Public Library of New London October Events

SPECIAL EVENT! Book Discussion – Capital in the Twenty-First Century October 8, 2014 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Capital in the 21st Century by Thomas Picketty has spent 21 weeks on The New York Times best seller list. Professor Edward J. McKenna, Professor of Economics at Connecticut College, will lead a discussion of the book centered on the first 109 pages, which includes the introduction and the first and second chapters.   Professor McKenna’s work lies at the intersection of economics and philosophy. He is particularly interested in the relationship between philosophical conceptions of justice and fairness, and economic theories that explain the distribution of income. Copies of the pages to be discussed are available to borrow at the Circulation Desk.   To register, please call the library at 860-447-1411 x3 or click here. Location: Community Room.   ADULT PROGRAMS New London History Series Wednesday, October 1, 8, & 15 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join New London historian Sally Ryan and learn more about the history of New London. This series of programs runs on Wednesdays from September 24 through October 29. Sept. 24: The CT Colony and Pequot War Oct. 1:  New London’s Early Years: 1646 -1775 Oct. 8:  The Revolutionary War Oct. 15: Whaling 1820-1860 Oct. 22: Railroads and the Industrial Revolution Oct. 29: 1938 Hurricane to the Present   The series is free but registration is requested.    To register, please click here or call the library at 860-447-1411 x3   Contact:  mgupta@plnl.org. Location: Community Room Community Knit Every Thursday, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Learn the healing and calming effects of knitting and crocheting.  Socialize with others with the same interest. Help others by either teaching someone to knit or making something needed by a child, a senior citizen, or a homeless person. Bring your knitting materials!  Some materials may be provided.  Location: Board Room. Friday Afternoon Classics Friday, October 3 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Enjoy a classic movie at the library!  This Friday, enjoy a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid. For more information, call the library at 860-447-1411 x3. Location: Community Room.   Supper Book Club  – Ten White Geese Monday, October 6 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm The group usually meets the second Monday, but because of Columbus Day we are meeting the first Monday this month. Book selections are chosen by members a few months ahead of the meeting date. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk, beginning September 8.    Each month the club chooses a local restaurant that fits the theme of book, and dinner is ordered to be delivered to the library. Menus are available at the Circulation Desk.  Beverages are provided by the library. Book for October:  Ten White Geese  by Gerbrand Bakker    This book was the winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. Contact: 860-447-1411 x6 or smaryeski@plnl.org Location: Third Floor Office Citizenship Chat   Thursday, October 9 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Help us celebrate the opening of the Citizenship Corner at the library! Come hear stories, get questions answered and learn about the new Citizenship Corner resources that are available. Registration not required but encouraged. To register, please call the library at 860-447-1411 x6. Contact: Maritza Vargas – mvargas@plnl.org Location: Community Room How To Set Up and Run a Successful Etsy Shop   Saturday, October 11 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Would you like to sell your art, craft or antique collection online but aren’t ready to set up your own website?  Tap into the already booming marketplace of Etsy, an online collection of shops for handcrafted & vintage goods, and plug into a worldwide community of buyers. About The Presenter: Kristen Romans, a Lebanon resident and successful Etsy seller for the past 5 years with her jewelry business “Silver Ranch”, will present a comprehensive overview on how to set up your own Etsy shop to start your online business. Kristen brings her talent for public speaking and many years teaching experience to make this a fun and informative program. Bring your questions, a notebook, and your sense of adventure!   Registration is required.  To register, please click here or call the library at 860-447-1411 x3. Location: Community Room   Requesting Bequests: How To Successfully Acquire Legacy Gifts  Tuesday, October 14 9:30 am – 11:30 am When surveyed, most people say they would consider leaving a gift to charity in their will. In reality, only 1 in 20 actually does. Why not? Nonprofits never asked or established the strong relationship necessary to deserve to be written into a will. What tools do you need to ask for bequests and build your legacy giving program? Join us for this highly-informative workshop where you will discover how to successfully request bequests and raise money for your nonprofit organization.   