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Holiday Week All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

All Aboard! On holiday weeks when the kids are out of school, we open up our Storytime Room and bring out our very large collection of wooden trains. Use the whole room to build tracks! For kids ages 2 and up with a supervising adult caregiver.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

All Aboard! On holiday weeks when the kids are out of school, we open up our Storytime Room and bring out our very large collection of wooden trains. Use the whole room to build tracks! For kids ages 2 and up with a supervising adult caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

All Aboard! Children ages 2 and up with a caregiver are invited to drop by the Children's Storytime Room to build and play with our extensive collection of wooden trains. 

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

All Aboard! Children ages 2 and up with a caregiver are invited to drop by the Children's Storytime Room to build and play with our extensive collection of wooden trains. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime Fun

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Grow a reader the fun way - read, sing, dance and play! Designed for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grow a reader the fun way - read, sing, dance and play! Designed for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome.

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

Read to Hazel the Therapy Dog

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Read to Hazel! Hazel is a certified therapy dog who loves listening to our young readers. Children gain confidence when they read aloud to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. 

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Read to Hazel! Hazel is a certified therapy dog who loves listening to our young readers. Children gain confidence when they read aloud to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafting with Emery: Bullet Journaling

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

New year means new plans! Based on The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carrol, learn fun and creative ways to organize your personal or professional life.

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

New year means new plans! Based on The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carrol, learn fun and creative ways to organize your personal or professional life.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

The Next Chapter Book Club is a welcoming book club for teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental differences. We will read together during our meetings, and books & Kindles will be provided for the meetings.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Next Chapter Book Club is a welcoming book club for teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental differences. We will read together during our meetings, and books & Kindles will be provided for the meetings.

This event is in the "Children" group

Sensory Storytime

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

NEW!!    Sensory Storytime will be held on the first Thursday of each month, from 9:30-10:00am.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW!!    Sensory Storytime will be held on the first Thursday of each month, from 9:30-10:00am.

This event is in the "Children" group

Sing and Stomp

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come dance with your children and Miss Rebecca at the Library! In addition to being enjoyable, dance is a great way to develop motor skills and spatial awareness, meet new friends, and get exercise.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come dance with your children and Miss Rebecca at the Library! In addition to being enjoyable, dance is a great way to develop motor skills and spatial awareness, meet new friends, and get exercise.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Knitters

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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 "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

All Aboard! Children ages 2 and up with a caregiver are invited to drop by the Children's Storytime Room to build and play with our extensive collection of wooden trains. 

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

All Aboard! Children ages 2 and up with a caregiver are invited to drop by the Children's Storytime Room to build and play with our extensive collection of wooden trains. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Classics Book Group: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"

Friday, January 9, 2026 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 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

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 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

East Lyme Local History Project

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for an informational presentation and a behind the scenes look at our summer internship project!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an informational presentation and a behind the scenes look at our summer internship project!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

DND: Adventure Club with Mark Hallbauer

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Everyone

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a game of Dungeons and Dragons. All skill levels welcome.

Ages 6 and up. Limit 6 participants. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a game of Dungeons and Dragons. All skill levels welcome.

Ages 6 and up. Limit 6 participants. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Fun Show: Ed Popielarcyzk's Magic Show!

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

Ed Popielarczyk's Magic Show kicks off our Family Fun Shows for 2026! His shows are hilarious and full of audience participation! Join us! 

Saturday, January 10 from 2:00-2:45pm in the East Lyme Senior Center. 

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

Ed Popielarczyk's Magic Show kicks off our Family Fun Shows for 2026! His shows are hilarious and full of audience participation! Join us! 

Saturday, January 10 from 2:00-2:45pm in the East Lyme Senior Center. 

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

All Aboard! Children ages 2 and up with a caregiver are invited to drop by the Children's Storytime Room to build and play with our extensive collection of wooden trains. 

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

All Aboard! Children ages 2 and up with a caregiver are invited to drop by the Children's Storytime Room to build and play with our extensive collection of wooden trains. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime Fun

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Grow a reader the fun way - read, sing, dance and play! Designed for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grow a reader the fun way - read, sing, dance and play! Designed for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome.

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

Read to Hazel the Therapy Dog

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Read to Hazel! Hazel is a certified therapy dog who loves listening to our young readers. Children gain confidence when they read aloud to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. 

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Read to Hazel! Hazel is a certified therapy dog who loves listening to our young readers. Children gain confidence when they read aloud to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Book Group: "Forbidden Notebook"

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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 Forbidden Notebook by Alba De Cespedes.

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 Forbidden Notebook by Alba De Cespedes.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn baby sign language in this fun, interactive storytime. Sing, play, dance, and learn! Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

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

Young Adult Book Club for Grades 5-8

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Love to read? Want to meet peers who also love to read? Join 8th grader and YA Book Club founder Amelia Massey to talk about favorite books. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love to read? Want to meet peers who also love to read? Join 8th grader and YA Book Club founder Amelia Massey to talk about favorite books. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Sing and Stomp

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come dance with your children and Miss Rebecca at the Library! In addition to being enjoyable, dance is a great way to develop motor skills and spatial awareness, meet new friends, and get exercise.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come dance with your children and Miss Rebecca at the Library! In addition to being enjoyable, dance is a great way to develop motor skills and spatial awareness, meet new friends, and get exercise.