Blog Category: What’s New

Statement from the State Library

Connecticut State Library Receives Notice of Termination of Federal IMLS Grant Hartford, CT – The Connecticut State Library has been notified by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) … Continue reading »

The Bookworm Bash

It’s back… The Bookworm Ball emerges as The Bookworm Bash! Support your community library! * Interested in donating an item for our Silent Auction? Email Allie at alang@oldlymelibrary.org or call … Continue reading »

Book Cover of Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips

Contemporary Classics Book Discussion with Marsha Bansavage – Monday, May 5 at 7:00pm

Contemporary Classics with Marsha Bansavage takes place virtually and is usually on the first Monday of the month. Multiple copies of the selected book are available at the service desk. … Continue reading »

Dr. David H. Rosmarin smiling, wearing a blueish grey suit jacket with a light colored button up shirt and tie. Features the book cover of Thriving with Anxiety by David H. Rosmarin, PHD.

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive – Virtual Author Talk with Dr. David H. Rosmarin – Wednesday, May 7 at 2:00pm

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn … Continue reading »

Rotary Club How to get involved - Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30pm. Join us for an informational session with Old Saybrook Rotary Club and learn how you can volunteer and help others in your community and beyond.

Rotary Club: How to Get Involved – Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30pm

The Old Saybrook Rotary Club, representing the towns of Lyme/Old Lyme, Saybrook and Westbrook, is busy supporting many local, national, and international causes. You can find Rotarians making a difference … Continue reading »

Book cover of The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

Phoebe’s Morning Book Chat – Thursday, May 8 at 11:00am

Phoebe’s Morning book chat takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00am in the Community Room.Multiple copies of the selected book are available please call the library … Continue reading »

Quarterly Plant-Base Cookbook Club - Friday May 9 at 5:45pm. Join us and share recipes from selection of plant based cookbooks. Features the book cover of the book selected which is Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source by Terry Walters.

Quarterly Plant Based Cookbook Club – Friday, May 9 at 5:45pm

Join us for our quarterly community plant based cookbook club. Let’s gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the chosen plant based cookbook. Each registrant will … Continue reading »

native plants in hues of brown and grey with a house and tall evergreens in the background.

Garden Helpers – Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:30am

Each week, from spring to fall, a group of volunteers meet to lend a helping hand with weeding and general yard maintenance. Come as often, or as little, as you’d … Continue reading »