Join the Ledyard Public Library's Board Game and Book Club in April when we play Really Loud Librarians, where players Think fast, in this word-shouting board game. Start by drawing a category card. Your team will then shout words from that category that begin with the letter on the race track, Move along the track every time you get a word right and race against your opponents to win.

We encourage patrons to read a book of any theme this month to share with the group.

Registration is required.
 

Baby Storytime welcomes newborns - 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more! 

This is now a drop in event like our other storytimes!

This second session of Baby Storytime welcomes newborns - 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more! This is a repeat of the Baby Storytime that is offered at 9:30 a.m. 

This is now a drop in event like our other storytimes!

Narcan is a first aid medicine that can save the life of a person who is overdosing from opioids. If you are interested in learning how to recognize the symptoms of an overdose and administer Narcan, please join us at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library. We will be in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library basement meeting room.

This program is brought to us by hard work of the following organizations:

• Ledyard Light Health District
• Ledyard Prevention Coalition
• NLC Cares
• Overdose Action Team

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 another session at 10:30.

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. 

Each month we'll meet at the Ledyard Senior Center for a lively book discussion. Join us!

This month we're reading "The 

Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennet.

'"The Vignes twin sisters will always b

e

 identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect? Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's dec

isions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins. As with her New York Times-bestselling debut The Mothers, Brit Bennett offers an engrossing page-turner about family and relationships that is immersive and provocative, compassionate and wise"--"

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 interpreting photographs. This is a hybrid club.

Feel free to bring any research you have already conducted or questions you have to share with the group.

We welcome both beginner and experienced genealogists!

If you are interested in attending virtually, please use the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87278350857?pwd=VmxOM0V1OXl4amhQdXQ3SGVzK0dOUT09

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. Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families. 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Join us in this 4-part series (once per month from January-April) to learn sewing basics.  Participants will learn basic stitches, how to sew on a button, how to hem, and at the end of the series you will sew a tote bag and then embroider something on the bag. Please plan on attending four sessions if possible. For ages 11-18 and registration is required.  

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Baby Storytime welcomes newborns - 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more! 

This is now a drop in event like our other storytimes!

This second session of Baby Storytime welcomes newborns - 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more! This is a repeat of the Baby Storytime that is offered at 9:30 a.m. 

This is now a drop in event like our other storytimes!

Experience the beauty of The Bushnell through a virtual, interactive presentation. Trained Bushnell volunteer tour guides will show you backstage spaces, talk about the history of the venue and tell stories about their favorite shows and performers.about their favorite shows and performers.

This event will take place in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library Book Cellar from 6:00-7:00. 

We hope to you see you there! 

Sign up to receive a box with specially selected books, a craft, stickers, treats, and more! This is a very popular program that fills up quickly, so please be sure to mark the registration date on your calendar. For ages 12 - 18 and registration is required.

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public 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 another session at 10:30.

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. 

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. Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families. 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Are you looking to refine your writing skills? Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming Gabrielle Esposito who will lead this virtual writing workshop.

Whether you're an aspiring novelist, poet, journalist, or simply someone who enjoys putting pen to paper, this course will help you discover and refine your writing voice. Through a blend of practical exercises and constructive feedback, you'll embark on a creative journey to find your distinctive voice and develop the confidence to share it with the world.

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of the Ledyard Public Library.

Baby Storytime welcomes newborns - 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more! 

This is now a drop in event like our other storytimes!

This second session of Baby Storytime welcomes newborns - 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more! This is a repeat of the Baby Storytime that is offered at 9:30 a.m. 

This is now a drop in event like our other storytimes!

Join us to play a game of chess! Beginners and intermediate players are welcome. Kyle Pearson will lead kids ages 8 and up in chess strategy and practice as needed. 

Registration is required. 

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Each month, this club meets to share recipes and food from selected cookbooks.This month we're celebrating "Meatless May" with Cook's "Vegetables Illustrated and "Milk Street Vegetables". Join us for some delicous food and even better conversation! 

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 another session at 10:30.

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. 

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. Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families. 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

In this workshop, we'll create a relaxing atmosphere as we decorate postcards with animals inspired by Automatic Drawing.

Automatic Drawing is a creative method that celebrates the joy of mark making and letting go of perfectionism. You allow your hand to move across the page without intention other than to make a mark. Then you turn that mark into a unique composition. Think “scribble drawing” or “blob animals”.

This program is best suited for Adults.

Registration is not required but be aware that supplies are limited. It will be first come, first served.

