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!

Half-Price Tickets to Providence Bruins!

The Providence Bruins, a feeder team to the Boston Bruins, are offering patrons of the Mystic & Noank Library half-price tickets to the Friday, February 1, 2013 game against the Albany Tigers. For only $16 per ticket, you can watch some players in training for the NHL (and even some NHL players who need a little refresher in the minors).  The game starts at 7:05 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. For more information, call (860) 572-8191 or email mnldevelopment@juno.com. 

January 2013 Art in the Ames Room

Featuring the works from Homeschoolers at the Red Brook Art Studio.  Over 15 artists from 7 to 19 years old will exhibit over 60 works!  On exhibit throughout the month of January.  Opening Reception:  Saturday, January 5, 2013, 12:30 - 2 pm.  Free and open to the public.

The Polar Express has arrived!

The “Mystic Polar Express” has arrived in the Children’s Room at the Mystic & Noank Library. Barry Boodman and Bill Salancy created and donated a railroad miniature in what has become a holiday tradition.  Children and families are invited to visit the Library during regular hours to make the train puff and toot its way around this magical setting.  As a fundraiser, the Library is auctioning off the entire set throughout the month of December.  Bidding closes on Saturday, December 22 at 2 p.m.

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