Mission: The Public Library of New London was founded in 1892 on the bequest of whaling merchant Henry Philemon Haven. The Library serves the needs of the New London community by providing free access to a diversity of ideas and information through a variety of library materials, services, and experiences. The Library features current, high-demand and high-interest materials in a variety of formats. At the same time, the Library assists those in educational programs and serves as a gateway to learning for children.

Programs: Public library loaning of books, reference and other reading materials.