Blog Category: Past Events

Adventure Begins: Teen July Activities!
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Pick up your Adventure Begins at Your Library game board on or after June 12! Each completed activity earns a raffle ticket – use your … Continue reading

Adventure Begins: Summer Reading for Adults
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Summer reading isn’t just for kids! Discover, learn, and explore with us this summer and earn raffle tickets for: Reviewing a book, attending a program, … Continue reading

Competitive College Admissions: What’s new for this year? – Monday, July 8 at 6:00pm
Free workshop for high school students and parents. Learn tips and strategies for applying to competitive colleges in 2024/2025. Topics include: Why the SAT is more important than ever Which … Continue reading

Virtual Author Talk with Kate DiCamillo – Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00pm
A visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK – 2nd Grade). Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy … Continue reading

Faraway Fiction Book Club – Wednesday, July 17 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, July 17 at 6:30pm. We will be discussing: … Continue reading

Virtual Author Talk with Elizabeth Acevedo – Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00pm
Learning the power of poetry with Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (9th-12th grade). You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and … Continue reading

Songwriting Workshop – Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30pm
Interested in learning to write music and lyrics? Join us for a two session songwriting workshop with songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Flood. Joe will provide an introduction to the craft … Continue reading

Italian Conversation Class with Giovanna – Thursday, July 25 at 4:30pm
Are you curious about learning the basics of Italian language and culture? Then this class is for you! Designed to provide an opportunity to learn basic Italian language skills, it’s … Continue reading

Screen Printing at Midsummer Festival – Saturday, July 27 from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday, July 27 from 11:00am – 1:00pm Find the Library’s Pop Up Print Shop at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, and visit the brand new Storywalk®! Don’t miss the … Continue reading

POSTPONED: Musical Bingo
We decided to postpone this event due to lack of ticket sales. Looks like it is a very busy weekend for everyone in Old Lyme. Keep a lookout for it … Continue reading