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Storytime Fun

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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

10:30am–11:00am
Babies
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 "Adults" group

Men's Book Group: "Plum Island"

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 Plum Island by Nelson DeMille.

This event is in the "Children" group

Sing and Stomp

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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 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: "The Black Cat"

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 The Black Cat by Martha Grimes.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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 "Adults" group

The Birdwatchers Music Concert

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Location: The Barn at Brookside Farm Museum

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

9:30am–3:30pm
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime Fun

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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 "Everyone" group

Trivia Night

6:30pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking to test your knowledge? Join the fun and pit yourself against our quiz questions for a night of trivia. Come by yourself or with family and friends. All ages welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Read for Your Rights book club is a 5-session series celebrating our access to unique and explorative information and stories through America’s Libraries.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

10:30am–11:00am
Babies
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 "Children" group

Sing and Stomp

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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 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

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 "Adults" group

Cemetery Walk

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and learn about the Old Stone Church Burial Ground and its inhabitants. The guided tour departs from the Community Center lobby, and we'll stop at the site of the 1833 Stone Church on the way. Limited space.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Niantic Artisan & Vintage Market!

10:00am–4:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join East Lyme Public Library at our outreach tent on Main Street during the Niantic Artisan & Vintage Market! Visit with us to learn about our helpful library services, inspiring collections, and engaging programs and events!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cemetery Walk

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and learn about the Old Stone Church Burial Ground and its inhabitants. The guided tour departs from the Community Center lobby, and we'll stop at the site of the 1833 Stone Church on the way. Limited space.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Nicholas Bellantoni will present an in-depth review of the Griswold, CT case as the only to-date archaeological evidence for vampirism in 19th -century New England.  In the winter of 1990, two boys were playing in a private sand and gravel mi

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

9:30am–3:30pm
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. Children must be supervised by their adults while playing in the room.

This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime Fun

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

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

Craft Night: Witchy Craft

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
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 witch-crafting, and create a spooky themed craft for Halloween!

Ages 16 and up.