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The Luminous Spirit by Edwin Lopez, April - May 2026. Features mixed media of the rocky shoreline. Brown tone flat rocks in the blue gray water. Cloudy sky with bright blues shining through and meets the water at the horizon. Background is a brown to gold gradient from the top to bottom.

The Luminous Spirit: Art Exhibit by Edwin Lopez

My work literally and symbolically represents the human spirit within each of us that shows kindness and compassion for those less fortunate. The spirit that cares for “all creatures great … Continue reading »

A graphic of leather bound journal with a single red rose placed on the cover.

Poetry Hour – Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30pm

Join us for our quarterly Poetry Hour! Everyone is welcome to come and share a poem from their favorite poet, or one they wrote themselves. Registration required for Poetry Hour.

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, May 14 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 »

Book cover of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, May 14 at 11:00am

Phoebe’s Morning book chat takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00am in the Community Room. Multiple copies of the selected book are available at the service … Continue reading »

Author Nir Eyal, looking directly at the camera, smiling. Nir has short brown hair and is wearing a blue plaid button down shirt. The book cover of Beyond Belief by Nir Eyal is next to his image with a gray background.

Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential Virtual Author Talk with Nir Eyal – Tuesday, May 19 at 2:00pm

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.  Have questions … Continue reading »

Aesthetic Illusions: A Life in the Arts. Green background, features image of Randall Horton in the upper right. Randall is smiling brightly wearing a homburg style hat, black rimmed glasses and a dark shirt. There is a microphone in front of him.

Aesthetic Illusions: A Life in the Arts, (Part 2) Arts and Civic Voice : Artmaking Workshop – Tuesday, May 19 at 5:00pm

This 3 part program Aesthetic Illusions: A life in the arts features two workshops, one on civic education and one on artistic expression, designed to deepen participants’ understanding of democracy and … Continue reading »

Book cover of Wool by Hugh Howey.

Faraway Fiction Book Club – Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30pm

Embark on a new adventure with each book! A book chat for lovers of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. The next meeting is Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30pm. We will be discussing: … Continue reading »

Green background with white text. Contemporary Ireland is Not the Ireland of Your Ancestors. Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30pm. Registration required.

Contemporary Ireland Is Not the Ireland of Your Ancestors – Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30pm

Join us for a fascinating look at Ireland’s remarkable transformation over the past 100 years. Paul Nugent of the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) will help us understand Ireland’s … Continue reading »

Light yellow background with blooming flowers of blue, pink, gold, yellow, white, purple on the top and bottom borders. Black text Flower Arranging with Kristine May 30 at 10am. Registration required.

Flower Arranging with Kristine – Saturday, May 30 at 10:00am

BYOB-Bring your own FLOWERS! Join Kristine in the process of deconstructing a store-bought bouquet. You’ll learn how to create one unique arrangement or several smaller ones using a pre-made mixed … Continue reading »