This program is brought to us by the Friends of the Ledyard Public Library and the generous craft supply donations of community members. THANK YOU!

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Calling all library volunteers past and present! You are invited to drop by for a potluck recognition gathering to celebrate all your hard work and countless hours of library volunteerism. Please bring along a favorite dish or dessert to share.

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Henry Bill’s 200th birthday is May 18, 2024 and we want to celebrate!  In 1893 he donated the funds for the original Bill Library Building.  We are happy to have April Brunelle, Ledyard Town Councilor and Balloon Artist, join us for the festivities. There will also be cake, face painting, and a craft. Drop in any time between 9:00 and 10:30 for the festivities!

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Join the Ledyard Public Library in celebrating Henry Bill's big 200th Birthday in style with "The Victorian Lady" Kandie Carle! Mrs. Carle's presentation "brings to light some of the differences as well as some of the similarities between us and our victorian ancestors. A visual delight resplendent with wit and grace it is a refreshing view of a magnificent era in history".

The presentation will be looking at the etiquette, home life, and fashion of Henry Bill's lifetime, and particularly the era in which he first opened the Library at the Ledyard Congregational Church in 1867.

Register today to receive a reminder about this event.

This program is made possible with generous grant funding from the Joan D. Hauptfeld bequest.

Learn to draw cartoons from a pro!  Rick Stromski is the author of the popular book Schnozzer & Tatertoes: Take a Hike! He is also an award winning cartoonist and humorous illustrator.  He will teach participants how to create their own cartoon characters, draw facial expressions, and more!  Copies of his book will be available for purchase, and he will personally sign your copy as you like.  For ages 6 - 14 and registration is required.

This program is made possible with help from Connecticut Humanities. 

We will be discussing A First Time for Everything: A True Story by Dan Santat. Books will be available for pick up at Bill Library.  For ages 8 - 11 and registration is required. 

Join the Ledyard Public Library's Board Game and Book Club in May when we play Star Wars: Armada, a tactical space combat game where the fleets of Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance face off in epic battles.

This month's scenario is as follows: After the Battle of Hoth, the Rebel Alliance is on the run. However, Rebel command has intercepted intelligence regarding the prescence of a High ranking Imperial officer operating seemingly alone in deep space. Will the Rebels win the day and strike a blow that the Empire can't recover from?

We encourage patrons to read any Star Wars or science fiction book to share with the group.

Registration is required.

Each month we meet at the Ledyard Senior Centery to discuss a new book. This Month we are reading Tana French's "In the Woods". 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Ledyard Public Library will be closed on Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28.

Ledyard Public Library will be closed at Bill and Gales Ferry locations Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. We will reopen 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28.

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 interpreting photographs. This is a hybrid club.

Feel free to bring any research you have already conducted or questions you have to share with the group.

We welcome both beginner and experienced genealogists!

If you are interested in attending virtually, please use the following ZOOM link: 

Ledyard Public Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84969771803?pwd=OXpYVmdkVFRvWVpFTlhTRnhObnNFZz09

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Participants who have registered for LitLoot will be contacted to pick up their box.

Questions?  Email Mrs. Burt at sburt@ledyardlibrary.org

Our Celebrating Community series continues and we are celebrating Pride Month! Drop in to Bill Library to create a pride pin or pronoun pin.  For all ages and registration is not requied.

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library.

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Each month, this club meets to share recipes and food from selected cookbooks.This month we're cooking from "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" Join us for some delicous food and even better conversation! 

Do you have family photos, keepsakes, and treasures that you would like to organize but don't know where to start? Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming Sandra Wheeler, a Professional Organizer and owner of For Peace of Mind, who will share tips and tricks to help you best organize your family memorabilia and honor your past.

Sandra Wheeler is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and has earned certifications in Organizing Essentials, Residential Organizing, Workplace Productivity, and Life Transitions. She has served on the NAPO-Connecticut Chapter board for eight years and is a certified Feng Shui Practitioner.

Registration is required.

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Look for Ledyard Public Library at Regatta Day 2024!  Kids can build and decorate a boat while supplies last.  Be sure to stop by to get information about our Summer Adventure Program as well. We are so happy to be a community partner for this wonderful event. Hope to see you there!

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Master Gardener Sally Ruggeri will be at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to give a presentation on Composting. Join us in the Book Cellar!

Join us for the first in a series of papercraft programs. This month we will learn how to fold a decorative 8 pointed star, which make wonderful ornaments and decorations.

