Read, Renew, and Repeat with you all summer long!

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Chess Club is now available in the Children’s Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

For May and June Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make origami! Animals, jewelry, bookmarks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

Join us and Cathy Stanton, author of Food Margins: Lessons from an Unlikely Grocer, which is being published by the University of Massachusetts Press this May.  The book follows her experiences of coming to understand the modern food system from the inside, through her involvement in trying to save her local food co-op.

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Do you think you know everything about Disney and Pixar Movies? Put your knowledge to the test in the first of our Summer Family Trivia series! 

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

All ages story time and playgroup! Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to play! Best for children ages 4 and under. No registration required!

Location: Children's Room

Come to the Children's Room to make your own Koinobori fish and learn about Japanese culture! 

Location: Children's Room

Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks.

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

This presentation begins with a brief introduction to the Bee Lady. Learn how and why she became a Beekeeper as she asks, what do know about these amazing pollinators?

Then she introduces The Honey Files, A Bees Life Movie, a twenty minute movie presentation. During this movie learn how bees communicate, learn to fly and collect pollen. You are introduced to the honey bee colony and what a Beekeeper does.  After the movie we review the movie and demonstrate the waggle dance and the anatomy of the honey bee.

This is a very interactive presentation. The Bee Lady Arrives in full uniform. She brings childrens bee suits for children to try on. Honey straws and coloring books are handed out at the end of every childrens event. 

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@PLNL.org

Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

The Arc - Activities

Join us for a story time and play group! Baby + Me is designed for babies to socialize and for caregivers to meet each other! We will do a short lap story and then turn on the music and take out the toys for time to socialize. A great opportunity for new parents to meet and babies to play! 

Location: Children's Room

Did you know that June is National Candy Month? Come make your own candy sushi to celebrate! 

Location: Children's Room

Learn how to make healthy, sustainable meals at our Friday cooking series with SNAP 4 CT!

Available Kits: Ice Cream Handprints, Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails, Design-A-Maze, Paper Fruit Fans

Ice Cream Handprints: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! A sweet craft for all ages.

Popsicle Stick Mermaid Tails: I wanna be where the sea people are! A swimmingly good craft for younger children.

STEAM: Design-a-Maze: Always follow your own path! An a-maze-ing craft for older children. 

Paper Fruit Fans: Prepare for the warm summer weather with your own fan! A fan-tastic craft for all ages. 

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Chess Club is now available in the Children’s Room! Children are still welcome to participate in the Adult Reading Room, but this space is reserved for just children and their families. All skill levels are welcome!

Location: Children's Room

Join Miss Dana for a bilingual Saturday storytime! 

Location: Children's Room

In this program for children and teens, we will learn about the importance of rope manufacturing in New England seaport towns and make rope right in their classroom. Attendees will practice their rope skills and learn how to tie a variety of common knots used on land and at sea, such as a square knot, bowline, and clove hitch.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for a more introverted book club? Look no further! Silent Book Club has no requirements - simply bring whatever you're reading, and feel free to read in companionable silence! If you're feeling social, feel free to share what you're reading and what you think of it so far at the end of the event. 

TBA

The Arc - Activities

Learn how to make healthy, sustainable meals at our Friday cooking series with SNAP 4 CT!

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Learn how to make easy and healthy meals for yourself over summer break!

Learn all about fitness from powerlifter and pro wrestler Ken Powers!

Participants will learn the five elements needed to create a stunning market bouquet, then build their own arrangements.

This program is open to adults and teens. Please register ahead of time, as materials are limited. We also recommend you dress in clothes that can handle messiness! 

Flex your creative muscles with the Society of Women Engineers, make your own mechanical golf club, and play some wild rounds of mini-golf at the Library!

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Learn how to make healthy, sustainable meals at our Friday cooking series with SNAP 4 CT!

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Learn all about reptiles (and meet a few) with A Shedding Chance Reptile Rescue!

TBA

Learn how to make easy and healthy meals for yourself over summer break!

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@PLNL.org

Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.

The Arc - Activities

Learn how to make healthy, sustainable meals at our Friday cooking series with SNAP 4 CT!

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Learn how to make easy and healthy meals for yourself over summer break!

Read, renew, repeat with another round of junk art! This time, we will be turning retired books into book monsters. 

This program is all ages, but children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult! This craft involves hot glue. 

Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for a more introverted book club? Look no further! Silent Book Club has no requirements - simply bring whatever you're reading, and feel free to read in companionable silence! If you're feeling social, feel free to share what you're reading and what you think of it so far at the end of the event. 

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Learn how to make easy and healthy meals for yourself over summer break!

Join Daniel Harrington for a talk on the sinking of the Larchmont, when the SS Larchmont met its fate in 1907 off the shores of Rhode Island. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain. We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@PLNL.org

Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.

The Arc - Activities

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Stop by the Community Room for the PLNL stop in the Connecticut Author Trail! Local author Rose Young will be discussing her book Love of Art and Murder. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a small gift basket. 

Book description: 

Rose’s most recent novel, Love of Art & Murder – From Mystic to the City of Steeples begins with the death of artist Marilyn Maroney. The investigation leads us through the labyrinth of the art world and is inspired by a notorious true art crime.

The reader is lured into a multifaceted view of art– the personal world of artists, the private world of art collectors, and the public’s view of art in museums and galleries. Rose’s novel ventures into the intoxicating realm of art obsession with astounding profits, especially after death.

In her mystery series, Rose enjoys celebrating the highlights of New London, CT through her character’s entanglements from art and wine happenings in the city, to historic sites and waterfront vistas of Long Island Sound.

Rose’s soft mission - is to entice the reader to explore these locales and regions of New England - with book in-hand.

This book is a sequel to Roses, Wine & Murder--In the City of Steeples. 

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@PLNL.org

Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join Connecticut Author Charles Rosenay for a talk on the true ghost stories in our very own state, with a focus on our ethereal neighbors in our own backyards out of his book True Ghost Stories of Connecticut. Afterwards, he will be holding a book signing. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@PLNL.org

Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.

PLEASE NOTE THAT OCTOBER'S LAWYERS IN LIBRARY TAKES PLACE ON THE SECOND-TO-LAST THURSDAY IN OCTOBER DUE TO HALLOWEEN!

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.

We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be The Crucible by Arthur Miller.

We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/tenant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@PLNL.org

Please bring any case-related materials you have to the meeting so that the attorney can provide their best assistance.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join our mystery book club via Zoom every month!  Discussions are led by local author Faye Ringel.

This month's selection is TBD. When it is chosen, copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk at the Public Library of New London.

Registration is required so that we can supply you with the Zoom link. Please email Angela at adilella@PLNL.org or call the information desk at (860) 447-1411 ext 5 for more information.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

Join us for a book club focused on all those classics we feel like we should have read in school, but didn't! Every month we'll be tackling a classic book and discussing it together. This month's book will be A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

We will have limited copies available at the circulation desk for anyone who asks. 

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

Looking for legal advice, but having trouble paying lawyer fees? If you have questions or a case that involves immigration law, family law, consumer rights, personal injury, or a landlord/teant conflict, you can sign up to meet with a volunteer attorney for 20 minutes regarding your case. To book your appointment, please call the Information Desk at (860) 441-1411 ext 5 or email us at adilella@plnl.org

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.

Come share a love of knitting and crocheting with friends in the comfort of our local history room!  Bring your project and materials, and socialize with others.

The Arc - Activities

Join us in the Adult Reading Room for our weekly Chess Club! All skill levels are welcome.

The library is closed. 

Visit our website at any time and check out our digital collection at www.plnl.org/digitalcollection.