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Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere. Optional sharing time provided.
Come join us for a morning of chess. Players of all levels are welcome, including newcomers to the game. This club meets once a month. Players will be matched with other players based on experience and comfort level.
Program registration is required. Click here to register. Ages 12 and up. Space is limited to 14 participants.
Gain an insider's view of book publishing with literary agent Jan Kardys from Black Hawk Literary Agency, Jan will share her 40 years of experience inside 10 major NYC book publishers on such topics as developing a concept, writing a manuscript, editing, finding a literary agent, book proposals, how to get the attention of a literary agent, components of a novel, self-publishing vs. traditional book publishing, subsidiary rights, marketing, utilizing the most cutting-edge technologies and social media services to increase visibility to literary agents, publishers and readers alike.
Registration required. Click here to register.
Come and learn the art of paper quilling. We will roll and shape strips of paper and glue them to create decorative designs. All supplies will be provided.
Our craft classes have doubled to meet demand. Registration Required. Click here to register. Ages 16 and up. Space is limited to 12 participants per class!
Looking for adventure? Join us! Ages 6 and up. All skill levels welcome.
Registration required. Click here to register. Limited to 6 participants.
(Snow Date - Saturday January 18)
This program takes place in the Senior Center.
Wildlife benefits from native vegetation that grows along the banks of inland streams, rivers, and ponds and offers services such as flood mitigation and filtering pollutants. But how can the vegetation directly benefit humans? This talk on Edible Riparian Buffers will delve into the science and creativity behind intentional plantings that mimic natural ecosystems. This talk coincides with developing an edible riparian project in Vernon, Connecticut, headed by the North Central Conservation District, where speaker, Ginny Patsun, works as a conservation soil specialist.
No registration necessary.
The book for this meeting is The Women by Kristin Hannah.
A book discussion group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
No registration necessary.
This discussion will be held in in the East Lyme Room.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
Come and learn the art of paper quilling. We will roll and shape strips of paper and glue them to create decorative designs. All supplies will be provided.
Our craft classes have doubled to meet demand. Registration Required. Click here to register. Ages 16 and up. Space is limited to 12 participants per class!
Come join us for a morning of chess. Players of all levels are welcome, including newcomers to the game. This club meets once a month. Players will be matched with other players based on experience and comfort level.
Program registration is required. Click here to register. Ages 12 and up. Space is limited to 14 participants.
Join us for an evening with Peter J. Emanuel, Jr as he walks us through his latest work, Course Change: The Whaleship Stonington in the Mexican-American War. Peter is a retired educator and musician in New London County, Connecticut. Peter earned a bachelor of science in education from the University of Connecticut in 1977 and a masters in history from American Public University in 2012. He began teaching at The Williams School, a private college preparatory school in New London, in 1991, and would later become History Department Head at The Williams School of New London in 2014.
Registration Required. Click here to register.
Interested in getting feedback on your manuscript? In this session, writers may submit their query letter along with the first 15 pages of their manuscripts for Black Hawk's editorial comments and feedback. Instructions on how to write a query letter will be provided in the first session. We encourage you to bring your 15-page manuscript to the first session to allow time for editorial feedback in the second session.
Registration required. Click here to register. Must attend Session I: Publishing Tips.
Snow Date: Sunday February 9
Join Lydia Pan from the Mountain Laurel Chapter of the Wild Ones for a look at the top ten invasives in Connecticut and how to remove them. Lydia will define invasives, explain why they are so bad for our environment, and explain how to ID and remove or control them. She will also talk about nonchemical options for removing invasives, such as solarizing and smothering to clear unwanted vegetation from a site to prepare for planting.
Registration Required. Click here to register.
Come by yourself or with family or friends and pit yourself against our trivia questions in lots of fun general categories. This program will be held in the East Lyme Senior Center.
The book for this meeting is James by Percival Everett.
A men’s book discussion group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
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The book for this meeting is The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris.
A mystery book discussion group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 11:00 am.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
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The book for this meeting is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.
A science fiction and fantasy book discussion group meets bimonthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
No registration necessary.
This discussion will be held in in the East Lyme Room.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
Come join us for a morning of chess. Players of all levels are welcome, including newcomers to the game. This club meets once a month. Players will be matched with other players based on experience and comfort level.
Program registration is required. Click here to register. Space is limited to 10 participants.
The book for this meeting is A Christmas Legacy by Anne Perry.
A mystery book discussion group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 11:00 am.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
The book for this meeting is The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.
A men’s book discussion group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
Celebrate the longest night of the year and welcome the beauty, solitude, and snow-filled fun of winter, with our popular Winter Solstice Concert, featuring violinist Irene Rissi.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Adventure Awaits!
Join Nick Menapace for Dungeons and Dragons in The East Lyme Room. This program meets the first Saturday of the month. All skill levels and age of adventurer welcome!
