December 2024

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Tuesday, December 35:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Paper Quilling with Kristine

A blue and white flyer featuring blue, purple and white quilled snowflakes.Paper Quilling 101: Kristine will guide everyone through the process of creating a personalized quilled snowflake card to keep for yourself or share with someone for the holidays. This program is appropriate for all skill levels. Beginners are encouraged to attend.…Learn More
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Wednesday, December 41:00—3:45 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

MahJongg Club

Come on your own or partner up to play this exciting game! Mahjongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played with four players. There are multiple ways to play; we play the American version.

Wednesday, December 42:00—3:00 PMVirtual

Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post

The author sitting at a table smiling infront of many large gems, book cover for Unearthed.Join us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels. The Smithsonian’s Unearthed explores the scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems.…Learn More

Wednesday, December 46:30—7:30 PM1898 Reading RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Massage Covered by Medicare

Massage Covered by MedicareMassage is now covered by Medicare Advantage Plan C for 100% reimbursement! Join us for an informational session with Vera Reed LMT and learn how to sign up. Visit Vera's Website Here!
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Thursday, December 511:00 AM—12:00 PMChildrensOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Wee Readers

Phoebe's Wee ReadersJoin Miss Meg for stories and songs, followed by free play! Open to infants and toddlers ages 3 and under.  
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Friday, December 610:00—10:30 AMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Library LawnOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Morning Meditation

Phoebe's Morning MeditationJoin us in the native garden, weather permitting, or in the Community Room for a 20 minute recorded guided meditation. Bring your own blanket or cushion or use one of the chairs provided. Beginners welcome!

Friday, December 64:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Holiday Book Sale

Phoebe’s Book Cellar—the BookCellar will be holding our annual Holiday Sale with gift quality books in the Library’s Community Room on Friday 4-7pm, and Saturday 9:30-1:30pm. Items housed in the BookCellar will be 1/2 priced during the same hours.
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Saturday, December 79:30 AM—1:30 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Holiday Book Sale

Phoebe’s Book Cellar—the BookCellar will be holding our annual Holiday Sale with gift quality books in the Library’s Community Room on Friday 4-7pm, and Saturday 9:30-1:30pm. Items housed in the BookCellar will be 1/2 priced during the same hours.

Saturday, December 73:00—5:00 PMLyme Academy of Fine Arts84 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Holiday Stories at the Fourth Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting

Oil painting of a jolly Santa Claus Join Miss Meg for holiday stories at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts' Fourth Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting! Stories will start at 3:15 pm and repeat at 3:45 pm. Adults and children are invited to gather on the campus of Lyme Academy on Lyme Street from 3-5 pm for an afternoon of festive outdoor and indoor activities.…Learn More
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Monday, December 95:30—6:30 PMChildrensOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Community RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Make Your Own Snowman Ornament

Snowman Ornament.Come create your very own Snowman ornament with Miss Kathy! Open to families with children in grades 1-5. Young patrons must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver. Registration is required as supplies are limited.  

Monday, December 97:00—8:30 PMVirtual

Contemporary Classics With Marsha Bansavage

Features a person standing on a grand staircase in a museum, gazing at a large framed painting.Contemporary Classics Book Discussion is led by Marsha Bansavage and usually takes place on the first Monday of the month. Multiple copies of the selected book are available. Registration required to receive the link for this virtual program. Tuesday, September 3 : Tom Lake by Ann PatchettMonday, October 7: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideMonday, November 4: No Two Persons by Erica BauermeisterMonday, December 9: All the Beauty in the World by Patrick BringleyJanuary - No meeting.…Learn More
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Tuesday, December 104:30—6:30 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Writers' Studio

Writers' StudioThis group is open to writers who wish to prepare their material for submission to established publishers, magazines, or self-publishing. The focus will be on non-fiction like memoirs or articles, and narrative fiction. At the meetings, authors can read their material for ten minutes and then get feedback from the group.…Learn More

Tuesday, December 105:00—6:00 PMYoung AdultOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Those in grades 10 and up are invited to meet bi-monthly to work with their creative peers and Teen Librarian, Nike. This is an opportunity to brainstorm improvements to Library offerings, implement programs collaboratively, work on self-directed projects, and be a mentor to younger volunteers.…Learn More
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Wednesday, December 1110:00 AM—12:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Senior Center Knit-Wits Knitting Circle

The Senior Center Knit-Wits knitting group is meeting at the Library during the Senior Center building project. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month is open to newcomers.   

Wednesday, December 111:00—3:45 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

MahJongg Club

Come on your own or partner up to play this exciting game! Mahjongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played with four players. There are multiple ways to play; we play the American version.

