Ledyard Public Library
June 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
Thursday, June 19 for the holiday.
Sunday hours at Bill Library will resume in the Fall.
| | Click here to see more information about each program. Click on the R to register. | | |
Celebrating Community: Pride Month
Monday, June 2
9:00 a.m.
Bill Library and Gales Ferry Library
Mrs. Burt and Miss Jazzy at the Farmer's Market
Wednesday, June 18
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Ledyard Town Green
Level Up at Your Library: READ, MAKE, EXPLORE!
Saturday, June 21
9:00 a.m.
Bill Library and Gales Ferry Library
Special Visitor: Dune the Therapy Dog!
Saturday, June 21
10:00 a.m.
Bill Library
Matt Matthews Magic Show!
Saturday, June 21
10:30 a.m.
Bill Library
Take and Make Mondays
*While Supplies Last
Monday, June 23
9:00 a.m.
Bill Library and Gales Ferry Library
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Cool-ology! Come Fly Away With Me R
Monday, June 23
6:00 p.m.
Bill Library
Drop In Lego Club
Tuesday, June 24
4:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Open Art Studio R
Wednesday, June 25
10:00 a.m.
Bill Library
Slime Time!
Friday, June 27
10:30 a.m.
Bill Library
Toddler Paint and Sip Session One R
Saturday, June 28
10:30 a.m.
Bill Library
Toddler Paint and Sip Session Two R
Saturday, June 28
11:30 a.m.
Bill Library
Take and Make Mondays
*While Supplies Last
Monday, June 30
9:00 a.m.
Bill Library and Gales Ferry Library
| | | Click here to see more information about each program. Click on the R to register. | | |
Sewing Club
Monday, June 2 and July 7
6:00 p.m.
Bill Library
Cookbook Club
Tuesday, June 3
12:30 p.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
Square Foot Gardening with Dan Williams R
Saturday, June 7
3:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Community Center
Ledyard Library Book Chat
Thursday, June 12
2:00 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Dying to Talk About This
Friday, June 13
3:00 p.m.
Bill Library
Video Editing for TikTok and YouTube in DaVinci Resolve R
Saturday, June 14
2:00 p.m.
Bill Library
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ProCRAFTinators
Monday, June 16
5:30 p.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Drop In Genealogy Club
Wednesday, June 18
1:30 p.m.
Bill Library and Online (Zoom)
Dungeons & Dragons (With Drue!) R
Saturday, June 21
10:30 a.m.
Gales Ferry Library
Summer Reading Kick-Off! for Adults!
Saturday, June 21
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Bill Library
Senior Book Discussion
Wednesday, June 25
10:30 a.m.
Ledyard Senior Center
"Talking Service" Book Club
Friday, June 27
11:30 a.m.
Bill Library
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The Palace Project
Introducing your newest e-reader, the Palace app! Palace allows you to access more of your library’s ebooks and audiobooks in one place. Additionally, enjoy thousands of free titles on the Palace Bookshelf which are yours to keep for as long as you’d like. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today! Learn more at https://thepalaceproject.org/app/
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Libby, by Overdrive
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader! It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.
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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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Wow! What an amazing season the Seed Library has had so far. This year, we have been able to share 3,400 seed packets with patrons. We appreciate everyone who has helped make this resource available, and encourage anyone to stop by and pick up some seeds if you haven’t already.
Already started growing? Send us photos of your garden to Laura at lnorcia@ledyardlibrary.org
| | Friends of the Ledyard Library | | Our next meeting is Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Gales Ferry Library. The Executive meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.; the general meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome at both meetings. | | |
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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Janice W. Bell Historical Research Room – Ledyard Historical Society
Open archive on Mondays 9:00 – 5:00 and by appointment
(Closed on major holidays) You can also visit us at ledyardhistory.org
Email us with your questions about Ledyard and Gales Ferry history or local families. Donations or loans for digitizing are always welcome.
Appointments to visit the archive or to make a donation may be made by emailing Andrea Buka at research@ledyardhistory.org.
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Ledyard Farmers Market
Wednesdays
4:00-7:00 p.m.
June 4 - September 17
Ledyard Center
(near Bill Library)
Don't forget to stop by and see Mrs. Burt and Miss Jazzy at the Market on June 18!
Click here for more information.
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