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ELAC: Groundwater Sustainability

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

We live and drive on our water but are we treating it sustainably? Join UConn Professor, Dr. Gary Robbins as he discusses where our drinking water comes from and how we have direct influence over the quality of our water.  Dr.

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

Casey Carle's Bubblemania is back to help us celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day! This comedic bubble show with lots of audience participation and humor is a joy for the whole family! 

This event is in the "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

9:30am–2:30pm
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. 

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 "Adults" group
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 Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

9:30am–10:00am
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 "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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Young Adult Book Club for Grades 5-8

3:15pm–4:15pm
Tweens, Teens
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
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 Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. 

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 "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 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

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 "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

9:30am–2:30pm
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
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 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

This event is in the "Children" group

Winter Market Storytime Series 2026

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This winter season East Lyme Public Library returns to the Smith’s Acres greenhouse to present a series of free pop-up storytimes prior to the Niantic Winter Market.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cinematic Chapters: "Twilight"

1:00pm–4:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book was better.

Presidents' Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
East Lyme Public Library
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 "Babies" group

Baby Sign and Sing

9:30am–10:00am
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 "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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft Night with Ashley: Decorate A Tote Bag

6:00pm–7:30pm
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:

February is National Library Lover’s Month. Discover how to decorate the perfect DIY tote bag to hold all those library books you love to read. Supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Children" group

Sing and Stomp

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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

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 "Children" group

All Aboard! Drop-in Train Play

9:30am–2:30pm
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.