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October 14, 2026
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Halloween Costume Swap – October 9 through October 31 – During Library Hours
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
Call for Volunteers; Haunted Book Cellar
Join us for this year’s Haunted Cellar– Unhappily Ever After: Dark and Dangerous Fairy Tales! Email Nike with the *specific* shifts you are interested in or are available for: ndesis@oldlymelibrary.org … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings Virtual Author Talk with Asha Frost – Tuesday, November 3 at 2:00pm.
Join us for a transformative virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost as she explores her groundbreaking book, You Are the Medicine: 13 Moons of Indigenous Wisdom, Ancestral Connection, and … Continue reading
Poetry Hour – Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30pm
Join us for our quarterly Poetry Hour! Everyone is welcome to come and share a poem from their favorite poet, or one they wrote themselves. Registration required for Poetry Hour.
Quarterly Vegan Cookbook Club – Friday, November 6 at 5:45pm
Join us for our quarterly vegan cookbook club. Let’s gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the chosen vegan cookbook. Each registrant will choose either an … Continue reading
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
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
