Scotland Public Library

21 Brook Rd.

P.O. Box 286

Scotland, CT 06264

860-423-1492

scotlandpubliclibrary.org

July 2024 Newsletter

The Library is CLOSED on Thursday,

July 4th.

Happy Independence Day.

Summer Reading at the Library

Registration began the week of June 25th but it's not too late to sign-up. The theme is Read, Renew, Repeat and we have lots planned for children, teens, and adults. You will get a calendar of events when you register, as well as, information about on-going activities, poetry writing workshops, weekly raffles, and take home STEAM kits for families. Click here for the link to the entire Summer Reading Calenda r. See below for some of the highlights in July. Also, save the dates for the Finales: Friday, Aug. 9 - Teens & Adults Finale with refreshments and trivia. Saturday, Aug. 10 - All ages Finale featuring the Denison Peqotsepos Nature Center.

Funding for many activities provided by the Leo J. & Rose Pageau Trust Grant and the Scotland Elementary School After School Grant for Families.

Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Tuesday, July 16th

at 4 p.m.

Join us for a story time and craft exploring the life cycle of a butterfly with Master Gardener, Sharon George.

Pesky Plastics Story Time

Thursday, July 18th

at 10 a.m.

CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection will be here to present a story and talk about conserving resources & protecting the environment.

Monthly Writers Workshop

Tuesday, July 2

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Susan Powers, the Poet Laureate for Scotland, welcomes poets, poetry lovers, and writers to a monthly Writers Workshop at the library to share their work and encourage one another. Please bring your original work to share.

Open to adults - registration not required.

Art Journaling for Teens & Adults

We meet on the 1st Friday AND the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5-7 p.m. to add a new creative page to our journals. You will receive a journal on your first visit. Supplies and a topic will be provided. This month we have only 1 session - Friday, July 5 from 5-7 p.m.

Connecticut Author Trail 2024

Join us and meet authors at these free library events all summer long. The CT Author Trail runs from July 9th - September 19th with area libraries featuring local authors. The program kicks off at the Janet Carlson Calvert Library in Franklin on July 9th with guest author Tessa Wegert. We will host Scotland author, Catherine Grow, on July 17th at 6:30 p.m. The Finale is September 19th at the Garde Arts Center in New London and features best selling author Martha Hall Kelly.

Stop by the library to pick up your passport with all the details and join the Trail.

Canterbury & Scotland Book Club

Join us on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at Scotland Public Library as we discuss

The Wager

by David Grann

Copies of the book are available at the library.

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

Hosted by the Canterbury & Scotland Public Libraries

Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m.

Canterbury Community Center

1 Municipal Drive

First team to complete a 500 piece puzzle wins and will be awarded Bragging Rights. Teams will work on identical puzzles provided the day of the event.

You must register as space is limited to 6 teams of 4 people per team. Ages 12 and up.

Call Canterbury Public Library 860-546-9022 to register.

Building Club - Summer Reading Edition

Tuesday, July 23 at 4 p.m.

We are meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month. As part of our Summer Reading: Read, Renew, Repeat, the July Building Club is Build a Habitat. All ages are welcome to join us.

No signups required.

Silent Book Club

Make plans to join us on Friday, July 26 from 5:30-7 for a special Self-Care themed reading session. We'll have a brief discussion about what we are reading and then settle in for some quiet time to read on our own.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

There is a charging station in the library parking lot for your electric vehicles. What you should know if you plan to use it:

Download the mobile app from the Android or Apple store at https://onelink.to/5kcvhw
First time users will select Charge as a Guest and will need to enter credit/debit card information before proceeding.
If you are a member you will need to select Account, Create Blink Code, and then enter the Blink Code when prompted.

There is an instruction sheet in the library that you may pick up during regular library hours or click here.

ALL CT READS

The books for 2024 have been announced and are available at the library. Stop by to borrow 1 of the 3 titles (adult, young adult, & juvenile) and see the short list in each category. We'll be discussing the juvenile book, Finally Seen by Kelly Yang, in August with our Canterbury/Scotland Book Club.

Connecticut Science Center Discount Coupon

Stop by the library to get your coupon for 20% off general admission for up to 4 people at the CT Science Center in Hartford, CT. Coupon is also good for 10% off a membership.

Free E-Reader App

Enjoy thousands of free eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local library.

The Palace app offers you all the eBooks at the library in one easy-to-use app, so you can search once, find your title, and start reading in just a few taps.

To get started, download the Palace Project app on your device, select the Scotland Public Library, and enter your 13 digit library barcode from your library card and PIN from your Verso library account. Contact the library with any questions.