Mother's Day at the Library

The Mystic and Noank Library welcomes families to stop by the library as part of their celebration of Mother’s Day on May 6!

Between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., the Library will be hosting the Warm & Fuzzy Petting Zoo on the lawn open to everybody, as well as an open house for preschools and parents with children entering preschool in the Ames Meeting Room. The Children’s Room will be making Mother’s Day daffodil crafts all day.

The preschool open house gives parents an opportunity to meet representatives from local preschools and learn about curriculum, tuition costs, and enrollment procedures. As part of the Library’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative, it is made possible by the generosity of the Groton Education Foundation. There will be children’s activities and light refreshments will be served. Children may register for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program in the Children’s Room!

Preschool Open House

The Mystic and Noank Library invites parents, guardians, and preschool providers to participate in our Preschool Open House on Saturday, May 6 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. A visit from the Warm & Fuzzy petting Zoo on the Library Lawn will provide entertainment for preschoolers and families alike during the event.

Taking place in our Ames Meeting Room, the open house gives parents an opportunity to meet representatives from many local preschools and learn about their curriculum, tuition costs, and enrollment procedures. It is a one-stop shop for busy parents looking for the right preschool for their children. Light refreshments will be served.

The Preschool Open House is part of the Library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative and is made possible by the generosity of the Groton Education Foundation. Children may register for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program in the Children’s Room!

Spring Drop-in Storytimes

The Mystic and Noank Library will be starting its Spring Preschool Storytimes on April 18, running until May 9. Scheduled to meet every Tuesday evening starting at 6:30 p.m., classes consist of stories, finger-plays, crafts, and songs.

No registration is required for Drop-in sessions. Storytime programs last for eight weeks and are free and open to the public. For more information you can email us at childrens@mysticnoanklibrary.org.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Stop in to read to a pooch at the Library! A program for children entering 1st grade and up, "Sit! Stay! Read!" offers an opportunity for both reluctant and enthusiastic readers to read before and un-judging audience.

Sign up for a 15 minute session in the Children's Room on April 22nd with Phantom the St. Bernard. Build confidence and make a furry friend!

Celebrate Earth Day!

Starting at 3:00 p.m., you’ll learn about the watersheds and aquifers that give us all our drinking water, as well as the pollutants for which we must always be alert. Find out about our shoreline and the plants and animals that call these waters their home.

“Protecting Our Waters” is an educational program brought to you by the Avalonia Land Conservancy. It is free and open to the public; no registration is required.

Remember the Earth that supports us!

Spirit Week at MNL!

Join the Mystic Aquarium for a special week starting Thursday, April 13 through April 20 and enjoy food, music, demonstrations and more each day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Honor our local history, heritage, and culture; celebrate what makes Mystic wonderful.

Stop by the Mystic & Noank Libraries booth on April 17 between 1 and 3 p.m. where the Mystic & Noank Library’s Head of Youth Services will be offering special library activities!

This program is free to Aquarium members or with general admission to the Aquarium.

Family Movie Matinees

Catch the newest children's hits,  Moana (2016) and Sing (2016), at the Mystic & Noank Library on select Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. Appropriate for all ages.

Moana (2016, Rated PG) ~ Saturday, April 8th
Sing (2016, Rated PG) ~ Saturday, April 15th

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!

You Are Invited to The

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KBK)

Registration & Activity Afternoon Saturday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ames Room

What is It?  1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide effort focused on early childhood literacy. The Mystic & Noank Library is thrilled to be starting our own 1KBK (as it's known!) program, thanks to a grant provided by the generous  Groton Education Foundation.    This program is for children who are not yet readers themselves.  Research shows that parents and caregivers are the best teachers for pre-readers to develop a life-long love of reading and books. A child and caregiver spending time together reading is one of the most beneficial activities for the child's educational and social growth.

