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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 Stories of East Lyme by Olive Tubbs Chendali 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 After That Night by Karin Slaughter.

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.

Experience the soul of 19th century Spain in this evocative concert. This program showcases iconic works by Isaac Albeniz, Enrique Granados, and Joaquin Turina, alongside guitar transcriptions of compositions by Chopin, Saint-Saens, Meyerbeer and others. Enhancing the audio journey, the concert features a screening of photographs and paintings that resonate with the music's themes. Don’t miss this multi-sensory voyage!

Registration required. Click here to register.

This program is full.

Looking for adventure? Join us! Ages 6 and up. All skill levels welcome.

Registration required. Click here to register. Limited to 6 participants.

This program is full.

Julia Kushigian’s new book explores the question: what does the end of civilization look like? Societal collapse? Plagues or disease? AI? Climate change? Or something unknown to us? Working from Antiquity through multiple cultures, histories, and religious beliefs to present day, the Apocalypse affects all, regardless of social class, religious beliefs, sexuality, gender, race or ethnicity. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Get creative! Join the East Lyme Public Library’s Community Art Project and Exhibition: Memory Forest, in celebration of National Library Week 2025: Drawn to the Library!

Create a unique piece of artwork that reflects on your own remarkable story. Explore noteworthy memories and triumphs, draw, make prints of your artwork, and add text to illustrate your image. Artworks will be on display in the Community Center during the month of April.

This is an intergenerational event for adults and children (ages 12 and up). Registration Required. Please select one of the three sessions. Click here to register. This program will be held in the Community Center Lobby.

Get creative! Join the East Lyme Public Library’s Community Art Project and Exhibition: Memory Forest, in celebration of National Library Week 2025: Drawn to the Library!

Create a unique piece of artwork that reflects on your own remarkable story. Explore noteworthy memories and triumphs, draw, make prints of your artwork, and add text to illustrate your image. Artworks will be on display in the Community Center during the month of April.

This is an intergenerational event for adults and children (ages 12 and up). Registration Required. Please select one of the three sessions. Click here to register. This program will be held in the Community Center Lobby.

The book for this meeting is Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare.

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.

Get creative! Join the East Lyme Public Library’s Community Art Project and Exhibition: Memory Forest, in celebration of National Library Week 2025: Drawn to the Library!

Create a unique piece of artwork that reflects on your own remarkable story. Explore noteworthy memories and triumphs, draw, make prints of your artwork, and add text to illustrate your image. Artworks will be on display in the Community Center during the month of April.

This is an intergenerational event for adults and children (ages 12 and up). Registration Required. Please select one of the three sessions. Click here to register. This program will be held in the Community Center Lobby.

The book for this meeting is Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper.

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.

The Amistad story from its beginnings in West Africa, the Middle Passage, rebellion on the ship, and the court trials in the United States. Attendees will learn how 53 kidnapped Africans were able to plan and launch a successful rebellion against their illegal enslavement and how they ended up in Connecticut.

This program will be held in the East Lyme Senior Center. Program registration is required. Click here to register.

Date Changed from March 26 to April 2. This discussion will be held in the Chendali Room.

The book for this meeting is Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick.

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.

This program is full.

Kathy will discuss design problems posed by the foundation area of homes and other buildings and describe native plants that fit into this highly visible setting, including native flowering perennials, shrubs, grasses, trees, and ferns that provide a habitat for birds and pollinators. Design resources and plant lists will be provided. Registration is required. Click here to register.

The book for this meeting is The Coworker by Freida McFadden.

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.

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.

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 Remarkable Women of Old Lyme by Jim Lamposa 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.

Join us for the return of the popular Barbara Harvey as she takes us through music that has inspired her. Barbara will perform a mix of early tunes and songs she loves by contemporary Folk artists, including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Tom Paxton, and more! No registration is required. This program takes place in the East Lyme Senior Center.

Looking for adventure? Join us! Ages 6 and up. All skill levels welcome.

Registration required. Click here to register. Limited to 6 participants.

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.

Registration required. Click here to register. Ages 16 and up. Space is limited to 10 participants. This session will take place in the Chendali Room.

Learn to make a beaded wrap bracelet using cord and thread. Bracelets can be crafted to the length of your choice. All supplies included. Ages 16 and up. Registration is required. Limited to 12 participants per class.

This program is full. Click here to register for the waitlist.

The book for this meeting is An American Beauty by Shana Abé.

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.

Dr. Wendy Hurwitz, a graduate of Yale University School of Medicine and an expert of Mind/Body Medicine and Energy Medicine, will discuss how restorative sleep not only rests and recharges the body, but cleans the brain of toxins and debris, consolidates memories, repairs tissues and organs, and grows new cells, including brain cells.
Please Note: Out of respect for those with allergies, we request attendees refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Registration For This Event is Closed.

This program is full. Click here to register for the waitlist.

Enjoy a teaching demonstration and learn various piping skills for cakes and cupcakes. Attendees will learn tips and tricks and taste the final result. During her college years Barbara apprenticed with a professional pastry chef. Upon her recent retirement, she honed her skills with an award winning expert at The New York Academy of Cake.
To attend Part II, you must attend this class. Registration is required.

PROGRAM IS FULL

Join us as local historian Tom Schuch shares his newly discovered findings about David Ruggles’ life as a fierce advocate for abolition and freedom in the 1830s, whose contributions are often overlooked. Registration is required. Click here to register.

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.

Registration required. Click here to register. Ages 16 and up. Space is limited to 10 participants.