Category: Programs

The Library is now accepting requests for curbside pickup. You call the Library at 860-739-6926 during its business hours which are:
Monday – Thursday 10am to 7pm
Friday & Saturday 10am to 5pm
You may request materials owned by the East Lyme Library. At this time, items from other libraries are not available. You may request up to 5 items a day including: books; audiobooks; DVDs’; magazines; and CDs. The staff will call you to arrange a pickup date.
Once you are in the Community Center parking lot, call the Library to let them know you are there and they will bring your items out in a brown, paper bag. It will be set on the benches by the Main Entrance with your name on the bag.
To drop off items, you must use the Book Drop. The Library remains closed to the Public at this time.

This is a very easy process. One way the East Lyme Parks & Recreation Department is selling beach passes is by providing drive-up service in the E.L. Community Center parking lot, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am to 3pm. No need to get out of the car; no need for an appointment; BUT you must pro-vide a
vehicle registration and proof of residency/taxpayer status.
Another simple way to get your beach pass is to use the mail service. You would mail a copy of your vehicle registration, current phone number, a copy of your
latest tax bill (if you do not have a car registered to an East Lyme residence, the fee (checks payable to the Town of East Lyme) and lastly, a self addressed stamped envelope.
The Fees for the 2020 season are:
Resident Season $40.00
Resident Season (additional car) $30.00
Resident Senior (62 & over) $20.00
Active Military Resident Season Pass Free
Currently, the Department is not selling non-resident passes or day passes of any kind,
Please note that beach and parking capacity can change as the staff observes how social distancing is taking place on the beaches and in the park.

Assistance is available over the phone to apply. 

No in-person appointments at this time.

Please contact the appropriate person (below) for more information.

A program for low income elderly (65+) or disabled individuals who have rented in CT in 2019 and have not applied for the homeowners Circuit Breaker Program.  Program open through October 1, 2020.

Income Limits:

Single: $37,000 yearly or less   

Couple: $45,100 yearly or less

For assistance, please call:

Norwich residents, 55 and older call the Rose City Senior Center at (860) 889-5960.

Ask for Carolyn’s voicemail and leave a message.  Carolyn will call you back.

If you are under 55 and a Norwich resident, call Norwich Human Services at (860) 823-3778.

► If you reside in Senior Housing, please call your

 Resident Services Coordinator at your housing complex for information.

We have recently starting using a new feature through MySeniorCenter called Voice Connect. 

Voice Connect is a robocall which will send out a recorded message to Senior Center Members.  This message can be sent to a select group or to all Senior Center Members who have scanned in over a period of time.  This is just another tool we will be utilizing to get information out to people.

Please be aware that the Senior Center’s phone number, (860) 889-5960, will come up on your caller ID and it will indicate the call is from “City of Norwich”.  This is a legitimate robocall coming from the Senior Center.  The recorded message will be from Mike or Hilary and will be our actual voice not a computerized voice.

You do NOT have to call us back or respond to these robocalls unless otherwise asked to do so in the message or if you have a question.  Our phone number is (860) 889-5960.  Always remember, if you ever receive a suspicious phone call indicating it is from the Senior Center, please let us know!  Be safe!