Fiction, NonFiction & DVDs Section Closed Wednesday June 26
Due to construction in the lower rotunda next Wednesday, most of the library collection will be unavailable. This includes all adult fiction and nonfiction, large print, DVDs and CDs. Please note that NO items will be due back at the library that day - please enjoy anything you have checked out for an additional day. The children’s space in the auditorium, the teen area in reading room, newspapers, magazines and computers in the reference area will all be available. Items on hold WILL be available for pickup. Please place any holds by the end of the day on Monday, June 24, to be picked up on Tuesday/Wednesday. We are sorry for any inconvenience and deeply grateful for everyone's patience!
Summer Reading: A Universe of Stories
Summer reading is coming and you have 2 ways to participate. read more
Tech Help by Appointment
Did you know that the library offers one-on-one tech help? Call us at (203) 488-1441, ext. 318 and we’ll schedule you for a 30 minute session with a librarian. Available time slots are Tuesdays at 10:30, 11 & 11:30 and Thursdays at 2, 2:30 & 3 pm. We’ll help you out with read more
Our Museum Pass Program
Did you know that we have passes offering free and discounted admission to museums in CT & NYC? Passes are available courtesy of our Friends of the Library and the Allen Louis Loeb Foundation. To see our full listing & reserve online click here.
Uncover Branford: your town, your people, your story
Find our meetup.com group to see where we're going next! Then join us to SHARE STORIES, UNCOVER HIDDEN GEMS, & MAKE FRIENDS!
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Marble for New Entry Delivered
June 7 – Marble for the new entry was delivered from the Tennessee Marble Company today. This is the same quarry that supplied the marble for the original construction in 1893. Summit Masonry will be working hard on the installation in the coming weeks. The entry is scheduled for completion in August. Thanks to Downes Construction and Silver/Petrucelli + Associates for a great project so far.
New Entry and Roof Taking Shape
April 22: The outline of the new entry and rooftop terrace are visible, and walls are coming up! If you blink, you may miss the progress as changes are happening every day. This phase of construction is scheduled to be complete by summer of this year, with the rest of the project finished by year’s end.
New Temporary Entrance
Excavation for the new entrance has begun! Until it’s ready, entry to ground floor is through the door next to the book drop. If you need assistance with the door, please ring the bell and a staff member will help. Read more…
Youth Services Department Moves into Auditorium
During the week of January 7 – 11, the Youth Services Department will move into the Auditorium for the duration of the project. This move will take a few days and we ask for your patience as some materials may take longer for us to find until we are settled in.
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