Catalog
Below are some of our exciting upcoming programs.
Check out our full event calendar for a list of all our programs.
Friends of Mystic & Noank Library: Art Sale!
3/31 - 4/30
The Friends of the MNL Art Sale will run the full month of April. The sale will feature paintings, photographs and more. If you are interested in an art item, bring the tag to the circulation desk to pay for it and take it home! New items will replace those that sell so it will be an ever changing sale. Support the library and enjoy a new piece of art!
LEGO® Free Play Wednesdays!
Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM
Calling all LEGO lovers! Join us for a morning of free play where you can build with LEGOs to
your heart's content. We provide the LEGO pieces and you can provide the imagination. Children should be accompanied by an adult in the Children's Room for the duration of the
child's play.
Genesis: A Poetry Group
Monday, April 28 @ 5:30pm
Genesis: the origin or coming into being of something
Calling all poets, poets-to-be, contemporaries & contemplatives, and admirers of the written word. Join us for a new poetry writing group that will meet (generally) on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 PM in the Library's Ames Room. Each meeting we will explore a new poem to read deeply together and parse out its images, references, poetic devices, and possible meanings to cultivate a deeper appreciation for poetry. Then we will take the opportunity to generate our own writing in response to a prompt rooted in the poem we just read. Your responses do not need to be in meter or rhyme (or even have line breaks!) and sharing what you've written is not required. You are welcome to simply come listen and enjoy the musicality of language as well.
Stories, Music (nursery rhymes) and Dancing!
Fridays @ 10:30 AM
The Mystic & Noank Library makes every effort to ensure our programs and services can be enjoyed by all members of the public. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the program organizer for an accommodations request form. Please make arrangements at least 2 weeks in advance.
Chess Club for Kids!
Wednesdays at 4:30 PM
Welcome to Mystic Noank Library’s Chess Club! The club welcomes children grade 3 and up! We will be meeting on Wednesdays after school from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Children should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. We teach chess strategy, chess sportsmanship, and organize games.
Sportsman-like conduct is always a goal. Members must be respectful of each other's play, and at the end of each game, win or lose, members must be cordial with one another.
Instructor:
Michael Grater, library associate and chess enthusiast, leads our Chess Club. He grew up playing chess and continues to play for fun. Chess is a great game that builds concentration, patience, planning, sportsmanship, and problem-solving skills in children, teens and adults.
Writers' Group
Mondays @ 4:00 PM
We welcome local writers for free-write sessions at 4 p.m., Mondays, in the Ames Room. The sessions are open to anyone who feels like writing.
Loosely based on the notion of stream-of-consciousness writing described by Natalie Goldberg in "Writing Down the Bones," the sessions are broken into three parts of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 5 minutes. A writer selects a topic from subjects previously placed in a box. For the first 5 minutes, write whatever comes to mind. Don't stop to correct, just record whatever pops into your head, even if it's something like, "I have no idea what to write..." Each person shares what they've written, free of commentary or criticism.
Then, for 10 minutes, writers write what comes to mind, perhaps an idea or a subject someone had just read aloud or something you wrote in the first 5 minutes will lead to a focus. The group shares again. Writers write for another 5 minutes and then share.
You'll be surprised at the places you'll go with the topics in these sessions. They give you an opportunity to express yourself, they're therapeutic, and they often lead to a lot to talk about after putting your pens down.
Experience Calm With Guided Meditation Sessions
Tuesdays @ 3:00 PM on Zoom
Enjoy being guided in a 30 minute body centered meditation practice to help increase your skills in focusing, rest, self-compassion and gratitude. Self-acceptance, deep relaxation, tranquility, peace and lightness are how participants feel after a session.
Pamala Lewis has been studying Eastern and Western approaches to meditation and enjoys the benefits of a dedicated daily sitting practice for more than 25 years. She co-leads the New London Community of Mindfulness, guides 2 weekly Zoom groups, and offers individual coaching sessions in Somatic Mindfulness Meditation. Pamala also offers Somatic Mindfulness Meditation along with Back Yoga outdoors through the summer months.
This class is for beginners, those who might be struggling with mindfulness meditation and those who may enjoy a friendly, relaxed and body-centered approach to practice.
Food Explorers program: Lemon Raspberry cupcakes
Thursday, May 1 @ 4:00pm
Join Food Explorers for a springy themed cupcake class! You’ll be making Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes. You’ll make the cake batter from scratch, a homemade raspberry chia seed filling and a zesty lemon frosting to go on top. Plus, you’ll learn how to use a ziplock bag as a piping bag! Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy, eggs and gluten.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Saturday, May 3 @ 10:30am
TAKE THE AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE
The AARP Smart Driver course, offered by AARP Driver Safety, is the nation’s largest driver safety course and is designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. Since 1979, AARP Driver Safety has helped more than 20 million people stay safe, educated and confident on the road. Learn research-based safety strategies to help keep you safe while on the road. Many participants may be eligible for a multi-year insurance discount after taking the course. Participants are encouraged to check with their insurance agent to see if they are eligible. There are no tests required to pass the course.
