On Saturday, Aug. 14, at 10:30 a.m., the Friends of the Lyme Public Library will offer “Birding Basics,” a family-friendly, in-person program and outdoor walk from the CT Audubon Society/Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, that teaches how to ID birds using sound, field guides and phone apps. The program is suitable for ages 6 and up and is limited to 12 children; each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To register for the program, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, call the library at 860-434-2272.
Upcoming Events
Feb
6
Mon
The Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) will hold a free vaccine clinic on Monday, Feb. 6, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Lymes’ Senior Center. The clinic will offer residents a choice of a regular flu shot (not a high dose) or a Covid vaccine shot or both. The vaccines are available to anyone over the age of 18, with no cost requirement. The vaccines will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies run out. The clinic is offering walk-up service only; no reservations will be taken. Residents who want to receive the Covid vaccine should bring their Covid vaccination card with them.
Feb
27
Mon
On Monday, Feb. 27, at 1:00 p.m., at the Lymes’ Senior Center, the center will offer a free training session in the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), which will be led by two local emergency medical technicians (EMTs), Colleen Atkinson and Doug LoPresti. The training session will explain how to recognize when someone is experiencing cardiac arrest and how to use this type of defibrillator. The EMTs will also demonstrate how to use hands-only CPR integrated with the use of an AED while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. The program is free and open to the public. To register for the free event, please call the senior center at 860-434-4127.