Harry Potter Book Club

Muggle Mayhem! Is there a more magical children’s series than Harry Potter? Well…maybe…depends on who you ask!  Starting this September, the Library will be hosting “Muggle Mayhem” a monthly Harry Potter Book Club for Kids/Teens ages 8-16. It will be held on the third thursday of each month at 4pm.  We know that a lot […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]