Blog Category: Past Events

1/2 Price Book Sale – Saturday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 26!
Phoebe’s BookCellar is have a BIG BOOK SALE! Saturday June 22, from 9am – 1pm & Wednesday, June 26 from 10am – 4pm half price book sale on pre-love books, … Continue reading

Witness Stones Old Lyme : Juneteenth Celebration with Jazz & Poetry – Saturday, June 22 from 2:00 – 4:00pm
This event will take place on the Lawn at the Florence Griswold Museum. The celebration in honor of Juneteenth—a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans—will take place … Continue reading

Transgender 101 with Jillian Celentano – Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30pm
Join us for a special talk this Pride Month and learn more about the trans and gender expansive population. Jillian Celentano, transgender woman, licensed psychotherapist, social worker, and advocate will … Continue reading

StoryWalk® Dedication & Reception – Friday, June 28 at 12:30pm
Join us at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in the Sunken Garden as we celebrate the opening of the new StoryWalk® in memory of Agnes O’Connor. After a brief … Continue reading

Library Page Opening
We’re seeking a conscientious and detail-oriented individual for this 4-hour per week position. High school students are encouraged to apply. Description Under the supervision of the Patron Services Librarian, library … Continue reading

Blue Winter: Conversations with Painter Eddie Lopez – Saturday, March 9 at 1:00pm
Join us for a conversation with Eddie Lopez about his collection of paintings currently on display at The Phoebe’s art exhibit wall! Light refreshments will be provided, click here to … Continue reading

Phoebe’s Family Story Time – Saturday, March 9 at 10:30am
Join Meg for a fun family story time celebrating Women’s History Month! We will read books about and by incredible women, sing songs, and enjoy play time and crafts. Children … Continue reading

Virtual Author Talk with Nina Totenberg – Wednesday, March 6 at 4:00pm
The power of friendships with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg. You are invited to an intimate conversation with Nina Totenberg as she talks about her nearly fifty-year friendship with … Continue reading

The Amazing Story Behind Solar Eclipses – Monday, March 11 at 6:30pm
The Lyme Land Trust Astronomy Group will present an information session at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, featuring: How eclipses occur Why Earth’s solar eclipses are unique The April 8, … Continue reading

The Foundational Fish : River Herring and Human Communities in Coastal Southern New England – Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30pm
River herring, alewifes and bluebacks, have provided a crucial ecological foundation for human communities since the first peopling of this area 10,000 years ago. Despite dam construction, pollution, and overfishing, … Continue reading