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Come by yourself or with family or friends and pit yourself against our trivia questions in lots of fun general categories.
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!
Craig Harris leads participants in a fun, hands-on mix of songs, stories and guided music-making aimed at relieving stress. Experience the joys of creative expression and get ready to shed that tension and anxiety using the power of music! No experience necessary. All are welcome, especially beginners and amateur players.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
The book for this meeting is Canary Girls by Jennifer Chiaverini.
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.
Summer is made for crafting! Join us for four fun evenings of creativity and imagination with these crafts for home and reading!
Space is Limited | Registration Required. Patrons must be 16 or older to attend.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere. Optional sharing time provided.
The book for this meeting is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.
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.
Location: Outdoor/Parking lot
You know spring is here when the library hosts our Classic Car Show and concert, so bring a chair, check out the cars and enjoy some food from local food truck vendors! Classic car owners are encouraged to bring their cars to exhibit in the Library's parking lot. Cars should arrive by 5:00 p.m. for prime spots!
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 quality of smartphone cameras is improving rapidly. Their capabilities extend beyond taking selfies. This class is for those interested in producing high-quality images with their smartphone cameras. You will learn about camera controls and how to use them to significantly improve your photographs.
Please note: This class will not cover the taking of selfies.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
The book for this meeting is The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.
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.
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!
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the Brookside Farm Museum
A family-inclusive book club for those interested in joining the Homegrown National Park movement, a collective effort to start a new HABITAT® by planting native species and removing invasive ones.
Led by Brookside Farm Museum of Niantic (a designated Homegrown National Park), participants will read Nature’s Best Hope and Nature's Best Hope Young Readers Edition by Doug Tallamy. We will also hear guest speakers and use what we’ve learned to cultivate native landscapes at Brookside or your own home. To join the book club or to receive more information, email brooksidefarmmuseum@gmail.com. You can attend in person or virtually. Books are available at the East Lyme Library.
Program co-sponsored by Brookside Farm Museum and the East Lyme Public Library.
Summer is made for crafting! Join us for four fun evenings of creativity and imagination with these crafts for home and reading!
Space is Limited | Registration Required. Patrons must be 16 or older to attend.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
The book for this meeting is Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward.
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 book for this meeting is Fairy Tale by Stephen King.
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.
This series meets once a month in June, July, and August. See program descriptions in each month’s entry.
Do you yearn to build more mindfulness and intention into your life? Dive into the captivating world of journal writing with our upcoming workshop! This workshop is designed for adults ages 18 and over. To get the most from the experience, please bring a journal or notebook along with a pen. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the incredible benefits of journal writing, and leave with the resources and confidence to create your very own meaningful journaling practice.
Program registration required. Program is limited to 12 participants. Click here to register.
Celebrate the coming of summer with violinist/violist Irene Rissi, who will share the season’s warmth, beauty, and wonder with the audience in this favorite event.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere. Optional sharing time provided.
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.
In this gripping whistleblower account of FBI corruption and malfeasance, Greg Dillon—veteran state investigator and former FBI agent finds himself caught up in an FBI misconduct scandal resulting in cover-ups, retaliation, and a federal trial. Dillon hires an attorney and, with the assistance of legendary whistleblower Frank Serpico, takes on both the state of Connecticut and the Department of Justice in federal court, resulting in an explosive verdict and a significant court ruling.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
The book for this meeting is Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
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.
The book for this meeting is The Other Woman by Hank Phillipi Ryan.
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.
Join us for an evening with Sal Basile, who will perform an amalgam of music from different eras, including the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. You’ll hear hits from Bobby Darrin, Brenda Lee, The Four Tops, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and later artists, such as Eric Clapton, Santana, and Steve Winwood. Sal’s music is infused with folk, country, and the blues genre, creating a distinct and eclectic sound that you are sure to enjoy!
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the Brookside Farm Museum
A family-inclusive book club for those interested in joining the Homegrown National Park movement, a collective effort to start a new HABITAT® by planting native species and removing invasive ones.
