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NEW LONDON

WEEK OF JULY 13 – 19, 2026

MONDAY - 7/13

Henry L. Ferguson Museum
  • Every Seed Tells a Story! at 2:00pm learn more
Public Library of New London
  • LCC Summerfest Free Family Trivia Night With Pizza and S’mores at 5:00pm play trivia

TUESDAY - 7/14

Public Library of New London
  • LCC Summerfest All Ages Mindfulness Program With Nick Switz at 10:00am find calm
  • LCC Summerfest Free Bubble Show! at 11:30am see bubbles

WEDNESDAY - 7/15

Public Library of New London
  • LCC Summerfest All Ages Luau Lunch & The Xtras Band at 12:00pm luau lunch

THURSDAY - 7/16

Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims
  • Open Collections Day – July at 10:00am - 3:00pm see staff work
Public Library of New London
  • Summerfest Family Fun Week- Free Adult Watercolors Class at 10:30am paint fun
  • LCC Summerfest Free Family Carnival at 3:00pm play carnival

FRIDAY - 7/17

Public Library of New London
  • Tykes Indoor Playgroup & Social time (TIPS) at 9:30am playgroup
  • LCC Summerfest Kids Water Day! at 12:00pm water day

SUNDAY - 7/19

Henry L. Ferguson Museum
  • How Native American People Lived on Fishers Island at 4:00pm learn more

WEDNESDAY - 7/22

Henry L. Ferguson Museum

FRIDAY - 7/24

Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims
  • Community Event: Norwich Sea Unicorns vs. Nashua Silver Knights at 5:30pm - 9:30pm join team

SUNDAY - 7/26

Henry L. Ferguson Museum
  • The Science of Listening to Eels at 4:00pm learn more

WEDNESDAY - 7/29

Henry L. Ferguson Museum

FRIDAY - 7/31

Henry L. Ferguson Museum
  • Gathering Growth: Working to Visually Preserve the Legacy of Significant Trees at 5:30pm preserve legacy

SATURDAY - 8/1

Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims
  • Free First Saturday – August 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm make stickers
Public Library of New London
  • All Ages Baseball Hall Of Fame & Cooperstown Trip! at 7:00am baseball trip

SUNDAY - 8/2

Henry L. Ferguson Museum
  • Shorebirds of the Northeast: Success Stories and Species on the Precipice at 4:00pm learn more

WEDNESDAY - 8/5

Henry L. Ferguson Museum

SUNDAY - 8/9

Henry L. Ferguson Museum
  • Seals and Society: Lessons on Conservation, Resilience, Research and Discovery at 4:00pm learn more

WEDNESDAY - 8/12

Henry L. Ferguson Museum

SUNDAY - 8/16

Henry L. Ferguson Museum
  • From Glaciers to Gardens: How Earthworms Shaped Northeastern Forest Soils at 4:00pm learn more

ALL VENUES

Connecticut College Arboretum Early Childhood Family Center - New London Youth Affairs Fort Trumbull State Park Visitors Center Garde Arts Center Hempstead Houses Henry L. Ferguson Museum Lyman Allyn Art Museum Mccourt Memorial Garden in Memory of Sept 11th Victims New London Community Events New London County Historical Society (Shaw Mansion) New London Recreation Department Programs - New London Recreation Department Public Library of New London Recreation - New London Science Center of Eastern Connecticut Southeastern CT Robotics Spark Makerspace Youth Center - New London