Blog Category: Past Events

Poetry Hour – Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30pm

Do you love poetry!? We do too! Come hang out and share a poem you love or one you wrote.  Registration required.

Author Hannah Nicole Maehrer smiling with long dark hair. Features the book cover of Accomplice to the Villain.

On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love – Virtual Author Talk with Hannah Nicole Maehrer – Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00pm

Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain series.  Evie Sage didn’t mean … Continue reading »

Weird Weaving with Janelle R. Abbott of JRAT – Saturday, September 6 at 11:00am

Learn how to do a basic basket weave on a box loom using found and reclaimed materials with visiting artist, Janelle R. Abbott! Bring in your old cords, jewelry, charging … Continue reading »

Author Gabe Henry with short brown hair and a mustache, wearing a cream long sleeved shirt. Features the book cover of Enough is Enuf by Gabe Henry.

Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell – Virtual Author Talk with Gabe Henry – Wednesday, September 17 at 2:00pm

Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the … Continue reading »

Author Jefferson Fisher smiling with a black button up t-shirt. Features the book cover of The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher.

Argue Less and Talk More – Virtual Author Talk with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher – Wednesday, September 10 at 2:00pm

Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. … Continue reading »

Book cover of Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell.

Faraway Fiction Book Club – Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30pm

Embark on a new adventure with each book! A book chat for lovers of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Click here to register. The next meeting is Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30pm. … Continue reading »

How to Kill a Houseplant – Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30pm

Jeff The Plant Guy will share his unique perspective on “How to kill a house plant.” Click here to register. He will take you on a journey from its humble … Continue reading »

5th Annual Houseplant Giveaway – September 15 – September 19

Join us in celebrating National Houseplant Week starting on Monday, September 15, 2025!  In collaboration with the Duck River Garden Club, we will be offering free houseplants and cuttings during … Continue reading »

OLCC Series Black Bears in CT Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6:00pm. Registration Required. Black bear head popping out of a wooded leafy area, sticking their tongue out to snack on some berries.

OL Conservation Commission Series: Black Bears in CT – Wednesday, Sept 24 at 6:00pm

Presentation brought to you in partnership with Old Lyme Conservation Commission. The “Black Bears in Connecticut” presentation by Paul Colburn focuses on the history of black bears in Connecticut, an … Continue reading »

The Pirates of Penzance: Flying the Flag of Fun - Saturday, Sept 27 at 11am. Registration required. Features a black and white photo of James Kuslan with a button up shirt, tie, and jacket. Features a a black and white graphic of a pirate ship in rough seas.

The Pirates of Penzance: Flying the Flag of Fun – Saturday, September 27 at 11:00am

Join us for a special talk with James Kuslan, brought to you in partnership with Salt Marsh Opera. Registration required. The Gilbert and Sullivan operettas are unique in the Anglosphere … Continue reading »