Join the Library’s newest book club! Each month we’ll read and discuss a book that explores the history of our area. Times and discussion leaders will vary. Don’t miss our meetings in November and December. You’ll enjoy this month’s discussion of Dear and Affectionate Wife: the Letters of Charles and Mary Chadwick of Lyme CT 1828-1851 by Caroline Zinnser whether you’ve read the whole book or just the chapters that interest you. Books available at the Circulation Desk. No registration required.
The book for this meeting is Wool by Hugh Howey.
A science fiction and fantasy book discussion group meets bimonthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
No registration necessary.
This discussion will be held in in the East Lyme Room.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
The book for this meeting is Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki.
A book discussion group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
No registration necessary.
This discussion will be held in in the East Lyme Room.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
Join us for some lively harmonica music from Bob Hennessey. In this program, Bob uses storytelling, historical facts, and many musical styles on the harmonica to open your ears and minds to "The World of Harmonica."
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Sponsored by the Niantic Community Church
Led by Drakes and Burton Consulting
This final session empowers you to enact anti-racist strategies and allyship in your own life. Through scenarios, scripts, and an emphasis on language and color consciousness, this program provides you with actions applicable for workspaces, schools, and interpersonal relationships.
Registration is required. Click here to register. Attending all three sessions is encouraged.
Come by yourself or with family or friends and pit yourself against our trivia questions in lots of fun general categories. This program will be held in the East Lyme Senior Center.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere. Optional sharing time provided.
Join Pattagansett Art Center artist Kristine Holohan in the creation of harvest themed hand carved stamps. Participants will be guided through the basics of block carving and printing. Each participant will leave with a unique napkin/tea towel of their very own design. No experience required, all supplies are included
Sponsored by the Pattagansett Art Center
The book for this meeting is The Maid by Nita Prose.
A mystery book discussion group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 11:00 am.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
The book for this meeting is Secondhand Time by Svetlana Alexievich.
A men’s book discussion group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
Come and learn about Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and privacy considerations. This presentation will utilize demonstrations of AI to help you grasp the power of this technology and leave you with knowledge of the possibilities that it presents.
Program registration is required. Please click here to register.
Join the Library’s newest book club! Each month we’ll read and discuss a book that explores the history of our area. Times and discussion leaders will vary. Don’t miss our meetings in November and December. You’ll enjoy this month’s discussion of The Hidden History of Old Lyme, Lyme and East Lyme by Jim Lampos and Michaelle Pearson whether you’ve read the whole book or just the chapters that interest you. Books available at the Circulation Desk. No registration required.
Come join us for a morning of chess. Players of all levels are welcome, including newcomers to the game. This club meets once a month. Players will be matched with other players based on experience and comfort level.
Program registration is required. Click here to register. Space is limited to 10 participants.
Using alcohol ink, participants will create gorgeous ornaments for the upcoming holiday season! All materials will be supplied.
The book for this meeting is The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames (Special Event: Author Visit on November 12).
A book discussion group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
No registration necessary.
This discussion will be held in in the East Lyme Room.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
Writer and editorial director for Soho Press in NY, Juliet Grames is the author of The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna and The Lost Boys of Santa Chionia. Juliet’s debut novel was shortlisted for the New England Book Award and CT book Award and received Italy’s Premio Cetraro for its contribution to Southern Italian Literature. She is also the recipient of an Ellery Queen Award from the Mystery Writers of America.
This program was take place in the Senior Center. Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Learn about the world of forensic science with Bridget Brosnahan, a retired crime scene investigator with twenty-two years of law enforcement experience, 16 years in CSI. Her talk will cover a murder case involving domestic violence and the challenges of these investigations. Bridget is currently working on a book about her life as a CSI and murders she has investigated.
The book for this meeting is The Maidens by Alex Michaelides.
A mystery book discussion group meets on the last Thursday of each month at 11:00 am.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
The book for this meeting is Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr.
A men’s book discussion group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.
This discussion will be held in the East Lyme Room.
No registration necessary.
Click on this event for more information on the book.
Come by yourself or with family or friends and pit yourself against our trivia questions in lots of fun general categories. This program will be held in the East Lyme Senior Center.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere. Optional sharing time provided.
Come and learn about the Old Stone Church Burial Ground and its inhabitants. The guided tour departs from the Community Center lobby, and we'll stop at the site of the 1833 Stone Church on the way.
Join the Library’s newest book club! Each month we’ll read and discuss a book that explores the history of our area. Times and discussion leaders will vary. Don’t miss our meetings in November and December. You’ll enjoy this month’s discussion of East Lyme: Our Town and How it Grew whether you’ve read the whole book or just the chapters that interest you. Books available at the Circulation Desk. No registration required.
All programs are free and open to all.
Some programs may require registration. To register for a program click on the link in the program’s description.
