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.

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!

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!

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.

Upcoming Winter Storytimes!

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 take place online starting the week of November 1st, 2016. Classes will begin the week of January 9th, 2017.

Registration can be done through EventKeeper; links will be posted on the Libraries website. We will attempt to accommodate everyone but in the case of over-enrollment classes will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Story-Time programs run for eight weeks and are free and open to the public.

For more information contact the Children's Room at 860-536-7721 or email us online at children@mysticnoanklibrary.org.

College Readiness: SAT Suite of Assessments

Stop by the Library on Monday, October 17 for the third installment of our College Readiness Series.

Sabrina Lavieri, Director of State and District Partnerships at The College Board, will offer a in depth look at the evolving SAT Suite of Assessments and related student resources.

This program is free and open to the public; no registration required. Students and guardians are encouraged to attend each seminar together.

If you are starting to navigate your way through the college search process, be sure to check out the new resources the Library has to offer. New recommended titles include Cracking the New SAT, by the Princeton Review, and Paying for College Without Going Broke 2017.

Summer 2016 @ the Mystic & Noank Library!

Sign up for our Summer Reading Program in the Children's Room, customized for children of all ages. Registration for the programs begins on June 20^th and each program ends at noon on July 30th.

Join us this summer for our On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! reading program for kids entering first grade and up. Keep track of what you’re reading this summer and play our game every time you visit the library. Read books, collect matching cards, complete fitness challenges, and win prizes.

For children entering kindergarten or younger, the Read-To-Me program is a joint reading program designed for children and their care-givers. Read together and keep track to collect prizes and stickers each week.

Get In The Game – Read is a reading challenge for teens. Complete Bingo challenges and win books and prizes!

Find crafts, education, and entertainment for the whole family here!

For teens who are volunteering, or looking for activities and challenges, check here!

For all library events, check out the library's new calendar here!

Elephant & Piggie Weekend

April 1st & 2nd 
Join in a Community Celebration of Mo Willems, with Elephant & Piggie, at your local libraries!

Mystic & Noank Library
Friday, April 1st @ 11:00 a.m.
A Tea Party with Elephant and Piggie! No Registration Required.

Stonington Free Library
Saturday, April 2nd @ 10:30 a.m.
Crafts, balloons, photo opportunities and fun! Registration opens March 14th.

Westerly Library
Saturday. April 2nd @ 2:00 a.m.
Step on the Red Carpet for a play and photo opportunities! No Registration required.

Events made Possible through collaboration between local libraries, Bank Square Books, and Savoy Bookshop and Cafe.

Celebrate Earth Day at the Library

The Mystic & Noank Library will be celebrating Earth Day, April 22^nd, with our friends from the Avalonia Land Conservancy.

Join us in celebrating Earth Day with stories, crafts, coloring, and recycled art.  Find stories and books that highlight the nuances of a fantastic world, from microscopic bugs to massive oceans. Activities appropriate for children of all ages will be available in the Children’s Room.

Avalonia Land Conservancy Inc. preserves natural habitats in southeastern Connecticut by acquiring and protecting lands and by communicating the value of these irreplaceable resources.

For more information, contact the Children’s Room at 860-536-7721 or email us at childrens@mysticnoanklibrary.org.

 

Author Reading: Once Upon a Placement

As part of our Spring Storytimes author Lisa Saunders will be visiting this April 26th to do a reading of her book, Once Upon a Placement: A Table Setting Tale. Enjoy a clever fairy tale while learning  proper means of infection prevention.

For more information, contact the Children's Room at 860-536-7721.

Teen Craft Club

Have a crafting idea on your mind? Perhaps a project already underway? Join us at the Mystic and Noank Library this spring for our Teen Crafting Club.

Running from April 25^th to June 6^th, the Crafting Club will meet every other Monday night at 7:00 P.M. Get together with like-minded teens, spread ideas, and share your crafts. Materials will be made available from the Libraries craft closet. Bring your projects!

Spring Reading Contest 2016

April 1st - April 30th

Join the paper chain and win prize baskets!

Sign up and grab your reading log at the library beginning the last week in March for our Spring Reading Contest. Record the number of minutes you read (or are read to) each day and let us know how much you are reading by coming in and adding a link to our paper chain for each hour you read.

Turn in your reading log on April 30th to be considered for prize baskets given to the top readers in each category; Read-to-Me, Early Readers, and Independent Readers. Be sure you record and total all of your minutes, identify the category reader you are, and complete the paper chain!