Wednesday, December 112:00—3:00 PMVirtual

On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave

Book cover of The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave and an image of the author.Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him. The Night We Lost Him focuses on estranged siblings who discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal.…Learn More

Wednesday, December 116:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Christmas Ornament Workshop

Learn to make your own handmade holiday ornaments. Kathy will teach you how to make not one, but two, types of ornaments for this holiday season. In this workshop you will have the chance to make a glitter ornament and a personal photo ornament. * These ornaments make great holiday gifts for anyone on your list!Registration is required as supplies are limited.…Learn More
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Thursday, December 1211:00 AM—12:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Morning Book Chat

Book cover of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.Phoebe's Morning Book Chat takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00 am. Multiple copies of the selected book are available. If you have any questions please feel free to call the library, 860-434-1684. December 12 - Remarkably Bright…Learn More

Thursday, December 1211:00 AM—12:00 PMChildrensOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Wee Readers

Phoebe's Wee ReadersJoin Miss Meg for stories and songs, followed by free play! Open to infants and toddlers ages 3 and under.  

Thursday, December 1212:30—4:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Senior Center Duplicate Bridge

The Senior Center Duplicate Bridge group is meeting at the Library during the Senior Center building project. This weekly group is open to newcomers who are familiar with playing duplicate bridge.  
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Friday, December 1310:00—10:30 AMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Library LawnOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Morning Meditation

Phoebe's Morning MeditationJoin us in the native garden, weather permitting, or in the Community Room for a 20 minute recorded guided meditation. Bring your own blanket or cushion or use one of the chairs provided. Beginners welcome!
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Saturday, December 146:00—9:15 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Queer Movie Night

SE/CT Traveling Queer Movie Night and OutCT are co-hosting a screening of But, I’m a Cheerleader at the Phoebe! All are welcome at this intergenerational event; bring a friend and a cozy blanket/seat. (The library has plenty of chairs, but bring an optional cushion, or camping chair, etc!) Discussion to follow the film, light refreshments provided.…Learn More
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Monday, December 165:30—6:30 PMChildrensOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Community RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Holiday PJ Story Time

Holiday PJ Story TimeHoliday Extravaganza Story Time! Come listen to stories about Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hannukah. We will sip some hot cocoa and do a festive craft, too! Children of all ages and families of all expressions are welcome.  
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Tuesday, December 173:00—4:30 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Holiday Glitter Ornaments (for Teens)

Drop in after school and make a glittery Holiday ornament with Kathy! For grades 6-12. (Check the calendar for an Adult and a Children's session as well!)
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Wednesday, December 1810:30 AM—12:00 PMMain EntranceOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Project Paws Therapy Dog Visit

Project Paws Therapy Dog VisitCome meet therapy dog Nemo, a 3-year-old black lab mix.   Nemo is a certified therapy dog. He and his owner/handler, Dawn, work with Project Paws, the Tim Buckley Project whose mission is to foster the therapeutic benefits of the human-animal bond and impact social-emotional learning for youth.…Learn More

Wednesday, December 181:00—3:45 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

MahJongg Club

Come on your own or partner up to play this exciting game! Mahjongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played with four players. There are multiple ways to play; we play the American version.

Wednesday, December 186:30—7:30 PM1898 Reading RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Dark Nonfiction Book Club

MidnightA book club for the morbidly curious. We will explore dark topics such as true crime, natural disasters, war stories, death and dying, manmade disasters, forensic science, burial and funerary practices, and cults. All are welcome!December's pick is Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham.…Learn More
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Thursday, December 1911:00 AM—12:00 PMChildrensOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Wee Readers

Phoebe's Wee ReadersJoin Miss Meg for stories and songs, followed by free play! Open to infants and toddlers ages 3 and under.  

Thursday, December 1912:30—4:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Senior Center Duplicate Bridge

The Senior Center Duplicate Bridge group is meeting at the Library during the Senior Center building project. This weekly group is open to newcomers who are familiar with playing duplicate bridge.  
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Friday, December 2010:00—10:30 AMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Library LawnOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Morning Meditation

Phoebe's Morning MeditationJoin us in the native garden, weather permitting, or in the Community Room for a 20 minute recorded guided meditation. Bring your own blanket or cushion or use one of the chairs provided. Beginners welcome!
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Tuesday, December 24Closed

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Wednesday, December 25Closed

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Thursday, December 2612:30—4:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Senior Center Duplicate Bridge

The Senior Center Duplicate Bridge group is meeting at the Library during the Senior Center building project. This weekly group is open to newcomers who are familiar with playing duplicate bridge.  
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Friday, December 2710:00—10:30 AMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Library LawnOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371

Phoebe's Morning Meditation

Phoebe's Morning MeditationJoin us in the native garden, weather permitting, or in the Community Room for a 20 minute recorded guided meditation. Bring your own blanket or cushion or use one of the chairs provided. Beginners welcome!
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Tuesday, December 31Closed

Old Lyme PGN Library