On Zoom
Book: Gerald Ford: an Honorable Life by James Cannon and Gerald R. Ford by Douglas Brinkley.

The American Presidents Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. Each month, a different president from America’s history is selected to be the topic of discussion. Assistant Librarian, Lisa Murno and President of the Friends, Harry Pearson, will facilitate a discussion of the triumphs and trials the president faced, and how lessons learned can be applied to our modern era. We have books available at both library branches to checkout, or you can attend just to listen and learn. See our library website for the Zoom information under "What's New"

A Ledyard Seed Library Program
Special Presenter: Allyson Angelini of Full Heart Farm
Co-sponsored with Eastern CT Community Gardens Assoc. (ECCGA)

Join Farmer Allyson from Full Heart Farm, to learn how to plant your own seedling for spring and watch it grow! Your seedling can grow on your deck or balcony in a plastic pot, or your peat pot can be planted directly into your garden. Then enjoy a craft with Mrs. Burt, followed by a garden story. Participants will also receive a decorative wooden bird house craft kit to complete after the event. Register to receive the Zoom Meeting link and let us know where you would like to pick up your planting and craft kit prior to the workshop.  

Our cooking club meets once a month to make sweet treats together.  Sometimes participants will make things prior to meeting in the interest of time.  Registration is required to receive the Zoom Meeting link. For ages 6 to 12.

Located in the Bill Library - Ledyard Center

Share your 2020 experiences with future generations!

Please submit photos and written accounts of you and your family or Ledyard business during the COVID19 pandemic. Did you start new traditions? How did your business adapt? What did your family do to cope with quarantine, recovery, virtual school, or work? Are you an essential worker? What is that like for you?  

• Donations of materials related to the people, buildings, and events of Ledyard and Gales Ferry are gratefully accepted for preservation and inclusion in the collection for future researchers, either as digital copies of the items themselves.

• Your Gales Ferry and Ledyard memories will be added to the archive in the Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room at the Bill Library. We will scan them and return them to you with a digital copy placed on your flash drive. Digital copies are easy to share with far-flung family members or to use as a back-up if the original is lost or damaged.

• We are always adding newly scanned items to our Online Collections, which are available at http://ledyardhistory.org/virtualexhibit/

Contact Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org or 860-464-9912 (Bill Library) for more information.

Join us each month as we will build together via Zoom and share our love of Legos.  For ages 6 to 11.  Registration required to receive the Zoom meeting link.

Join us for our spring meeting at which we will elect new officers to serve on our board.  The Zoom Link for the meeting will be available on the Library web site home page.

Located in the Bill Library - Ledyard Center

Share your 2020 experiences with future generations!

Please submit photos and written accounts of you and your family or Ledyard business during the COVID19 pandemic. Did you start new traditions? How did your business adapt? What did your family do to cope with quarantine, recovery, virtual school, or work? Are you an essential worker? What is that like for you?  

• Donations of materials related to the people, buildings, and events of Ledyard and Gales Ferry are gratefully accepted for preservation and inclusion in the collection for future researchers, either as digital copies of the items themselves.

• Your Gales Ferry and Ledyard memories will be added to the archive in the Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room at the Bill Library. We will scan them and return them to you with a digital copy placed on your flash drive. Digital copies are easy to share with far-flung family members or to use as a back-up if the original is lost or damaged.

• We are always adding newly scanned items to our Online Collections, which are available at http://ledyardhistory.org/virtualexhibit/

Contact Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org or 860-464-9912 (Bill Library) for more information.

For adults and older teens

This month, we will be reading "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah. Check out a copy of the book or download it from Hoopla Digital. After reading the selection, head over to the website post under “What’s New” and leave a comment letting us know what you thought! You will also be able to reply to each other’s comments.

7th - 12th graders can now sign up for the third installment of our LitLoot! boxes. These boxes will be offered seasonally and each box will contain one library book, a freebie book to keep, and an assortment of goodies to enjoy.  Registrants will pick up their box, enjoy the books and treats, and the only thing that needs to be returned is the library book.  Everything else is yours to keep!

The Summer Box will be available to be picked up July 1, 2021.  All boxes must be picked up within ten days of the distribution date.  This means if you don't pick up your box by July 10th, it will go to the next person on the waiting list.  Registration is limited to 12 so don't hesitate to reserve your box.

