Summer at the M&N Library!

The summer reading program begins Monday, June 24th.
DIG into Reading!
For kids entering first grade and up. Keep track of what you read this summer and play our game every time you visit the library to figure out the puzzle and win prizes!

Read to Me!
A joint reading activity designed for children going into kindergarten and younger along with their care-givers. Read together and keep track to collect prizes and stickers each week.

Chess Club
Chess club will be running all summer: come to the library and play a pick-up game every Saturday at 10:00.

Science Club
Join us Thursdays at 2:00 from June 27th to August 15th for our various science programs featuring a new subject each week.

Lego Club
Children are invited to join in the fun at Lego Club Fridays, starting July 5th from 10:30 to 12:00 and with a different theme each week.

Tuesdays at Two Programs

Join us Tuesdays at 2:00 for exciting performances as part of our summer reading program!

Children's Movie Matinees

Come to the library every Friday afternoon at 3:00 from June 28thnd to August 16th for our Movie Matinees in the Ames Meeting Room. Bring your favorite snacks!

Preschool Drop-in Storytimes with Miss Michele

Check the library for updates and details. We hope to see you all this summer!

April Reading Contest!

During the month of April 2013, coinciding with National Library Week (April 14 – 20) and National Screen Free Week (April 29 – May 5), we are hosting a Reading Contest for children of all ages.  Starting on March 26, young readers may pick up a Reading Log in the Children’s Room. The contest begins on April 1.  Readers may record the minutes they read every day. Every time he or she comes to the Library, the reader should bring the reading log so links in a paper chain can be added for every hour read.

The contest ends on Saturday, May 4 at 12 p.m.  Participants should bring in their Reading Log for tallying.  The winner in the three reading groups (Read to Me, Early Reader, Independent Reader) will receive a gift basket. For more information, call the Children’s Room at (860) 536-7721, email mnlchildren@gmail.com.

Fair Logo Contest!

To celebrate the many young graphic artists we have in the community, this year, instead of a Fair poster, we are asking kids between 12 and 18 to create a LOGO for the 2103 Library Fair!  This image will be used on all Fair posters, in our newsletter, on Facebook and anywhere else we can think of! Submissions may be made on paper (8.5 X 11 maximum size) or may be emailed to mnlchildren@gmail.com (JPG - 300dpi or PDF). Remember, the logo will be used in full-color and in black and white, so get creative! The image may include the following information, but it is not required: Mystic & Noank Library Fair, Saturday, June 1, 2013, 9:30 - 2:30, rain or shine. Your Name, Address, Telephone, Email and Age MUST be included with the submissiojn.  DEADLINE for submission is April 15, 2013.  The winner will be announced on May 4, 2013. There IS a prize! For more information, contact Roberta Donahue (860) 536-7721 or email mnlchildren@gmail.com.

Spring Story Times

Spring Story Time registration is by lottery and will take place the week of February 25, 2013 during normal library hours. Class sizes are limited. Please register in person in the Children's Room or by telephone during registration week. The library will contact you by mail.. Classes will begin the week of March 18, 2013 and last for eight weeks.

Mystic Rotary Grant for Children's Books on DVD

The Rotary Club of Mystic recently granted $250.00 to the Mystic & Noank Library to purchase new Children's Books on DVD. The DVDs help develop pre-reading skills as children listen to stories and read along with the video on their television or computer screen.  The Library has over 300 children’s and teen’s books on DVD and continually updates its collection.  “We are grateful for the Rotary Club of Mystic’s ongoing support of our programs,” said Roberta Donahue, Children’s Librarian.  “Since we have been adding books to our online e-reader library, we need extra funding to continue to add to our DVD collection in the Library.”

2013 Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 2, 2013  10am - 5pm

The Mystic & Noank Library Children’s Room joins hundreds of libraries across the country to celebrate the second annual Take Your Child to the Library Day.  On Tuesday, February 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Library will feature games, crafts and films that encourage children to enjoy the Library, sign up for a library card, and join others for a day of fun.

This grass-roots effort was started in 2012 by Waterford, Connecticut Children’s Librarian, Nadine Lipman, and Stratford, Connecticut’s librarian, Caitlin Augusta. After only one year, over 200 libraries in 31 states (to date) are participating.

The Mystic & Noank Library will feature children’s Valentines crafts, Chess cCub at 10 a.m. (all are welcome), and a double feature movie in the Ames Room starting at 1:30 p.m.  All events are free and open to the public. 

For more information, call the Children’s Room at (860) 572-7211 or email mnlchildren@gmail.com.  Visit www.mysticnoanklibrary.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Winter Family Movie Matinee

Saturday afternoon movie matinees at 3:00 pm for kids and their families. Free! Bring your own popcorn. This will take place every Saturday from January 5th - March 16th. Visit our board on Pinterest to view the movies that will be aired. Please join us!