After School Crafts for Grades 5 - 8
Third Wednesday of the month, October through December
3:15 - 4:00pm
Located in the East Lyme Room

Get ready for Halloween with friends by painting pumpkins!

This program is full.

Students under the age of 12 require a permission form signed by a parent or guardian.
Please click here to download the permission form

Book title: Rain, Reign by Ann M. Martin
Books will be available for check out at the Circulation Desk.
Location: East Lyme Room

Registration Required. Please use this form,email, call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.
Students under the age of 12 require a permission form signed by a parent or guardian.
Please click here to download the permission form.

If you like sharing your thoughts about books with others, join 7th grader and book club founder Amelia Massey in this new club! Meets the second Wednesday of the month, October through December.

About Amelia: I have lived in four different states and have dragged my book collection around with me. I’m fond of cats. Even better: books with cats. My favorite books are: PJO, KotLC, HP, and HG. May Starclan be with you!

Middle School Ages STEAM Workshop: July 31

Get creative with Quests, Crusades, and Capers with Theater Performer Carol Glynn.

Location: East Lyme Room
Registration opens June 13 and is required, as space is limited. Please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.

Middle School Ages STEAM Workshop: July 24

Hair Raising Electricity presented by the Niantic Children’s Museum: In this sizzling program, explore the power of electricity! Students will become part of a Human Circuit, use fruit to complete a circuit, and use Snap Circuits to make a light glow, rotate a fan or start a motor!

Location: East Lyme Room
Registration opens June 13 and is required, as space is limited. Please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.

Middle School Ages STEAM Workshop: July 17

Create your own comic adventure with PocketVinyl, a piano slam rock band from New London, CT.

Location: East Lyme Room
Registration opens June 13 and is required, as space is limited. Please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.

Middle School Ages STEAM Workshop: July 10

Sing along to Taylor Swift songs and make friendship bracelets to trade and keep!

Location: East Lyme Room
Registration opens June 13 and is required, as space is limited. Please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.

Middle School Ages STEAM Workshop: July 3

Create an acrylic wave painting with Shell & Bee Studio. Acrylic paint can stain, please dress accordingly.

Location: East Lyme Room
Registration opens June 13 and is required, as space is limited. Please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.

Young Adult Pride Month Book Discussion and Craft

Participants will talk about the book Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff and make a rainbow bracelet. Books are available in advance at the Circulation Desk.

Apply to College with Confidence Part 2: How to Write Your Best Personal Essay
Monday, June 24, 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. in the Community Senior Center.
Registration required, please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.
For rising high school seniors and their parents.

One of the toughest parts of the college application is the required personal essay.  This presentation will show students how to write a strong personal essay that tells their story and strengthens their application.  This program is intended for rising high school seniors.  We will cover:

●      What’s the Goal of the Essay?
●      What Does a Great Personal Essay Look Like?
●      What Should I Write About?  Thinking About Potential Topics
●      Ways to Structure Your Essay
●      Tackling the First Draft
●      How to Edit Your Essay

Apply to College with Confidence Part 1: Application Overview & College Visits
Monday, June 17, 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. in the East Lyme Room.
Registration required, please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.
For high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and their parents

This presentation is intended to provide high school sophomores, juniors and their parents with an overview of the college application process.  This program is intended to supplement the College Nights provided by most high schools.  We will cover:

●    What’s in the Application?
●    Standardized Testing - What Are My Options?
●    Recommendations - Who Do I Ask?
●    Timeline for Applying  - Early vs. Regular vs. Rolling
●    How to Get the Most Out of Visiting a College
●    Creating an Effective College List