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Blog Category: Past Events
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 – 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
Halloween Costume Swap, October 10 through October 31
Looking for something new to you for the spooky season? Help yourself at the Halloween costume swap during the Library’s open hours! The swap is beginning with a clean slate … 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
Autumn Native Seed Gathering with Old Lyme Land Trust – Saturday, October 18 at 11:00am
Gather native seeds from the library’s native garden, or bring some of your own to swap! Learn seed harvesting techniques and how to store them over winter. Registration preferred. In … Continue reading