Once you register for your box, you will receive a Google Form to fill out that will help Mrs. Burt know what types of books you are interested in, if you have any allergies, or any other pertinent information. Please email Mrs. Burt at sburt@ledyard.lioninc.org if you have any questions.  Special thanks to the Teen Advisory Board members for their help in the planning and implementation of this program

Located in the Bill Library - Ledyard Center

Share your 2020 experiences with future generations!

Please submit photos and written accounts of you and your family or Ledyard business during the COVID19 pandemic. Did you start new traditions? How did your business adapt? What did your family do to cope with quarantine, recovery, virtual school, or work? Are you an essential worker? What is that like for you?  

• Donations of materials related to the people, buildings, and events of Ledyard and Gales Ferry are gratefully accepted for preservation and inclusion in the collection for future researchers, either as digital copies of the items themselves.

• Your Gales Ferry and Ledyard memories will be added to the archive in the Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room at the Bill Library. We will scan them and return them to you with a digital copy placed on your flash drive. Digital copies are easy to share with far-flung family members or to use as a back-up if the original is lost or damaged.

• We are always adding newly scanned items to our Online Collections, which are available at http://ledyardhistory.org/virtualexhibit/

Contact Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org or 860-464-9912 (Bill Library) for more information.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and cook along with Chef Rob as he demonstrates how to make a Spaghetti Burrito Bowl, Sheet Pan Fajitas with Lime, Holy Guacamole, and a Strawberry Aqua Fresca with Fresh Basil. Recipes will be made available before the event. This event is geared for Adults. Please register.

Book: Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook: A Celebration of African American Cooking

Join us for our virtual monthly cookbook club meetings the first Tuesday of every month. Copies of the book will be available at the Gales Ferry Library. Pick a recipe to try and let others know how you enjoyed the book!
Email Lisa, lmurno@ledyard.lioninc.org for your Zoom invitation

Topic: TBD

The stock discussion group meets on the first Tuesday of each month on Zoom. Facilitated by Harry Pearson. The information to join this discussion group will be on the website ahead of the discussion date. Please email lmurno@ledyard.lioninc.org for more information.

Tim Wachtmann from Plantscapes of New England (www.PlantscapesNE.com) will discuss types of local pollinators, their importance, how to support their life cycles, and how to maintain a pollinator habitat in your yard using sustainable practices. Register below to receive your Zoom link.

Today is the last day teens 7th - 12th grade can submit photos for our photography contest.  Participants can submit one photo per category.  Categories include animals/pets, landscape/nature/scenery, and books (favorite read, favorite place to read, etc.)  Community voting will begin on May 10th via Google Form.  The highest vote getters from each category will receive a $30.00 Amazon gift card.  Winners will be announced on May 21st. Please send submissions to sburt@ledyard.lioninc.org. Special thanks to the Teen Advisory Board members for their help in the planning of this program. 

A Google Form will be available here and on Instagram and Facebook for the community to vote in our first photography contest for teens.  We need your help to pick the three winners of our first photography contest for teens! 

Located in the Bill Library - Ledyard Center

Share your 2020 experiences with future generations!

Please submit photos and written accounts of you and your family or Ledyard business during the COVID19 pandemic. Did you start new traditions? How did your business adapt? What did your family do to cope with quarantine, recovery, virtual school, or work? Are you an essential worker? What is that like for you?  

• Donations of materials related to the people, buildings, and events of Ledyard and Gales Ferry are gratefully accepted for preservation and inclusion in the collection for future researchers, either as digital copies of the items themselves.

• Your Gales Ferry and Ledyard memories will be added to the archive in the Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room at the Bill Library. We will scan them and return them to you with a digital copy placed on your flash drive. Digital copies are easy to share with far-flung family members or to use as a back-up if the original is lost or damaged.

• We are always adding newly scanned items to our Online Collections, which are available at http://ledyardhistory.org/virtualexhibit/

Contact Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org or 860-464-9912 (Bill Library) for more information.

On Zoom
Book: The Quiet Man: the Indispensable Presidency of George H.W. Bush by John H. Sununu and George H.W. Bush by Timothy Naftali

The American Presidents Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. Each month, a different president from America’s history is selected to be the topic of discussion. Assistant Librarian, Lisa Murno and President of the Friends, Harry Pearson, will facilitate a discussion of the triumphs and trials the president faced, and how lessons learned can be applied to our modern era. We have books available at both library branches to checkout, or you can attend just to listen and learn. See our library website for the Zoom information under "What's New"

Our cooking club meets once a month to make sweet treats together.  Sometimes participants will make things prior to meeting in the interest of time.  Registration is required to receive the Zoom Meeting link. For ages 6 to 12.

