BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//This Is Mystic, CT - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thisismystic.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for This Is Mystic, CT REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T140000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240628T204501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T223345Z UID:10010828-1722344400-1722348000@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Celebrate Space Jam @ The Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATE SPACE JAM AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY! \nThe Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites kids to our out-of-this-world Space Jam on Tuesday\, July 30 between 1:00-2:00 PM. Join us for games\, crafts\, snacks and more! Be part of an extraterrestrial photo shoot in front of our green screen. No registration is necessary. Program may be postponed in case of bad weather; for information call the library at 860-445-0392 or follow updates on our Facebook page. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM\, and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Bank since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at http://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/celebrate-space-jam-the-bill-memorial-library/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Kids,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Space-Jam-July-2024-Instagram-Post-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T110000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240515T012529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T012529Z UID:10009880-1722333600-1722337200@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Summer Music & Movement @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and their grownups to our Music & Movement program on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning June 25 through August 27. Join us for songs and activities with LIVE music! We’ll have you and your little one moving and grooving as we sing\, stretch\, and explore music with instruments. This program is supported by CT Humanities and no registration is required. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/summer-music-movement-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-30/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Kids,Library,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/summer-2024-Music-Movement-flyer-2-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165538Z UID:10010298-1722268800-1722272400@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Writers Group DESCRIPTION:We welcome local writers for free-write sessions at 4 p.m.\, Mondays\, in the Ames Room. The sessions are open to anyone who feels like writing. \nLoosely based on the notion of stream-of-consciousness writing described by Natalie Goldberg in “Writing Down the Bones\,” the sessions are broken into three parts of 5 minutes\, 10 minutes\, and 5 minutes. A writer selects a topic from subjects previously placed in a box. For the first 5 minutes\, write whatever comes to mind. Don’t stop to correct\, just record whatever pops into your head\, even if it’s something like\, “I have no idea what to write…” Each person shares what they’ve written\, free of commentary or criticism. \nThen\, for 10 minutes\, writers write what comes to mind\, perhaps an idea or a subject someone had just read aloud or something you wrote in the first 5 minutes will lead to a focus. The group shares again. Writers write for another 5 minutes and then share. \nYou’ll be surprised at the places you’ll go with the topics in these sessions. They give you an opportunity to express yourself\, they’re therapeutic\, and they often lead to a lot to talk about after putting your pens down. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/writers-group/2024-07-29/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240610T123030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T123030Z UID:10009969-1722265200-1722272400@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:LEGO Free Build @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:**********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* \nLEGO FREE BUILDS AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY \nThe Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton is hosting a LEGO Free Build every Monday in July beginning July 1\, 3:00-5:00 PM. Drop in and be creative with the library’s massive supply of LEGO bricks. Open to all ages. Please note that LEGO creations stay on display at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next week’s program. No registration required; call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/lego-free-build-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-29/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Family,Kids,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LEGO-Free-Build-Mondays-July-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T110000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240112T181928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T211053Z UID:10009200-1721989800-1721991600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Stories\, Music (Nursery Rhymes) and Dancing! DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/family-storytime/2024-07-26/ LOCATION:Mystic & Noank Library\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/library-stories.