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July

What's Happening at the Library - Summer Reading
READ/RENEW/REPEAT
Signups began on June 25th but there is still time to register.  

Summer Reading Calendar
Stop by or contact the library to get the details for all of our summer reading events.  Registration is still open and there is something for all ages.  

Art Journaling
Friday, July 5 from 5-7 p.m.
No session on Wednesday, July 17.

This program is open to teens and adults and we meet the 1st Friday & the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  Feel free to attend either of both sessions.  No experience necessary.  You will receive a journal on your first session to be used for future classes.

Connecticut Author Trail

The AUTHOR EVENT at the library  scheduled for JULY 17 has been CANCELLED.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Join us and meet these CT authors at area libraries all summer long.  The Trail begins 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 a 6:30 p.m.  And the Finale will be at the Garde Arts Center in New London on September 19th at 6:30 p.m. featuring bestselling author, Martha Hall Kelly.


Pick up your "passport" at the library and follow the trail!  

Visit CAT on their Facebook page for the details.

Canterbury & Scotland
Book Club
This month we are reading and discussing:
The Wager
by David Grann


Join us July16  at 7 p.m. at the Scotland Public Library.  

 

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Building Club - Summer Reading Edition

Tuesday, July 23 from 4-5 p.m.

As part of our Summer Reading: Read, Renew, Repeat, the July Buliding Club Challenge will be to create a habitat for a stuffed animal.

All ages welcome - no signups required.

Silent Reading

Friday, July 26  from 5:30-7 p.m.

Teens & Adults are welcome to join us.  We'll briefly share what we are currently reading and then spend time quietly enjoying our latest book.   

Needlecrafts on Thursday Mornings 

Join other crafters on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.  Bring your knitting, crocheting, or quilting projects.

A program of the CT State Library

A year long initiatve to promote lifelong reading, learning, and community connection.  
Check out the 2024 Book Selections for Kids, Teens, and Adults at the library!

All CT Reads 2024 Book Selection
Read 1, 2, or all 3.  And make plans to join us as we discuss Finally Seen at our Book Club's August meeting.   Check out the (free) Palace App to read or listen to the All CT Reads books.

Children's Selection
Finally Seen 
by Kelly Yang

Teen Selection
Promise Boys
by 
Nick Brooks

Adult Selection
Don't Cry For Me
by 
Daniel Black


Purchase a purple, reusable,
β€œI πŸ’œ CT Libraries”
bag at the Scotland Public Library for $2.00!

All proceeds benefit the library!

Adopt-A-Book