the bill
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In order to be more accessible to patrons and residents of Groton, the Bill Memorial Library is expanding its evening hours to include Tuesday evenings. We will now be open 3 evenings until 8pm starting September 5th. We look forward to seeing more of you!

Are you ready to try cutting out your cable service, but you aren’t quite sure where to start? Join us at the Bill Memorial Library in the City of Groton, CT on Thursday, September 21st at 6:00pm and prepare to cut the cord! This presentation will cover the what, how, and why of dropping your cable television service and picking up streaming services like Netflix. We will walk through the process of cutting the cord from start to finish, and attendees will have a chance to see several streaming devices live in action. The program will be presented by library staff. This event is free and registration is appreciated. To register or for more information, please call the Library at (860) 445-0392. For more information, check out our flyer here.

The Bill Memorial Library is hosting a new after-school computer coding club for girls in grades 6-12! Girls Who Code is a national organization that empowers girls to learn to code while having fun, building community, and making an impact. Interested girls and their families are invited to an informational session on Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00pm to learn more about Girls Who Code and what our new chapter will look like. All are welcome! The first official meeting of the Bill Memorial Library’s Girls Who Code will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd at 4:00 pm. The Library’s Girls Who Code Chapter is sponsored in part by the Dime Bank Foundation and the Friends of the Bill Memorial Library. For more information, check out our flyer here.

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the Bill Memorial Library on Thursday, September 28th at 6:00 pm for a deliciously artistic evening of Rice Krispie Sculpting. Each participant will craft their very own masterpiece out of rice cereal and melted marshmallows. Participants are asked to wear clothes that they don’t mind getting sticky. This event is free and open to all teens, but registration is required. Please call the Library at (860) 445-0392 to register.

This event will take place outside. In case of rain, please call the Library or check our Facebook page for more information. For more information, check out our flyer here.

The Bill Memorial Library, in partnership with the Riverfront Children’s Center in Groton, is pleased to announce the commencement of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Beginning Monday, September 18, families are invited to come to the library and pick up a registration packet containing program information and reading logs. This free program encourages parents to read 1000 books with their newborn, toddler, or preschool child before he or she starts kindergarten, with the library providing small incentives for each milestone met. This program is designed for children from birth to age 5 and is partially funded by The Friends of The Bill Memorial Library. For more information, please stop by the library or call 860-445-0392. For more information, check out our flyer here.