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mystic &%3B Noank Library":MAILTO:kkenney@mysticnoanklibrary.org GEO:41.354403;-71.974585 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mystic & Noank Library 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974585,41.354403 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T173000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165454Z UID:10010558-1721838600-1721842200@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Chess Club for Kids! DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Mystic Noank Library’s Chess Club! The club welcomes children grades 3 and up! We will be meeting on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. \nChildren should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. We teach chess strategy\, chess sportsmanship\, and organize games. \nSportsman-like conduct is always a goal. Members must be respectful of each other’s play\, and at the end of each game\, win or lose\, members must be cordial with one another. \nInstructor: \nMichael Grater\, library associate and chess enthusiast\, leads our Chess Club. He grew up playing chess and continues to play for fun. Chess is a great game that builds concentration\, patience\, planning\, sportsmanship\, and problem-solving skills in children\, teens and adults. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/chess-club-for-kids/2024-07-24/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T160000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T170214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T170214Z UID:10010036-1721746800-1721750400@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Experience Calm With Guided Meditation Sessions DESCRIPTION:Enjoy being guided in a 30 minute body centered meditation practice to help increase your skills in focusing\, rest\, self-compassion and gratitude. Self-acceptance\, deep relaxation\, tranquility\, peace and lightness are how participants feel after a session. \nPamala Lewis has been studying Eastern and Western approaches to meditation and enjoys the benefits of a dedicated daily sitting practice for more than 25 years. She co-leads the New London Community of Mindfulness\, guides 2 weekly Zoom groups\, and offers individual coaching sessions in Somatic Mindfulness Meditation. Pamala also offers Somatic Mindfulness Meditation along with Back Yoga outdoors through the summer months. \nThis class is for beginners\, those who might be struggling with mindfulness meditation and those who may enjoy a friendly\, relaxed and body-centered approach to practice. \nThe Zoom meeting link will be in your confirmation email after you register. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/experience-calm-with-guided-meditation-sessions/2024-07-23/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T110000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240515T012529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T012529Z UID:10009879-1721728800-1721732400@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Summer Music & Movement @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and their grownups to our Music & Movement program on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning June 25 through August 27. Join us for songs and activities with LIVE music! We’ll have you and your little one moving and grooving as we sing\, stretch\, and explore music with instruments. This program is supported by CT Humanities and no registration is required. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/summer-music-movement-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-23/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Kids,Library,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/summer-2024-Music-Movement-flyer-2-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T200000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165014Z UID:10010822-1721674800-1721678400@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Local Authors Writing Workshop: Historical Fiction DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Mystic & Noank Library’s Local Authors Writing Workshop Series for the summer of 2024. This is the fourth year we’ve run the series as part of our adult summer reading program\, connecting readers and aspiring writers with authors who live in or near our community. These workshops are all in person. You must register for each workshop separately. \nUpcoming workshops:\nPoetry with Sean Frederick Forbes. Mon\, July 29\, 7 – 8:30. \nHistorical Fiction: Breathing Life into the Past with Lisa Hall Brownell\nHidden between the lines of recorded history are untold stories of people who lived during those times. Starting to write historical fiction doesn’t take a time machine. It does\, however\, require curiosity\, a passion for research\, and a willingness to take risks. Workshop leader Lisa Hall Brownell will use examples from her own novel\, Gallows Road\, to discuss point-of-view\, building a character\, and balancing facts versus fiction. She also will discuss how novels such as “The Underground Railroad” or “Horse” are changing the rules of the genre. Then\, for fun\, the workshop will conclude with a short writing exercise\, relying on prompts from old photographs and illustrations. \nBio\nLISA HALL BROWNELL\, a fiction writer and editor\, believes that stories have the power to connect one person to another\, and past to present. Her historical novel\, Gallows Road\, (Elm Grove Press\, 2022) has earned widespread acclaim. Brownell is finishing her second novel\, Vee’s Bracelet\, set in the Great Depression and is writing a collection of short stories. After graduating from Brown University\, she earned an M.A. in English with a concentration in creative writing from San Francisco State University. A former media relations director for Mystic Seaport Museum and director of publications for Connecticut College\, Brownell edited and wrote for an award-winning magazine. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society of North America. As a member of the Mystic Writers\, she helps to manage their website and blog\, https://mysticwriters.org. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/local-authors-writing-workshop-historical-fiction/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/30.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165538Z UID:10010297-1721664000-1721667600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Writers Group DESCRIPTION:We welcome local writers for free-write sessions at 4 p.m.