Upcoming Events

The book for this meeting is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

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.

The book was better.

Grow a reader the fun way - read, sing, dance and play! Designed for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Presented with humor, the royal rules can help empower queens of any age or gender. During this interactive program, attendees will partake in a short journaling based on chapter questions and a meditative exercise.

We’ve learned why native plant species are important for the environment.

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. 

Grow a reader the fun way - read, sing, dance and play! Designed for ages 2 and up but all ages are welcome.

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. 

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!

Nonfiction-for-Fiction-Readers Book Club - Narrative nonfiction books bring together storytelling qualities of novel writing as they provide understanding of true events/information. 

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.

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.

After school is time for imagination and creativity! Join us on specific Wednesdays of each month to enjoy a surprise project. This program is for students in grades 5-8 and meets from 3:30-4:15pm in the East Lyme Room. Registration is required.

The book for this meeting is Hour of Peril by Daniel Stashtower.

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.

The book for this meeting is A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny.