LYME — Enjoy Storytime with Lavender, TOMORROW afternoon at 3 p.m. at Lyme Public Library.
This program has been postponed from Friday, Feb. 25, to Saturday, Feb. 26 due to the weather.
Learn about Lavender the opossum and find out why she lived in a house. Lavender’s human friend will read the book aloud and then the children will get to meet Bella and Patch, who are gentle, live opossum ambassadors.
Pamela and William Lefferts, wildlife rehabilitators with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue, will explain why our wildlife friends, the opossums, are helpful creatures.
There will be books available for purchase.
Pamela A. Lefferts is a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator in Connecticut. Retired after many years in the field of education, she is the “hands-on” partner and does the critical medical care of the animals, preparing them for release.
William H. Lefferts is a licensed Connecticut Rehabilitator and Transporter. He retired after teaching secondary school moderate- to severe-special needs children for over 40 years. Bill helps with socialization and is instrumental in releases.
Always lovers of animals, the Lefferts operated a hobby farm for many years prior to retirement. In 2016 they began the process of becoming Wildlife rehabilitators and in early 2017 they opened Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue.
They believe it is the perfect volunteer opportunity for retirees and love to share their passion and knowledge of how and what “rehabbing” entails. Specializing in opossum, the Lefferts especially enjoy sharing knowledge about these misunderstood gentle creatures.
Meet them at this link on FaceBook.
This program is geared toward elementary-aged children and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no fee to attend but pre-registration is required at[email protected]
This is a special co-sponsored event sponsored by the Friends of the Lyme Public Library and the Lyme Land Trust.