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April 24, 2025
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The Bookworm Bash
It’s back… The Bookworm Ball emerges as The Bookworm Bash! Support your community library! * Interested in donating an item for our Silent Auction? Email Allie at alang@oldlymelibrary.org or call … Continue reading

Statement from the State Library
Connecticut State Library Receives Notice of Termination of Federal IMLS Grant Hartford, CT – The Connecticut State Library has been notified by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) … Continue reading

The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense – Virtual Author Talk with Gregg Hurwitz – Thursday, April 24 at 7:00pm
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with us … Continue reading

Oral History: Kent State, 1970 Presented by Mike Alewitz – Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00pm
This April marks 55 years since the Ohio National Guard murdered four Kent State students during a campus protest of the US bombing in Cambodia. Mike Alewitz was a student … Continue reading

Garden Helpers – Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:30am
Each week, from spring to fall, a group of volunteers meet to lend a helping hand with weeding and general yard maintenance. Come as often, or as little, as you’d … Continue reading

Adult Show and Tell – Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30pm
Show and Tell, but for adults! Bring an interesting item from home that you’d like to show and tell it’s story to the group. Whether it’s an oddity, taxidermy, family … Continue reading

Contemporary Classics Book Discussion with Marsha Bansavage – Monday, May 5 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

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive – Virtual Author Talk with Dr. David H. Rosmarin – Wednesday, May 7 at 2:00pm
Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn … Continue reading

Rotary Club: How to Get Involved – Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30pm
The Old Saybrook Rotary Club, representing the towns of Lyme/Old Lyme, Saybrook and Westbrook, is busy supporting many local, national, and international causes. You can find Rotarians making a difference … Continue reading

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, May 8 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 please call the library … Continue reading

Quarterly Plant Based Cookbook Club – Friday, May 9 at 5:45pm
Join us for our quarterly community plant based cookbook club. Let’s gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the chosen plant based cookbook. Each registrant will … Continue reading