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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 […]

Calling all wise owls: retirees, grandparents, or any older individuals with a caring heart who would like to experience the joy of reading to children in the library during Preschool Storytime. Please join us for books, songs, and crafts. As part of the Lyme Library’s Opening Door Program, we welcome adult participation for people who […]

This is a monthly opportunity to share your thoughts and life experiences with people in your community. A great opportunity to re-engage in the art of civil conversation. A cross-generational program to promote kindness and civility. Let’s make common sense common again.  Refreshments will be provided. 

 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 […]

 A collaborative program between the Lyme Public Library and the Lymes’ Senior Center. The book of the month is “Transatlantic ” by Colum McCann, copies of which can be picked up at the Lyme Library’s circulation desk.

: “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 […]

 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.

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 […]

Come in-costume to enjoy a spooky sensory story, Halloween crafts including a DIY ghost luminary,  and face painting. All ages are welcome!

 Join the Lyme Library Stitch Craft Club and practice your “stitchcraft” in the company of like-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 […]

Come learn and practice easy and gentle Tai Chi and Qigong movements as well as breathing exercises to help enhance your balance and strength while cultivating a sense of inner calm and well-being. Leave feeling centered and refreshed ! Our practice will include standing movements as well as a final guided relaxation while seated on […]

  Termed “Connecticut’s Hardest Working Bluesman” by the New York Times, “Ramblin’ Dan Stevens” is appearing at the Lyme Library. Ramblin’ Dan’s musical  guitar styling is a combination of traditional fingerstyle blues, americana, and bottleneck slide playing. A not to be missed concert for blues lovers. 

 Meetings take place on the last Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00pm. Previous experience playing Mah Jongg is preferred. If you have your own American Mah Jongg set please bring it along. The library has two complete sets of tiles that you can borrow and use while in the building. The library’s Mah Jongg supplies […]

 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.

 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 […]

Join us for an informative discussion and slideshow from 3 different perspectives highlighting the efforts of the humanitarian volunteer organization “Plebeian Helpers”. Tonight’s discussion will feature two Wesleyan Professors from the department of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Katja Kolcio and Natasha Karageorgos,  a Ukrainian student, Sasha Volakova, currently in the U.S. and local Lyme […]

 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 […]