Ledyard Public Library – Events
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Ledyard Public Library Events

Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Ledyard Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.

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Baby Storytime
9:30 a.m.
 Baby Storytime
Monday, Dec. 8, 9:30 a.m.Baby Storytime
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Baby Storytime welcomes newborns – 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more!   We offer two sessions of the same storytime. The first starts at 9:30 a.m. and the second at 11:00 a.m. and is a repeat of the earlier session.  Registrat...read more
Baby Storytime
11:00 a.m.
 Baby Storytime
Monday, Dec. 8, 11:00 a.m.Baby Storytime
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Baby Storytime welcomes newborns – 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more!   We offer two sessions of the same storytime. The first starts at 9:30 a.m. and the second at 11:00 a.m. and is a repeat of the earlier session.  Registrat...read more
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Drop In Lego Club
4:00 p.m.
 Drop In Lego Club
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 4:00 p.m.Drop In Lego Club
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Lego Club is a time to come together with other people who love building and creating with Legos. Challenges are offered if participants are interested, but the goal of this program is to have fun and be creative with friends.Ages 5-12Drop in! 
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Giggles and Wiggles: Toddler Storytime
10:00 a.m.
Giggles and Wiggles: Toddler Storytime
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 10:00 a.m.Giggles and Wiggles:
Ledyard Bill Library
Giggles and Wiggles is a fun, active storytime for children ages 18 months – 3 and their caregivers. There will be stories, fingerplays, music, and more!  Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families. If this session is full, we are offering a...read more
Giggles and Wiggles: Toddler Storytime
10:30 a.m.
Giggles and Wiggles: Toddler Storytime
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 10:30 a.m.Giggles and Wiggles:
Ledyard Bill Library
Giggles and Wiggles is a fun, active storytime for children ages 18 months – 3 and their caregivers. There will be stories, fingerplays, music, and more!  Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families. If this session is full, we are offering a...read more
Winter Craft
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
 Winter Craft
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.Winter Craft
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Join us for a cozy winter-time craft to keep or give as a present! AdultsRegistration recommended 

or call 860-464-6943.
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Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m.
 Preschool Storytime
Thursday, Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m.Preschool Storytime
Gales Ferry Community Center
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers. Play stations at the end of each storytime actively engage, entertain, and build the skills of the children who participate. We meet in the children’s room of Gales Ferry Library before storytime begins....read more
Ledyard Library Book Chat
2:00 P.M.
 Ledyard Library Book Chat
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2:00 P.M.
(Thursday, Jun. 12, Jul. 10, Aug. 14, Sep. 11, Oct. 9, and Nov. 13, 2:00 p.m.)
Ledyard Library Book
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Welcome to this "bring your own book" book chat! Each month we will be discussing books based on a central theme. Learn about new genres, books you've forgotten about, or even books that you absolutely loathe. AdultsDrop In!Don't like the theme? Didn't get a chance to read...read more
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Dying to Talk About This
3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
 Dying to Talk About This
Friday, Dec. 12, 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.Dying to Talk About
Ledyard Bill Library
Inspired by Death Cafes, created by Jon Underwood, and The Order of the Good Death, Dying to Talk About This is an open forum discussion on death. From superstitions and traditions, to funeral costs and hidden fees, or how to write wills and obituaries, each month we'll discuss another topic rel...read more
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Pokémon Club
10:30 a.m.
 Pokémon Club
Saturday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.Pokémon Club
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Join us for Pokémon fun! Battle your friends, show off your card collection, enjoy themed crafts and discuss all things Pokémon! Ages 5-18. No registration is required.Ages 5-18Drop in! 
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ProCRAFTinators
1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
 ProCRAFTinators
Monday, Dec. 15, 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.ProCRAFTinators
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Dust off those old projects and pick up those new hobbies; it’s time to work on what you’ve been putting off. Whether you need an accountability buddy, are looking for inspiration, or just want to spend time with other crafters, this is the program for you! From crochet to knitting to ne...read more
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Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Party
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Party
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.Jane Austen’s
Ledyard Bill Library
Let’s celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th with a fun regency era craft! We’ll talk all things Austen while making a fun holiday ornament with spiraled paper. We know it today as quilling, but in the late 1790s and early 1800, it was better known as filagree. Registration required. A...read more

or call 860-464-9912.
Hot Cocoa and Crafts
6:00 p.m.
 Hot Cocoa and Crafts
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6:00 p.m.Hot Cocoa and Crafts
Ledyard Bill Library
Join us to drink hot cocoa, eat cookies and make crafts!Ages 11-18 Registration requried 

or call 860-464-9912.
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Senior Book Discussion
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
 Senior Book Discussion
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
(Wednesdays, Sep. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Senior Book Discussi
Ledyard Senior Center
Each month we meet at the Ledyard Senior Center to discuss a new book. Check in regularly to see what the next book will be!November 2025 is: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows"I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there ...read more
Drop-In Genealogy Club
1:30 p.m.
 Drop-In Genealogy Club
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1:30 p.m.Drop-In Genealogy Cl
Ledyard Bill Library
Are you interested in delving into your family history but don’t know where to begin? Join the Ledyard Library’s Genealogy Club! Each month, we will have a reading selection that utilizes and discusses pertinent methodologies for genealogists such as "microhistory" or interpret...read more
Historical Baking Contest
6:30 p.m.
 Historical Baking Contest
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m.Historical Baking Co
Ledyard Bill Library
As part of the Ledyard America250 celebrations, try your hand at baking a recipie from Amelia Simmons's 1796 cookbook American Cookery! Published in Hartford, American Cookery is the first cookbook published in the United States and documents the kinds of food eaten by 18th centur...read more

or call 860-464-9912.
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Rockin’ Tots
10:30 a.m.
 Rockin’ Tots
Saturday, Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m.Rockin’ Tots
Ledyard Bill Library
Explore movement, rhythm, and music at the library. For babies through 5-year-olds and their caregivers. No registration required.Babies - Age 5Drop in! 
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Library Closing Early
 Library Closing Early
Wednesday, Dec. 24, Library Closing Earl
Bill Library/Gales Ferry Library
Ledyard Public Library will close early at 1:00 p.m. for Christmas Eve on Wednesday, December 24.
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Library Closed
 Library Closed
Thursday, Dec. 25Library Closed
Bill Library/Gales Ferry Library
Ledyard Public Library is closed for Christmas Day on Thursday and Friday, December 25 and 26.
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Library Closed
 Library Closed
Friday, Dec. 26Library Closed
Bill Library/Gales Ferry Library
Ledyard Public Library is closed for Christmas Day on Thursday and Friday, December 25 and 26.
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Library Closing Early
 Library Closing Early
Wednesday, Dec. 31, Library Closing Earl
Bill Library/Gales Ferry Library
Ledyard Public Library will close early at 1:00 p.m. for New Year's Eve on Wednesday, December 31.
   
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