Announcements

3rd Annual Gingerbread Village

It’s that time of year again! The village will be on display from December 2nd through the 16th at the library during open hours. This event is a fundraiser for the Library’s Friends Group. The Friends will sell raffle tickets so that visitors may vote on their favorite Gingerbread creation.

Hedgehog Book Craft

Join us Saturday, January 6th at 12:30 PM in creating a hedgehog out of a book! Registration required. Open to teens and adults.

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 >

Senior Center Book Club at the Library

Join us Tuesday, December 12th at 2 PM at the library to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Copies of this title will be available at the library.

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!

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 Nominees Announced!

Click here for the 2023 winners and lists of the 2024 nominees.