This event is in the "Adults" group Agri-Business: CT Black Bears with Paul Colburn Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Black Bears in Connecticut focuses on the history of black bears in our state, with an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research efforts. It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexiste Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 17 2026 Sat Agri-Business: CT Black Bears with Paul Colburn 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library Room: Senior Center Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Black Bears in Connecticut focuses on the history of black bears in our state, with an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction and current research efforts. It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexiste
Martin Luther King Day All Day East Lyme Public Library Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing Martin Luther King Day All Day Branches: East Lyme Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group Storytime Fun Tuesday, January 20, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Storytime Fun 10:30am–11:00am Children Open 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 20, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Read to Hazel the Therapy Dog 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens 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 "Babies" group Baby Sign and Sing Wednesday, January 21, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Baby Sign and Sing 9:30am–10:00am Babies Open 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 21, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Baby Sign and Sing 10:30am–11:00am Babies Open 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 YA Arts & Crafts Club for Grades 5-8 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library Program Type: Workshop Age Group: Tweens, Teens After school is time for imagination and creativity! Join us on specific Wednesdays of each month to enjoy a surprise project. This program is for students in grades 5-8 and meets from 3:30-4:15pm in the East Lyme Room. Registration is required. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 21 2026 Wed YA Arts & Crafts Club for Grades 5-8 3:30pm–4:15pm Tweens, Teens Open Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library Room: East Lyme Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: After school is time for imagination and creativity! Join us on specific Wednesdays of each month to enjoy a surprise project. This program is for students in grades 5-8 and meets from 3:30-4:15pm in the East Lyme Room. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Resumes that Work: Build Your Story and Launch Your Career with Amy Paluso Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Teens, Adults Whether you are starting from scratch or refreshing your resume, this workshop will guide you step-by-step in creating a resume that truly works for you. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Resumes that Work: Build Your Story and Launch Your Career with Amy Paluso 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults Open Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library Room: East Lyme Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Whether you are starting from scratch or refreshing your resume, this workshop will guide you step-by-step in creating a resume that truly works for you.
This event is in the "Children" group Sing and Stomp Thursday, January 22, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Sing and Stomp 10:30am–11:00am Children Open 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 22, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Thursday Knitters 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults 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 23, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Jan 23 2026 Fri All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play 9:30am–2:30pm Children 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 Winter Market Storytime Series 2026 Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm Off Site Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children This winter season East Lyme Public Library returns to the Smith’s Acres greenhouse to present a series of free pop-up storytimes prior to the Niantic Winter Market. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group Jan 24 2026 Sat Winter Market Storytime Series 2026 1:00pm–1:30pm Children Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: This winter season East Lyme Public Library returns to the Smith’s Acres greenhouse to present a series of free pop-up storytimes prior to the Niantic Winter Market.
This event is in the "Children" group All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play Monday, January 26, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Jan 26 2026 Mon All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play 9:30am–2:30pm Children 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 27, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Storytime Fun 10:30am–11:00am Children Open 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 27, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Read to Hazel the Therapy Dog 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens 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 Nonfiction-for-Fiction-Readers Book Club: "In the Garden of the Beasts" Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults Nonfiction-for-Fiction-Readers Book Club - Narrative nonfiction books bring together storytelling qualities of novel writing as they provide understanding of true events/information. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 27 2026 Tue Nonfiction-for-Fiction-Readers Book Club: "In the Garden of the Beasts" 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library Room: East Lyme Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Nonfiction-for-Fiction-Readers Book Club - Narrative nonfiction books bring together storytelling qualities of novel writing as they provide understanding of true events/information.
This event is in the "Babies" group Baby Sign and Sing Wednesday, January 28, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Baby Sign and Sing 9:30am–10:00am Babies Open 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 28, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Baby Sign and Sing 10:30am–11:00am Babies Open 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 "Adults" group Men's Book Group: "In The Heart of the Sea" Wednesday, January 28, 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 In The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Men's Book Group: "In The Heart of the Sea" 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults 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 In The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick.
This event is in the "Children" group Sing and Stomp Thursday, January 29, 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Sing and Stomp 10:30am–11:00am Children Open 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 Mystery Book Group: "Where the Crawdads Sing" Thursday, January 29, 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 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Mystery Book Group: "Where the Crawdads Sing" 11:00am–12:00pm Adults 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 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
This event is in the "Adults" group Thursday Knitters Thursday, January 29, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 29 2026 Thu Thursday Knitters 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults 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 30, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Jan 30 2026 Fri All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play 9:30am–2:30pm Children 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 A Heroic But Doomed Defense: The Battle of New London, Sept. 6, 1781 with Matthew Reardon Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Matthew Reardon is a native of northeastern Connecticut. He earned his BA in history and an MA in education from Sacred Heart University. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 1 2026 Sun A Heroic But Doomed Defense: The Battle of New London, Sept. 6, 1781 with Matthew Reardon 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Open Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library Room: East Lyme Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Event Details: Matthew Reardon is a native of northeastern Connecticut. He earned his BA in history and an MA in education from Sacred Heart University.