Registration is not required for this class but be aware that supplies are limited.

Follow the bubbles!  Mrs. Burt will have bubbles, a craft, and information about the Summer Adventure Program at the June market.  Everyone who stops by our tent can also pick out a free book. Hope to see you there!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Ledyard Public Library is proud to run a Summer Adventure Program where we encourage our participants to log their adventures during the summer!  Anything that participants Read, Make, or Explore can be logged.  When participants log adventures they pick which prize they would like to enter to win.  NEW THIS YEAR: Everyone who logs three adventures will receive a drawstring backpack!  Other prizes include but are not limited to  Magnatiles, a JBL Speaker, Pokemon Lite Brite, and an Amazon Gift Card.  Go to https://ledyardlibrary.org/children/summer-reading/ to find out more information and to register.  Logging adventures ends on August 17 at 5:00 p.m. and winners will be announced on August 21.  Questions?  Email Mrs. Burt at sburt@ledyardlibrary.org.

Find Your Dinosaur Roar with Michele Urban is our Summer Adventure Program kickoff event! Find Your Dinosaur Roar is a "dino-mite, prehistoric music adventure" that will have families roaring with delight!  Find your own dinosaur as you stomp, chomp, dance and sing along to Michele's silly dino-songs that explore important themes, like feelings, fears, diversity, kindness, and inclusion.  And, of course, kids have tons of fun sharing their knowledge of dinosaur facts.  This interactive program is fun for the whole family!  This is a drop in event and no registration is required.

This event is made possible with help from CT Humanities.  

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

Lego lovers unite! Our popular Lego Club is being offered as a drop in event!  Stop by the Gales Ferry Library to build with friends or pick a challenge build. The goal of this program is to have fun and be creative. 

For ages 5 - 12.

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 interpreting photographs. This is a hybrid club.

Feel free to bring any research you have already conducted or questions you have to share with the group.

We welcome both beginner and experienced genealogists!

If you are interested in attending virtually, please use the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86866294612?pwd=SEo2ZEg5b3QwOUVmeHVESndNa0IzQT09

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

We're celebrating Smokey the Bear's 80th Birthday! In addition to our Summer Adventure Program where you can log adventures, stop by the library to pick up a reading list and challenge log from the USDA Forest Service.  This program is designed to be a fun and easy way to engage children in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers, while exploring their local environment. Finish this at your leisure and when you have completed the challenges, bring your log back to the library to get your certificate of completion. 

For our kick off event participants will make a solar oven and then make smores! For ages 5 - 11 with a caregiver and registration is required.

This program is possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library.

Drop in to Bill Library to make some slime! 

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library.

We are so excited to have the CT chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers back for a third year to lead this wonderful workshop! Participants will be using the mbot2 (mbot neo) platform and will be taught some basics about programming a robot using block-based software. For ages 10 - 18 and registration is required.  This program is made possible by a grant from the NASA CT Space Consortium.

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

Ever try to make a complete circuit using Play-Doh? Or power a car using magnetism? Students investigate magnetism, static, and current electricity utilizing a variety of safe and innovative activities that will really get them charged up!

Claudia Esposito, former teacher and founder of Cool-ology,will lead this hands on workshop! Claudia was inspired to instill the joy of learning to all students by integrating the areas of science, engineering, math, social studies, technology and language arts in a new and exciting way. 

For ages 6 - 11 and registration is required.

This program is made possible with help from the Ledyard Public Library Commission.

Join us every other Tuesday at Bill Library to hang out, play games and participate in activities directed towards teens. This week is Amazing Race: Library edition. Can you solve clues and navigate your way through the library to bring your team to victory? Prizes will be awarded. For ages 12 - 18 and registration is not required. 

We've got the supplies--you've got the creativity!  This open studio time is for those who love to create with what is at hand.  There will be paint, brushes, easels, collage materials, markers, extra craft kits, and more.  Mrs. Burt will be there to help as needed but the best part about this program is being creative and having fun!  This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Library. 

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Teens and tweens ages 10 - 18 will create a personalized letter using just colorful yarn and cardboard.  A great way to brighten up your space!  Registration is required.  

Do you have a favorite recipe to share?  Join us for a recipe show and tell where you bring your favorite dessert and a recipe that Mrs. Burt can copy.  Then, everyone will share their creations, try everyone's treats, and go home with a bunch of recipes that you can try for yourself!  We're sorry but we are not able to accommodate special diets or allergies with this program.