Led by Brookside Farm Museum of Niantic (a designated Homegrown National Park), participants will read Nature’s Best Hope and Nature's Best Hope Young Readers Edition by Doug Tallamy. We will also hear guest speakers and use what we’ve learned to cultivate native landscapes at Brookside or your own home. To join the book club or to receive more information, email brooksidefarmmuseum@gmail.com. You can attend in person or virtually. Books are available at the East Lyme Library.
Program co-sponsored by Brookside Farm Museum and the East Lyme Public Library.
The book for this meeting is Delicious! by Ruth Reichl.
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.
Summer is made for crafting! Join us for four fun evenings of creativity and imagination with these crafts for home and reading!
Space is Limited | Registration Required. Patrons must be 16 or older to attend.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
This series meets once a month in June, July, and August. See program descriptions in each month’s entry.
In this session, we’ll delve into the art of journaling as a powerful tool for capturing and preserving the significant moments of your life. This workshop will help turn your life experiences into something that can be passed down or kept for your own reflection. Prepare yourself for an engaging session filled with interactive discussions and guided exercises aimed at sparking your creativity and deepening your understanding of yourself and your story.
Program registration required. Program is limited to 12 participants. Click here to register.
The book for this meeting is Skippy Dies by Paul Murray.
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.
The book for this meeting is The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.
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.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere. Optional sharing time provided.
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 us for a special evening concert in the Brookside Farm Museum Barn! Former State Troubadour Lara Herscovitch will share heartening and uplifting songs centered on purpose, connection, and the aspiration to take better care of ourselves, each other, and our world.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm at the Brookside Farm Museum
A family-inclusive book club for those interested in joining the Homegrown National Park movement, a collective effort to start a new HABITAT® by planting native species and removing invasive ones.
Led by Brookside Farm Museum of Niantic (a designated Homegrown National Park), participants will read Nature’s Best Hope and Nature's Best Hope Young Readers Edition by Doug Tallamy. We will also hear guest speakers and use what we’ve learned to cultivate native landscapes at Brookside or your own home. To join the book club or to receive more information, email brooksidefarmmuseum@gmail.com. You can attend in person or virtually. Books are available at the East Lyme Library.
Program co-sponsored by Brookside Farm Museum and the East Lyme Public Library.
The book for this meeting is West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.
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 book for this meeting is Nophek Gloss by Essa Hansen.
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.
This series meets once a month in June, July, and August. See program descriptions in each month’s entry.
In this final workshop, we’ll look at the impact of stress and well-being and introduce mindfulness concepts for mental clarity and emotional resilience, exploring strategies for setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care. You’ll learn how journaling serves as a powerful tool for self-reflection, enabling you to navigate challenges, and foster personal growth.
Program registration required. Program is limited to 12 participants. Click here to register.
Protecting our pollinators begins with us. Join us at the Brookside Farm Museum Barn to learn about the plight of the Monarch Butterfly, the honey bee, and the endangered native bumble bees. Learn how we can do our part to save these fascinating pollinators and why we should care about these fragile creatures that give us so much.
Program registration required. Click here to register.
Summer is made for crafting! Join us for four fun evenings of creativity and imagination with these crafts for home and reading!
Space is Limited | Registration Required. Patrons must be 16 or older to attend.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere. Optional sharing time provided.
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 The Once and Future World by J. B. MacKinnon.
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.
The book for this meeting is When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain.
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 Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill.
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 Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann.
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.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere.
Local authors Steven Ostrowski (Life Field, 2024) and Glenn Shea (In the Middle of the Month in the Human Realm, 2024) will share work from their books.
Steven is a widely published, award-winning writer as well as a painter and a songwriter.
A world traveler, Glenn can currently be found living in an old farmhouse in Uncasville and working with a group of illuminati at the Book Barn in Niantic.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Richard Taylor, Master Wildlife Conservationist with the Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Team, will discuss the Eastern coyote’s history, diet, and behavior and offer guidance on living with them harmoniously. This program will be held in the East Lyme Senior Center.
