Ledyard Public Library Events

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

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

May the Fourth Be with You!Join us for a fun, Star Wars themed painting to celebrate Star Wars Day. Fans and newcomers alike are encouraged to come! AdultsDrop-in!

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

Paint your Pet! Create a portrait of your family pet with watercolor artist Nancy Roman. No experience Necessay! You will need a 5” x 7” photo of your pet. A color copy is just fine. Because of the technique we will use to draw the pet, your photo needs to be 5x7.  Your pi...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! 

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

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

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

Birder, Naturalist, and Connecticut Author, Robert Tougias, is joining us virtually to give us a presentation based on his book, Birder on Berry Lane. The author's suburban Connecticut backyard woodlot teems with nature's mysteries. His intimate and acutely observed writing in the ...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

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 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

They say it takes a talented artist to create a masterpiece, but we say anyone can create a disasterpiece! Join us for Bad Art Hour, where you can intentionally make the worst art ever; no stressing over perfection, just enjoying the process. Participants will have an hour to make whatever artwork t...read more

Ledyard Public Library is closed for Memorial Day on Sunday and Monday, May 24 and 25.

Ledyard Public Library is closed for Memorial Day on Sunday and Monday, May 24 and 25.

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