This program is for ages 4 - 12 with a caregiver and registration is required.  

Our youngest patrons will love getting messy and exploring the different ways you can paint at this special event!  Water color painting, acrylic painting, painting with found objects, finger-painting, and more!  Painting stations will be staffed by a local girl scout troop and they will also be bringing cookies.  For ages 1 -3 and registration is required.  PLEASE WEAR CLOTHES THAT CAN GET PAINT ON THEM.

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Join the Ledyard Public Library's Board Game and Book Club in June when we play Ticket to Ride, a game where players compete to complete train routes across the United States.

We encourage patrons to read any travel or train related book to share with the group.

Registration is required.

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Join us for a storytime in the Gales Ferry Community Center all about firetrucks!  Then the Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Department will have one of their firetrucks for us to see in person.  Fun for the whole family and registration is not required.  Hope to see you there!

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

Ledyard Public Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and fun 4th of July!

Working individually or as part of a two person team, participants will be challenged to decorate cupcakes based on books that will be available at the event.  Then, using only 4 ingredients from our table of delights, the participants will have 30 minutes to decorate two cupcakes inspired by or related to the book that they pick. Judging will be by peers and staff and will be based on final appearance and fidelity to the book inspiration.  A fun way to spend an afternoon for ages 10 - 18 and registration is required. 

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

Participants discover the wonders of atoms, molecules, and elements while concocting cool mixtures and magical potions! During this fast-paced, engaging program, we’ll create mini-explosions, mesmerizing slime, and craft play-doh using simple household ingredients, all while unraveling the mysteries of chemistry in a safe and exciting environment!

Claudia Esposito, former teacher and founder of Cool-ology, will lead this hands on workshop! Claudia was inspired to instill the joy of learning to all students by integrating the areas of science, engineering, math, social studies, technology and language arts in a new and exciting way. 

For ages 6 - 11 and registration is required. 

This program is made possible with help from the Joan D. Huptfeld Bequest.

Stop by the Ledyard Public Library on July 9 and pick up a kit (instructions and materials) to make your very own Turk's Head Knot Bracelet. These make a great summer accessory!

While supplies last.

Join us every other Tuesday at Bill Library to hang out, play games and participate in activities directed towards teens. This week we will be doing an art swap. Join to see what art we can create by switching canvases every five minutes. For ages 12-18. No registration is required.

We've got the supplies--you've got the creativity!  This open studio time is for those who love to create with what is at hand.  There will be paint, brushes, easels, collage materials, markers, extra craft kits, and more.  Mrs. Burt will be there to help as needed but the best part about this program is being creative and having fun!  This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Library. 

Five families can sign up to take this series of cooking classes led by Erica Benvunito, Community Nutrition Educator from UCONN EFNEP+SNAP. She will lead the classes with Farmer's Markets in mind so that you can then visit the Ledyard Farmer's Market to stock up on supplies to continue your cooking adventure at home.  This class is for families with children ages 8 - 11 and registration is required.

This class is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Teens and tweens ages 10 - 18 will create graffiti stickers using paint markers.  Registration is required. 

Join us for a special storytime and meet Olivia and Clarissa, the ambassador donkeys from Heritage Hill Farm.  Mrs. Burt will absolutely be reading The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith and there will be songs and other fun as well!  This is a drop in storytime for all ages and registration is not required.

Join us for a special summer storytime full of fun and family! This storytime is open to all ages. We will read books, sing songs and dance to celebrate reading and learning together. 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. 

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

Join the Ledyard Public Library's Board Game and Book Club in July when we play Tiny Towns, a game where players act as a mayor of an eponymous tiny town in the forest, hidden from predators. Over the course of the game you compete with other players to build the most prosperous tiny town!

We encourage patrons to read a cozy fantasy book this month to share with the group.

Registration is required.

Lego lovers unite! Our popular Lego Club is being offered as a drop in event!  Stop by the Gales Ferry Library to build with friends or pick a challenge build. The goal of this program is to have fun and be creative. 

For ages 5 - 12.

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 interpreting photographs. This is a hybrid club.

Feel free to bring any research you have already conducted or questions you have to share with the group.

We welcome both beginner and experienced genealogists!

