Name: Drop in Genealogy
Start: 2024-07-16T17:30:00-04:00

Are you interested in delving into your family history but don’t know where to begin? Join the Ledyard Library’s Genealogy Club! Each month, we will have a reading selection that utilizes and discusses pertinent methodologies for genealogists such as "microhistory" or interpreting photographs. This is a hybrid club.
Feel free to bring any research you have already conducted or questions you have to share with the group.
We welcome both beginner and experienced genealogists!
If you are interested in attending virtually, please use the following ZOOM link: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86866294612?pwd=SEo2ZEg5b3QwOUVmeHVESndNa0IzQT09" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86866294612?pwd=SEo2ZEg5b3QwOUVmeHVESndNa0IzQT09</a>

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Tuesday July 16, 2024: Are you interested in delving into your family history but don’t know where to begin? Join the Ledyard Library’s...

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Tuesday September 10, 2024: T-Mobile customers: download the T Life app and go to T-Mobile Tuesdays to get free stuff and great perks from the...

Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming Matthew Reardon to talk about his new book The Traitor's Homecoming: Benedict Arnold's Raid on New London, Connecticut, September 4-13, 1781 as a part of the 2024 Connecticut Author's Trail. By 1781, the war in North America had reached a stalemate. Throughout the summer the combined Franco-American armies of Generals George Washington and Jean-Baptiste comte de Rochambeau deceived British General Sir Henry Clinton into believing they were about to lay siege to New York City. When in fact, they were moving south toward Yorktown, Virginia, in a bid to trap Lord Cornwallis’ army against the sea. Clinton, falling for the deception, dispatched former American General Benedict Arnold to attack New London, hoping the move would derail militia reinforcements and supplies headed from Connecticut to the allied armies outside New York City, as well as destroy the privateers which operated out of its harbor. Mr. Reardon's new book offers up a fresh interpretation utilizing dozens of newly discovered British and American sources on the battle in which Colonel William Ledyard, namesake of the town, was killed. Indeed, Reardon achieves a major reinterpretation of the battle while dismantling its myths.
Matthew Reardon is a native of northeastern Connecticut. He earned his BA in history and an MA in education from Sacred Heart University. His research interests mainly focus on Connecticut during the American Revolution and Civil War. He served as executive director of the New England Civil War Museum &amp; Research Center for more than 15 years. He currently works as a middle school teacher in Vernon, Connecticut, and serves as a command historian for the Connecticut Military Department. Matthew, his wife Melisa, and son Michael live in Enfield, Connecticut.

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Connecticut Author's Trail - Matt Reardon

Tuesday September 10, 2024: Join the Ledyard Public Library in welcoming Matthew Reardon to talk about his new book The Traitor's Homecoming:...

Giggles and Wiggles is a fun, active storytime for children ages 18 months – 3 and their caregivers. There will be stories, fingerplays, music, and more! Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families. If this session is full, we are offering another session at 10:30.

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Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Storytime

Wednesday September 11, 2024: Giggles and Wiggles is a fun, active storytime for children ages 18 months – 3 and their caregivers. There will be...

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers. Play stations at the end of each storytime actively engage, entertain, and build the skills of the children who participate. We meet in the children’s room of Gales Ferry Library before storytime begins. Registration is not required. However, space is limited to the first 15 families.

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Thursday September 12, 2024: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and fun for ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers. Play stations at the end of each...

Our Celebrating Community series continues and we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Drop in to Bill Library or Gales Ferry Library to pick up the supplies to make a paper flower. This program is made possible with help from the Friends of Ledyard Public Library.

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Celebrating Community: Hispanic Heritag Month

Saturday September 14, 2024: Our Celebrating Community series continues and we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Drop in to Bill Library or...

Ledyard Public Library is partnering with the Ledyard Beautification Committee, Girl Scout Troop 63060, and the Rain Garden Commitee of the Ledyard Garden Club to bring you Lucky the Ledyard Lizard! We will provide the painting supplies and once your rock is dry, we will seal it and then place it in the Rain Garden at Bill Library. Lucky will slither along the path leading from the patio to the parking lot. If you can't make it to the event you are welcome to paint a rock at home and add it at your convenience. Let's see how long he can grow! For all ages and registration is not required.

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Lucky the Ledyard Lizard Community Event

Saturday September 14, 2024: Ledyard Public Library is partnering with the Ledyard Beautification Committee, Girl Scout Troop 63060, and the Rain...

Baby Storytime welcomes newborns – 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and more! This storytime is repeated at 11:00 a.m. so choose which session works best for you. Registration is not required, just drop in for the fun!

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Monday September 16, 2024: Baby Storytime welcomes newborns – 18 months and their caregivers to participate in songs, fingerplays, bounces, and...

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