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August 2022 Newsletter
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Summer Hours at Bill & Gales Ferry Library
Our Library Summer Hours: Starting June 25th Bill-Monday -Wednesday 9 to 8, Thursday 9 to 1, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 9 to 1 and Closed Sunday Gales Ferry Library-Monday & Tuesday 9 to 8, Wednesday & Thursday 9 to 5, Friday Closed, Saturday 9 to 1, Sunday Closed Read more »
Adult Summer Reading: Last day to submit entries is August 13th. Winners announced August17!
Summer Reading for Adults June 18th-August 13th! READ Beyond the Beaten Path! Summer Reading is here for adults too and we are ready for you at Bill & Gales Ferry Libraries! Pick up your 2022 Bingo Card, and for each genre you read, you will receive a Bingo ticket to put in for a Summer […] Read more »
Read Beyond the Beaten Path: Last day to log adventures is August 6th. Winners Announced August 10th!
Registered participants can now begin logging adventures in our summer adventure program! We have some amazing prizes that you may win just for logging anything that you read, make, or explore. For ages 2 – 18. For more information: Children ages 2 – 11 go to http://ledyard.lioninc.org/children/summer-reading/ Teens ages 12 – 18 go to http://ledyard.lioninc.org/teens/teen-summer-program/ LOCATION: Bill […] Read more »
Senior Center Book Discussion Meets August 24th at 10:30 am
The Ledyard Senior Book Discussion will take place at the Ledyard Senior Center on Wednesday, August 24th at 10:30. The book we will be discussing is Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator by Homer Hickam. Join us for a hilarious story which is “somewhat” true about a man, his […] Read more »
Camp Sparkler! Pick Different Weekly Themes for August
Virtual camp, Camp Sparkler, for CT families 1.5 to 5 years, where you can explore al kinds of things! Read more »
Gardening for Monarchs & Pollinators: Saturday, August 13th at Bill Library from 11:00 to 12:00
In-Person Program Bill Library Join Fatima Matos, VP of Wild Ones Mountain Laurel, CT Chapter as she takes us through the journey of her garden transformation. She will explain how it became a “buffet” of magnet plants with a high “buzzing factor” for pollinators, and the importance of plant diversity. She will focus on the […] Read more »
Teen Trivia: Star Wars-Friday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. at Bill Library
Are there any trivia fans out there? Test your skills and you may be the winner of a gift card to Cloak and Wand in Mystic. Sign up in teams of two or three or individually to participate. For 5th – 12th graders and registration is required. REGISTER HERE LOCATION: Bill Library Read more »
Chess for Kids Meets August 6th at Bill
Come enjoy the game of chess with Kyle Pearson as he offers his skill to kids. Whether you are a beginner, or you have played before-we want to see you! Learn things you did not know about the game and be ready for your next opponent. Saturdays at the Bill Library 11:30 to 1:00- August […] Read more »
Ledyard Historical Society – Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room at the Bill Library Open Mondays: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Open Archive: Open Mondays: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. (except national holidays) Other days by appointment. Please email research@ledyardhistory.org to make an appointment. You may submit your local history or genealogy questions by emailing us. For family questions, please include full names and any known birth, marriage, etc. dates to help us help you in your search. Please email or […] Read more »