This program is co-sponsored by the Commission for the Conservation of Natural Resources and Agribusiness, Pollinator Pathway East Lyme, and EL Agribusiness Committee.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
The book for this meeting is The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.
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 Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark.
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.
East Lyme native Rosemary Ostfeld, PhD, an environmental scientist and founder of Healthy PlanEat, an online farmers market, will discuss the health and environmental benefits of eating and supporting locally and sustainably grown food.
This program is co-sponsored by the Commission for the Conservation of Natural Resources and Agribusiness, Pollinator Pathway East Lyme, and EL Agribusiness Committee.
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!
The book for this meeting is No Strangers Here by Carlene O’Connor.
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 Wingmen by Adam Lazarus.
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.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere.
Join the Conversation! Attend the East Lyme Public Library Community Conversation and share your ideas for the future of the community and the library.
Harvey Snitkin and his 21st-century one-man band and orchestra uniquely blends live performance and technology.
Harvey sings and performs on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone; clarinet, flute, oboe, and the English horn accompanied by his laptop programmed to provide a variety of musical styles.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Join the Conversation! Attend the East Lyme Public Library Community Conversation and share your ideas for the future of the community and the library.
Barbara Harvey has played guitar, sung, and loved folk music since she was fifteen. In this program in honor of Women’s History Month she will entertain you with songs by some of the women who inspired that love, including Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell and others.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
The book for this meeting is Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
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.
Program held at the DOT Field Office Suite 215, 339 Flanders Road, Latimer Brook Commons, East Lyme. (Snow Date: Friday, March 15)
Many East Lyme residents are fascinated and curious of the work being done on the new 161 Interchange. The scope of the project is immense and is unprecedented in the history of CT DOT. During this presentation, experts will describe the environmental and engineering complexities that are being undertaken, such as protecting wetlands, waiting for nesting owls to vacate, creating a new bridge and the planting of hundreds of native plant species- trees, shrubs and perennials.
This program is co-sponsored by the Commission for the Conservation of Natural Resources and Agribusiness, Pollinator Pathway East Lyme, and EL Agribusiness Committee.
NLCCARES (New London County Coordinated Access, Resources, Engagement and Support) will discuss their innovative teamwork that addresses substance use disorder in our community through outreach, education, support , advocacy, and referrals to care. This is a unique team of community health workers from Alliance for Living and Ledge Light Health District that work to reduce stigma, support families of and individuals living with substance use disorder and educate the community on signs of an overdose and how to save a life with naloxone. They will provide training and resources for those that attend.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Sheryl Faye presents her live performance of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space.
Sheryl currently stars in 11 one-woman historical reenactment shows that tour throughout the country. She been the recipient of many awards for both stage and film and has performed all across the United States.
Program registration is required. Click here to register.
Second in a series of three lectures the EL Historical Society and the EL Public Library are pleased to have Tom Schuch as our special guest.
“Shapley Street: 300 Years of New London History through the Lens of a Single Street Corner…That No Longer Exists” Special guest speaker Tom Schuch will present a 300 year history of Shapley Street in New London. We will explore how this street intertwined with New London history from the earliest settlement, making its way through the West Indies trade and slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, Civil Rights, the Green Book and finally ending with urban renewal. Tom's passion lies in local forgotten and hidden New London history which has led to discoveries of several sites that are on the New London Black Heritage Walking Trail. He has had articles published in the local newspapers and the Connecticut Explored Magazine.
This free program is open to the public and will be held on Sunday March 3rd at 2:00pm in the East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Rd, Niantic.
Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Grayson Hugh and his wife, singer Polly Messer, will perform Hugh’s songs from his albums and Oscar-winning films. The artists will be on hand for a “meet-and-greet” after the show where you can purchase Hugh’s CDs.
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!
The book for this meeting is The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz.
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 Tobacco Road by Erskine Caldwell.
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.
Bring your own book and enjoy the community of fellow readers in a quiet atmosphere.
All programs are free and open to all.
Some programs may require registration. To register for a program click here.