How Does it Work? The program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth to 5 years old. The goal is to read 1000 books together prior to the child's start of formal schooling/Kindergarten.  Sound impossible? It's not!  Three books a day for one year is over 1000 books!  Families commit to recording how many books they read together on a Reading Log (provided by the library). As the child reaches certain milestones (100 books, 200 books etc.), the child receives a small prize! We will also create a special bulletin board in the library to mark the progress of participants!  Reach 100o books and the child takes home a special book of their own to keep! In addition, a book will be dedicated in the child's name for the library's collection.

Where and How Do I Register?  Author Tish Rabe Saturday, March 25 is our  Registration & Activity Afternoon! We will have an afternoon of exciting activities and a presentation by author Tish Rabe. Tish has written over 160 children's books for Sesame Street, Disney, Blue's Clues, Curious George and many others.  In 1996, five years after the death of Dr. Seuss, Tish was selected by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to create The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, a new line of rhyming science books for early readers.  You can sign up on Saturday, March 25 or any day afterwards in the Children's Room at the library.  How Much Does it Cost? There is NO cost to families, thanks to the generous support of the  Groton Education Foundation!

Children's Spring Reading Contest

The annual spring reading contest is starting April 1, so don't be late!

Sign-up and get your reading log in the Children’s Room at the end of March or any time during April. The reading categories include Read-To-Me, Early Readers, and Independent Readers. Contestants will record the number of minutes they read, or are read to, each day during the month of April. Top readers in each category will be awarded prize baskets.

Completed reading logs are to be returned by noon on April 29th.The Spring Reading Contest is free and open to all children and is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library.

Spring Preschool Storytimes!

The Mystic & Noank Library will be continuing its seasonal storytimes this Spring. Scheduled to meet weekly Mondays through Fridays, classes consist of stories, finger-plays, crafts, and songs.

Due to demand registration is required and class size is limited. Registration will begin the week of February 27th. Classes will begin the week of March 20th. Registration may be done online; visit our website at www.mysticnoanklibrary.org.

In the case of over-enrollment classes will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Storytime sessions last for eight weeks and are free and open to the public.

The Library will also be running a new preschool Drop-In Storytime. Running from April 18th to May 9th, the Drop-In Storytimes begin a 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday. No registration is required.

Hansel & Gretel Story Time

Drop by the Mystic & Noank Library on Tuesday, January 17th to join a special Hansel & Gretel Story Time with Gingerbread House crafts for children. The story time will run from 1:15 to 2:00 p.m and is appropriate for ages 4 and up.

The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra is performing a family concert on Sunday, January 29^th at 2:00 p.m. at the Garde Arts Center in New London featuring the Eastern CT Ballet, and many famous storybook suites. Among them will be Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel & Gretel. Tickets are $7 for general admission.

The Orchestra is offering a discount to any patrons that attend our special story time reading.

Take Your Child to the Library 2017!

Drop by the Mystic & Noank library on Saturday, February for the sixth annual Take Your Child to the Library Day with games, crafts, and snacks!

Take Your Child to the Library Day is an opportunity to encourage children to enjoy the Library, sign up for a library card, and join others for a day of fun. The Library will have board games available to play in the Children’s Room, Valentines crafts to make, and cookies and juice for all our littlest patrons!
10 a.m. - Sit! Stay! Read! & Scratch Club
11 a.m. - Children’s Museum of Southeastern CT will present Don’t Burst My Bubble
3 p.m. - The Secret Life of Pets Movie Matinee

No registration required; all programs are free and open to the public due to generous funding from the Friends of the M&N Library. Don’t Burst My Bubble will have a twenty child limit; admittance will be on a first come, first served basis.

Winter Matinees 2017

The Mystic & Noank Library is continuing its Children's Winter Matinees. Warm up at the library this winter with a new movie every week, appropriate for children of all ages.

January 7th - BFG (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 57min
January 14th - Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 35min
January 21st - Pete's Dragon (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 43min
January 28th - The Wild Life (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 32min
February 4th - The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 27min
February 11th - The Angry Birds (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 37min
February 18th - The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 39min
February 25th - Kubo of the Two Strings (2016)
Rated PG - 1hr 41min

This program is free and open to the public, made possible by funding from the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library.