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Sensory Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 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, May 7, 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, May 7, 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, May 8, 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: "Wuthering Heights"

Friday, May 8, 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 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

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 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bloom Event

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
East Lyme Community Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Lecture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Join Pattagansett Art Center at the East Lyme Community Center for a day of celebration, inspiration, and meaningful connections among artists, environmentalists, educators, neighbors, and friends.

Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Community Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lecture, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Pattagansett Art Center at the East Lyme Community Center for a day of celebration, inspiration, and meaningful connections among artists, environmentalists, educators, neighbors, and friends.

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Monday, May 11, 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

QPR TRAINING with the Brian Dagle Foundation

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime Fun

Tuesday, May 12, 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 "Adults" group

Novel Book Group: "Before Dorothy"

Tuesday, May 12, 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 Before by Hazel Gaynor.

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 Before by Hazel Gaynor.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

Wednesday, May 13, 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, May 13, 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, May 13, 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 "Adults" group

Understanding US Tariffs

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Want to better understand how tariffs work and why they matter? Join Purba Mukerji for an in-depth exploration of tariffs and their impact on both the U.S. and the global economy. She’ll break down the practical economics behind the U.S.

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

Want to better understand how tariffs work and why they matter? Join Purba Mukerji for an in-depth exploration of tariffs and their impact on both the U.S. and the global economy. She’ll break down the practical economics behind the U.S.

This event is in the "Children" group

Sing and Stomp

Thursday, May 14, 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.

Upcoming
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, May 14, 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, May 15, 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

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

Monday, May 18, 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, May 19, 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 "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

Wednesday, May 20, 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, May 20, 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

YA Arts & Crafts Club for Grades 5-8

Wednesday, May 20, 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
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group

Frogs and Toads of Connecticut

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Learn about Connecticut’s frogs and toads, including their distinctive calls.  For 6 years, Don and Susan participated in a citizen science program, FrogWatch USA, and they will share their findings about what species they found at six locati

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

Learn about Connecticut’s frogs and toads, including their distinctive calls.  For 6 years, Don and Susan participated in a citizen science program, FrogWatch USA, and they will share their findings about what species they found at six locati

This event is in the "Children" group

Sing and Stomp

Thursday, May 21, 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.

Upcoming
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.