If you are interested in attending virtually, please use the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86866294612?pwd=SEo2ZEg5b3QwOUVmeHVESndNa0IzQT09

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

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Five families can sign up to take this series of cooking classes led by Erica Benvunito, Community Nutrition Educator from UCONN EFNEP+SNAP. She will lead the classes with Farmer's Markets in mind so that you can then visit the Ledyard Farmer's Market to stock up on supplies to continue your cooking adventure at home.  This class is for families with children ages 8 - 11 and registration is required.

This class is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Drop in to Bill Library to make some slime! 

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library.

Xen's Critters will join us and bring her Farm Friends Petting Zoo!  There will be a corral filled with baby goats, bunnies, chickens, ducks, and geese.  Guests can go in and pet all of the animals.  There will also be enclosures full of bunnies so that guests can hug a bunny as well.  An animal specialist from Xen's Critters will be available to answer questions and there will be countless photo opportunities.  This is a drop in event and registration is not required.

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

Kids will really dig becoming junior geologists and paleontologists as they unearth information about the earth under their feet! Pan for gems, crack open geodes, learn about aggregates, make a rock cycle with crayons, and discover how real paleontologists dig for fossils!

Claudia Esposito, former teacher and founder of Cool-ology, will lead this hands on workshop! Claudia was inspired to instill the joy of learning to all students by integrating the areas of science, engineering, math, social studies, technology and language arts in a new and exciting way. 

For ages 6 - 11 and registration is required. 

This program is made possible with help from the Joan D. Huptfeld Bequest.

Join us every other Tuesday at Bill Library to hang out, play games and participate in activities directed towards teens. This week we will pick a book with a movie or tv adaptation to battle it out. Join us to determine which was better. For ages 12-18. No registration is required. Snacks will be provided.

We've got the supplies--you've got the creativity!  This open studio time is for those who love to create with what is at hand.  There will be paint, brushes, easels, collage materials, markers, extra craft kits, and more.  Mrs. Burt will be there to help as needed but the best part about this program is being creative and having fun!  This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Library. 

Five families can sign up to take this series of cooking classes led by Erica Benvunito, Community Nutrition Educator from UCONN EFNEP+SNAP. She will lead the classes with Farmer's Markets in mind so that you can then visit the Ledyard Farmer's Market to stock up on supplies to continue your cooking adventure at home.  This class is for families with children ages 8 - 11 and registration is required.

This class is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Teens and tweens ages 10 - 18 will learn about and create a collage art piece.  Registration is required. 

Join our new bookclub!  We are starting this club to celebrate what you are reading and are excited about.  Bring your current favorite with you and everyone will take a turn to share with the group about their book.  Then, once everyone has had a turn participants will make a bookmark to take home.  For ages 5 - 12 and registration is required.

Play mini golf in the library! Stop by the Gales Ferry Library and play on our golf course designed with books. Drop-in for ages 6-11 with caregiver.

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

Make stuff and feel better with PeaceLove’s “Doorways of Change” workshop.

Life is full of changes. In this workshop, you’ll share the

emotions associated with life transitions.

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

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Kids ages 3 and up will decorate their own city play mat and get to take home two hot wheels cars.  A fun program to meet other car enthusiasts! Registration is required.

Do you know everything about Percy Jackson and the Olympians?  Teens and tweens ages 10 - 18 can join us for a trivia event to test your skills.  The overall winners will each receive at $10.00 Amazon Gift Card but everyone will leave with lots of fun treats.  Registration is required.

This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library. 

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Each week a different activity or craft will be available for you to pick up and take home to complete at your leisure. Activities will be geared toward preschool and early elementary ages. Available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. 

A member of The Society of Women Engineers, New England Shoreline Section (SWE-NESS) will lead participants in designing and building an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target. In this challenge, kids follow the engineering design process to: (1) design and build a rocket from a straw; (2) launch their rocket using a balloon; (3) improve their rocket based on test results; and (4) try to consistently hit a target with their rockets. For ages 6 - 11 and registration is required. 

We are excited to once again be working with SWE-NESS.These women are pioneers, advocates, and mentors who support the professional journey and are impacting the future of engineering and technology.  Look for more workshops with them in the fall!

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Join us every other Tuesday at Bill Library to hang out, play games and participate in activities directed towards teens. This week, a crime has been committed in the library, and one of our teens did it. Join us with your detective hats on to solve this mystery. For age 12-18. No registration required.

We've got the supplies--you've got the creativity!  This open studio time is for those who love to create with what is at hand.  There will be paint, brushes, easels, collage materials, markers, extra craft kits, and more.  Mrs. Burt will be there to help as needed but the best part about this program is being creative and having fun!  This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Library. 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Teens and tweens ages 10 - 18 will paint terracotta pots to use as a planter or whatever they would like.  Registration is required. 

