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October 07, 2025

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Upcoming Closings

Thursday, October 9: Closing Early at 5:00pm for a staff meeting. Monday, October 13: Closed for Columbus Day.

Book cover of You Like It Darker by Stephen King.

Contemporary Classics Book Discussion with Marsha Bansavage – Monday, October 6 at 7:00pm

Contemporary Classics with Marsha Bansavage takes place virtually and is usually on the first Monday of the month. Multiple copies of the selected book are available at the service desk. … Continue reading »

OL Conservation Commission Series: Eastern Coyotes in CT – Wednesday, October 8 at 6:00pm

Presentation brought to you in partnership with Old Lyme Conservation Commission. Paul Colburn will present on the history of coyotes in Connecticut, an overview of coyote habitat, diet, behavior, and … Continue reading »

Book cover of North Woods by Daniel Mason

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, October 9 at 11:00am

Phoebe’s Morning book chat takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00am in the Community Room.Multiple copies of the selected book are available at the service desk. … Continue reading »

10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy – Virtual Author Talk with Leigh Bardugo – Thursday, October 9 at 7:00pm

Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully-structured magic … Continue reading »

Halloween Costume Swap, October 10 through October 31

Looking for something new to you for the spooky season? Help yourself at the Halloween costume swap during the Library’s open hours!  The swap is beginning with a clean slate … Continue reading »

Build Your Own Fairy House – Saturday, October 11 at 10:00am

Build your very own magical fairy house! Ages 5-12, Sign up required. Young patrons must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30pm

Dark nonfiction book club is a book discussion group for the morbidly curious. We will explore dark topics such as true crime, natural disasters, war stories, death and dying, man-made … Continue reading »

Winged Wonders: The Value of Bats – Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00pm

Maureen Heidtmann, a State of Connecticut certified Bat Rehabilitator and founder of Winghand Bat Rehab and Education, will give talk on the value of bats. Registration required. “Winged Wonders” is … Continue reading »

Phoebe’s Wee Readers – Thursday, October 16 at 11:00am

Join Ms. Jazzy in singing songs, reading books, and playing with friends! For ages 0-3. No registration required.