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NEWS FROM THE EAST LYME PUBLIC LIBRARY
The East Lyme Public Library is tentatively scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 6 at 10am to the public. The hours will be 10am-4pm Monday through Friday, and 10am-2pm on Saturday. People will need to call and make an appointment for computer use. Socially distancing will be practiced and there will be a reduced capacity allowed into the building. The Library will continue to provide curbside pickup and if anyone is interested in books being delivered to their home, they have a homebound delivery program.
For more details, call the Library at 860-739-6926.
WHERE CAN YOU GET A COVID-19 TEST WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION
If you are looking to get a COVID-19 test, there are 2 convenient locations you can go without needing an order from your Physician or being symptomatic.
They are:
Hartford Healthcare GoHealth Urgent Care
351 North Frontage Road
New London, CT 860-865-0934
Community Health Center
1 Shaw’s Cove
New London, CT 475-241-0740
Both locations recommend getting an appointment.
HOW CAN YOU GET MATERIALS FROM THE EAST LYME LIBRARY?
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.
HOW DO YOU OBTAIN A BEACH PASS THIS YEAR DURING COVID-19?
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.
FACTS ABOUT JUNE 2020
The month of June comes from the Roman, or Julian, calendar. June was initially named Iunius. The name either comes from the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter, or from the word “iuniores”, the Latin word for “younger ones”. In the early Roman calendar June only had 29 days. It was Julius Caesar who added the additional day giving June 30 days.
June 14th is Flag Day.
June 16th is Father’s Day. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
The Full Strawberry Moon rises on June 17th.
Summer Solstice or the day with the longest sunlight is June 21st.