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Tuesday, October 15:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Writers' Studio
This 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 MoreTuesday, October 16:00—7:00 PMVirtual
Registration Now Closed: Competitive College Admissions: What’s new for this year? - presented by
Free workshop for high school students and parents presented by Big Green College Prep of Guilford, CT. Learn tips and strategies for applying to competitive colleges in 2024/2025. Topics include: Why the SAT is more important than ever, Which extracurriculars help your application and which ones don’t, What are top colleges really looking for, The pros and cons of applying Early Decision, How to make your college essays stand out from the crowd, etc.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 21:00—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, October 22:00—3:00 PMVirtual
A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!
For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have studied the remarkable biodiversity of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, where an astonishing seventy-six species coexist.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 26:00—7:30 PMLibrary PatioOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Folk Concert on the Patio
Join us for an evening of acoustic music on the patio with Crows in the Meadow!3
Thursday, October 312:30—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, October 410:00—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
Join 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!5
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Monday, October 77:00—8:30 PMVirtual
Contemporary Classics With Marsha Bansavage
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 More8
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Wednesday, October 910:00 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, October 910:30 AM—12:00 PMMain EntranceOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Project Paws Therapy Dog Visit
Come 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 MoreWednesday, October 91:00—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, October 96:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
CANCELED - Safe Futures Community Forum
Join us for a chat with Katherine Verano, CEO of Safe Futures, along with Board and Steering Committee members. They will lead a community discussion about the new Center for Safe Futures that will be built in Waterford, CT. Visit the Safe Futures website…Learn MoreWednesday, October 97:00—8:00 PMVirtual
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and many more!
Moreno-Garcia’s most recent novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, is set in 1950s Hollywood.…Learn More10
Thursday, October 1011:00 AM—12:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Phoebe's Morning Book Chat
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. October 10 - If It Bleeds by Stephen…Learn More11
Friday, October 1110:00—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
Join 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!12
Saturday, October 1210:30 AM—12:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Halloween Loop Yarn Wreath Workshop
Celebrate spooky season with your own small 8 inch loop yarn wreath! Kathy will take you through the steps to design and create your own mini wreath* at this adult workshop. They make great gifts for your friends and loved ones. .. or you might just want to keep it for yourself!
Space is limited, registration is required.…Learn More13
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Monday, October 14Closed
Old Lyme PGN Library
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Tuesday, October 155:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Writers' Studio
This 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 MoreTuesday, October 156:00—7:00 PM1898 Reading RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Book Chat with the Author featuring Rhonda Roumani
Join Author Rhonda Roumani (Tagging Freedom and Insha'Allah, No, Maybe So) for a behind the scenes book chat about her chapter book Tagging Freedom. Informed by her time as a journalist, the book “is a thoughtful look at the intersection between art and activism, infused with rich details and a realistic portrayal of how war affects and inspires children, similar to middle grade books for middle schoolers by Aisha Saeed, The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandi, or Refugee by Alan Gratz.…Learn More16
Wednesday, October 161:00—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, October 166:30—7:30 PM1898 Reading RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Dark Nonfiction Book Club
A 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!October's title is Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey.17
Thursday, October 1712:30—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, October 1810:00—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
Join 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!19
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Tuesday, October 222:00—3:00 PMVirtual
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves with Lori Gott
Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb tells us that despite her license and rigorous training, her most significant credential is that she’s a card-carrying member of the human race.…Learn More23
Wednesday, October 2310:00 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, October 231:00—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, October 236:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Poetry Hour
"Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. " Thomas GrayCome and share your favorite poem or a poem you have written. This is just a space to share your love of poetry with likeminded people. We'll also have snacks!24
Thursday, October 2412:30—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, October 2510:00—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
Join 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!26
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Tuesday, October 295:00—7:00 PMCommunity RoomOld Lyme PGN Library2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
Writers' Studio
This 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 More30
Wednesday, October 301:00—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.
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Thursday, October 3112:30—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.