Ledyard Public Library Events

Explore movement, rhythm, and music at the library. For babies through 5-year-olds and their caregivers. No registration required.Babies - Age 5Drop in! 

No Shelf Control is a Saturday morning book club for the eclectic reader. Copies of each month's book can be picked up either Gales Ferry Library or Bill Ledyard Library.March 2026 is: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy by Douglas AdamsSeconds before the Earth is demolishe...read more

Join the Friends of Ledyard Library for their Pi(e) Day fundraiser! 9-inch pies will be available for purchase at $20 a pie. There will be a variety of pies and flavors, all homemade by volunteers. They will also have a raffle for a pie-themed basket, full of goodies, baking gear, and a pie cookbook...read more

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 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

Join us on the third Monday of the month for our fiber arts club Craft & Chat! Bring whatever project you're working, be it knitting, crocheting, felting, lace making, spinning, weaving, or even nålbinding. We'll sit, talk, and slowly get through our unfinished projects togeth...read more

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! 

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 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

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

Experience the refined world of Gilded Age teatime through the Barnes Museum’s collection. Discover the elegance, manners, and social rituals surrounding this cherished tradition, and learn how it shaped culture and society. Featuring special artifacts and stories from Connecticut, this is a p...read more

Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming back Ken Burrows and John Preston from the Thames Valley Trout Unlimited chapter. Toghether, Ken and John will be teaching a course on tying flies from the book Pheasant Tail Simplicity. Pheasant Tail Simplicity is a fly fishing book by Cho...read more

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers. We meet in the children’s room of Gales Ferry Library before storytime begins. Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families. Ages 3 - 5Drop in! 

Delilah is a life-sized inflatable North Atlantic right whale and she is swimming to Bill Library! Her measurements are based off of a real whale who lived along the East coast in the US and Canada, and she is coming all the way from Plymouth, Massachusetts.  Four groups of 25 will be able...read more

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 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

Looking to research local history and don’t know where to begin? Don’t fret, because this talk will help you identify topics of interest, how to formulate historical questions, and where to find sources. Whether you are a genealogist, non-fiction author, or just someone interested in you...read more

Learn about the basics of astrology, how to read your natal chart, and the importance of your Big Six placements! Together, we'll craft our Star Stories, mad-libs style, learning about the characteristics of each Zodiac sign. Registration required.NOTE: When registering, please include the date,...read more

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

The February book chat was cancelled due to weather. We will discuss both books in March!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!March 2026 is: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongOn Earth We're Bri...read more

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

Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming back Ken Burrows and John Preston from the Thames Valley Trout Unlimited chapter. Toghether, Ken and John will be teaching a course on tying flies from the book Pheasant Tail Simplicity. Pheasant Tail Simplicity is a fly fishing book by Cho...read more

Xen's Critters is bringing some farm friends to pet and cuddle! Open top totes with bunnies, chickens, ducks, geese, and guinea pigs will fill our meeting room at Bill Library. Xen is an animal specialist and she will be there to answer your questions. A great way to welcome spring!Ages 3 - 18Re...read more

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 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

Drop in at Bill Library to read and spend some time with Dune. Available to the first 12 families and each family will have 5 minutes with Dune. Dune is a therapy dog who frequently visits libraries and schools in the area. Dune’s handler, Lauren Rugh, is a veterinary technician and she a...read more