North Branford Libraries

The Herbal Apothecary: Making Tinctures, Salves, and Teas from Your Garden
Join us at the Edward Smith Library on Thursday, September 10th for a class about the simplicity and ease of growing your own herbs and processing them into useful, high-quality products for your home with Tri Gable Lea Farms!
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Beat the Grocery Bill: Cooking Sales, Scraps, and Bones into Healthy Broths and Soups
Come to the Atwater Memorial Library on Wednesday, September 16th for an eye-opening workshop on the “lost art” of frugal, healthy cooking with Tri Gable Lea Farms!
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Assessing the Best Care Options
Come to the Edward Smith Library on Thursday, September 17th to evaluate care choices based on individual needs, preferences, and circumstances.
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Movie Matinee
Join us at the Edward Smith Library on Friday, September 18th for our Movie Matinee! This month’s movie is The Devil Wears Prada 2! Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt & Stanley Tucci
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Understanding CT’s Adult Family Caregiver Program
Come to the Atwater Memorial Library to learn how Connecticut’s Adult Family Caregiver Program supports family members who provide care to older adults and individuals with disabilities.
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Exploring & Accessing Benefits
Come to the Atwater Memorial Library on Thursday, October 1st to discover the wide range of benefits, financial assistance, and community resources available to caregivers and care recipients.
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NBPL is Part of Laptop ConneCT
Laptop ConneCT allows eligible North Branford residents to borrow a laptop for long term use. Call us anytime between now and Tuesday September 8th to confirm qualification. We will start scheduling intake meetings Tuesday September 8. The qualification markers are listed below.
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Atwater Memorial Library

1720 Foxon Road
North Branford, CT 06471
203-315-6020 / Fax 203-315-6021

Edward Smith Library

3 Old Post Road
Northford, CT 06472
203-484-0469 / Fax 203-484-6024

Hours for Both Libraries:

Monday – Thursday: 10:00 – 8:00
Friday: 10:00 – 5:00
Saturday: 9:00 – 3:00
Sunday: CLOSED

NBPL will be closed
Saturday Sept. 5 – Monday Sept. 7
for Labor Day

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Sep5

Closed for Labor Day Weekend

12:00am - 12:00am View Details

Sep8

Drop-in Tech Help

The Atwater Library is now offering 30-minute one-on-one tech help with Jared throughout the month. Perfect for folks that need a little assistance with new devices, creating accounts, downloading apps or accessing government sites.

This will be on a first come first serve basis - if help extends the allotted 30-minutes you can always return for another drop-in time. Feel free to call ahead to detail your specific request. 203.315.6021.

12:00pm - 3:00pm View Details

Sep8

Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew with Daniel Kraus

Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik.

7:00pm - 8:00pm View Details

Sep9

Needle Arts

Enjoy the friendly camaraderie of your fellow artisans and join us on Wednesday mornings! Beginners are welcome. Knit, crochet, embroider, quilt -- all kinds of needle craft.

No registration necessary!

10:30am - 12:30pm View Details

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Palace Project

The Palace Project is a free collection of more than 11,000 openly licensed eBook and eAudio titles.

iNDIEFLIX

A streaming movie service that offers access to pop culture favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films, documentaries, and shorts.

To access iNDIEFLIX, sign into your LION: Libraries Online account using either the Libby app or the web version of the Libby app from your computer.
Look for “EXTRAS” and click on iNDIEFLIX.

Craftsy

Over 1,400 in-depth instructional videos for all creative makers from basic instruction to advanced techniques for fabric and yarn crafts, baking, drawing, and much more.

To access Craftsy, sign into your LION: Libraries Online account using either the Libby app or the web version of the Libby app from your computer.
Look for “EXTRAS” and click on Craftsy.

FamilySearch

FamilySearch is the world’s largest repository of free genealogical records, based in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Records from over 130 countries include birth, marriage, death, census, probate, land, military, International Genealogical Index, and more. In-Library use only. Remote access is not available.

Driving-Tests.org

Driving-Tests.org offers access to Connecticut DMV handbooks and practice tests to help you prepare for your learner’s permit, driver’s license, motorcycle license or commercial driver’s license

The Great Courses

Unlimited access to hundreds of courses for lifelong learning and personal enrichment on subjects like history, food & wine, finance, travel and much more.

To access The Great Courses, sign into your LION: Libraries Online account using either the Libby app or the web version of the Libby app from your computer.
Look for “EXTRAS” and click on The Great Courses.

JobNow

Interview coaching, resume assistance, career guidance, and an Adult Learning Center.

Coolmath

Launched by a math teacher in 1997, Coolmath4Kids is an amusement park of math, games, and more, designed to teach math and make it FUN, for ages 12 and under.

Connecticut History

ConnecticutHistory.org connects you to the people, traditions, innovations & events making up the rich history of the Nutmeg State, through primary source images, documents, and objects.

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy Kids makes learning fun with thousands of educational games, books, and activities that inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery for children ages 2-8. Explore math games, spelling activities, digital books, and more. Kids can learn reading, phonics, writing, and social-emotional development through fun educational games and lessons.