\, Mondays\, in the Ames Room. The sessions are open to anyone who feels like writing. \nLoosely based on the notion of stream-of-consciousness writing described by Natalie Goldberg in “Writing Down the Bones\,” the sessions are broken into three parts of 5 minutes\, 10 minutes\, and 5 minutes. A writer selects a topic from subjects previously placed in a box. For the first 5 minutes\, write whatever comes to mind. Don’t stop to correct\, just record whatever pops into your head\, even if it’s something like\, “I have no idea what to write…” Each person shares what they’ve written\, free of commentary or criticism. \nThen\, for 10 minutes\, writers write what comes to mind\, perhaps an idea or a subject someone had just read aloud or something you wrote in the first 5 minutes will lead to a focus. The group shares again. Writers write for another 5 minutes and then share. \nYou’ll be surprised at the places you’ll go with the topics in these sessions. They give you an opportunity to express yourself\, they’re therapeutic\, and they often lead to a lot to talk about after putting your pens down. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/writers-group/2024-07-22/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240610T123030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T123030Z UID:10009968-1721660400-1721667600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:LEGO Free Build @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:**********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* \nLEGO FREE BUILDS AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY \nThe Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton is hosting a LEGO Free Build every Monday in July beginning July 1\, 3:00-5:00 PM. Drop in and be creative with the library’s massive supply of LEGO bricks. Open to all ages. Please note that LEGO creations stay on display at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next week’s program. No registration required; call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/lego-free-build-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-22/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Family,Kids,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LEGO-Free-Build-Mondays-July-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T110000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240112T181928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T211053Z UID:10009199-1721385000-1721386800@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Stories\, Music (Nursery Rhymes) and Dancing! DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/family-storytime/2024-07-19/ LOCATION:Mystic & Noank Library\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/library-stories.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mystic &%3B Noank Library":MAILTO:kkenney@mysticnoanklibrary.org GEO:41.354403;-71.974585 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mystic & Noank Library 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974585,41.354403 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T173000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165454Z UID:10010557-1721233800-1721237400@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Chess Club for Kids! DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Mystic Noank Library’s Chess Club! The club welcomes children grades 3 and up! We will be meeting on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. \nChildren should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. We teach chess strategy\, chess sportsmanship\, and organize games. \nSportsman-like conduct is always a goal. Members must be respectful of each other’s play\, and at the end of each game\, win or lose\, members must be cordial with one another. \nInstructor: \nMichael Grater\, library associate and chess enthusiast\, leads our Chess Club. He grew up playing chess and continues to play for fun. Chess is a great game that builds concentration\, patience\, planning\, sportsmanship\, and problem-solving skills in children\, teens and adults. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/chess-club-for-kids/2024-07-17/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T160000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T170214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T170214Z UID:10010035-1721142000-1721145600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Experience Calm With Guided Meditation Sessions DESCRIPTION:Enjoy being guided in a 30 minute body centered meditation practice to help increase your skills in focusing\, rest\, self-compassion and gratitude. Self-acceptance\, deep relaxation\, tranquility\, peace and lightness are how participants feel after a session. \nPamala Lewis has been studying Eastern and Western approaches to meditation and enjoys the benefits of a dedicated daily sitting practice for more than 25 years. She co-leads the New London Community of Mindfulness\, guides 2 weekly Zoom groups\, and offers individual coaching sessions in Somatic Mindfulness Meditation. Pamala also offers Somatic Mindfulness Meditation along with Back Yoga outdoors through the summer months. \nThis class is for beginners\, those who might be struggling with mindfulness meditation and those who may enjoy a friendly\, relaxed and body-centered approach to practice. \nThe Zoom meeting link will be in your confirmation email after you register. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/experience-calm-with-guided-meditation-sessions/2024-07-16/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T110000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240515T012529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T012529Z UID:10009878-1721124000-1721127600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Summer Music & Movement @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and their grownups to our Music & Movement program on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning June 25 through August 27. Join us for songs and activities with LIVE music! We’ll have you and your little one moving and grooving as we sing\, stretch\, and explore music with instruments. This program is supported by CT Humanities and no registration is required. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/summer-music-movement-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-16/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Kids,Library,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/summer-2024-Music-Movement-flyer-2-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T200000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165144Z UID:10010821-1721070000-1721073600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Local Authors Writing Workshop: Memoir & Personal Essay DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Mystic & Noank Library’s Local Authors Writing Workshop Series for the summer of 2024. This is the fourth year we’ve run the series as part of our adult summer reading program\, connecting readers and aspiring writers with authors who live in or near our community. You may attend each of these workshops either in person or virtually. You must register for each workshop separately. \nUpcoming workshops:\nHistorical Fiction with Lisa Hall Brownell. Mon\, July 22\, 7 – 8:30.\nPoetry with Sean Frederick Forbes. Mon\, July 29\, 7 – 8:30. \nWriting the Difficult Topic: Memoir & Personal Essay with Mary Collins\nOften the best nonfiction wrestles with the most difficult and emotional topics\, which lends it great power\, but also presents the writer with unique obstacles. How do you write about people you know\, especially in a fraught narrative? What sort of legal issues do you need to worry about? How do you step away from your own emotions and find the best story or essay? In the end\, you want it to matter to a general reader\, not just you. How can you make that happen? This workshop is ideal for anyone writing true first-person stories\, either essay or book-length. \nBio\nMary Collins directs the Writing Minors at Central Connecticut State University and teaches a nonfiction workshop every summer for the Yale Summer Writing Program. Winner of the teaching award at CCSU\, Collins’ books\, features and essays have received national awards and recognition. Prior to moving to CT in 2007\, she worked as a writer and editor for National Geographic and the Smithsonian in Washington\, DC. For more\, visit www.marycollinswriter.com. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/local-authors-writing-workshop-memoir-personal-essay/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/23.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165538Z UID:10010296-1721059200-1721062800@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Writers Group DESCRIPTION:We welcome local writers for free-write sessions at 4 p.m.\, Mondays\, in the Ames Room. The sessions are open to anyone who feels like writing. \nLoosely based on the notion of stream-of-consciousness writing described by Natalie Goldberg in “Writing Down the Bones\,” the sessions are broken into three parts of 5 minutes\, 10 minutes\, and 5 minutes. A writer selects a topic from subjects previously placed in a box. For the first 5 minutes\, write whatever comes to mind. Don’t stop to correct\, just record whatever pops into your head\, even if it’s something like\, “I have no idea what to write…” Each person shares what they’ve written\, free of commentary or criticism. \nThen\, for 10 minutes\, writers write what comes to mind\, perhaps an idea or a subject someone had just read aloud or something you wrote in the first 5 minutes will lead to a focus. The group shares again. Writers write for another 5 minutes and then share. \nYou’ll be surprised at the places you’ll go with the topics in these sessions. They give you an opportunity to express yourself\, they’re therapeutic\, and they often lead to a lot to talk about after putting your pens down. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/writers-group/2024-07-15/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240610T123030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T123030Z UID:10009967-1721055600-1721062800@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:LEGO Free Build @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:**********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* \nLEGO FREE BUILDS AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY \nThe Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton is hosting a LEGO Free Build every Monday in July beginning July 1\, 3:00-5:00 PM. Drop in and be creative with the library’s massive supply of LEGO bricks. Open to all ages. Please note that LEGO creations stay on display at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next week’s program. No registration required; call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/lego-free-build-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-15/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Family,Kids,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LEGO-Free-Build-Mondays-July-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165211Z UID:10010820-1720800000-1720803600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Bryson Lang: The Cure for the Common Show! DESCRIPTION:Registration is not required. \nThis family friendly show mixes comedy\, audience participation\, ball spinning\, ball bouncing\, fire juggling\, improv\, and always a few surprises! \nThis program will meet on the library lawn\, weather permitting or held upstairs in the Spicer Reading Room In case of inclement weather. \nShould the program move indoors seating will be first come\, first served until capacity is met. \nGenerously funded by the Chelsea Groton Foundation — thank you! URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/bryson-lang-the-cure-for-the-common-show/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T110000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240112T181928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T211053Z UID:10009198-1720780200-1720782000@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Stories\, Music (Nursery Rhymes) and Dancing! DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person storytime in the library! Come listen to your favorite stories! Best for ages 2-5. