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A Wide Collection Creates Endless Possibilities

In support of the Library’s mission to promote literacy, encourage lifelong learning, inspire curiosity, and connect users to ideas, the Library is committed to making material and information accessible in a variety of formats that represent a wide range of varied and diverging viewpoints, expressions, opinions and interests.

Our Collection Includes

  • Hardcover and paperback books
  • Large print books
  • A separate children’s library
  • Periodicals (magazines, newspapers and journals)
  • Books on CD
  • Media on DVD and CD
  • A separate children’s library
  • Historical documents that pertain to North Branford and Northford as well as a digital archive
  • Digital books that can be accessed through Hoopla and Overdrive

Find Your Next Great Read

BookBrowse – Books reviews and read-alikes for all ages.

Book Reporter – Dedicated to book lovers wanting to read reviews on what is coming soon.

Early Bird – Monthly chats/announcements of what is upcoming in the book world.

Fantastic Fiction – Author bibliographies with all the latest books and series lists.

Gnooks – Discover new authors with three little questions.

New Arrivals – See what we just got in on our new arrivals page.

What’s Next – Can’t find out the next book in a series, try here

WhichBook – Find your next great book by choosing what YOU are in the mood for.

Join a Book Club

Atwater Book Club – Meets the third Thursday of every month at Atwater Library @ 12PM

Read Between the Vines – Meets the fourth Thursday of every month at Rose’s Vineyard @ 6PM

Head to our calendar to see what they are reading next. 

Starting your own book club? Take a look at our book discussion kits available for pickup at Smith Library. They take the guess work out of hosting.