Blog Category: Past Events

Upcoming Closings

Thursday, October 9: Closing Early at 5:00pm for a staff meeting. Monday, October 13: Closed for Columbus Day.

Florence Griswold and the Old Lyme Artist Colony – Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30pm

Join us for a short film followed by a talk on Florence Griswold, her artist boarding house and the role she played in establishing Old Lyme as the home of … Continue reading »

Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Shaped the US – Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Educators – Thursday, October 2 at 2:00pm

Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions to … Continue reading »

Introductory Chinese Class Thurdays Sept 18, 25 and Oct 2 at 5:30pm. Registration required.

Introductory Chinese Class – Thursdays, Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2 at 5:30pm

Are you curious about learning the basics of Chinese; conversational sentences, useful vocab, and written characters? This intro class series is for you! Beginners welcome, snacks provided, and there will … Continue reading »

Halloween Loop Yarn Wreath Workshop – Saturday, October 4 at 11:00am

Celebrate spooky season with your own small 8 inch loop yarn wreath! Kathy will take you through the steps to design and create your own mini wreath* at this adult … Continue reading »

Banned Books Week Kick-Off: Read-In, Jeopardy, and T-shirt Printing – Sunday, October 5, 11:00am – 1:00pm

The Phoebe is kicking off the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week with a community wide Read-In event. Choose a book: banned, challenged, or any book at all and celebrate … Continue reading »

OL Conservation Commission Series: Eastern Coyotes in CT – Wednesday, October 8 at 6:00pm

Presentation brought to you in partnership with Old Lyme Conservation Commission. Paul Colburn will present on the history of coyotes in Connecticut, an overview of coyote habitat, diet, behavior, and … Continue reading »

10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy – Virtual Author Talk with Leigh Bardugo – Thursday, October 9 at 7:00pm

Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully-structured magic … Continue reading »

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Tuesday, October 14 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 »

Winged Wonders: The Value of Bats – Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00pm

Maureen Heidtmann, a State of Connecticut certified Bat Rehabilitator and founder of Winghand Bat Rehab and Education, will give talk on the value of bats. Registration required. “Winged Wonders” is … Continue reading »