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Thursday Knitters

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Practical Aspects of Using Cryptocurrencies: Issues of safety and how to use them, with Purba Mukerji

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. Purba Mukerji is a professor at Connecticut College and graduate from the University of Maryland with a degree in finance. She is a resident expert on cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology. In her presentation, Dr.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dr. Purba Mukerji is a professor at Connecticut College and graduate from the University of Maryland with a degree in finance. She is a resident expert on cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology. In her presentation, Dr.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Knitters

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

Veterans Day

All Day
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lyme Public Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft Night: Holiday Gift Making

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring your own crafting materials, or use craft supplies from the library to make a unique gift for someone special this year.
Ages 16 and up.
 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own crafting materials, or use craft supplies from the library to make a unique gift for someone special this year.
Ages 16 and up.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Knitters

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Big Rise: A Sour Dough Recipe with Isabelle

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join Isabelle for a hands-on learning experience with homemade sourdough bread. You will get to see, touch, and smell real examples while Isabelle guides us through what makes a great loaf.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Isabelle for a hands-on learning experience with homemade sourdough bread. You will get to see, touch, and smell real examples while Isabelle guides us through what makes a great loaf.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Altered Books Craft Program with the Florence Griswold Museum

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for a crafternoon of making art out of an upcycled older book. Learn how to turn an unwanted book into a 3-D piece of keepsake art. An abundance of supplies will be included in this fun and enriching program.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a crafternoon of making art out of an upcycled older book. Learn how to turn an unwanted book into a 3-D piece of keepsake art. An abundance of supplies will be included in this fun and enriching program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Book Group: "Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship"

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book for this meeting is Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship by Annabel Abbs.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for this meeting is Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship by Annabel Abbs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Men's Book Group: "Lonesome Dove"

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book for this meeting is Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for this meeting is Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Group: "The Frozen River"

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book for this meeting is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for this meeting is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Knitters

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Olive Chendali Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Olive Chendali Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Celebrate Native American Hertitage Month with David Eichelberg (Pataqaham Wahsoohs)

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us! David Eichelberg, also known as Pataqaham Wahsoohs, will visit the Library to share authentic Native American songs, stories, and show and tell.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us! David Eichelberg, also known as Pataqaham Wahsoohs, will visit the Library to share authentic Native American songs, stories, and show and tell.

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lyme Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lyme Public Library

Thanksgiving Friday

All Day
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lyme Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Shoreline Ringers Music Concert

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening with the Shoreline Ringers. The Shoreline Ringers is a community handbell ensemble promoting the ringing of handbells as a musical art form.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening with the Shoreline Ringers. The Shoreline Ringers is a community handbell ensemble promoting the ringing of handbells as a musical art form.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Knitters

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Book Group: "The Friend"

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book for this meeting is The Friend by Sigrid Nunez.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for this meeting is The Friend by Sigrid Nunez.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Out-of-This-World Book Group: "The Bear and the Nightingale"

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book for this meeting is The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. 

A science fiction and fantasy book discussion group meets bimonthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for this meeting is The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. 

A science fiction and fantasy book discussion group meets bimonthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Knitters

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Thursday Knitters’ is a gathering of people who enjoy knitting and crochet. Bring your projects to work on and share in the fun. 

No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoon: Holiday Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come wrap your gifts with us and get in the holiday spirit. You provide the gifts and we will provide wrapping paper, tape, ribbons, bows, and name tags. Supplies will be out to decorate holiday cards and make gift tags as well.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come wrap your gifts with us and get in the holiday spirit. You provide the gifts and we will provide wrapping paper, tape, ribbons, bows, and name tags. Supplies will be out to decorate holiday cards and make gift tags as well.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Winter Solstice Concert

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate the coming of the longest night of the year and welcome the beauty, solitude, and snow-filled fun of winter, with our popular Winter Solstice Concert, featuring violinist Irene Rissi and companion musicians.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the coming of the longest night of the year and welcome the beauty, solitude, and snow-filled fun of winter, with our popular Winter Solstice Concert, featuring violinist Irene Rissi and companion musicians.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Men's Book Group: "The Greatest Beer Run Ever"

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book for this meeting is The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John "Chick" Donohue and J.T. Molloy.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for this meeting is The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John "Chick" Donohue and J.T. Molloy.