About the Speaker: Rick Schwartz has been a leader in nonprofit communications for more than 35 years. He is a top-rated speaker nationally as well as a consultant in communications, strategic thinking, and development. He has been responsible for more than 30 annual reports and continues to create and consult on new ones every year. To register: call the library at 860-447-1411 x3 or click here. Contact: Madhu Gupta – mgupta@plnl.org Location: Community Room     TEEN PROGRAMS Teen Maker Tuesdays                      Tuesday, October 7    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Teen Maker Tuesdays:  First Tuesday of every month. This month’s activity:  Make your own T-shirt bag! We’ll provide you with a t-shirt or you can bring your own! Registration is required.  To register, click here. Contact: Maritza Vargas   860-447-1411 x6   mvargas@plnl.org   Teen Tuesdays Tuesday, October 14 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Join us every Tuesday for different activites, like crafts, games, technology and more.    Contact: Maritza Vargas – mvargas@plnl.org Location: Community Room      CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Storytime Friends Every Tuesday in October 10:30 am – 11:30 am   Bring a cuddly friend to introduce to the group and listen to new and exciting stories each week! Informal playtime with storytime friends following the readings. Registration is recommended but not required.  Location:  Children’s Room.   To register, call the Children’s Room at 860-447-1411 x4 or click here. Homework Helpers Mondays Through Thursdays 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Students from Connecticut College will be here in the Children’s Room to assist school aged children with homework in all areas of study. This program runs Monday – Thursday 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on a drop-in basis. There is no fee for this service and no need to make an appointment. Location: Children’s Room  World Vegetarian Day Wednesday, October 1 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Learn about a vegetarian diet and take home some vegetarian recipes to try later.  World Vegetarian Day encourages us to eat our fruits and vegetables. A vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat. This day is used to promote awareness of the issues, and encourages others to become a vegetarian. It is a good day to try a vegetarian diet. You might just be surprised how good it tastes!   Location:  Children’s Room   Art Behind The Story Every Thursday 10:30 am – 11:30 am Ms. Christa will read a story and kids and parents can create a related craft! Ages 3 and up with adult supervision required.   Contact:  Christa Sieburg – cseiburg@plnl.org   World Smile Day Friday, October 3 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Come to the library and show us your best smiley face. Then create a new one to take home with you. All materials will be provided. World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October.   World Smile Day celebrates the popular yellow smiley face! It also presents the opportunity to do an act of kindness! The intention of the day is to make one person smile! So let’s see what you can do!   According to the World Smile Day website, a proclamation of this day was made by the U.S. Congress. The Smile Face became so popular that the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp with the smiley face.   Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963. The State Mutual Life Insurance Company hired Harvey as a free lance artist to create a smiley face for use in improving company morale. There is some controversy over the smiley face’s creation. A French entrepreneur named Franklin Loufrani claimed to have invented it in 1968. In 1971 he patented it in 80 countries.   Location:  Children’s Room Music On The Move with Miss Molly Monday, October 6, 20 & 27 10:30 am – 11:15 am A musical celebration for little ones and their parents and caregivers! Come sing and play with Ms. Molly on Monday mornings at 10:30am. This session will run for four weeks beginning Monday, September 29, continuing October 6, 20, and 27. Note: The library is closed on Monday, October 13 in honor of Columbus Day, so class will not be held that day. Contact:  Julie Holzworth – jholzworth@plnl.org Location: Community Room Mad Hatter Day Monday, October 6 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Grab yourself a crazy hat and wear it to the library for a special prize! Mad Hatter Day is a great day to be silly and celebrate silliness! The Mad Hatter is a fictional character depicted in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The Mad Hatter is always acting silly. Did You Know? In the 8th Century, mercury was used in hat making in a process called “carroting”. Mercury poisoning drove some hatters crazy (mad). Location:  Children’s Room Fire Prevention Day Thursday, October 9 Sparked by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, Fire Prevention Day teaches us fire safety and things we can do to help prevent fires from occurring. Check out a book on firetrucks, firefighters, fire-safety or famous fires in history. Location:  Children’s Room International Egg Day Friday, October 10 11:00 am – 12:00 pm What’s all the EGG-citement about? It’s International Egg Day! Learn about the health benefits of eggs, participate in an egg hunt at 11:00am around the Children’s Room in the library, and check out some EGG-cellent stories!   This is no yolk! Eggs are everything they are cracked up to be. Eggs are high in nutrition, low in fat, and people all around the world consume eggs and egg products.   Location: Children’s Room   Public Library of New London 63 Huntington Street New London CT 06320 860-447-1411 www.plnl.org Connect @ your Library Books, DVDs, CDs, audio-books, e-books, museum passes & magazines. Fax  and notary service