Author Archives: Library Staff

Cake Pans Available to Check Out!

Stop by the Children’s Department. We have a wide variety of cake pans!

A History of Huskies Hoops: Legacy of Greatness with Author Marty Gitlin–November 12th

Join us Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30 PM. Registration required. Celebrate the history and greatness of the UConn basketball teams with this fun, lively and enlightening presentation hosted by award-winning sportswriter and author Marty Gitlin. Take a journey from the beginning of the men’s and women’s programs to the present with video highlights of their greatest Read more >

Connecticut Cryptids–October 30th

Registration required. Join us Thursday, October 30th at 6:30 PM to meet author Patrick Scalisi & illustrator Valerie Ruby-Omen and learn about their extensive research on creature folklore from throughout the state from the 1600s to the 2020s. Learn about the concepts of “cryptids” and “cryptozoology” and their history. This will be followed by a Read more >

Journaling with Jane–November 8th

Join us for the last journaling workshop led by Jane Rossi, a seasoned instructor and lifelong journal writer. Registration required. Open to Adults 18+.

Mental Health Book Club–November 25th

Tuesday, November 25th at 6 PM. Join us as we dive into Jonathan Haidt’s bestseller “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness”. We’ll be discussing Parts 3 & 4 of this eye-opening book. . Please register for this program. This event is hosted in partnership with Read more >

Your Library–One Tap Away

To download the Levi E. Coe Library app–Search for Libraries Online in the App Store & download. Choose Levi E. Coe Library. With the app you can:

Playaways for Adults

Want to listen to an audiobook but don’t have a CD player? Check out a Playaway! Light and portable. Perfect for when you’re on the go!

Silent Book Club–November 18th!

Join us at 5:30 PM the second and third Tuesday of each month. The library is closed November 11th for Veterans’ Day. Our next meeting will be November 18th!

Folded Book Turkey–November 10th

Join us Monday, November 10th at 5:30 in making a folded book turkey. Registration required. Open to teens and adults.

Travel Game Kits

Looking for something fun? 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.