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🌎🌦️ How will climate change affect Connecticut?Join Dr. Mitch Wagener for The Effect of Climate Change in CT, an informa...
10/15/2026

🌎🌦️ How will climate change affect Connecticut?

Join Dr. Mitch Wagener for The Effect of Climate Change in CT, an informative presentation exploring what a warming planet could mean for our state and our communities.

Learn how climate change may contribute to more extreme weather, rising sea levels, extreme heat, expanding tick and mosquito ranges, and other challenges. Dr. Wagener will also discuss how we can respond to these changes with ethics and humanity.

Dr. Wagener has taught ecology and climate change at Western Connecticut State University since 1996 and has been recognized for his work in environmental education and community service.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM

Come learn what these changes could mean for Connecticut and the future of our communities. 💚

📚🎓 New Date! College Planning Workshop Series is now October 24Planning for college can feel overwhelming, but you don’t...
10/15/2026

📚🎓 New Date! College Planning Workshop Series is now October 24

Planning for college can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it all out alone! Join Priyanka Shingala for a day of practical guidance for students and families preparing for the college admissions process.

The series includes three workshops:

🗺️ The College Admissions Roadmap
📝 The Common App
✍️ Crafting Your College Essay

📅 Saturday, October 24
📍Teen Zone
🥪 Lunch is provided!

Attend one session or make a day of it and register for all three.

💻 Introducing Laptop ConneCT at NMPL!Need a computer at home? Laptop ConneCT gives eligible Connecticut residents the op...
10/15/2026

💻 Introducing Laptop ConneCT at NMPL!

Need a computer at home? Laptop ConneCT gives eligible Connecticut residents the opportunity to borrow a laptop for long-term use.

Having access to a computer can make a real difference for everyday tasks, learning, job searching, and staying connected. 💚

NMPL has received a limited number of laptops, so eligible New Milford applicants will be entered into a lottery for a fair chance to receive one. Lottery winners will be notified on November 16.

📋 Visit our website to apply or use the link in the comments!

🎬 Lunch & a Movie at NMPL! 🍿This Friday, join us for an afternoon of food, film, and fun! Bring your lunch at 1:00 PM, t...
10/14/2026

🎬 Lunch & a Movie at NMPL! 🍿

This Friday, join us for an afternoon of food, film, and fun! Bring your lunch at 1:00 PM, then sit back and enjoy the movie starting at 2:00 PM. 🍿 Popcorn and drinks will be provided!

📅 Friday, October 16
🕐 1:00–4:30 PM
🎥 Tokyo Cowboy

See what's new this week at the New Milford Public Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=2312-968 ***There are...
10/14/2026

See what's new this week at the New Milford Public Library at:

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There are two new bestsellers, thirteen new movies, one new audiobook, seventeen new children's books, and 102 other new books.

The new bestsellers this week are "Return to the Shack: A Journey into Redemption" and "The Rhyl Poster." The new movies this week include "Supergirl," "The Mandalorian and Grogu," and "The End of Oak Street."

💰📅 Planning for retirement? When you claim Social Security can make a big difference!Join us for Maximizing Social Secur...
10/13/2026

💰📅 Planning for retirement? When you claim Social Security can make a big difference!

Join us for Maximizing Social Security, an in-person program exploring the rules, options, and strategies to consider before filing for benefits.

Learn how the timing of your claim may affect your retirement income, what to know about current Social Security and tax rules, and how to make a more informed decision for your future.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM

Your retirement decisions matter. Join us to learn more and plan with confidence!

👗🧵 What did Americans wear in the early days of the Republic?Step back in time with the Dirty Blue Shirts for Federal Fa...
10/13/2026

👗🧵 What did Americans wear in the early days of the Republic?

Step back in time with the Dirty Blue Shirts for Federal Fashion: Lately Arrived in New London! Discover how Americans in the late 1700s and early 1800s kept up with European trends while developing a style of their own.

From imported fabrics and fashion papers to growing textile production here at home, explore the clothing, materials, and trends that shaped early American fashion. Enjoy a show-and-feel demonstration that brings this fascinating piece of history to life!

📅 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM

✨ Come explore the fashions of the new Republic and see how style helped shape a nation!

🚀🎨 Big ideas, creative projects, and plenty of imagination!Calling all 3rd–5th graders! Join Miss Hannah and Mrs. Ford f...
10/13/2026

🚀🎨 Big ideas, creative projects, and plenty of imagination!

Calling all 3rd–5th graders! Join Miss Hannah and Mrs. Ford for Imagination Station, where stories spark ideas and hands-on activities bring creativity to life. 📚🧩

Build something, make something, try something new, and connect with other kids along the way. Every session is a chance to explore, create, and have fun!

📅 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 4:15–5:15 PM

✨ Come ready to imagine, create, and see where your ideas take you!

💰🛍️ What would you do with your money in a marketplace of your own?This week, teens in grades 6–12 will explore the basi...
10/12/2026

💰🛍️ What would you do with your money in a marketplace of your own?

This week, teens in grades 6–12 will explore the basics of economics through choices, scarcity, prices, supply and demand, and a simulated marketplace.

Make decisions, see how the market works, and discover how economics shows up in everyday life!

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Teen Homeschool is a fun, social learning meetup for homeschool students in grades 6–12 in the New Milford area. Come learn something new and connect with other teens! 💚

📚 It’s time for another Meet the Staff feature!Each month, we’re introducing one of the people who help make NMPL such a...
10/12/2026

📚 It’s time for another Meet the Staff feature!

Each month, we’re introducing one of the people who help make NMPL such a welcoming place. 💚

This month, we’re featuring Laura, who has been part of the NMPL team for over 3 years! She enjoys fantasy and nature nonfiction, spends time knitting cozy sweaters, and has a furry friend at home, too. 🧶🐶

Next time you see Laura at the library, be sure to say hello! 👋

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New Milford, CT
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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
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Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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