Blog Category: Past Events

Author Nir Eyal, looking directly at the camera, smiling. Nir has short brown hair and is wearing a blue plaid button down shirt. The book cover of Beyond Belief by Nir Eyal is next to his image with a gray background.

Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential Virtual Author Talk with Nir Eyal – Tuesday, May 19 at 2:00pm

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.  Have questions … Continue reading »

Book cover of Wool by Hugh Howey.

Faraway Fiction Book Club – Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30pm

Embark on a new adventure with each book! A book chat for lovers of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. The next meeting is Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30pm. We will be discussing: … Continue reading »

Bright green background with black text. Creating a Compelling College Application - virtual presentation for teens and parents. Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30pm. Registration required.

Creating a Compelling College Application – Virtual Program – Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30pm

Program for High Schoolers and Caregivers: Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer. Registration required to receive the zoom link for Creating a Compelling College Application. The presentation will be … Continue reading »

Blue booklet cover with gold text reading Passport Connecticut Libraries, features the library logo of a person reading a book and the CT Library Consortium logo.

Passports to CT Libraries 2026 – Starts April 1

It’s a Passport to CT Libraries year, and we are participating! Collect stamps in your library passport by visiting participating libraries in CT between April 1 and April 30. Get … Continue reading »

Prevention Plan

Fall Prevention with Old Lyme Town Nurse Sammee Piette – Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30pm

Join Old Lyme Town Nurse Sammee Piette MBA-HM, BSN, RN, ATC, LAT, EMT for a program on fall prevention. Learn simple strategies to reduce fall risks, improve safety at home, … Continue reading »

Author Valerie Neal with short blonde hair wearing purple blouse. Features the book cover of On A Mission by Valerie Neal.

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts Virtual Author Talk with Valerie Neal – Thursday, April 2 at 2:00pm

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and expert on human … Continue reading »

Presenter Jillian Liner smiling, wearing dark rimmed glasses. She has long blonde hair and a dark tanktop. Behind her is a framed print hanging on the wall featuring birds with a red and yellow head and and various shades of green on the body.

Avian Habitats – Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00pm

Learn about the birds that live in or migrate through our region, including many species that play important roles as pollinators. This program will explore the habitats that support birds … Continue reading »

Spring Break: Lego Build Competition - Monday, April 13 at 10am. Build with Legos and vote on a winner. Features lego pieces of various sizes, shapes and colors spilling out of a bag. The background is made up of lego pieces and the border has lego pieces around it.

Spring Break Week : Programs Daily for Ages 5-11, April 13 – 18 at 10:00am

For spring break we will have daily programs for ages 5-11 starting Monday, April 13 through Saturday, April 18 at 10:00am. Lego Build Competition – Monday, April 13 Build with … Continue reading »

Author Brad Taylor with short dark hair and some grey on the sides. He's wearing a brown leather jacket open with a black button up shirt and jeans. Features the book cover of Shadow Strike by Brad Taylor.

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft Virtual Author Talk with Brad Taylor – Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00pm

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.  Have questions for the author? … Continue reading »

Paper Quilling with Kristine - Wednesday, April 15 at 1:00pm. Features an example of the paper blossoms in many spring colors, blue, purple, yellow, white and green stems with a pink bow. Registration through the senior center is required.

Paper Quilling with Kristine – Wednesday, April 15 at 1:00pm

Design and take home a unique card as Kristine guides you through the process of quilling to create a basket full of various paper blossoms. All materials provided. Registration required … Continue reading »