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June 22, 2026

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Blue and pink text across the middle: Unearth a Story. Prehistoric jungle scenery featuring a green t-rex curled up reading with a stack of books and a pink and blue pterodactyl perched on a branch reading a book.

Unearth a Story – Summer Reading Programs for All Ages!

Summer Reading for All Ages starts with our Summer Kick-Off Pizza Party on Monday, June 22 at 5:30pm, registration is required! Kids and Teens June 22 – August 15 | … Continue reading »

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Android 101 – Monday, June 22 at 2:00pm

Join Jess and Allie at the Lymes’ Senior Center for Android 101, a beginner-friendly class designed to help you feel more comfortable using your Android smartphone or tablet. In this … Continue reading »

Summer Reading Kickoff Party Monday, June 22 at 5:30pm. Background is a blue checkered tablecloth. Learn about this year's challenge and enjoy games, crafts, free pizza and drinks. Registration is required.

Summer Kick-Off Pizza Party! – Monday, June 22 at 5:30pm

Summer Kick Off! All ages and families welcome! Join Ms.Jazzy, Ms. Kathy and Nike on the patio for pizza and other outdoor activities. Handcrafted ice cream available for purchase from … Continue reading »

Authors Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy smiling in the background. Asha with long dark hair over her shoulder wearing glasses, knit tank top and jeans. Sana with long dark curly hair wearing a green button long-sleeved top. The book cover of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook is in the center of the image.

Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals Virtual Author Talk with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy – Tuesday, June 23 at 2:00pm

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India … Continue reading »

Dark blue background color blocks of yellow, red, blue and pink form the shape of a house. Tips and Tactics for Thriving in Today's Real Estate Market June 24 at 6:30pm.

Tips & Tricks for Thriving in Today’s Real Estate Market – Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30pm

Thinking about buying or selling a home? Join us for a special conversation with realtor Digger Stolz as he shares insights on today’s real estate market. Learn practical tips and … Continue reading »

Summer Movie Night! on a light up marquee Friday, June 26 at 5:45pm. Movie cover of Journey to the Center of the Earth. Pizza and snacks provided, bring for supplies. Registration required.

Summer Movie Night – Friday, June 26 at 5:45pm

Come build a fort and watch Journey to the Center of the Earth (90’s version!) with your friends and family! Dinner and snacks will be provided. Bring your fort building … Continue reading »

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Upcoming Closings

Closed: Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4: Independence Day.

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America 250 Book Discussion – Monday, July 6 at 6:30pm

Join us for a discussion of Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution by Jeff Shaara. Copies are available to check out at the library. Hosted in collaboration with Old … Continue reading »

Orange mandala style designs on the top and bottom borders. Middle purple text: Paper Quilling with Kristine. July 7 at 1pm at Lymes' Senior Center.

Paper Quilling with Kristine – Wednesday, July 7 at 1:00pm

Design and take home a colorful mandala as Kristine guides you through the process of paper quilling.  All materials provided. Registration required through the senior center website.

Connecticut River Watershed Seminar Series: Building Resilient Habitats - Wednesday July 8 at 6:00pm. Registration required. Presenter Dan Wilder in a green sweater with brown short hair and a close shaved beard stand in the winter woods.

Building Resilient Habitats – Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00pm

Connecticut River Watershed Seminar Series Learn how resilient habitats support wildlife, improve ecosystem health, and help natural communities adapt to environmental challenges. Drawing on his extensive experience in applied ecology … Continue reading »

Calligraphy and the Declaration of Independence - Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm. Top and bottom borders have a blue stripe with white stars and two red stripes. America 250 logo, Old Lyme Historical Society Logo and the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library logo. Sample of calligraphy writing.

America 250: Calligraphy and the Declaration of Independence – Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm

Who was the calligrapher that wrote the Declaration of Independence? How did they write during the American Revolution? What tools did they use? What lettering style?  Can I write like … Continue reading »