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October 08, 2026

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Purple night background with centered black text Costume Swap. Features graphics of kids dressed in Halloween costumes including a yellow witch, white mummy, purple and yellow dinosaur, white angel with gold wings, vampire, and skull with a cape.

Halloween Costume Swap Collection Starts – Monday, September 28

The Library is looking for donations of items in good condition; for all ages. Costume collection begins: Monday, September 28. Looking for something new to you for the spooky season? … Continue reading »

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Holiday Closing

Closed Monday, October 12.

Author, David Epstein, with short brown hair, wearing a blue blazer and dark blue undershirt, there is a teal background. Book cover of Inside the Box by David Epstein.

The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius Virtual Author Talk with David Epstein – Tuesday, October 13 at 2:00pm.

Join us for an inspiring virtual conversation with bestselling author David Epstein as we explore his latest book, Inside the Box, and redefine how to approach our greatest challenges! Have questions … Continue reading »

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Join Teen Advisory Board! Must Attend an Intro Meeting Tuesday, October 6 or Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00pm

Must come to an intro meeting: Tuesday, October 6 or Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00pm. Teen Advisory Board is a leadership and volunteer opportunity for grades 9-12. The 2026-27 program … Continue reading »

Green forest border, tan background with green text, CT River Watershed Seminar Series: Aquatic Habitats Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00pm. Features an image of presenter Stephen Gephard where a denim button up shirt with blue skies, body of water and trees behind him.

CT River Watershed Webinar Series: Aquatic Habitats – Wednesday, October 14 at 6:00pm

Join us for the fourth program in the Connecticut River Watershed Webinar Series as we dive into the fascinating aquatic habitats of the Connecticut River and its tributaries. Explore the … Continue reading »

Book cover of Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach.

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Wednesday, October 21 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 »

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Horror Makeup Workshop with Decimated Designs – Thursday, October 22 at 5:30pm

Get behind the scenes of special effects makeup. This workshop will cover hygiene, how to get started, what materials to use, how pro’s make monsters jump to life, and tricks … Continue reading »

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Healthy Questions with the Town Nurse – Thursday, November 12 at 9:00am

Old Lyme Town Nurse Sammee Piette will host a monthly “Ask the Nurse” hour at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library (PGN Library) from 9:00–10:00 AM on the second Thursday of … Continue reading »

Book cover of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler.

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, November 12 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 … Continue reading »

Book cover of The Emperor of Gladness: a novel by Ocean Vuong.

Contemporary Classics Book Discussion with Marsha Bansavage – Monday, November 2 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 »