Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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 an earthly collage!

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.

When money is extremely tight, when experiencing a critical budget gap while demands on your services are higher than ever, or when launching an ambitious new program area, we often think: “Why not get a grant?”  This webinar explores the ins and outs of seeking grants today, providing some very specific advice on how to be successful at securing funding from foundations and corporations.  Topics covered include:  the various types of grants, what kinds of grants in which dollar amounts work best for different types of funders, and alternatives to cash grants.  Determining where grants fit in your overall funding scheme, and what to do when you actually receive a grant are also addressed.  

Please note that this is a virtual program and you must register to receive a link to the Zoom.  

About the presenter: Judi Margolin is the founder of Needagrant.org and has been an independent consultant and workshop leader on foundations and grants for many years. 

Learn about chemistry and how to cook meals for yourself in the Teen Activity Room!

Homework Help is back! Connecticut College students will be offering tutoring help at the Public Library of New London starting on 2/27! Drop in to receive help with homework between 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Children's Room. No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Food For Your Soul, LLC is back again and is offering a STEAM-themed session of cooking classes! Gear up your Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math skills as we incorporate these into fun recipes.

Please indicate any food allergies upon registration and bring a hat & apron to class. For ages 3-10!

Celebrate Earth Day with Us and Learn How to Build Your Own Rain Harvesting System

As a way to recognize and celebrate Earth Day and increase awareness around plastic waste and water conservation, come join us for a virtual program to learn how to create a rainwater harvesting system for your community.

High school student Madeline Abrams has developed an environmentally friendly and economically accessible way to capture rainwater using otherwise discarded plastic water bottles to create an irrigation system for vegetable gardens, farms and landscapes.

By using empty water bottles, cutting them in half lengthwise, and connecting them with waterproof tape (or other available resources), Madeline has created a gutter system to capture the rainfall that comes off of a roof. She then uses plastic bottles to create a downspout to direct the water to a holding tank similar to a rain barrel. Here is a link to the website she created, Harvest Every Drop, to share her invention: http://harvesteverydrop.com

Madeline recently presented her rainwater harvesting system virtually to 45 communities in New York, California, Uganda, Namibia, Lesotho, Angola and South Africa. Her invention is being shared with villages and communities as a way to conserve water and address the issue of upcycling plastic waste that has become a major problem in many parts of the world. An article about Madeline’s system was published earlier this month in an international Rotary magazine covering Uganda.

After the Zoom presentation, Madeline will share the instructional video she created as a reference to build her watering system to help communities harvest every drop.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Passcode: 820946

Register in advance for this meeting:

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Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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 an earthly collage!

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! 

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

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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 an earthly collage!

Location: Children's Room

Do you want to help clean up New London? Join PLNL's litter clean up team and help pick up in the downtown area of New London! Although cleaning materials like trash bags and gloves will be supplied, participants are welcome to bring their own items as well! We also recommend that participants dress in clothes that will be comfortable to walk and move around in. 

If you are interested in participating with the library's team, please register before April 1! 

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 welcome!

Ever wonder about the mechanics behind your own hands? Come to the Children's Room to make your own robot hand and learn all about how engineering makes our body and robots work!  

Location: Children's Room

Join us for a very special musical story time presented by the Mystic Chamber Music Series!

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: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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 an earthly collage!

Location: Children's Room

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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 an earthly collage!

Location: Children's Room

Celebrate Earth Day with us in the Children's Room! Stop by to see our displays, learn about Earth Day, decorate your own pots, and take home a new plant!

Location: Children's Room

For March and April Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make a Duct Tape creation! Wallets, flowers, masks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

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

Learn about poetry through Taylor Swift's lyrics in the Teen Activity Room!

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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 an earthly collage!

Location: Children's Room

Homework Help is back! Connecticut College students will be offering tutoring help at the Public Library of New London starting on 2/27! Drop in to receive help with homework between 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Children's Room. No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Join us on Tuesdays April 2, 9, 23, and 30 as we host poetry workshops in the Teen Activity Room in celebration of National Poetry Month! Write your own poetry, check out new poetry, and (most importantly) be creative!

April 2: Blackout Poetry

April 9: Cut-Up/Découpé Poetry

April 23: Haiku

April 30: Villanelles

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

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 recipes will be baked meatballs and Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip.

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: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit for all ages.

Join us for an all-ages storytime and play group! We will have a short storytime, sing some songs, and then take out some toys for time to socialize and play. A great opportunity for parents to meet and children to play! 

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 Watership Down by Richard Adams.

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

Let’s Get Building! Human Habitats

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: A Fire in My Hands by Gary Soto

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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.

Learn about chemistry and how to cook meals for yourself in the Teen Activity Room!

Homework Help is back! Connecticut College students will be offering tutoring help at the Public Library of New London starting on 2/27! Drop in to receive help with homework between 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Children's Room. No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Food For Your Soul, LLC is back again and is offering a STEAM-themed session of cooking classes! Gear up your Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math skills as we incorporate these into fun recipes.