The 4 hour course is open to drivers of all ages and costs $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-AARP members. You must have your AARP number with you to receive the discounted price. Payment is by cash or check and is due at the beginning of the course, please bring exact amount for payment (change will not be available); no bills larger than $20 bills will be accepted for payment.
Be sure to bring a pen for taking notes and filling out paperwork and plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to complete paperwork. And you must have an AARP card and number with you to receive a discounted price.
Spring Crafts with Miss Connie
Monday, May 5 @ 11:30am
Join us for a craft and story! Registration required. Best for ages 2-5! Please dress for painting!
TWO WOMEN, ONE WAR An Unlikely Friendship During the Vietnam War
Tuesday, May 6 @ 6:00pm
Author Jane Griffith discusses her book about her friendship with a disabled Vietnamese woman during the war and how these two mothers, 50 years later, wish for a peaceful future for their daughters.
JANE BARTON GRIFFITH was the codirector of Quaker humanitarian projects during the Vietnam War and chief restoration officer for the US Treasury and Justice Department buildings and consultant to the White House.
Jane has written several books--two cookbooks, Shibori, a Japanese textile technique, and two books published in Vietnam. Jane lives in New London, CT in a ship captain's house.
Intermediate Level Spanish Book Group
Thursday, May 8 @ 4:00pm
Do you speak some Spanish and want to improve your abilities in a non-stressful environment? Come join the Spanish Book club - intermediate level! At our first meeting we will decide what we will be reading - a book appropriate to level of the members of the group and talk about goals/ground rules. The aim of this group is to have FUN while improving everyone’s Spanish abilities in reading, listening and speaking. Come and learn in a relaxed atmosphere, the best way to improve your Spanish.
For more information or if you can’t make that meeting but still wish to participate.
Improv for Introverts, Extroverts, and Everyone-in-Between
Saturday, May 10 @ 2:00pm
Learn principles of and practice improvisational storytelling in a supported, encouraging way. Improv teaches so much: listening, taking risks, being present, connecting with others, tapping into deeper creativity, storytelling, and more! Join this workshop to play improv games, have fun, and learn new skills to impact your personal and professional lives. The workshop is intended for teens and adults, and no previous improv experience is required. There will be new activities introduced since the last workshop, so this workshop won't be redundant for past participants.
Instructor: Sarah Page completed her improv training with Bay Area Theatre Sports (BATS Improv) in San Francisco. She enjoys playing improv games with people of all ages as an ongoing practice and a means of helping others to be spontaneous, connect with others, tap into their imaginations and get over fear of failure.
Spring Crafts with Miss Connie
Monday, May 12 @ 11:30am
Join us for a craft and story! Registration required. Best for ages 2-5! Please dress for painting!
Genesis: A Poetry Group
Monday, May 12 @ 5:30pm
Genesis: the origin or coming into being of something
Calling all poets, poets-to-be, contemporaries & contemplatives, and admirers of the written word. Join us for a new poetry writing group that will meet (generally) on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 PM in the Library's Ames Room. Each meeting we will explore a new poem to read deeply together and parse out its images, references, poetic devices, and possible meanings to cultivate a deeper appreciation for poetry. Then we will take the opportunity to generate our own writing in response to a prompt rooted in the poem we just read. Your responses do not need to be in meter or rhyme (or even have line breaks!) and sharing what you've written is not required. You are welcome to simply come listen and enjoy the musicality of language as well.
Mystic Calligraphers
Wednesday, May 14 @ 4:45pm
Volunteer Library Clean-Up Day!
Saturday, May 17 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us outside on the Library lawn for a spring cleanup day!
Please bring gardening gloves and any other supplies you might need for outdoor maintenance.
Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you there!
Genesis: A Poetry Group
Monday, May 19 @ 5:30pm
The Mystic & Noank Library makes every effort to ensure our programs and services can be enjoyed by all members of the public. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the program organizer for an accommodations request form. Please make arrangements at least 2 weeks in advance.
Spring Soiree
Friday, May 30th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Spring Soiree at Haley Mansion at the Inn at Mystic on May 30th!
Don’t miss this Mystic & Noank Library fundraiser at Haley Mansion!
*Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
*Wine pull
*5:30-7:30 pm
*Paddle raise
*Cocktail attire
*Live jazz music
Tickets are $125. Sponsorships are available.
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