Enter the 1891 Romanesque building at Huntington and State streets in New London and walk up the stairs and you have found the quiet paradise of the Public Library of New London.
Architect Henry Hobson Richardson somehow probably knew he was creating a Great Escape when he designed his beautiful 19th century building at 63 Huntington St.
Leave the hustle and the bustle of your busy life behind and peruse the aisles for a favorite book you’ve been meaning to read or visit the extensive local history and genealogy collection that includes family genealogies and New London County town histories.
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Get away early in the evening for special library events that include a Black Film Fest with Lonnie Braxton at 7 p.m., Fri., Feb. 18, and a think-spring program by the New London Beautification Committee called “Get Growing: Starting with Seeds,” at 6:30 p.m., Wed., Feb. 23.
We have Henry P. Haven and his shipping, whaling and sealing interests to thank for establishing the fund to build what surely is a Great Escape in the heart of New London.
