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Winter Storytimes have begun!

The winter storytimes begin the week of January 7; register by using the links below! Classes meet weekly for eight week and consist of stories and crafts and are free and open to the public. Due to demand, class size is limited and registration will be done on a first come, first served basis.

Lapsit
Session One: Wednesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Session Two: Thursdays @ 10:15 a.m.

Toddlers
Session One: Wednesday @ 11:00 a.m.
Session Two: Thursday @ 11:00 a.m.

Three Year Old
Session One: Monday @ 10:30 a.m.

To sign up for storytime for three year olds, please visit the Event Calendar tab or call us for assistance.

Four and Five Year Old
Session One: Tuesday @ 1:15 p.m.
Publicize Your Website Online!

Monday, January 28th, 2019

Learn how to promote and improve your website's virtual presence by increasing its visibility through search engines and social media tools! Choice of 10:15 a.m. OR 5:30 p.m. session; attendees should provide their own devices. Registration is required; please sign up via the links below.

Morning Session - 10:15 am

Evening Session - 5:30 pm
Get Your MNL Shirt Today!

The MNL has received a delivery of brand-new Mystic & Noank Library t-shirts and long-sleeved shirts! We have adult sizes and youth sizes for both.

Our NEW long-sleeved MNL shirts, arriving just in time for the winter weather, are $18 for adult sizes and $15 for youth. T-shirts continue to be $12 for kids and $15 for adults.

All, of course, feature Mito on the sleeve. A perfect gift for anyone!
Writing for a Cause or Non-Profit: A Workshop!

Tuesday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Do you have a cause you are passionate about? Do you want to help animals, protect the environment, prevent birth defects? Use your words to create change in society. Articles, fairy tales, media releases, songs, poems or books can move mountains.

Instructor: Lisa Saunders, author and content coordinator for Groton-Mystic Neighbors.

This program is free and open to the public: no registration is required.
Family Movie Matinee: Zootopia

Saturday, January 19th at 3:00 p.m.

A screening of Zootopia will be held on January 19th at 3:00 in the Ames Room. This movie is rated PG and runs for 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Library Closed for Martin Luther King Day

Monday, January 21 - All Day

The Mystic & Noank Library will be closed all day on Monday, January 21 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, January 22 from 10 am to 9 pm.

Patrons may return books and media in our outdoor book drop during closed hours.

We wish you all a safe and peaceful holiday.
The Plein Aire Painters

Exhibit Open Throughout January 2019!

The Plein Aire Painters is the title of an exhibit that features artwork by the members of the Stonington-based Loose Association of Plein Air Artists.

They are a group of painters who work in the open air, capturing the effects of light and atmosphere in oils, pastel, and watercolor.

The show features landscapes celebrating scenery in Stonington, Mystic, and more, with an emphasis on the beauty of nature throughout the year in Southeastern Connecticut.

This exhibit is free and open to the public; please call ahead to check the availability of the room.
Friday Film Classics: Singin' in the Rain

Friday, January 25 @ 3:00 p.m.

A screening of Singin' in the Rain will be held on January 25th at 3:00 in the Ames Room as part of our Friday Film Classics series!

This movie is rated G and runs for 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Reception for Peggy Russell's Retirement

Tuesday, January 22nd from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Our longtime bookkeeper, Peggy Russell is retiring and we invite you to join us in a public celebration to wish her all the best in her well-earned retirement. We are going to miss her!

This reception is free and open to the public; donations are always welcome.

We hope that you can join us!
Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Drop by the Library on Saturday, February 2 for the eighth annual Take Your Child to the Library Day!

We will have cookies and cocoa all day long! Along with Valentine crafts, board games and Lego building in the Children's Room (all day) and we will show Hotel Transylvania 3 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ames Room.

This program is free and open to the public; no registration is required. We look forward to seeing you there!