The Lyme Public Library issued a press release announcing that Melissa Fournier had been named as the new director of the library. To read the press release, click here.
Upcoming Events
Sep
28
Tue
Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator has announced that on select Tuesday mornings in September, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., she and other explorers will once again lead “Tuesday Treks” – weekly walks through different Town preserves. The trek leaders will alternate between Sue Cope, Wendy Hill, Tony Irving and Kristina White. (To reserve a spot, contact the appropriate trek leader; see below.) In the event of inclement weather, the treks are canceled.
- Sep. 7 – Johnston Preserve – Wendy Hill. Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
- Sep. 14 – Selden Preserve – Kristina White. Contact: kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
- Sep. 21 – Beebe Preserve – Sue Cope. Contact: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
- Sep. 28 – Thach Preserve – Tony Irving. Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
For full details, go here.
Oct
2
Sat
On Saturday, Oct. 2, at 2:00 p.m., the Friends of the Lyme Public Library will offer Tony Award-winning animal director Bill Berloni discussing heartwarming stories of some of the rescue animals he has trained to work with some of entertainment’s biggest names. To register for the program, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.
Oct
3
Sun
On Sunday, Oct. 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., DEEP Forester Emery Gluck leads a talk and short off-trail walk in a section of the Nehantic State Forest where controlled burns are used as a forest-management tool. The presentation is sponsored by the Town of Lyme and the Lyme Land Trust. Registration is required. To register, send an email to openspace@townlyme.org.
Oct
5
Tue
On select Tuesday mornings in September and October, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill and other local leaders will continue to lead “Tuesday Treks” – weekly walks through different Town preserves. Trek leaders alternate between Sue Cope, Tony Irving, Kristina White and Wendy Hill. (To reserve a spot, contact the appropriate trek leader; see below.) In the event of inclement weather, the treks are canceled.
- Oct. 5 – Hartman Park – Wendy Hill.Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
For full details, go here: https://www.lymelandtrust.org/tuesday-treks/
Oct
6
Wed
Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7:00 p.m., the Friends of the Lyme Public Library and the Lyme Land Trust will offer wildlife rehabilitators Bill and Pam Lefferts in “Peaceful Coexistence with Backyard Wildlife – a presentation on wildlife rehabilitation with a focus on opossums. To register for the program, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org. For more information, visit www.lymepl.org.