Please indicate any food allergies upon registration and bring a hat & apron to class. For ages 3-10!

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.

Becoming a poet may make your heart sing or it may make you fill with dread thinking about how to even become one. (Great news! You already are!) Setting up a structure and a practice of writing can seem intimidating but by going over options to test what inspires you and learning how to write every day (yes, every day!) you’ll be able to fill your life with the poetry you crave. We’ll go over workshops and setting up groups, finding time in the day and how to make your own prompts and edit yourself!  

Please note that this is a virtual program and registration is required to receive the Zoom code. 

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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! 

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

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit 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 welcome!

Join local poet Richard Harteis for the launch of his new book, Crumbs and a book reading!

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit for all ages.

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit for all ages.

For March and April Make-It Mondays, join us each week to make a Duct Tape creation! Wallets, flowers, masks, and more! Your imagination is the limit!

Location: Children's Room

Join us in the Teen Room for a discussion about our favorite manga series! Read as much or as little as you like, but feel free to bring hot takes, theories, and discussions about your fav characters!

This month's series: Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa

Available Kits: 4-H Financial Literacy Kits, 4-H Exercise and Fitness Kits, 4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits, 4-H Mindfulness Kits, 4-H Nutrition Kits 

4-H Financial Literacy Kits: It's never too early to learn about money! A financial lanner helps people be successful in sticking with their plans and meeting their goals. A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Excercise and Fitness Kits: Jump into fitness with a brand new jumprope! Great for all ages. 

4-H Emergency Preparedness Kits: Go bags contain at least 3 days of emergency supplies if you had to leave your home temporarily. Grab a bag and a list of emergency supplies to get you started! A great kit for all ages. 

4-H Mindfulness Kits: Painting is always great stress relief! A great kit for older kids. 

4-H Nutrition Kits: There's nothing better than a good soup recipe! A great kit for all ages.

Homework Help is back! Connecticut College students will be offering tutoring help at the Public Library of New London starting on 2/27! Drop in to receive help with homework between 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Children's Room. No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Tales of kindness, inspiration, and the bravery to overcome adversity and make a difference. Leeny shares the universal elements of storytelling along with the unique flavors of different cultures.

Leeny is an internationally known Master Storyteller who encourages her listeners to rejoice in human and cultural diversity, inviting them to share in her Cuban-American sense of humor and joy of performing.

For more info visit: https://leenydelseamonds.com/ 

Location: Children's Room

Join us on Tuesdays April 2, 9, 23, and 30 as we host poetry workshops in the Teen Activity Room in celebration of National Poetry Month! Write your own poetry, check out new poetry, and (most importantly) be creative!

April 2: Blackout Poetry

April 9: Cut-Up/Découpé Poetry

April 23: Haiku

April 30: Villanelles

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

Come to the Children’s Room to make your own springtime companion!

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.

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.

Learn about chemistry and how to cook meals for yourself in the Teen Activity Room!

Homework Help is back! Connecticut College students will be offering tutoring help at the Public Library of New London starting on 2/27! Drop in to receive help with homework between 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Children's Room. No registration required.

Location: Children's Room

Are you a Star Wars fan? Bring out your inner Jedi with our Star Wards themed cooking class!

Please indicate any food allergies upon registration and bring a hat & apron to class. For ages 3-10!

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: 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

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 Saturday Morning Storytime!

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

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 chill out and paint seashells!

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.

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

Homework Help is back! Connecticut College students will be offering tutoring help at the Public Library of New London starting on 2/27! Drop in to receive help with homework between 3:30pm-6:30pm in the Children's Room. No registration required.

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

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. 

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

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.

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 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 affadavits 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 Crimonal 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!

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

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.

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.

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

Why do people get married? Marcia Zug strives to answer that question in her book, You'll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other than Love, where she documents the myriad of reasons people seize power and autonomy through maritial institutions, especially in the face of extreme prejudice. 

Laws have been designed to encourage people to marry so that certain societal benefits could be achieved: the population would increase, women would have financial security, children would be cared for, and immigrants would have familial connections. As late as the Great Depression, poor young women were encouraged to marry aged Civil War veterans for lifetime pensions.

The widely overlooked problem with this tradition is that individuals and society have relied on marriage to address or dismiss a range of injustices and inequities, from gender- and race-based discrimination, sexual violence, and predation to unequal financial treatment. Through revealing storytelling, Zug builds a compelling case that when marriage is touted as “the solution” to such problems, it absolves the government, and society, of the responsibility for directly addressing them.

Marcia Zug is a family law professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and The Yale Law School. Her previous book, Buying A Bride, explored the history of mail order marriage in the United States. She lives in Columbia, SC with her husband and two daughters.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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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! 

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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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. 

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The Arc - Activities

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

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! 

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.

TBA

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.