This program is possible because of the Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens Association. Thank you for your generous support!

Do you have a favorite recipe to share?  Join us for a recipe show and tell where you bring your favorite snack and a recipe that Mrs. Burt can copy.  Then, everyone will share their creations, try everyone's treats, and go home with a bunch of recipes that you can try for yourself!  We're sorry but we are not able to accommodate special diets or allergies with this program.

This program is for ages 4 - 12 with a caregiver and registration is required.  

Join us for a special summer storytime full of fun and family! This storytime is open to all ages. We will read books, sing songs and dance to celebrate reading and learning together. 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. 

Join the Ledyard Public Library's Board Game and Book Club in August when we play Mariposas, a game where players guide a family of Monarch Butterflies through their lifespan over the course of three seasons.

We encourage patrons to read a book involving Butterflies or Insects this month to share with the group.

Registration is required.
 

Lego lovers unite! Our popular Lego Club is being offered as a drop in event!  Stop by the Gales Ferry Library to build with friends or pick a challenge build. The goal of this program is to have fun and be creative. 

For ages 5 - 12.

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

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Be sure to log your adventures by 5:00 p.m.  Winners will be announced on August 21!

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

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 interpreting photographs. This is a hybrid club.

Feel free to bring any research you have already conducted or questions you have to share with the group.

We welcome both beginner and experienced genealogists!

If you are interested in attending virtually, please use the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86866294612?pwd=SEo2ZEg5b3QwOUVmeHVESndNa0IzQT09

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Make stuff and feel better with PeaceLove’s “Mandala Poetry” workshop.

Learn how to clear your mind and use mandalas to find your center.

Afterwards, you’ll put your experience into words through poetry.

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Come play Magic the Gathering at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library every other Saturday!

Bring your own deck.

We can accommodate either classic or commander. Games are casual and friendly, and only lightly moderated.

Best Suited for Adults and Young Adults and beginners are welcome!

Questions? Call 860-464-6943 and ask for Alyssa.

We hope to see you there! 

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming Matthew Reardon to talk about his new book The Traitor's Homecoming: Benedict Arnold's Raid on New London, Connecticut, September 4-13, 1781 as a part of the 2024 Connecticut Author's Trail.

By 1781, the war in North America had reached a stalemate. Throughout the summer the combined Franco-American armies of Generals George Washington and Jean-Baptiste comte de Rochambeau deceived British General Sir Henry Clinton into believing they were about to lay siege to New York City. When in fact, they were moving south toward Yorktown, Virginia, in a bid to trap Lord Cornwallis’ army against the sea. Clinton, falling for the deception, dispatched former American General Benedict Arnold to attack New London, hoping the move would derail militia reinforcements and supplies headed from Connecticut to the allied armies outside New York City, as well as destroy the privateers which operated out of its harbor.

Mr. Reardon's new book offers up a fresh interpretation utilizing dozens of newly discovered British and American sources on the battle in which Colonel William Ledyard, namesake of the town, was killed. Indeed, Reardon achieves a major reinterpretation of the battle while dismantling its myths.

Matthew Reardon is a native of northeastern Connecticut. He earned his BA in history and an MA in education from Sacred Heart University. His research interests mainly focus on Connecticut during the American Revolution and Civil War. He served as executive director of the New England Civil War Museum & Research Center for more than 15 years. He currently works as a middle school teacher in Vernon, Connecticut, and serves as a command historian for the Connecticut Military Department. Matthew, his wife Melisa, and son Michael live in Enfield, Connecticut.

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Silent Book Club is an international phenomenon that we're excited to bring to Ledyard! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. Readers of all ages are welcome. Bring your own ebook, audiobook, novel, comic books, and beyond, or, borrow one from the library! Friends and strangers gather, introduce themselves, and settle in for 45 minutes of silent reading. Bring your own snacks. Tea provided. This event series is free and open to the public.

For more information on Silent Book Clubs, go to the Silent Book Club website! 

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library to discuss a narrative non fiction book. The library will make a limited number of copies available to check out. All are welcome. Registration is not required but be aware that copies are available on first come first served basis. We hope to see you there!   

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!

Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. we will have chess sets available at the Ledyard Gales Ferry Library for casual, friendly games for Adults and Youths playing at a high level. All skill levels are welcome. Timers are not provided but feel free to bring your own!