🌱 Patch AM: Ledyard Library Commission Approves FY27 Budget, Revises Circulation Policy

Coffee in hand, Ledyard? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Ledyard Library reshapes budget, policies and services for FY27
• Why Ledyard's police chief now wants Flock cameras shut off

Also on today's calendar: Wild Mushroom Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ledyard Library Commission Approves FY27 Budget, Revises Circulation Policy (patch.com) — Ledyard residents will see changes at their town libraries after the Library Commission approved the FY27 budget, tightened circulation limits, and launched a new strategic planning effort. Director Jessica Franco detailed shifts in spending on materials, staffing schedules, and services like JobNow, while policy updates and consortium delivery issues may influence how patrons access resources in coming years.
   

• Ledyard Police Chief Recommends Town Cease Use Of Flock Safety Cameras After Security Breach And Transparency Failures (connecticutcentinal.com) — Ledyard's police chief is formally urging town leaders to stop using Flock Safety license plate cameras after a security breach exposed device information and raised transparency concerns. Following a Town Council vote to end the system, officials say they'll keep reassessing public safety tools while weighing residents' privacy worries and trust in how surveillance data is handled locally.
   

📸 Around Ledyard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ledyard

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Wild Mushroom Festival →
  Deans Mill Farm Bed & Breakfast, 1189 Pequot Trail, Stonington
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Library Story Time →
  Gales Ferry Community Center - Event Room, Ledyard
  9:00 am
• Landscape Art Class - The Joy of Painting →
  Ledyard Senior Center, Ledyard
  11:00 am
• Coastal Mudworks Intro to Sculpture 4 Week Class →
  Coastal Mudworks, 740 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard
  1:00 pm
• Cooking - Children - Chef Jr. Kids' Cooking Classes- Gamer Gourmet Part 2 →
  Ledyard Senior Center - Kitchen, Ledyard
  5:00 pm
• Yoga - Yoga and Meditation with Leslie →
  Gales Ferry Community Center, Ledyard
  5:30 pm
• Tai Chi - Tai Chi →
  Gales Ferry Community Center, Ledyard
  6:30 pm
• Ledyard Garden Club →
  Ledyard Senior Center - Library, Ledyard
  6:30 pm
• Basketball - Adult - Women's Basketball →
  Ledyard Middle School - Gymnasium, Ledyard
  7:45 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Senior Center Programs - Mah Jong Introductory/Beginner- Purchase Card →
  Ledyard Senior Center, Ledyard
  10:00 am
• Yoga - Yoga with Bronwyn →
  Gales Ferry Community Center, Ledyard
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Lions KidSight USA Community Eye Screening For Children →
  Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sun Communities, Inc. posted a job opening for Resort Maintenance Technician - Part Time in Old Mystic. Apply here.
• SRG4 Government Services - The Staffing Resource Group, Inc. posted a job opening for AVS Bio Supervisor Animal Products in Preston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ledyard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mashantucket

• A Visit to The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Paris Las Vegas (themarthablog.com)

Mystic

• Mystic Aquarium Names Rachel Metz New President and CEO (huntscanlon.com)
• Ed Sheeran Controversy, Resident Evil Reboot, Advertising Controversy (q30tv.com)
• After the Ceremony, Silence: Why Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channels Become 'Digital Archive Graveyards' — and What They Should Look Like Instead (wordpress.com)

Groton

• Groton prepares for Nor'easter (fox61.com)
• Middlebury man charged with federal fraud, money laundering (bee-news.com)

Ok Ledyard! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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