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Grades 5-8 Hands-on Summer Workshops: DOODLES Art Lab

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Wednesday, July 2: DOODLES Art Lab in Niantic will bring a selection of their materials for a free open studio creation space! This program will be held in the Storytime Room. 

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

Wednesday, July 2: DOODLES Art Lab in Niantic will bring a selection of their materials for a free open studio creation space! This program will be held in the Storytime Room. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 1 & 2 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Let's Get Building

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

Thursday, July 3: The Niantic Children's Museum presents "Let's Get Building". Children will don construction vests, design a blueprint, then build their design with wooden Thinker Linkers. 

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 3: The Niantic Children's Museum presents "Let's Get Building". Children will don construction vests, design a blueprint, then build their design with wooden Thinker Linkers. 

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This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 3 & 4 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Crazy Science

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Monday, July 7: The Niantic Children's Museum brings a variety of colorful experiments for their "Crazy Science" program. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room inside the Library.

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

Monday, July 7: The Niantic Children's Museum brings a variety of colorful experiments for their "Crazy Science" program. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room inside the Library.

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

Grades 5-8 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Signal Flags

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Wednesday, July 9: The Submarine Force Museum visits the Library! We will learn how signal flags are used and create our own. This program will be in the Storytime Room. 

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

Wednesday, July 9: The Submarine Force Museum visits the Library! We will learn how signal flags are used and create our own. This program will be in the Storytime Room. 

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

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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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

Grades 3 & 4 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Creature Camouflage Colors

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Monday, July 28: The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic will visit the Library to teach us about camouflage and other animal adaptations. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room inside the Library.

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

Monday, July 28: The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic will visit the Library to teach us about camouflage and other animal adaptations. This program will be held in the East Lyme Room inside the Library.

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

Grades 5-8 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Clay Creations

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Wednesday, July 30:  We will use air dry clay to make a small sculpture. Create your own desk pet, a trinket dish, or a different fun design! 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 30:  We will use air dry clay to make a small sculpture. Create your own desk pet, a trinket dish, or a different fun design! This program will be held in the East Lyme Room. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Grades 1 & 2 Hands-on Summer Workshops: Pond Life

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Thursday, July 31: The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center presents "Pond Life". Meet live animals and learn what makes a pond a special environment to live in.

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 31: The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center presents "Pond Life". Meet live animals and learn what makes a pond a special environment to live in.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spinning Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop for Tweens

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

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

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spinning Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop for Tweens

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

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

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spinning Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop for Tweens

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

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

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spinning Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop for Tweens

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
East Lyme Room at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

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

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spinning Stories: Tween Panel on Creative Writing

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Senior Center at East Lyme Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

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

Calling young authors! Author Kimberly Behre Kenna will guide young adults in their creative writing endeavors during this multi-day workshop.

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All Day
East Lyme Public Library
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