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Eastford Public Library
Ivy Glenn Memorial Building
179 Eastford Rd
Eastford, CT 06242
Phone: (860) 974-0125The Library is open to the public.
You can check out Books, DVD’s, Audio Books, Puzzles, Games, Magazines, Cake Pans and get Kids Take Home Crafts. Our community room is available as well as computers for online use.
NEW* The library now lets you take books out for a 3 week period!
Please note: we are not taking book donations at this time.
Library Hours
Tuesday 11:00-6:30
Wednesday 10:00-5:00
Thursday 11:00-6:30
Saturday 9:00-12:00
Curbside is still available - give us a call 860-974-0125
For May Only-We will be closing at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, May 16th.
May Events
Events for Adults
May 3rd @3:30 Teen Anime Group
May 10th-6:00 pm- Maker's Night
Bring a project you would like to work on!
May 13th-1:00-2:30 pm- Banned Books Book Club discusses Lois Lowry's, The Giver.
May 17th @ 3:30 Teen Anime Group
May 20th- 11:00 am- Writer's Block Group. Open to teens and adults.
May 31st @ 3:30 Teen Anime Group
Events for Children
May 4th @ 11:00 - Storytime with Miss Jennifer
May 11th @ 11:00- Storytime with Miss Jennifer
May 13th @ 10:30 Mother's Day Craft
May 18th@ 11:00 Storytime with Miss Jennifer
May 25th@ 11:00 Storytime with Miss Jennifer
It is important for you to register your children for our craft events so that we can be
sure to have enough supplies to serve all the children! Email or phone!
eastfordpublib@gmail.com (860)974-0125
All Month
Every Thursday at 11:00 am, come join Miss Jennifer for storytime, snack and activity! (no registration needed)
Teen Anime for ages 13+ meets every other Wednesday
Sign up for our 1,000 Books before Kindergarten Program to track and celebrate early reading success
Eastford Elementary School Student's Art Work on Display
Children's Take-Home Crafts
Passes & Discount Admission
Day Pass to CT State Parks Centers and Historic Buildings
Free Admission to Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill at this time with Pass.
For 2 Adults and 4 Children ages 6 -12. Under 6 is free.
Free admission to Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Free Admission for 2 Adults Ages 17 and under are free
Upcoming Event Calendar:
Eastford Public Library Information & Updates:
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As of March 1, 2022 masks are no longer required to enter the library. We do have masks available at the desk for your use if you like.
Perhaps you would prefer to pick up items curbside. It is available. Please call the library 860-974-0125 to request materials for curbside.
View our NEW books:
You can also view new books through our online catalog.
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Collection
Click the Online Catalog to see all we have to offer!
If you would like to login and see your patron information, type in your barcode number and the password "Userpass". After you login for the first time, you will be prompted to set a private password.
Here are for 11 Free Reading Websites for Kids.
Here are Helpful Websites for Reading and Books.
WIFI
Free WIFI is available at the library.
Copies and Faxes
The library has a copier and printer for public use, there is a .30 fee per page. There is also a fax machine available, with a $1.00 per page fee.
There is a patron computer with internet access available free of charge.
Library Cards
A library card is free to anyone who is a resident of Eastford. The Connecticard program allows a resident of any town in the state who holds a valid borrower card issued by his home library to use that card to borrow materials from any public library in the state. To register for a card in Eastford, identification is needed showing your name and current mailing address. If you have recently moved to town, any piece of correspondence showing Eastford residency is acceptable. A parent or guardian with proper identification must sign applications for library cards for children under 12. Books borrowed at any Connecticut library may be returned at any other.
Lending of Material
The Eastford Public Library loans books, magazines (including current issues) books on CD/tape and music CD's to any person with a valid Connecticut library card. DVD's s may be taken out by a patron under 17 if their parent/guardian is present. The lending period for books, music CD's/audiotape and magazines is 3 weeks.
If you would like to login and see your patron information, type in your barcode number and the password Userpass. After you login for the first time, you will be prompted to set a private password.
Interlibrary loan service available at the library
The resources of the Eastford Public Library are cataloged through CONNCert. Many items in the system may be requested for delivery to the EPL for your use. The library staff is happy to show you how to enter a request or to enter the request for you.
EBooks
eBooks and eAudiobooks are available at the library over the internet through a service called Overdrive through Bibliomation. You can search for, check out and download eBooks or eAudiobooks to a computer or eReader. This service is available only to Eastford residents and you must have a valid library card to participate. If interested, come down to the library and we will set up an account for you.
Assistive Technologies
The Eastford Public Library is committed to making its building accessible to all its users. An elevator enhances physical access.
Annual Adopt-a-Book Fundraiser - Fall 2022
Choose a book and make a donation to purchase it for the Library at cost. Tell us whom you want to honor with the donation. We will make a custom bookplate in honor of that person and affix it to the book. The book will be put on the library shelf for patrons to read.
Library Trustees
Chairman - Dan Belanger
Co-Chair - Seth Budd
Secretary - Jody Blanchette
Jim Trowbridge
Rachel Budd
Stephanie Bulan
The Library Trustees meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Head Librarian: Beth Platt
Assistant Librarian: Jennifer John