Take Your Child to the Library Day 2016

Drop by for the fifth annual Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday, February 6th. The Mystic and Noank Library will have board games, Valentines Day crafts, as well as some visiting animal friends from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. It's the perfect day to encourage children to enjoy the Library, sign up for a library card, and join others for a day of fun.

10 a.m. - Sit! Stay! Read! & Scratch Club

11 a.m - Creature Teachers with live animals!

3 p.m. - Inside Out Movie Matinee

For more information, contact the Children's Room at 860-535-7721.

International Games Day @ The Mystic Noank Library

The Mystic & Noank Library and hundreds of libraries across the country will join the American Library Association(ALA), Nordic Game Day, the Australian Library and Information Association(ALIA) in celebrating the popularity and educational, recreational, and social value of games.

Read, learn, play. Come celebrate International Games Day with us Saturday, November 21st, 2015. Board games will be made available, suitable for all ages, with a special challenge for our weekly Scratch Club.

Scratch Club

Beginning Saturday, October 10th, at 10:00am the Library will be hosting a weekly club for kids interested in learning fun and interactive Scratch programming.

Participants will have the opportunity to create virtual games, music videos, art projects and more - all of their ow digital design! Children ages 10 and up are welcome.

For more information, contact the children's room at 860-536-7721.

Tellabration

The Mystic and Noank Library will be participating in a day of storytelling celebrated world-wide. This year Mother Goose (Mary Jo Maicheck) will be visiting for a special storytelling for preschoolers. Visit us on Friday, November 6th at 11:00am to join in the fun!

For more information contact the Children's Room at 860-536-7721. 

Fall Storytimes!

The library has begun registration for our Fall Storytimes. 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 take place in the Children's Room of the library starting the week of August 31st, 2015. Classes will begin the week of September 28th, 2015.

Registration may be done by phone or in person; the library will contact you by email. We will attempt to accommodate everyone but in the case of over-enrollment classes will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Story-Time programs run for eight weeks and are free and open to the public.

For more information contact the Children's Room at 860-536-7721 or email us online at mnlchildren@gmail.com.

Summer 2015 @ the Mystic & Noank Library!

The summer reading program begins Monday, June 23rd.

Every Hero has a Story!
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.

Governor's Summer Reading Challenge
Sign up to take part in the contest, sponsored by the Connecticut State Library.

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

Tuesday Night Movies
Join us on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm from June 30th to July 21st for some of your favorite movies.

Sit! Stay! Read!
Sign up to read to a visiting pooch each Tuesday this summer!

Science Series for Preschoolers
Wednesdays at 10:30 the library will be hosting Pre-K programs presented by the Children’s Museum of SECT from July 8th to July 29th.  Explore a different subject each week.  Sign-up is required.

Thursday Science Program
Join us Thursdays at 2:00 from July 9th to July 30th for our various science programs featuring a new subject each week.

Preschool Drop-in Storytimes
Running from July 2nd to August 6th the Library will be continuing its Drop-In Storytimes. Each Thursday at 10:30 join us for a preschool storytime with a new theme each week.

Lego® Fun Friday
Children are invited to join in the fun at Lego Club Fridays, starting July 3rd from 10:30 to 12:00 and with a different theme each week.

Children's Movie Matinees

Come to the library every Friday afternoon at 3:00 from June 26th to August 14th for our Movie Matinees in the Ames Meeting Room. Bring your favorite snacks!

Chess Club

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

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

Summer for Teens 2015 @ the Mystic & Noank Library!

The summer reading program begins Monday, June 22nd.

Unmask!
Teens, be sure to pick up your Unmask! bingo reading card and take part in our Summer Reading Program. In addition to our usual program teens may also record their progress online as part of the Governor's Summer Reading Challenge!

Volunteer Opportunities
The library is looking for volunteers to help the children play our summer reading program game! If you have completed grade six or higher by the end of this school year and would like to volunteer please sign up in the Children's Room. An orientation meeting will be held Friday, June 19th at 3:00pm.

Tuesday Movie Matinee
Join us on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm from June 30th to July 21st for some of your favorite movies.

Afternoon Art Lab
The library will be continuing its afternoon teen art labs every Monday at 2:00pm starting June 29th.

Ready_Set_Code
A series of workshops starting July 6th introducing 10-14-year olds to the basics of coding in a fun and accessible environment.


For more information, or for volunteer work, as for the Children's Room at 860-536-7721.