E.L.K.s
E.L.K.s Early Learning Kits Pomfret Public Library has a wonderful collection of educational resources for families – everything from games for learning letter sounds to a telescope to a Karaoke machine! You can get an idea of what we have available for check out by searching our catalog for Early Learning Kits. All of the […]
Curbside Service How-to
We’re back to curbside only at least through the month of December. Tell us what you want: You can place a reserve online, send an email to circdesk at pomfretlibrary.org, or give us a call. (860-928-3475) Library staff will be here during our usual hours. You can ask for a specific title, a genre, a […]
Online Resources
Online Resources This would be the time to try out Overdrive, Hoopla or RB Digital! You’ll need your 14-digit library barcode number to set up an account with each service. Don’t know your number? Can’t find your library card? Send an email to [email protected]. We’ll send you the info you need. So which one should […]
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Current Board Members Ginger Lusa, Chair (2021)Anne Hennen, Vice-Chair (2019)Sally Rogers, Secretary (2019)Ann Hinchman (2019)Liz Cartier (2021)David Ring (2021)Cris Cadiz (2023)Sylvia Danenhower (2023)Christine Kalafus (2023) The Library Board of Trustees meets six times each year. It is an elected position with a six year term. If you are interested in serving as […]
LIT – Library Initiative for Teens
JOIN LIT! (LIBRARY INITIATIVE FOR TEENS) All teens, ages 12-18, are welcome to join lit, our teen advisory group. We meet on the last Thursday of each month. (Check the library calendar to confirm the times.) During our monthly meetings we hang out, discuss and pick out books, play games and activities, plan programs, and […]
Donor recognition
Donor Recognition Your gift is a valued contribution to Building for Community at Pomfret Public Library! A gift of $50,000 could buy roofing shingles or carpeting, and $25,000 could install a handicap accessible rest room or fireproof cabinets for historical archives. $10,000 might purchase light fixtures, or a gallery system for exhibits of local art […]
Architect
Silver/Petrucelli + Associates The Building Committee will be working with the firm of Silver / Petrucelli + Associates to fine tune the design, develop a (post-pandemic) budget, and oversee the construction. Silver / Petrucelli + Associates is an architecture, engineering and interior design collaborative with offices in Hamden and New London. They have completed project […]
Timeline
Library Expansion- Timeline 12/2015 through present December 2015 – Board of Directors discussed PPL Strategic Plan and realized that our facility was limiting our services. They ask: can we expand? Can we finish the basement or attic? Analysis of facility What is the current state of the library facility? Staff focus group – what would […]
QC Poets
Area poets and poetry aficionados meet at the library at 6:30 PM the second Monday of every month to share their work and encourage one another. Please check the library calendar to confirm the meeting each month. Attendance is for adults,18+ Bring an original poem to workshop or a poem you admire to share A […]
past donors
A Look at the History of Philanthropy, often from Women by Nancy Pritchard Weiss Even in Pomfret, we don’t live in a vacuum. The roots of our beloved Pomfret Public Library go deep into the community but they were also encouraged by attitudes and actions around the country. Our town and our public places are […]