As North Haven's public library, the Memorial Library houses over 97,000 books, numerous public computers, and a DVD and CD collection. In addition to its holdings, the library serves as the location for public meetings and classes, including yoga courses and monthly Selectman's meetings. Wireless Internet access is available on the second floor of the building, and there is a dedicated children's section on the lower level. The library has a detailed website that lists upcoming events, and provides information on book borrowing, membership, home delivery of library materials and interlibrary exchange.
A beautiful library in the heart of downtown Old Lyme, this library is a hub of the community, where older patrons and students alike gather in the afternoon. Established as a free library in 1897, the most recent addition was added in 1995.
Located downstairs is the Book Cellar, where used books may be purchased Wednesdays from 10am - 6pm and Saturdays between Labor Day and July 4th from 10am - 2pm.
Monroe's town library was founded in 1954, making it one of the newest public libraries in Connecticut. The little building on the Town Green soon needed more space, and moved into the south wing of a new municipal building known as Monroe Town Hall in 1972.
The library still had to keep up with a growing town decades later, and construction was completed on its current facility in 2006. It was named in honor of philanthropist Edith Wheeler. Director Margaret Borchers and her staff strive to make Edith Wheeler Library the "knowledge navigator" for its community.
The Atwater Memorial Library, located next to the Reynolds-Beers House on Foxon Road, was last renovated in 2010. The large, inviting building features modern decor and lighting fixtures, as well as numerous large windows, which provide plentiful natural light. Three floors hold a large book collection, CDs, DVDs and computers for public use. Work tables and cushioned chairs are also available for visitors.
Despite its relatively abbreviated size - 26,000-square feet - the Mary Cheney Library routinely ranks as one of the top public libraries in the state in circulation figures, which speaks to its enduring popularity within the community. The library provides books, magazines, use of computers and the Internet, CDs and DVDs and an array of classes to residents for education and leisure purposes. There is also a separate children's area.
Thousands of books, DVDs and magazines line the shelves inside Middlefield's public library. You'll find everything from classic literature to audio books inside. You can also warm up with a cup of coffee on the house. For kids, visit the library's Children's Room. Services include children's storytime, book club and book delivery. Internet is available on public computers. Fax, copy or print documents here.
Enjoy peaceful reading in the library's Shakespeare Garden located in the rear of the building.
Library card required. (The library honors cards from all other Connecticut libraries)
An icon of Branford architecture, the James Blackstone Memorial Library has been overlooking downtown Branford since 1896. Named for James Blackstone, a Branford native, the library was made possible through a generous gift from Blackstone's son, Timothy Blackstone who was president of the Chicago & Alton Railroad.
A beautiful rotunda welcomes guests into the library, which hosts three floors of books and media for browsing. Come by to find the latest releases or inquire about the plethora of Branford history, which is accessible in the reference section.
The upper floor of the library boasts a robust children's collection and interesting views of the library's medallion portraits on the interior of the dome.
The first floor is home to a well-lit reading room perfect for spending a quite afternoon with a newspaper, magazine or book of your choice. And also feel free to find your news online using your own personal computer and free Wi-Fi or sign-up for one-hour sessions on the library's public computers.
Beautiful during every season, the main exterior staircase of the library is the spot for Branford High School prom photos come spring.
With its beginnings in 1872 in Moodus, when residents shared books placed in individual homes, the East Haddam Free Public Library was built and established in 1920 with a modest 1,300 books. Today, the focus is on creative, innovative projects and services for adults and families, as well as a partnership with the Rathbun Memorial Library across town, supported by a small but vital Friends organization. The electronic catalogues of Middlesex County libraries and interlibrary loan statewide are easily accessed from 15 public computers. The children's area on the lower level is kid-friendly with books, musical CDs, toys and puzzles; and the adult section contains classics, magazines, audiobooks, bestsellers and new titles, films and CDs.
In addition to books, the Milford Library has CDs, audiobooks, movies and even art to borrow. Classes in geneology and computer basics are offered, as well as Internet access and adult evening book clubs. For preschoolers, there's even story time.
When Albert C. Raymond died, late in the 19th century, he left $10,000 to Montville to start a library.
Raymond Library opened in 1885 at a cost of $2,606. The library is still operating on the original endowment and additional town funding. The private institution is run by a board of directors, headed by Sherwood Raymond, a descendant of the man who started it all.
The handsome library retains many of its original details. An addition was completed in 1969. When a pipe burst in 2009, 3,400 books were lost, and after an 11-month closing, the children's area was refurbished and restocked.
The director of Raymond Library is Joanne Westkamper. More information about the facility is available in pamphlets located at the front desk.
The Killingworth Library Association originally started in 1964, when 20 residents voted to form an adult lending library. Over the years, the library moved its space from the elementary school, to the town office building and then to an old schoolhouse. In 1995, the library opened in its new location, a beautiful open-beam construction featuring a reading garden, young adult and children's sections, and a full audiovisual collection. The Killingworth Library raises one-third of its operating budget every year and relies on the dedication of an active group of volunteers.
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Russell Library, the public library of Middletown, celebrated its 125th year in 2001. It is headed by a board of trustees. With a collection of 184,612 items in many formats, the library is one of the largest and best-used libraries in Connecticut. Almost 1,000 visitors a day enter the building and more than half of the city's residents hold library cards. There are regular programs from infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers right up to children in their teens. It also has extensive resources and programs for adults on topics ranging from child-care to the workplace. A computerized card catalog allows patrons to borrow books, magazines and other materials from 20 public libraries in the region. Russell Library also has an impressive collection of resources on local history.