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Join your friends and family at "The Sweet Spot", the Lyme library’s cafe which meets at the library every first Tuesday of the month from 10:30AM to 11:30AM Refreshments (coffee, tea and pastries) have been provided by volunteers and members of the Lyme Library Board and Friends of the Lyme Public Library. All items are […]

 If you want to learn how to play or if you are looking for advanced players to play chess with, the Lyme Library Chess Club welcomes all levels. Chess boards are supplied by the library.

For children ages infant to 4. Discover what it is like to visit the library! Join Ms.Natalie for books, songs and a craft. Caregivers can check out books to take home to continue the fun of the library visit.

We're thrilled! Chrissy Carter will be teaching Intermediate Yoga at the Library Library every Thursday starting on Sept 4!! The Lyme library is honored to have internationally-known yoga instructor and teacher Chrissy Carter appear for a series of   “intermediate” yoga classes at the library. These classes are for participants who have prior experience with […]

Every month the Lyme Public Library will be hosting a cookbook club where the participants will be using recipes from a particular cookbook (chosen by the participants at the previous month’s meeting) and making items to share with the group. This is a “tasty” book club where you can  build your culinary skills and share […]

 Are you having basic technology issues, such as using email, Microsoft Office or Google Docs? Is using your cell phone becoming more trouble than it seems to be worth? Would you like to get access to the free services that the library has to offer such as downloading audio books via the LIBBY app? Well, […]

To investigate how race, racism and white supremacy impacts our lives and our culture the Lyme Library Racial Equity Book Club meets once a month via Zoom to discuss books, films, and poetry on race in America. This group's meeting offers an open door to a respectful dialogue about systemic racism and its impact on […]

 The Lyme library is honored to invite you to a fascinating evening of an author to author discussion between  Jessica Francis Kane, ( who wrote one of the most anticipated books of 2025, Fonseca) and the award-winning author David Handler (journalist, screenwriter and author of the beloved Stewart Hoag Mystery series among others) when they  […]

The Friends of the Lyme Library are beginning their annual book sale this evening with a special event for Lyme residents only. This is a wonderful opportunity for a "first crack" at the fantastic selection of books and materials that the Friends will be offering to the general public on the 12th and 13th. Come […]

Thus begins the fun! The start of the Friends Annual Book Sale begins today. Come browse this wonderful selection of barely used books that the Friends have to offer. All items are discounted from their original prices.

The wonderful Friends of the Lyme Library Book Sale continues today. From 10:00am to 12:00pm all items are 1/2 off their original price from yesterday.

Today from 12:30 to 4:00pm is the "fill a bag for $10.00" sale at the Friends Book Sale. This is a wonderful opportunity to score some great items at a deeply discounted rate. All this AND you are supporting the Friends of the Lyme Library and by doing so, support the Lyme Library

 Instructors from  Red Barn Yoga of Lyme will be conducting yoga and meditation classes at the library.  $10.00 per class paid to the instructor at the door. Participants should bring yoga mats if they have them  but a limited number of mats will be made available. Experience with yoga and meditation is not necessary in […]

Join us for storytime and the exciting opening of the Lyme Public Library’s new toy library, with many thanks to the Old Saybrook Rotary Club for their generous sponsorship. For children ages infant to 4. Discover what it is like to visit the library! Join Ms.Natalie for books, songs and a craft. Caregivers can check […]

 The Lyme library is honored to have internationally-known yoga instructor and teacher Chrissy Carter appear for a series of   “intermediate” yoga classes at the library. These classes are for participants who have prior experience with yoga who wish to take their practice to a gentle “next level” and build strength and mindfulness through their […]

 Instructors from  Red Barn Yoga of Lyme will be conducting yoga and meditation classes at the library.  $10.00 per class paid to the instructor at the door. Participants should bring yoga mats if they have them  but a limited number of mats will be made available. Experience with yoga and meditation is not necessary in […]

Lymes’ Senior Center -28 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme To  register email  programreg@lymepl.org  A collaborative program between the Lyme Public Library and the Lymes’ Senior Center. The book of the month can be picked up at the Lyme Library’s circulation desk. This month’s book is:”Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng

 For children ages 3-6,  Cool-ology® Wonder Tots provides hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences aimed at getting kids really excited about science, engineering, STEAM connections, and the world around them! These active, social, creative lessons help kids begin to understand how the world works in a fun and educational way. Each session, children will explore a captivating, […]

“Twice Told Tales” is back!! Join us for a wonderful evening of entertainment, and community connection when local Academy Award winning screenwriter, Janet Roach, walks us through some of her favorite films. In “Twice Told Tales” we will be featuring two different movies over the course of two sessions that feature similar plots but have […]

The Lyme library is honored to have internationally-known yoga instructor and teacher Chrissy Carter appear for a series of   “intermediate” yoga classes at the library. These classes are for participants who have prior experience with yoga who wish to take their practice to a gentle “next level” and build strength and mindfulness through their […]

Instructors from  Red Barn Yoga of Lyme will be conducting yoga and meditation classes at the library.  $10.00 per class paid to the instructor at the door. Participants should bring yoga mats if they have them  but a limited number of mats will be made available. Experience with yoga and meditation is not necessary in […]

Have you ever wanted to spend time at a day-long yoga and meditation retreat center? Well the Lyme Library has you covered for free!! Lisa Terenzio will be leading a day long “ Rebalance and Reconnect” retreat from 9:00am to 4:00pm where we’ll be doing yoga and meditation, learning about Ayurveda and having a delicious […]

 Join the Lyme Library Stitch Craft Club and practice your “stitchcraft” in the company of link-minded stitchers. If you enjoy, knitting, embroidery, crochet, cross stitch, quilting or any other form of easily portable hand crafts join us on the 4th Saturday of each month from 12:30-2:00pm at the Lyme Library in the Periodicals Room to […]