Ledyard Public Library
July 2025
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Bill Library
718 Colonel Ledyard Highway
Ledyard, CT 06339
860-464-9912
Hours: Mon. – Wed. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thurs. & Sun. Closed
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Gales Ferry Library
18 Hurlbutt Road
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
860-464-6943
Hours: Mon. – Tues. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wed. – Thurs. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri. & Sun. Closed
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Update to Library Hours
Both library buildings are closed on
Friday, July 4 for the holiday.
Happy Independence Day!
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PeaceLove Workshop: Creative Calisthenics R
Tuesday, July 1
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
Rockin' Tots
Wednesdays, July 2, 16, 30
10:30 a.m.
Ledyard Bill Library
Firetruck Storytime
Thursday, July 3
10:00 a.m.
Ledyard Gales Ferry Library
Take and Make Mondays
*While Supplies Last
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28
9:00 a.m.
Bill Library and Gales Ferry Library
Open Art Studio R
*Registration Full, Join Waiting List
Wednesday, July 9
10:00 a.m.
Bill Library
Pokémon Club
Saturday, July 12
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Canvas Collab R
Tuesday, July 15
6:00 p.m.
Bill Library
Owl Prowl with Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Thursday, July 17
4:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
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Furry, Scaly, Friends Petting Zoo
Saturday, July 19
10:30 a.m.
Bill Library
Drop In Lego Club
Tuesday, July 22
4:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Open Art Studio R
Wednesday, July 23
10:00 a.m.
Bill Library
Yoga Storytime with Leslie Woods
Thursday, July 24
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
Introduction to Letterboxing R
Saturday, July 26
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
PeaceLove Workshop: Patterns and Motion R
Tuesday, July 29
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
Candy Sushi R
Tuesday, July 29
6:00 p.m.
Bill Library
Paws and Page Storytime with CT Humane Society
Thursday, July 31
4:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
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Let's Play! Doomlings
Saturday, July 5
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Junk Journaling R
Monday, July 7
5:30 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Ledyard Library Book Chat
Thursday, July 10
2:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Dying to Talk About This
Friday, July 11
3:00 p.m.
Bill Library
Video Editing for TikTok and YouTube in DaVinci Resolve R
Saturday, July 12
2:00 p.m.
Bill Library
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Sewing Club
Monday, July 14
6:00 p.m.
Bill Library
Drop In Genealogy Club
Wednesday, July 16
1:30 p.m.
Bill Library and Online (Zoom)
DIY Container Gardens R
Wednesday, July 16
2:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Dungeons & Dragons w/ Drue R
Saturday, July 19
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Library
ProCRAFTinators
Monday, July 21
5:30 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
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We have a Library App!
Take Libraries Online everywhere you go!
- Search the catalog and reserve items
- Manage your library account
- Access online resources and much more!
Click here for the Apple App Store or Click here for the Google Play Store
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Click on the above selections to place a hold online,
or call us and we can place the hold for you.
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While it might be mid growing season for some plants, it’s not too late to plant some new things! Plants like tomatoes, peas, cucumbers, beans, and herbs can all grow into autumn. If you’re looking for some new varieties, check out our seed library; we might have given out nearly 4,000 seeds between our two buildings, we still have so much more!
If your plants have started coming up, please send us pictures at lnorcia@ledyardlibrary.org and let us know what’s been growing in your garden. Stay cool and drink lots of water (plants, pets, and people) and happy growing Ledyard!
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Our next meeting is Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Gales Ferry Library. The Executive meeting begins at 6:00 pm; the general meeting begins at 7:15. All are welcome at both meetings.
Congratulations to Vivian Phelan, on her election to President of the Friends! 🎉
Special library day: July 17th - Earnest Hemmingway's birthday
Remember to visit the ongoing book sales at both libraries - in the meeting room at Bill Library, and the Book Cellar at Gales Ferry Library, each of which are open during normal library hours. All sales go towards support of the library.
FOLLpresident@gmail.com
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The Friends of the Ledyard Library is a community membership organization that supports the Ledyard Public Library. The Friends use funds raised through sales, special events, and membership dues to support library programs for all ages. These funds are also used to purchase equipment, museum passes, and other items that benefit all library patrons at both Bill Library and Gales Ferry Library. As a membership perk, you will also enjoy early access to the popular annual Bill Library book sale!
We would love to have you join or rejoin us! Complete the form here and return it with your annual membership dues. You can submit these dues:
Via mail to:
Friends of the Ledyard Library
718 Colonel Ledyard Hwy
Ledyard, CT 06339
Checks are payable to “Friends of the Ledyard Library”
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Janice W. Bell
Historical Research Room
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Ledyard Historical Society – Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room
Hours: Mondays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (excepting holidays)
(Summer hours may vary depending on volunteer availability)
You can also visit us at ledyardhistory.org
The Society would like to recognize the ongoing dedication of our volunteers, intern, and archive assistant who work to provide historical materials to the public at the Bell Room and the Lester House. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Vivian Zoe, Claire Murphy, Kathy Bruciati, Doug Kelley (Historic District Commission), Patrick Strout, and Christian Allyn. Without your lovely company and diligent work these local gems would not function and I wouldn’t be able to do what I do.
We are looking to expand our happy group of teen and adult volunteers, so if you are interested in hands-on learning about local, state, and national history email me so we can show you around whichever site interests you. No experience necessary. Even a few hours a week or month are helpful!
I would like to highlight an item brought to my attention by longtime Society member Marie Engelman. There is an umbrella swift (a yarn winding tool) currently on exhibit at the Mystic Seaport Museum attributed to George A. Bailey (1815-1897), a local whaleman and husband of Mary Amy Stoddard from Ledyard. Happily, you can check out a discount museum pass at the library for the Seaport and for several other local attractions.
If you would like to explore the historical and genealogical resources of the Bell Room or have a question we can help with, please email us at research@ledyardhistory.org.
Andrea Buka – Archivist
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Fourth of July Picnic at the Nathan Lester House Museum
Friday, July 4
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
153 Vinegar Hill Road,
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
*Held on the Front Lawn
Bring Your Own Blanket and Picnic Basket!
Enjoy tours of the new exhibit design, colonial lawn games, and a vintage vibes selfie photo booth!
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