Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at East Hampton Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
If you are age 4 or 5, learn about the mystery of magnets. What makes them stick to things and what are they used for? Experiment with magnets and other materials to discover the basic ’why’ behind the magnets you see in your everyday lives. "Mad Scientist" Tessa Hands leads the program.
Lara Herscovitchis an award-winning, unique, and charismatic singer-songwriter, who masterfully blends contemporary acoustic/folk music with pop, and at various times Latin, jazz, and blues. Lara is now serving as Connecticut’s State Troubadour. Join us for this pre-Thanksgiving holiday concert, sure to dazzle our town’s music lovers.
Join us for a lively discussion of Julia Child’s biography, My Life in France. Savor the stories about Child’s life and kitchen experiences between 1948 and 1954; which America’s favorite French food chef lovingly describes as the best years of her life. Discussion made possible with support from the CT Humanities Council. No registration is required.
If you are three years old, stop by the library Wednesday mornings to meet library staff member and storyteller, Fran Connelly. She shares stories you are sure to enjoy and can help you learn how books ‘work’, how words sound, and how letters and words come together to tell a story. Come when you can; no registration is required.
If you are 2 years old, come on down to the library on Wednesday mornings and meet Kathy Sands, our Children’s Librarian! This story hour is just for you and features short stories, fingerplays, and songs plus weekly introductions to new words and short picture books. Come when you can; no registration is required.
Wiggle and Giggle! Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. all year round, excepting holidays.
Join us for Wiggle and Giggle, a parent-child program designed for children ages 12-24 months. The program features short structured activities, music and movement activities, early language activities, and some free play. Also a great way to meet other parents with same-aged children! Library staff member Carol Lanigan leads the programs. Come when you can; no registration is required.
Library staff member Carol Lanigan leads this story hour for children ages 3-5. Carol is well known to those of you who were once 2 or 3-ish so what better way to keep the literacy fun going than to drop by for stories and songs on Friday afternoon? We’ve already seen pink and purple boots and shoes with blinking lights, so let’s keep our cool shoes tradition going!
If you are age 4-6, join us for an early evening story hour and simple craft program led by Kathy Sands, our Children’s Librarian. Enjoy plenty of fun as well as your day’s accomplishments; not to mention a slow-down story before bedtime. Come when you can; no registration is required.
Our drum circle is a collaboratively self organized musical event; anyone can participate. People of all levels of musical expertise can join in the circle and share their rhythm and whatever drums and percussion they bring to the event. You don’t have to be a drummer to participate; all you need is a willingness to make music; share your rhythmic spirit; and release some positive energy in the process.
