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This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: East Lyme Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
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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 "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Olive Chendali Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Sarah will read the book "Mouse Paint" before we experiment with mixing up our own colors! These half-hour storytimes feature a craft related to the story each week. For children ages 3-5 with a caregiver. 

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 "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Yo-Yo performer John Higby amazes and entertains with his incredible yo-yo tricks. This is a performance not to be misssed! 

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
This event is in the "Children" group

Summer Babies Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn baby sign language with Miss Sarah at this fun, interactive storytime for babies and toddlers! Sing, play, dance and learn through stories, rhymes, puppets and songs. 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
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 "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 Against All Odds by Alex Kershaw.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid!

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

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 Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.

This event is in the "Children" group

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

3:00pm–3:45pm
Children
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 "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
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 "Teens" group
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
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 "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

It isn't summer without a dance party lead by DJ Red Supreme (Austin Dailey)! Join us for this rockin' good time and learn some new dance moves from the pro! 

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Summer Babies Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: East Lyme Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn baby sign language with Miss Sarah at this fun, interactive storytime for babies and toddlers! Sing, play, dance and learn through stories, rhymes, puppets and songs. Best for birth to three, and older siblings are always welcome.

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

Fungi lovers assemble! Join us for an instructional class and learn the steps and care you should take in identifying wild mushrooms, as well the features of fungi that need to be observed using a variety of resources.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid!

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and songs at Beach Storytime with Miss Rebecca the Mermaid! Taking place at Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Recommended for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome!

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Location: Brookside Farm Museum

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Another summer favorite returns! Judi Jones graces the stage with her mind-blowing hula hoop dances, and will teach the audience to hula hoop too!