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/family-storytime/2024-07-12/ LOCATION:Mystic & Noank Library\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/library-stories.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mystic &%3B Noank Library":MAILTO:kkenney@mysticnoanklibrary.org GEO:41.354403;-71.974585 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mystic & Noank Library 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974585,41.354403 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T163000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165231Z UID:10010819-1720711800-1720715400@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Cool-ology! Flower Power STEAM Lab DESCRIPTION:Explore STEAM Flower Power with Cool-ology!\nParticipants will investigate the enchanting world of flowers! Budding\nscientists will explore the form and function of flowers\, unraveling the\nmysteries of these beautiful creations that adorn our world. \nAges 7 and Up! \nGenerously funded by the Groton Education Foundation — thank you! URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/cool-ology-flower-power-steam-lab/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T173000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165454Z UID:10010556-1720629000-1720632600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Chess Club for Kids! DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Mystic Noank Library’s Chess Club! The club welcomes children grades 3 and up! We will be meeting on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. \nChildren should know how the chess pieces move before their first visit. We teach chess strategy\, chess sportsmanship\, and organize games. \nSportsman-like conduct is always a goal. Members must be respectful of each other’s play\, and at the end of each game\, win or lose\, members must be cordial with one another. \nInstructor: \nMichael Grater\, library associate and chess enthusiast\, leads our Chess Club. He grew up playing chess and continues to play for fun. Chess is a great game that builds concentration\, patience\, planning\, sportsmanship\, and problem-solving skills in children\, teens and adults. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/chess-club-for-kids/2024-07-10/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T120000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165250Z UID:10010818-1720609200-1720612800@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Save the Animals with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center! DESCRIPTION:Many animals are facing the threat of extinction\, but you can help! Meet live animals and learn how you can help their species with some simple tips. \nThis program will meet on the library lawn\, weather permitting! \nFor ages 7 and up. Registration required. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/save-the-animals-with-the-denison-pequotsepos-nature-center/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/18.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T163000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165312Z UID:10010817-1720539000-1720542600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Food Explorers! Coffee Latte Cake Cups! DESCRIPTION:Join Food Explorers to make Coffee Latte Trifles! You’ll be making coffee flavored cake pops to crumble up as your cake layer\, chocolate pudding and homemade whipped cream with a hint of coffee. Recipe is nut free but will contain dairy\, eggs and gluten. \nGenerously funded by the Rotary Club of Mystic — thank you!\nhttps://www.mysticrotary.org/ URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/food-explorers-coffee-latte-cake-cups/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/17.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T160000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T170214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T170214Z UID:10010034-1720537200-1720540800@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Experience Calm With Guided Meditation Sessions DESCRIPTION:Enjoy being guided in a 30 minute body centered meditation practice to help increase your skills in focusing\, rest\, self-compassion and gratitude. Self-acceptance\, deep relaxation\, tranquility\, peace and lightness are how participants feel after a session. \nPamala Lewis has been studying Eastern and Western approaches to meditation and enjoys the benefits of a dedicated daily sitting practice for more than 25 years. She co-leads the New London Community of Mindfulness\, guides 2 weekly Zoom groups\, and offers individual coaching sessions in Somatic Mindfulness Meditation. Pamala also offers Somatic Mindfulness Meditation along with Back Yoga outdoors through the summer months. \nThis class is for beginners\, those who might be struggling with mindfulness meditation and those who may enjoy a friendly\, relaxed and body-centered approach to practice. \nThe Zoom meeting link will be in your confirmation email after you register. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/experience-calm-with-guided-meditation-sessions/2024-07-09/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T110000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240515T012529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T012529Z UID:10009877-1720519200-1720522800@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Summer Music & Movement @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:The Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton invites children and their grownups to our Music & Movement program on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning June 25 through August 27. Join us for songs and activities with LIVE music! We’ll have you and your little one moving and grooving as we sing\, stretch\, and explore music with instruments. This program is supported by CT Humanities and no registration is required. Call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/summer-music-movement-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-09/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Kids,Library,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/summer-2024-Music-Movement-flyer-2-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165538Z UID:10010295-1720454400-1720458000@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Writers Group DESCRIPTION:We welcome local writers for free-write sessions at 4 p.m.