Blog Category: Past Events

Author David Brooks wearing a dark colored jacket and light button up shirt with short grey hair and glasses. Book cover of How to Know a Person by David Brooks.

The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply – Virtual Author Talk with David Brooks – Tuesday, January 13 at 2:00pm

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which … Continue reading »

History of Railroads in SECT - January 14 at 6:30pm. Features a graphic of an steam train head on. Registration is required.

History of Railroads in Southeastern CT – Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30pm

Join us for a special talk with Keith Barker, engineer and train enthusiast, on the history of railroads from Westerly, RI to New Haven, CT.  Click here to register for … Continue reading »

Midterm Study Support Extended Hours Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday January 14 7pm-9pm. For those in grades 7-12. No registration required.

Extended Hours for High School Midterm Exam Week – Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

For those in grades 9-12, in support of teens studying for exams, the library will be open until 9:00 PM.  Hot snacks, quiet space, and therapy dogs will be available. … Continue reading »

Author, Julia Hotz smiling holding up an empty prescription bottle, with long dark hair. The book cover of The Connection Cure by Julia Hotz.

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine – Virtual Author Talk with Julia Hotz – Tuesday, January 20 at 2:00pm

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, … Continue reading »

Book cover of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Faraway Fiction Book Club – Wednesday, January 21 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 for Faraway Fiction Book Club. The next meeting is … Continue reading »

21+ Musical Bingo Friday January 23 at 7pm. Colorful musical notes over a sample bingo card. 21+ event, must purchase tickets to attend.

21+ Musical Bingo – Friday, January 23 at 7:00pm

Join us for our second annual Musical Bingo! Enjoy tunes from the 50s to current day and test your musical knowledge. Cash bar, snacks, and prizes! This is a 21+ … Continue reading »

Paper Quilling with Kristine - Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00pm. Program will take place at the Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd, Old Lyme CT 06371. Registration is required.

Paper Quilling with Kristine – Tuesday, January 27 at 1:00pm

Come join Kristine at the Lymes Senior Citizen as we create a personalized quilled snowflake card to keep for yourself or share with someone. This program is appropriate for all … Continue reading »

Tan background with light brown paw prints on the sides. Townsend the Positive Dog with Edie Twining local author and illustrator. Features illustrations of medium and small sized dogs. There is a brown dog sitting, a golden dog playing, a white dog with black spots standing, and a few brown and black dogs sitting and standing.

Townsend the Positive Dog with Edie Twining – Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30pm

Join us for a special talk with Old Lyme’s Edie Twining about her new book Townsend the Positive Dog of Mystic Senior Living, a heartwarming tale about life as experienced by … Continue reading »

Author Liz Moore with long dark hair and wearing a long sleeve black shirt. Features the book cover of The God of the Woods by Liz Moore.

Secrets and Second Chances – Virtual Author Talk with Liz Moore – Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00pm

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights. Have … Continue reading »

Call for gently used arts and crafts materials for a craft supply swap on Saturday, February 28.

Call for Gently Used Arts and Crafts Materials

We are looking for gently used arts and crafts materials for a craft supply swap. Drop off supplies during library hours through the month of February. A wonderful opportunity to … Continue reading »