Book Sale 2016!

Friday June 3 from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Preview Party $5 admission and all items are 50% over marked prices.
Saturday June 4 during the Fair 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
June 6 - 10 during regular Library Hours, with most items half price on Friday June 10
Saturday June 11 9 a.m. - noon  $5 bag sale, with bags provided.

Library Fair 2016!

Saturday, June 4, 2016  9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Rain or shine!
The Fair features a plant sale by the Mystic Garden Club (all proceeds benefit the Library), a book sale inside and outside the Library, White Elephant for kids and one for grown-ups, Fudge from Franklin's General Store, baked goods, a food booth with hot dogs and soup from McQuade's Marketplace, children's activities including face painting and a scavenger hunt, music and more! The Silent Auction closes at 2 p.m. - be sure to get your highest bid in on the fabulous offerings from local merchants and friends.

Volunteers are needed before, during and after the Fair - please check the sign up book at the circulation desk. You will be glad you did. Bakers are also needed. Please bring your baked goods to the Library before 5 p.m. on Friday June 3.

Special Raffle on a Two Night Get Away for Two at the Spicer Mansion
Begins May 17 and ends Saturday June 11 at 11 a.m.
Tickets are $20, available at the Circulation Desk.

Tenth Annual Edible Books Festival

Groton Public Library

Sunday, April 3rd ~ 1:30

The three Friends of Libraries in Groton will be hosting the Tenth Annual Edible Books Festival on Sunday, April 3rd at 1:30 p.m. at the Groton Public Library. What is an edible book, one might ask? It can look like a book, refer to a character or just have something to do with books but must be edible! Entrees must be submitted to one of the three Friends groups by Friday, March 21; forms are available at all three Libraries. You don't have to be a fabulous baker to come up with an entry; we have had entries over the years that feature bottle of soda and bunny-shaped peeps (Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss), a hard-boiled egg (Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand) or two pieces of toast (Toasts by Paul Dickson). Sometimes just browsing a book shelf at one of the Libraries is enough to get your imagination going or you can check out previous year's entries at the festival's website www.books2eat.com for ideas. You can enter as an individual, family or group. This is a great bonding idea for families or book groups!

The festival will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd, Groton CT and all are invited to attend this free, family-oriented event. There will be a chance to guess at the titles of this year's creations as well as to purchase a raffle ticket for a Friends book bag full of goodies from each of the participating Libraries. Don't be late to arrive as, once the guessing is done and the titles revealed, we have a chance to eat the entries and they quickly disappear.  This event has been enjoyed and anticipated by many over the years and has proven to be a great fun-raiser for the three Friends of Libraries in Groton.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bill Memorial Library (860-445-0392), the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library (860-536-7721) and the Groton Public Library Circle of Friends (860-441-6750); complete information and rules can be found at the three participating Libraries or on the websites (www.billmemorial.org,www.mysticnoanklibrary.org, www.grotonpl.org)

Indoor Tag Sale 2016!

Friday, April 1st 10:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 2nd 10:00 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.

We have been collecting treasures and goodies, household items and toys for our 4th Annual Indoor Tag Sale! Come see what awaits you while knowing you're helping out the Library. We will continue to accept donated items until Wednesday, March 19. No clothing, furniture or large items, please! All proceeds benefit the Mystic & Noank Library!