New London Library Hosting Book Sale, Tree Walk

The Public Library of New London is hosting the following events in May.

Thursday, May 12

• Community Knit: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• Art Behind The Story: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come listen to a story and make a related craft with Ms. Christa in the Children's Reading Room
• Reunion Committee Meeting: 6 to 7 p.m.; Location, Local History Room

Saturday, May 14

Friends Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Contact: 860-447-1411
• Books, DVDs, CDs, Bake Sale and White Elephant Table
• Location: Community Room & Board Room

New London Tree Walk from A to Z with Maggie Redfern: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• Contact: Madhu Gupta 860-447-1411 x 3, mgupta@plnl.org
• Within a few blocks of the Public Library of New London there’s everything from Acer to Zelkova
• Learn to identify some of the more common and most unusual specimens planted in New London
• This tour is for anyone interested in nature in the city
• Location: Local History Room
• Click here for more information or to register

Monday May 16

• Friends Book Sale: 10 a.m.
• Contact: Josie Esposito 860-4452-1861
• Books, DVDs, CDs, Bake Sale and White Elephant Table
• Location: Community Room & Board Room

Read, Sing, Play: 11 to 11:30 a.m.

• Contact: Michele Belanger 860-447-1411 mbelanger@plnl.org
• Children of all ages are invited to join us on Monday mornings at 11 a.m. to read stories, sing songs and have fun
• There will be 20 minutes of books and activities, followed by free play
• No registration is required
• Location: Children's Reading Room

Tuesday, May 17

• Friends Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Contact: Josie Esposito 860-4452-1861
• Books, DVDs, CDs, Bake Sale and White Elephant Table
• Location: Community Room & Board Room

Bilingual Story Time: 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• Contact: Michele Belanger 860-447-1411; mbelanger@plnl.org
• Enjoy listening to stories, songs and more in English and Spanish
• Location: Children's Reading Room

Teen Tuesdays: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

• Contact: Maritza Vargas 860-447-1411 x6; mvargas@plnl.org
• Board Games are back
• Come spend the afternoon playing all your favorite games
• Location: Children's Reading Room

New London Community Orchestra Violin Lessons for Children: 4 to 5 p.m.

• Contact: Julie Bartley 860-447-1411; jbartley@plnl.org
• New London Community Orchestra is now offering 2 new sessions of free violin lessons for children (grades 6-9) starting May 3
• Instruments will be provided free of charge, and children may take their violin home to practice
• Lessons are in small groups with a professional teacher
• Session 1 will be 4 to 4:30 p.m., and Session 2 will be 4:30 to 5 p.m.
• Please contact Julie Bartley in the Children's Room to register for these new sessions at 860-447-1411 x4
• Location: Local History Room

Bedtime Stories: 6:30 to 6:45 p.m.

• Contact: Michele Belanger 860-447-1411; mbelanger@plnl.org
• Children of all ages are invited to put on their PJs and join us for a pajama story time
• There will be 15 minutes of stories, songs and flannel boards
• No registration required
• Location: Children's Reading Room