Located in the Bill Library - Ledyard Center

Share your 2020 experiences with future generations!

Please submit photos and written accounts of you and your family or Ledyard business during the COVID19 pandemic. Did you start new traditions? How did your business adapt? What did your family do to cope with quarantine, recovery, virtual school, or work? Are you an essential worker? What is that like for you?  

• Donations of materials related to the people, buildings, and events of Ledyard and Gales Ferry are gratefully accepted for preservation and inclusion in the collection for future researchers, either as digital copies of the items themselves.

• Your Gales Ferry and Ledyard memories will be added to the archive in the Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room at the Bill Library. We will scan them and return them to you with a digital copy placed on your flash drive. Digital copies are easy to share with far-flung family members or to use as a back-up if the original is lost or damaged.

• We are always adding newly scanned items to our Online Collections, which are available at http://ledyardhistory.org/virtualexhibit/

Contact Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org or 860-464-9912 (Bill Library) for more information.

Join us each month as we will build together via Zoom and share our love of Legos.  For ages 6 to 11.  Registration required to receive the Zoom meeting link.

The three winners of our Smartphone Photography Contest for teens 7th - 12th grade are announced!  Check back here or follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see who won in the three categories.  

Located in the Bill Library - Ledyard Center

Share your 2020 experiences with future generations!

Please submit photos and written accounts of you and your family or Ledyard business during the COVID19 pandemic. Did you start new traditions? How did your business adapt? What did your family do to cope with quarantine, recovery, virtual school, or work? Are you an essential worker? What is that like for you?  

• Donations of materials related to the people, buildings, and events of Ledyard and Gales Ferry are gratefully accepted for preservation and inclusion in the collection for future researchers, either as digital copies of the items themselves.

• Your Gales Ferry and Ledyard memories will be added to the archive in the Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room at the Bill Library. We will scan them and return them to you with a digital copy placed on your flash drive. Digital copies are easy to share with far-flung family members or to use as a back-up if the original is lost or damaged.

• We are always adding newly scanned items to our Online Collections, which are available at http://ledyardhistory.org/virtualexhibit/

Contact Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org or 860-464-9912 (Bill Library) for more information.

Today is the day registered teens can pick up their LitLoot! Summer Box.  These boxes will be offered seasonally and each box will contain one library book, a freebie book to keep, and an assortment of goodies to enjoy. All boxes must be picked up within ten days of the distribution date.  This means if you don't pick up your box by June 10th, it will go to the next person on the waiting list. Registration for the Fall LitLoot! box will open on September 1st.  If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Burt at sburt@ledyard.lioninc.org

Book: TBD

Join us for our virtual monthly cookbook club meetings the first Tuesday of every month. Copies of the book will be available at the Gales Ferry Library. Pick a recipe to try and let others know how you enjoyed the book!
Email Lisa, lmurno@ledyard.lioninc.org for your Zoom invitation

Topic: TBD

The stock discussion group meets on the first Tuesday of each month on Zoom. Facilitated by Harry Pearson. The information to join this discussion group will be on the website ahead of the discussion date. Please email lmurno@ledyard.lioninc.org for more information.

Mark your calendars for the Friends ½ price sale at both the Gales Ferry Book Cellar and Bill Library ongoing used book sale locations. The ½ price sale will take place during the week spanning June 7 through June 12. The sale will be held during normal library hours, so be mindful of the schedules at Gales Ferry and Bill Libraries. 

We are now accepting gently used book and media donations at Gales Ferry Library.

Back by popular demand, we will once again host Meghan Read from the Ledyard Conservation Commission. This presentation serves as an introduction to the main trails in Ledyard. Please register to receive your Zoom meeting link.

Mark your calendars for the Friends ½ price sale at both the Gales Ferry Book Cellar and Bill Library ongoing used book sale locations. The ½ price sale will take place during the week spanning June 7 through June 12. The sale will be held during normal library hours, so be mindful of the schedules at Gales Ferry and Bill Libraries. 

We are now accepting gently used book and media donations at Gales Ferry Library.

On Zoom
Book: John Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles Unger and John Quincy Adams by Robert V. Remini

The American Presidents Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. Each month, a different president from America’s history is selected to be the topic of discussion. Assistant Librarian, Lisa Murno and President of the Friends, Harry Pearson, will facilitate a discussion of the triumphs and trials the president faced, and how lessons learned can be applied to our modern era. We have books available at both library branches to checkout, or you can attend just to listen and learn. See our library website for the Zoom information under "What's New"

Mark your calendars for the Friends ½ price sale at both the Gales Ferry Book Cellar and Bill Library ongoing used book sale locations. The ½ price sale will take place during the week spanning June 7 through June 12. The sale will be held during normal library hours, so be mindful of the schedules at Gales Ferry and Bill Libraries. 

We are now accepting gently used book and media donations at Gales Ferry Library.

Mark your calendars for the Friends ½ price sale at both the Gales Ferry Book Cellar and Bill Library ongoing used book sale locations. The ½ price sale will take place during the week spanning June 7 through June 12. The sale will be held during normal library hours, so be mindful of the schedules at Gales Ferry and Bill Libraries. 

We are now accepting gently used book and media donations at Gales Ferry Library.

Mark your calendars for the Friends ½ price sale at both the Gales Ferry Book Cellar and Bill Library ongoing used book sale locations. The ½ price sale will take place during the week spanning June 7 through June 12. The sale will be held during normal library hours, so be mindful of the schedules at Gales Ferry and Bill Libraries. 

We are now accepting gently used book and media donations at Gales Ferry Library.

Mark your calendars for the Friends ½ price sale at both the Gales Ferry Book Cellar and Bill Library ongoing used book sale locations. The ½ price sale will take place during the week spanning June 7 through June 12. The sale will be held during normal library hours, so be mindful of the schedules at Gales Ferry and Bill Libraries. 

We are now accepting gently used book and media donations at Gales Ferry Library.

A vine is not a vine is not a vine! Join long-time student of the natural world, Cathy Smith, to untangle the secrets life of vines, their strategies for botanical success, and their significance in human history—the good, the bad the ugly. In addition, learn how to encourage healthy growth of vines, both native & cultivated. Registration will open on May 19.

Suitable for both Adults & Families (all children must be accompanied by an adult)

Ledyard resident, Jean Scialabba, has been composting with worms for 30 years & will join us to discuss indoor composting techniques & explain how to reuse our kitchen waste so that it turns into “gardener’s gold”. Anyone who would like a hands-on experience is welcome to bring some of the “red wigglers” home with them (1 bucket/family, individual adult or adult couple).  This event will be held outside, on the Bill Library Lawn, weather permitting. We will have limited seats at outdoor tables, so we are encouraging families & anyone willing to sit on the ground, to bring a blanket or old sheet to sit on. We will require mask use during this program. Registration will open on June 17.

Join local farmer, Allyson Angelini of Full Heart Farm in Ledyard, for a discussion of how to enjoy more farm-fresh vegetables in your kitchen. She will discuss produce seasonality, favorite recipes and preserving the harvest so it can be enjoyed all winter long.   This event will be held outside, on the Bill Library Lawn, weather permitting. We will require mask use at this event. Registration will open on July 14.

7th - 12th graders can now sign up for the fourth installment of our LitLoot! boxes. These boxes will be offered seasonally and each box will contain one library book, a freebie book to keep, and an assortment of goodies to enjoy.  Registrants will pick up their box, enjoy the books and treats, and the only thing that needs to be returned is the library book.  Everything else is yours to keep!

The Summer Box will be available to be picked up October 1, 2021.  All boxes must be picked up within ten days of the distribution date.  This means if you don't pick up your box by October10th, it will go to the next person on the waiting list.  Registration is limited to 12 so don't hesitate to reserve your box.

Once you register for your box, you will receive a Google Form to fill out that will help Mrs. Burt know what types of books you are interested in, if you have any allergies, or any other pertinent information. Please email Mrs. Burt at sburt@ledyard.lioninc.org if you have any questions.  Special thanks to the Teen Advisory Board members for their help in the planning and implementation of this program

Today is the day registered teens can pick up their LitLoot! Fall Box.  Each box contains one library book, a freebie book to keep, and an assortment of goodies to enjoy. All boxes must be picked up within ten days of the distribution date.  This means if you don't pick up your box by October 10th, it will go to the next person on the waiting list. This program will return in January of 2022!  If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Burt at sburt@ledyard.lioninc.org