Ledyard Public Library Events

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

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! 

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

Catapult your imagination into hyperspace with this new, space-age, interactive music and movement program of faster-than-the-speed-of-light-fun and an out-of-this-world adventure. In a galaxy not so far away, and in a future not too distant, the SPACESHIP HARMONY is on a musical mission: trekking t...read more

Ledyard Public Library is closed for Easter Sunday on Sunday, April 5.

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

Local author Mary Jane Ruffo is returns to her hometown of Ledyard to talk about her book, Sea Glass Beach: A Promise of Hope. Her book is a tender, heart-warming story about a young widow's journey as she struggles with the unexpected and devastating loss of her husband to a tragic accident. It...read more

Cookbook Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Gales Ferry Community Center for a potluck-style lunch. Each month we cook from a different cookbook or cookbook theme. We then discuss the process of making our chosen recipes and swap tips and tricks for the kitchen! Books can be picked u...read more

Join us at the Ledyard Bill Library, Tuesdays at 1:00 P.M. for a craft. Each month will have a new, small craft to enjoy. Come craft and relax with us!AdultsDrop in!

Celebrate STEAM month with a physics experiment! Make boats from different materials, including paper, duct tape, cardboard, and aluminum foil, and launch your vessels in a maiden voyage to learn about buoyancy, water displacement, and more. Drop-in program, no registration required. Ages 11-18...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

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

All are welcome and invited to come to the Friends of Ledyard Library meetings- both the board and the general membership meetings. Come find out what events are coming up and be involved in the variety of ways the Friends help support the functioning of our library. New ideas and new...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! 

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. Don't like the theme? Didn't get a chance to read this month? You ca...read more

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

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! 

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

Also known as kindness rocks, these painted rocks are wonderful ways of spreading joy wherever you leave them. Come paint rocks to share the kindness!AdultsDrop-in! 

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! 

The state of Connecticut adopted a uniform for its militia in 1793, and during the following two decades it underwent several iterations which reflected the politics of the state, the needs of militiamen, and the taste of officers. Unlike with a standing military, each militiaman was encouraged and ...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

Are you an animation expert? A certified cartoon fanatic? Come test your knowledge of modern cartoons and the characters we love, from Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and more. Dress up as your favorite cartoon character and earn extra points!Ages 11-18 Registration requried

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 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! 

Create your own mini garden in a jar! Teens will build a mason jar terrarium using plants, soil, and decorative elements to take home. No experience needed—just come hang out, get creative, and make something cool. All materials will be provided and registration is required. Ages 11-18Registra...read more

Learn about how to make your own unique tea blend with Ledyard's own teamaker, Thyme for Tea CT. Participants will learn about different herbs and their benefits, be able to sample some prepared seasonal blends, and take home their own creation. A perfect event for any tea lover or tea sommolier...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

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

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!