\, Mondays\, in the Ames Room. The sessions are open to anyone who feels like writing. \nLoosely based on the notion of stream-of-consciousness writing described by Natalie Goldberg in “Writing Down the Bones\,” the sessions are broken into three parts of 5 minutes\, 10 minutes\, and 5 minutes. A writer selects a topic from subjects previously placed in a box. For the first 5 minutes\, write whatever comes to mind. Don’t stop to correct\, just record whatever pops into your head\, even if it’s something like\, “I have no idea what to write…” Each person shares what they’ve written\, free of commentary or criticism. \nThen\, for 10 minutes\, writers write what comes to mind\, perhaps an idea or a subject someone had just read aloud or something you wrote in the first 5 minutes will lead to a focus. The group shares again. Writers write for another 5 minutes and then share. \nYou’ll be surprised at the places you’ll go with the topics in these sessions. They give you an opportunity to express yourself\, they’re therapeutic\, and they often lead to a lot to talk about after putting your pens down. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/writers-group/2024-07-08/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T170000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240610T123030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T123030Z UID:10009966-1720450800-1720458000@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:LEGO Free Build @ Bill Memorial Library DESCRIPTION:**********PRESS RELEASE********PRESS RELEASE************* \nLEGO FREE BUILDS AT THE BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY \nThe Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton is hosting a LEGO Free Build every Monday in July beginning July 1\, 3:00-5:00 PM. Drop in and be creative with the library’s massive supply of LEGO bricks. Open to all ages. Please note that LEGO creations stay on display at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next week’s program. No registration required; call the library at 860-445-0392 for more information. \nLibrary hours are Monday\, Tuesday and Thursday\, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM\, Wednesday and Friday\, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday\, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \nThe Bill Memorial Library\, a landmark on Groton Heights since 1890\, is located at 240 Monument Street in the City of Groton\, near the Groton Monument and historic Fort Griswold. To keep up with the latest happenings for adults\, teens\, kids and families\, visit our web page at https://www.billmemorial.org\, or check out our social media – follow us on Instagram at @billmemorialgrotonct or find us on Facebook at Bill Memorial Library. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/lego-free-build-bill-memorial-library/2024-07-08/ LOCATION:The Bill Memorial Library\, 240 Monument Street\, Groton\, 06385 CATEGORIES:Family,Kids,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LEGO-Free-Build-Mondays-July-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Bill Memorial Library":MAILTO:ejohnson@billmemorial.org GEO:41.3556353;-72.0798229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bill Memorial Library 240 Monument Street Groton 06385;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=240 Monument Street:geo:-72.0798229,41.3556353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T153000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165409Z UID:10010816-1720449000-1720452600@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Inspiration Station for Tweens and Teens! Painting Acrylic Landscapes! DESCRIPTION:Be INSPIRED to practice conservation! Each week will feature the idea and practice of conservation through art. Conservation as a movement focuses on protecting species from extinction\, maintaining and restoring habitats\, enhancing ecosystem services\, and protecting biological diversity. \nWe will learn to paint landscapes of trees\, mountains and water. Appreciating the natural world encourages us to take care of our environment. \nBest for ages 11 and up! URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/inspiration-station-for-tweens-and-teens-painting-acrylic-landscapes/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/14.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T123000 DTSTAMP:20261109T163814 CREATED:20240626T165419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T165419Z UID:10010815-1720261800-1720269000@thisismystic.com SUMMARY:Art Reception: Emma T. Smith DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 6th for an artist reception with Emma T. Smith\, whose landscapes will be featured this summer in our Ames Room. \n​Emma grew up in Saratoga Springs\, NY a city with a vibrant arts community. During her years in elementary school she was fascinated by art history lessons presented to her by nuns in Catholic school. She enjoyed attending summer school art classes during middle school. In high school she took oil painting classes and this became one of her lifetime passions. She has studied art in high school (Saratoga Springs NY)\, college (both Northeastern University in Boston and Central CT State University)\, and at the Farmington Valley Arts Center\, Avon CT. URL:https://thisismystic.com/event/art-reception-emma-t-smith/ LOCATION:40 Library St\, Mystic\, CT 06355\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355 CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thisismystic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/July-24-FB-Covers-1.png GEO:41.3543426;-71.974634 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=40 Library St Mystic CT 06355 40 Library Street Mystic CT 06355;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Library Street:geo:-71.974634,41.3543426 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR