Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, 2 Library Ln, Old Lyme, CT, 06371, Virtual

Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize!
How do we make and keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships? In Platonic, Dr. Marisa G. Franco unpacks the latest, often counterintuitive findings about the bonds between us—for example, why your friends aren’t texting you back (it’s not because they hate you!), and the myth of “friendships happening organically” (making friends, like cultivating any relationship, requires effort!). As Dr. Franco explains, to make and keep friends you must understand your attachment style—secure, anxious, or avoidant: it is the key to unlocking what’s working (and what’s failing) in your friendships.
Making new friends, and deepening longstanding relationships, is possible at any age—in fact, it’s essential. The good news: there are specific, research-based ways to improve the number and quality of your connections using the insights of attachment theory and the latest scientific research on friendship. Platonic provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong, lasting connections with others—and for becoming our happiest, most fulfilled selves in the process.
<a href="https://libraryc.org/oldlymelibrary/178051" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register today to learn more about how to harness the science of human connection to create cultures of belonging.</a>

Local Event: The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships with Dr. Marisa Franco

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The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting...

Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human...

The Power of Connection: Creating Lasting Friendships with Dr. Marisa Franco

Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

Blues 101 is an entertaining and educational program encompassing the history of blues music in America from its origins in the African American tradition of the deep south to the present.&nbsp;
The program is a multi-media presentation of classic blues pieces played on authentic vintage instruments interspersed with historical images, video and educational material.&nbsp;&nbsp;The music is traced chronologically through its development in different regions of the south and follows the great African American migration to important centers like Memphis, Chicago and beyond. The roots of rock and roll, jazz and even hip hop can be traced to this important form.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of special interest are pieces performed on Dan's homemade, three stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" and one stringed "Diddley Bow", both primitive instruments used by early bluesmen and played with a "bottleneck" slide.<a href="https://oldlymelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/blues-101/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: Blue 101 with Ramblin' Dan Stevens 

Blue 101 with Ramblin' Dan Stevens 

Blues 101 is an entertaining and educational program encompassing the history of blues music in America from its origins in the...

Join us for a virtual conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.
Julia Child's 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty-three years, and museum goers have made it a top destination.
The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools, appliances, utensils, furniture, artwork, knick‑knacks, books, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef, gastronome, delightful cooking teacher, television trailblazer, women’s advocate, mentor, and generous, jovial friend.
Julia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today!<a href="https://libraryc.org/oldlymelibrary/102293" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson

The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with...

Join us for a virtual conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy...

The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson

Phoebe Griffin Noyes Old Lyme Library

Immerse yourself in the world of verse at the Old Lyme Library! Come hang out and share a poem you love or an original piece you've written in this welcoming space for poetry lovers. Registration is required to attend.<a href="https://oldlymelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry-hour-6/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: Poetry Hour

Poetry Hour

Immerse yourself in the world of verse at the Old Lyme Library! Come hang out and share a poem you love or an original piece...

The Phoebe Old Lyme Library

🌿 Move. Breathe. Relax.
Take a break from your busy week and join us for Community Yoga with certified instructor Isabelle Barbour.
This free class is open to everyone—especially beginners! It's a wonderful opportunity to improve balance, build strength, reduce stress, and enjoy an hour of mindful movement in a welcoming environment.

Don't forget to bring your yoga mat!<a href="https://oldlymelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/yoga-2/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: Community Yoga

Community Yoga

🌿 Move. Breathe. Relax.
Take a break from your busy week and join us for Community Yoga with certified instructor Isabelle...

Come and visit Old Lyme Town Nurse Sammee Piette MBA-HM, BSN, RN, ATC, LAT, EMT!
Residents are invited to drop in with questions about health concerns, preventive care, local resources, or navigating community and healthcare services. No appointment is necessary.
This informal session offers a welcoming space to connect, get trusted information, and learn more about the support available in our community.
Sammee will be at the Library the second Thursday of the month from 9 - 10 am.&nbsp;

Local Event: Healthy Questions with the Town Nurse

Healthy Questions with the Town Nurse

Come and visit Old Lyme Town Nurse Sammee Piette MBA-HM, BSN, RN, ATC, LAT, EMT!
Residents are invited to drop in with...

Phoebe's Morning Book Chat takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00 am. Multiple copies of the selected book are available at the service desk.
August's title: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Local Event: Phoebe's Morning Book Chat

Phoebe's Morning Book Chat

Phoebe's Morning Book Chat takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 11:00 am. Multiple copies of the selected book...

Join us for our quarterly vegan cookbook club. Let's gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the chosen vegan cookbook. Each registrant will choose either an appetizer, main dish, side dish or dessert to share with the group. Cookbooks will be available to borrow at the Service Desk.
August's selection is The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon 
Instructions for participating:
<ul><li>Pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Library Service Desk.&nbsp;</li><li>Select one salad, soup, entrée, or dessert recipe to share with the group.&nbsp;</li><li>Recipe must be sent to Kristine by July 28, 2025 to kferguson@oldlymelibrary.org or registration will be canceled</li><li>Participant is an adult-18 years or older</li></ul><a href="https://oldlymelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/quarterly-vegan-cookbook-club-4/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: Quarterly Vegan Cookbook Club

Quarterly Vegan Cookbook Club

Join us for our quarterly vegan cookbook club. Let's gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the...

Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library

For the morbidly curious...
Our Dark Nonfiction Book Club meets Wednesday, August 19 at 6:30 PM, and there's still time to grab your copy of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote from the Library Service Desk.
Join us as we discuss one of the most influential true crime books ever written—its unforgettable story, its literary style, and the ethical questions it continues to raise.
Whether you've read every true crime book on the shelf or you're diving into the genre for the first time, you're welcome to join the conversation.<a href="https://oldlymelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dark-nonfiction-book-club-31/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: Dark Nonfiction Book Club

Dark Nonfiction Book Club

For the morbidly curious...
Our Dark Nonfiction Book Club meets Wednesday, August 19 at 6:30 PM, and there's still time to grab...

Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy.&nbsp;
The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees, and others, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of Black botanical expertise that, like Native American traditions, predates the United States entirely.
In When Trees Testify, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees, as well as the cotton shrub, are intertwined with Black history and culture. She reveals how knowledge surrounding these trees has shaped America since the very beginning. As Montgomery shows, trees are material witnesses to the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants.
Combining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany, Montgomery talks to majestic trees, and in this unique and compelling narrative, they answer.
<a href="https://libraryc.org/oldlymelibrary/186047" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register today</a> for this insightful discussion about Black history and botanical mastery.&nbsp;

Local Event: When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery

When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black...

Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify:...

When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery

Celebrate the end of the season with live music by The Kenn Morr Band and the Summer Reading for Adults program drawing. Enjoy beer, hard seltzer, pizza, and snacks at this exclusive 21+ event. Registration is required to attend.<a href="https://oldlymelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/patio-party-3/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: Third Annual End of Summer Patio Party

Third Annual End of Summer Patio Party

Celebrate the end of the season with live music by The Kenn Morr Band and the Summer Reading for Adults program drawing. Enjoy...

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.&nbsp;
High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide.&nbsp;
The notorious actress.&nbsp;
The high-flying politician.&nbsp;
The society wife.&nbsp;
The reckless friend.&nbsp;
The shrewd doctor.
But not everyone is here for a winter holiday. Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice. And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple. When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…<a href="https://libraryc.org/oldlymelibrary/186709" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register here!</a>

Local Event: High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley

High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple...

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery,...

High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley

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Hartford Metropolitan Area

The Lymes

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Essex-Chester-Deep River

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Clinton

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Groton

New Haven County

Alfred Branch

Madison

Ledyard

Guilford Town Green

Shoreline Festival Celebrating 250 Years of Jewish Life in the USA
Guilford, CT — The 20th annual Shoreline Jewish Festival will take place Sunday, August 2, from 12–5 PM on the Guilford Green. The festival celebrates Jewish life in the USA as America turns 250 and features various styles of Jewish music, Jewish specialties and fair favorites (all kosher), a Jewish book sale, vendors and crafters, and children's crafts and activities.
Rabbi Yossi Yaffe, director of Chabad of the Shoreline and festival organizer, notes a connection between the annual festival and America’s 250th
birthday. “Celebrating Jewish life with a festival on the Green is a uniquely American experience. The Liberty Bell’s engraved words, “Proclaim liberty throughout the land,” comes from the biblical description of the Jubilee, a 50th
year marked by freedom. America is celebrating 250 years, or its fifth Jubilee. What a perfect time to give thanks for this country’s freedoms of expression, assembly and religion that let all of us practice our faith openly and joyously.”
This year's musical lineup features the NY Klezmer Series All-Stars, Yehuda and Noah Solomon of Moshav and Soulfarm, and the Mr. Shabbos Band.
The New York Klezmer Series Allstars brings together five exceptional musicians for a joyous celebration of klezmer—the vibrant musical tradition of the Eastern European Jewish tradition. Featuring New York Klezmer Series Artistic Director and founder Aaron Alexander on drums, co-founder Greg Wall on clarinet, Jordan Hirsch on trumpet, Ira Temple on accordion and Brian Glassman on bass, this all-star ensemble blends soulful melodies, spirited dance tunes, and sheer joy into a performance both rooted in tradition and irresistibly fun. Whether you are a lifelong lover of klezmer or hearing it for the first time, the NY Klezmer Series Allstars promise an unforgettable musical experience filled with heart, energy, and the unmistakable sound of celebration. 
Yehuda and Noah Solomon are brothers and musicians well-known in the world of modern Jewish music. Yehuda fronts Moshav and Noah fronts Soulfarm; together they helped pioneer a generation of Jewish rock. Raised in a musical family of American expats in Israel, the brothers unite those two traditions in their music. Hebrew words and Middle Eastern melodies meld with the American traditions of country, bluegrass and rock. Their music envelopes the audience in a high-energy, heartfelt celebration of life. 
The Mr. Shabbos Band features Josh Alpert on guitar, banjo, mandolin, trumpet, flute and bagpipes; joining him are Pesach Alpert on drums, Menashe Wagner on trombone, guitar and percussion, Mordechai Harris on bass, Benny Shwarcz on guitar and percussion and vocalist Eric Freeman. Together they play a unique mix of Jewish and biblical lyrics with country, bluegrass, and rockabilly. For the young and the young at heart, Mr. Shabbos leads an interactive sing-along that is guaranteed to get everyone up on their feet and dancing.
Artists and artisans will sell a variety of Judaica, jewelry, clothing and artwork. Books of Jewish interest will be available for sale for both children and adults. Festival-goers can choose from a variety of (kosher) fair favorites, including pulled beef brisket, hamburgers, hot dogs, falafel (an Israeli fried-chickpea specialty), grilled chicken schwarma, potato knishes, fresh mini donuts, cotton candy, sno-cones and more. Children's activities include inflatable bouncy fun, as well as Jewish-themed arts &amp; crafts projects.
Primary festival sponsor is Shoreline TMS &amp; Interventional Psychiatry. Other sponsors include the family of Mr. Matthew Evans in his memory, the Jewish Federation &amp; Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven, Gladeview Rehab &amp; Health Care in Old Saybrook and Renewal by Andersen of Southern New England.
Admission is free, but please register online. Food, crafts and vendor items are for sale. Artists can reserve a booth for the day for a fee of $85. To help sponsor this unique event, to reserve a booth, or for more information and to download the app, visit www.ShorelineJewishFestival.com. For anything else, please contact Rabbi Yaffe at (203) 533-7495 or chabad@snet.net.
About Chabad of the Shoreline
Chabad-Lubavitch of the Shoreline, based in Guilford, Connecticut, has been led by Rabbi Yossi and Rochel Baila Yaffe since 1999. It serves the Shoreline and River regions with Jewish programming that is known for its warmth, acceptance and deep love for Jewish tradition.

Local Event: 20th Shoreline Jewish Festival on the Guilford Green

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20th Shoreline Jewish Festival on the Guilford...

Shoreline Festival Celebrating 250 Years of Jewish Life in the USA
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