Blog Category: Past Events

Peace and Health – Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 pm

How a group of small-town activists and college students set out to change healthcare. Charles Barber’s book, Peace & Health recounts the 50-year history of Middletown’s Community Health Center, Inc. … Continue reading »

Virtual Author Talk with Erika Sánchez – Tuesday, July 25 at 4:00 pm

Join us as we chat with award-winning writer Erika Sánchez about her utterly original, moving, and disarmingly funny memoir-in-essays Crying in the Bathroom.  Growing up as the daughter of Mexican immigrants … Continue reading »

Old Lyme Library’s July 11th Decision… Some Questions Answered

Old Lyme Library’s July 11th Decision… Some Questions Answered

Old Lyme Library’s July 11th Decision… Some Questions Answered.  On June 17th, the Board of Trustees of Old Lyme’s Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library received a letter signed by 135 members … Continue reading »

Meditation 101 with Sophia Meditation – Wednesday, July 12 @ 6:30 pm

The state of mediation can be experienced by anyone in this very moment if you simply know how to remove the psychological conditions preventing it. Join us for a meditation … Continue reading »

Virtual Author Talk with Charles Soule – Saturday, July 15 at 2:00 pm

You’re invited to an awe-inspiring chat with New York Times bestselling author Charles Soule as he talks about his newest book, The Endless Vessel, which explores the way we’re all … Continue reading »

Let’s Talk About It…

Let’s Talk About It…

It may have come to your attention that a group of community members are concerned about several books in the Library’s collection. We have received requests to review You Know, … Continue reading »

Virtual Author Talk with Ethan Kross – Thursday, July 20 at 1:00 pm

The most important conversation we have each day isn’t with our boss, spouse, or friends: it’s the one we have with ourselves. When facing a challenging task, our inner voice … Continue reading »

True Crime Trivia Night – Wednesday, July 19 at 6:30pm

Join us and test your knowledge of the terrifying world of true crime! Come as a group or form teams when you get here and compete for prizes. Light refreshments … Continue reading »

1/2 Price Sale in the BookCellar – Wednesday, June 21 and Saturday, June 24

Virtual Author Talk with Tananarive Due – Wednesday, June 28 at 8:00 pm

Please join us for a chat with Tananarive Due about her newest work, The Wishing Pool and Other Stories. The second collection of stories by the author is full of … Continue reading »