Announcements
Travel Game Kits
Traveling for the holidays? Check out our Travel Game Kits. A variety of games in each kit including a card game, magnetic board game, wooden peg game, miniature dominoes, and maze ball puzzles. Kits circulate for two weeks. This project is supported by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation.
Borrow a Cake Pan!
We have an assortment of sizes, shapes, and designs. Stop by the Children’s department to check one out!
Propagation Station
Did you know we have a Propagation Station? It’s located right outside the Children’s department. Stop by and take a look!
New Museum Pass–Florence Griswold Museum
This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children 18 & under into the Museum. May not be combined with other coupons or passes. Does not include special event fees when applicable. The museum charges an event surcharge of $5 per person over 12 (even with free pass) during our special fall event Wee Faerie Village. Read more >
Recycling at the Library
Look for the red bucket in the library’s upper lobby! Do you have any old pens, markers, applesauce pouches, or toothpaste tubes? Sara Hofferd has placed a drop off space for these recyclables and more. If you’re wondering if your plastic items can be left in the red bucket, check https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades
Stamping Kits
Available to check out! Stamping Kits–Everything you need to create cards or for scrapbooking. Each kit comes with clear stamps, acrylic blocks, ink pads, and decorative edge scissors. Choose from Birthday/Friendship, Get Well/Sympathy, Thank You, Wedding/New Baby, Valentine’s, Halloween/Fall, Thanksgiving, & Christmas.
This project is supported by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation.
Lawn Games
Don’t forget about our lawn games including Bocce, Cornhole, Croquet, Curling, Giant Checkers, Giant Connect Four, Giant Dominoes, Giant Jenga, Horseshoes, Jumbo Foam Dice, Kan Jam, Ladder Toss, Lawn Bowling, Magnetic Darts, Ping Pong, Ring Toss, Scoop Ball, and Washer Toss. This project is supported by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation.
Take a Puzzle ~ Share a Puzzle
Looking for something to do? Stop by the library and pick up a puzzle! Over 80 different puzzles to choose from! 300, 500, and 1,000 pieces!
Doxie Flip Scanner–Now Available to Check Out
Got Old Photos? Children’s Artwork? Ticket Stubs? Do you want to preserve them for yourself and future generations? Stop by the library and take home our Doxie Flip Scanner. Gather your old photographs and other memorabilia and scan them with the Doxie Flip. This project is supported by a grant from the Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation.
2024 Nutmeg Winners and 2025 Nutmeg Nominees Announced!
Click here for the 2024 winners and lists of the 2025 nominees.