Blog Category: What’s New

Halloween Costume Swap – Friday, October 11 through Thursday, October 31

Help yourself at the Halloween costume swap during the Library’s open hours! The swap is beginning with a clean slate this year; the Library is looking for donations of items … Continue reading »

Haunted Book Cellar Workdays – Fridays in October, from 2:30pm – 4:30pm

The Library is looking for volunteers in grades 8 and up to design and build this year’s fantastically haunted basement installation. If you are interested in helping with the Haunted … Continue reading »

Phoebe’s Haunted Book Cellar Presents: Fright at the Museum – Thursday, October 31, from 5:00 – 8:00pm

Enjoy the crowds and the spectacle when you Trick or Treat at the Library on Halloween night! Ride the haunted elevator down to the BOO-k Cellar for an evening of … Continue reading »

Contemporary Classics Book Discussion with Marsha Bansavage – Monday, November 4 at 7:00pm

Contemporary Classics with Marsha Bansavage takes place virtually usually on the first Monday of the month. Multiple copies of the selected book are available at the service desk. Registration required, … Continue reading »

Flyer for Phoebes Literary Pumpkin Parade.

Phoebe’s Literary Pumpkin Parade Drop Off – Monday, October 28 through Wednesday, October 30

Drop off a decorated pumpkin to join Phoebe’s Literary Pumpkin Parade! Turn a pumpkin into a favorite book, character, scene or quote! Drop your pumpkin off in the Children’s Room … Continue reading »

Letters To Papa Book Launch – Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30pm

Please join us for a book signing and light refreshments for the Old Lyme Historical Society’s first children’s book Letters to Papa by Alison Mitchell and Edie Twining. Registration required.

A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained – Virtual Author Talk with Stanley Milford, Jr. – Thursday, November 7 at 7:00pm

You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of … Continue reading »

Quarterly plant-based cookbook club features book cover of Love and Lemons Feel Good Food by Jeanine Donofrio, and a border with vegetable illustrations.

Quarterly Plant Based Cookbook Club – Friday, November 8 at 6:00pm

Join us for our first quarterly community plant based cookbook club. Let’s gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the chosen plant based cookbook. Each registrant … Continue reading »

A photo of the author, Javier Zamora, stands in a natural setting next to an image of his book cover for Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. The book features a silhouette of a person against a sunset landscape.

Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica–En conversación con Javier Zamora – Saturday, November 9 at 2:00pm

(Solamente en Español) – (Event ONLY in Spanish) Sintoniza una conversación especial con el autor más vendido del New York Times Javier Zamora mientras conversa con nosotros sobre su fascinante … Continue reading »

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, November 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 please call the library … Continue reading »