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Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid!

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 1 & 2 Hands-on Summer Workshops: What is a Submarine?

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Thursday, July 10: The Submarine Force Museum visits the Library to teach us all about submarines and how they work.

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

Thursday, July 10: The Submarine Force Museum visits the Library to teach us all about submarines and how they work.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Generative Writing Workshop with Gabrielle Esposito

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all local writers! Join us at this workshop to unleash your creativity and overcome writer's block through a series of engaging prompts and writing exercises.

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

Calling all local writers! Join us at this workshop to unleash your creativity and overcome writer's block through a series of engaging prompts and writing exercises.

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.

This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 3 & 4 Hands-on Summer Workshops: A Day in the Life of a Submariner

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Olive Chendali Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Monday, July 14: The Submarine Force Museum visits the Library to help us understand "A Day in the Life of a Submariner". 

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

Monday, July 14: The Submarine Force Museum visits the Library to help us understand "A Day in the Life of a Submariner". 

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories & Crafts for Ages 3-5 with a Caregiver: DOODLES Art Lab

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Olive Chendali Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

DOODLES Art Lab joins us on Tuesday, July 15 with their process-based creation station! These half-hour storytimes feature a craft related to the story each week. For children ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Olive Chendali Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

DOODLES Art Lab joins us on Tuesday, July 15 with their process-based creation station! These half-hour storytimes feature a craft related to the story each week. For children ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Terrifying Tomes Horror Book Group: "The Troop"

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book for this meeting is The Troop by Nick Cutter.

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 Troop by Nick Cutter.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Free Family Fun Night: Ed Popielarczyk's Magic Show

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

A summer favorite returns to McCook's Bandshell! Ed Popielarcyzk delights and amuses audiences of all ages with his magic show!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

A summer favorite returns to McCook's Bandshell! Ed Popielarcyzk delights and amuses audiences of all ages with his magic show!

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

Summer Babies Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Learn baby sign language with Miss Sarah at this fun, interactive storytime for babies and toddlers! Sing, play, dance and learn through stories, rhymes, puppets and songs. Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

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

Learn baby sign language with Miss Sarah at this fun, interactive storytime for babies and toddlers! Sing, play, dance and learn through stories, rhymes, puppets and songs. 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

Grades 5-8 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Anime Drawing

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Wednesday, July 16: Shell & Bee Studio from Deep River will visit the Library to lead this Anime Drawing workshop. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room. 

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

Wednesday, July 16: Shell & Bee Studio from Deep River will visit the Library to lead this Anime Drawing workshop. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room. 

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

Craft Night: Metal Stamping Bracelets

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for an evening of relaxing crafting as we create with metal stamping bracelets.  Materials provided. Registration required. Ages 16 and up. Limited to 12 participants.

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

Join us for an evening of relaxing crafting as we create with metal stamping bracelets.  Materials provided. Registration required. Ages 16 and up. Limited to 12 participants.

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

Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid!

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 1 & 2 Hands-on Summer Workshops: DOODLES ART LAB

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Thursday, July 10: DOODLES Art Lab in Niantic brings their open studio materials to the Library! Children will have free reign of their creativity during this free workshop. 

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

Thursday, July 10: DOODLES Art Lab in Niantic brings their open studio materials to the Library! Children will have free reign of their creativity during this free workshop. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Niantic Farmers Market

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Everyone

Visit the East Lyme Public Library market tent at the Niantic Farmers Market on Methodist Street, this summer! Explore a selection of our lawn games to borrow, and learn about our expanding Library of Things!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Visit the East Lyme Public Library market tent at the Niantic Farmers Market on Methodist Street, this summer! Explore a selection of our lawn games to borrow, and learn about our expanding Library of Things!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friday Film Features:: "Jaws"

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:15pm
Activity Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us as we watch the 1975 classic film Jaws

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us as we watch the 1975 classic film Jaws

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.

This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 3 & 4 Hands-on Summer Workshops: DOODLES Art Lab

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Olive Chendali Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Monday, July 21: Doodles Art Lab in Niantic will bring their open studio materials to the Library for children to create with! This program will be held in the Olive Chendali Room. 

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

Monday, July 21: Doodles Art Lab in Niantic will bring their open studio materials to the Library for children to create with! This program will be held in the Olive Chendali Room. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories & Crafts for Ages 3-5 with a Caregiver: "My Heart is Like a Zoo"

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Olive Chendali Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Read "My Heart is Like a Zoo" and make designs out of paper hearts with Miss Sarah. These half-hour storytimes feature a craft related to the story each week. For children ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Olive Chendali Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read "My Heart is Like a Zoo" and make designs out of paper hearts with Miss Sarah. These half-hour storytimes feature a craft related to the story each week. For children ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Free Family Fun Night: Baba Kazi Oliver, Interactive Drum Show

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Everyone

We are excited to host Kazi Oliver for a night of high energy African Drumming! Kazi will bring a variety of percussion instruments for the audience to play during the show.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are excited to host Kazi Oliver for a night of high energy African Drumming! Kazi will bring a variety of percussion instruments for the audience to play during the show.

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

Summer Babies Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Learn baby sign language with Miss Sarah at this fun, interactive storytime for babies and toddlers! Sing, play, dance and learn through stories, rhymes, puppets and songs. Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

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

Learn baby sign language with Miss Sarah at this fun, interactive storytime for babies and toddlers! Sing, play, dance and learn through stories, rhymes, puppets and songs. 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

Grades 5-8 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Predator & Prey Relationships

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Wednesday, July 23: The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is bringing live animals to the Library to teach us about predator and prey relationships. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room. 

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

Wednesday, July 23: The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is bringing live animals to the Library to teach us about predator and prey relationships. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room. 

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

Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid!

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 1 & 2 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Explore Classical Music

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Thursday, July 24: Enjoy stories and a live piano/keyboard performance! Co-sponsored by Friends of the Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra. 

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

Thursday, July 24: Enjoy stories and a live piano/keyboard performance! Co-sponsored by Friends of the Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra. 

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.