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January 10, 2026

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Upcoming Closings

Closed from 12 – 2pm: Tuesday, January 13. Closed: Monday, January 19.

Winter StoryWalk® Installation

Calling all readers! A new StoryWalk® is available to view at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center. This season’s selection features Winter, Winter, Cold & Snow by Sharon Gibson Palermo. … Continue reading »

Author David Brooks wearing a dark colored jacket and light button up shirt with short grey hair and glasses. Book cover of How to Know a Person by David Brooks.

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply – Virtual Author Talk with David Brooks – Tuesday, January 13 at 2:00pm

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which … Continue reading »

History of Railroads in SECT - January 14 at 6:30pm. Features a graphic of an steam train head on. Registration is required.

History of Railroads in Southeastern CT – Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30pm

Join us for a special talk with Keith Barker, engineer and train enthusiast, on the history of railroads from Westerly, RI to New Haven, CT.  Click here to register for … Continue reading »

Midterm Study Support Extended Hours Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday January 14 7pm-9pm. For those in grades 7-12. No registration required.

Extended Hours for High School Midterm Exam Week – Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

For those in grades 9-12, in support of teens studying for exams, the library will be open until 9:00 PM.  Hot snacks, quiet space, and therapy dogs will be available. … Continue reading »

Author, Julia Hotz smiling holding up an empty prescription bottle, with long dark hair. The book cover of The Connection Cure by Julia Hotz.

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine – Virtual Author Talk with Julia Hotz – Tuesday, January 20 at 2:00pm

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, … Continue reading »

Book cover of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Faraway Fiction Book Club – Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30pm

Embark on a new adventure with each book! A book chat for lovers of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Click here to register for Faraway Fiction Book Club. The next meeting is … Continue reading »

21+ Musical Bingo Friday January 23 at 7pm. Colorful musical notes over a sample bingo card. 21+ event, must purchase tickets to attend.

21+ Musical Bingo – Friday, January 23 at 7:00pm

Join us for our second annual Musical Bingo! Enjoy tunes from the 50s to current day and test your musical knowledge. Cash bar, snacks, and prizes! This is a 21+ … Continue reading »

Paper Quilling with Kristine - Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00pm. Program will take place at the Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd, Old Lyme CT 06371. Registration is required.

Paper Quilling with Kristine – Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00pm

Come join Kristine at the Lymes Senior Citizen as we create a personalized quilled snowflake card to keep for yourself or share with someone. This program is appropriate for all … Continue reading »

Book cover of Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten.

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, February 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 »