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Young Adult Book Club for Grades 5-8

Wednesday, April 8, 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

Out-of-This-World Book Group: " Katabasis"

Wednesday, April 8, 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  Katabasis by R. F. Kuang. 

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  Katabasis by R. F. Kuang. 

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

Classics Book Group: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"

Friday, April 10, 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 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.

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 Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Book Group: "Sea Glass Beach"

Tuesday, April 14, 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 Sea Glass Beach: A Promise of Hope by Mary Jane Ruffo.

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 Sea Glass Beach: A Promise of Hope by Mary Jane Ruffo.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cinematic Chapters: "Annihilation"

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The book was better.

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

The book was better.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Men's Book Group: "City on Fire"

Wednesday, April 22, 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 City on Fire by Don Winslow.

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 City on Fire by Don Winslow.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nonfiction-for-Fiction-Readers Book Club: "Night Draws Near"

Tuesday, April 28, 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. 

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 "Adults" group

Mystery Book Group: "The Lincoln Lawyer"

Thursday, April 30, 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 The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.

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 Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Wednesday, May 6, 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 "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 "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 "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. 

Memorial Day

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

Nonfiction-for-Fiction-Readers Book Club: "The Poisoner's Handbook"

Tuesday, May 26, 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. 

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 "Adults" group

Men's Book Group: "John Adams"

Wednesday, May 27, 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 John Adams by David McCullough.

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 John Adams by David McCullough.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Group: "It Happened on the Lake"

Thursday, May 28, 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 It Happened on the Lake by Lisa Jackson.

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 It Happened on the Lake by Lisa Jackson.

Juneteenth

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

Independence Day

All Day
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
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East Lyme Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
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East Lyme Public Library

Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
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East Lyme Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
East Lyme Public Library
Closing
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East Lyme Public Library

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 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