Blog Category: What’s New

The Phoebe Old Lyme Library in white text with the Griffin logo below. Background is a purple circle.

Kids’ Programs Survey for The Phoebe

We are planning our children’s programs and activities for the 2026-2027 school year and are seeking input from caretakers of children (babies through age 12).  Please answer the survey questions … Continue reading »

The Phoebe Old Lyme Library in white text with the Griffin logo below. Background is a purple circle.

Upcoming Closings

Closed: Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4: Independence Day.

Top and bottom borders have a blue stripe with white stars and two red strips. Black text: Book discussion July 6 at 6:30pm. Book cover image of Rise to Rebellion by Jeff Shaara.

America 250 Book Discussion – Monday, July 6 at 6:30pm

Join us for a discussion of Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution by Jeff Shaara. Copies are available to check out at the library. Hosted in collaboration with Old … Continue reading »

Orange mandala style designs on the top and bottom borders. Middle purple text: Paper Quilling with Kristine. July 7 at 1pm at Lymes' Senior Center.

Paper Quilling with Kristine – Wednesday, July 7 at 1:00pm

Design and take home a colorful mandala as Kristine guides you through the process of paper quilling.  All materials provided. Registration required through the senior center website.

Connecticut River Watershed Seminar Series: Building Resilient Habitats - Wednesday July 8 at 6:00pm. Registration required. Presenter Dan Wilder in a green sweater with brown short hair and a close shaved beard stand in the winter woods.

Building Resilient Habitats – Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00pm

Connecticut River Watershed Seminar Series Learn how resilient habitats support wildlife, improve ecosystem health, and help natural communities adapt to environmental challenges. Drawing on his extensive experience in applied ecology … Continue reading »

Blue texts, "Healthy Questions with Town Nurse Sammee Piette" on a white background. There is a stethoscope, keyboard with light pink keys, and pen.

Healthy Questions with the Town Nurse – Thursday, July 9 at 9:00am

Old Lyme Town Nurse Sammee Piette will host a monthly “Ask the Nurse” hour at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library (PGN Library) from 9:00–10:00 AM on the second Thursday of … Continue reading »

Calligraphy and the Declaration of Independence - Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm. Top and bottom borders have a blue stripe with white stars and two red stripes. America 250 logo, Old Lyme Historical Society Logo and the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library logo. Sample of calligraphy writing.

America 250: Calligraphy and the Declaration of Independence – Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm

Who was the calligrapher that wrote the Declaration of Independence? How did they write during the American Revolution? What tools did they use? What lettering style?  Can I write like … Continue reading »

Blue and pink text across the middle: Unearth a Story. Prehistoric jungle scenery featuring a green t-rex curled up reading with a stack of books and a pink and blue pterodactyl perched on a branch reading a book.

Unearth a Story – Summer Reading Programs for All Ages!

Summer Reading for All Ages starts with our Summer Kick-Off Pizza Party on Monday, June 22 at 5:30pm, registration is required! Kids and Teens June 22 – August 15 | … Continue reading »