The Osterville Free Library and its friendly and capable staff have much to offer the community, including an extensive collection of books that includes the newest titles and favorite classics. The library also has a movie department, a story hour several times a week and other events that are featured on its event Calender.
(Please note: The Osterville Free Library is presently under construction and is temporarily located at the lower level of 812 Main Street, between the baptist church and Dunkin' Donuts.)
New England's oldest continuously operated public library, Durham Public Library, has grown from a travelling collection of books to an important community gathering place. The library's collection includes thousands of books, magazines, DVDs and other publications and resources. The library also offers free Wi-Fi to visitors and has 12 public computers. Age-targeted sections of the library make it an easy place to find what you're looking for. The library also serves as a meeting place for many town departments. A dedicated staff and many volunteers help make the library a great place to visit.
The Durham Public Library is one of only a few libraries in Connecticut to offer "Self-Check."
You can visit the library's Facebook page here.
The library opened in its present location in 1961 after having been housed in a rent-free location next door for forty years. The library is in the middle of a three-year strategic plan which will increase operating hours, provide self-serve checkout access and reduce overdue fines. It has already achieved many goals, such as increased attendance for children and teen programs; an increased number of books loaned to teens and the addition of a youth librarian position. The Friends of the Library supports the Family Showcase and Sunday Showcase programs, which offer music and artistic venues for visitors. A quiet reading room opened in the fall of 2010 on the second floor. The library also now offers online registration for children's programs.
The San Anselmo Library is a small community library tucked away on Tunstead Avenue, next to the Town Hall. Although the library has been forced to cut back its open hours and services over the years, it benefitted from a $49 parcel tax that was passed in November 2010 to fund the library's operation and was able to expand hours, services, and hire a children's librarian. The San Anselmo Library's children's section is one of the more cherished town entities, with a designated children's librarian and Book Babies events. As part of a network of Marin County libraries, this location allows card holders to request books and media from any library in Marin for a 50¢ fee. The library also has access to some university and academic databases and systems. To get a library card, a patron need only have proof of address and doesn't have to be a resident of San Anselmo.
The Ossining Public Library is an excellent community resource. The shelves are stocked with books, audiobooks, CDs, magazines and other important research materials. Relevant programs include events for adults, teens and children, which include meet and greets, film series and computer classes.
The Sweetwater Valley branch of the Cobb County Public Library System has a long history. It began in 1913 when the Austell Women's Club made a circulating library one of its first priorites. In 2003, the library branch moved to a new location in the Austell City Threadmill Complex after having been in a log cabin and then a 1950s building on Front St. The 3,000-square-foot space houses a large collection of books as well as 15 computers for public access.
The King County Library in Kingsgate has a great selection of books, periodicals, computers and programs for all. A parking lot solely for the library makes for easy access to the building, so you can spend more time in the library and less time looking for a parking space. Programs include children's story time and writing workshops.
The Waterford Public Library, located just down the street from Town Hall, offers a huge variety of various media, from traditional newspapers and magazines to online publications and audio books. Next to the library is a tranquil duck pond, part of Civic Triangle Park, the perfect spot to begin your new read. The library offers a wide variety of programs and classes for adults and children, along with a children's section.
One of Newtown's most prolific benefactor, Mary Eizabeth Hawley donated the library to the town.
Named after her maternal grandfather, who worked as a doctor for 50 years during the 19th century, The Cyrenius H. Booth Library opened on Dec. 17, 1932 with 25,000 volumes.
Constructed to be fireproof and containing cork floors and ceiling tiles that helped to deaden sound, the building also had a built-in humidifier and centralized vacuum cleaner. Philip Sutherland, who also designed Edmond Town Hall, was the architect.
An addition was begun in 1996 that added meeting space and areas for library displays.
The Carlsbad Library Learning Center is a two-story building with bilingual books and staff. It opened its doors in 2008 and since then has supported life-long learning and literacy in the community. Inside you'll find colorful walls, a computer lab, a story time area and a homework center where students get one-on-one help from volunteers.
