Make a Floral Resin Coaster
Please join us for this special DIY project! Make a beautiful floral resin coaster from start to finish. June 19th @ 7PM at Smith & June 25th @ 6:30PM at Atwater!
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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
Open with modified hours:
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 5:00
Saturday: 9:00 – 3:00
Sunday: 1:00 – 4:00
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Upcoming Programs
Online Library
Palace Project
The Palace Project is a free collection of more than 11,000 openly licensed eBook and eAudio titles.
World Book Dramatic Learning
Where creativity, imagination and learning meet! Access a robust collection of popular plays with everything needed to put on a production. Educators will love the lesson plans and extended learning pieces that help students become more fluent readers, understand core concepts, and internalize content.
World Book Student
Upper Elementary & Middle School. Multi-media articles with high-interest, readable content. Primary sources, “Behind the Headlines” summarized current events, Timelines database, over 10,000 Biographies, citation builder, recommended websites, educator tools and printable graphic organizers.
World Book Kids
Elementary School. Elementary age-appropriate articles that are easy-to-read with image-driven navigation and designed to build confidence and encourage creativity. Includes WebQuests, compare & contrast tools, biographies, inquiry-based activities, citations, educator tools and lesson plans.
World Book Early Learning
Preschool & Early Elementary. For pre & emergent readers learning the fundamentals of reading and writing. Enforces early childhood curriculum with 350+ fiction / nonfiction read-aloud stories including fairy tales and nursery rhymes, printable activities and matching and tracing games. Includes short nonfiction videos with educator lessons & disguised learning activities.
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.
Join us at North Farms Park on July 2nd @ 10:30 AM to meet live animals and learn how they use unique colors and patterns to camouflage for survival!
Explore different types of camouflage and discover the importance of hiding for both predators and prey. Meet DPNC’s ambassador animals with excellent camouflage.
Registration is not required. For All Ages.
In the event of rain, this program will be moved to the Atwater Library.
For more info, click here: northbranford.librarycalendar.com/event/dpnc-program-16710
Presented by Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.
Come to the Edward Smith Library this Saturday, June 28th, (it should be much cooler by the weekend,) for Music Connections!
June's Theme: An Ode to Our Families
What was the music your grandparents enjoyed? Who were the artists your mom and dad listened to? What groups did your older siblings like? Come join us to share the music DNA of your family. Let’s listen to how the various music that our family enjoyed influences and shapes our personal music journey in life.
To register, or for more information, click here: northbranford.librarycalendar.com/event/music-connections-18474
Due to extreme heat advisory, the Edward Smith Library is closed today, June 24th.
The Atwater Memorial Library will be open for normal operating hours from 10AM - 8PM, and is available as a public cooling center.
For any questions, call 203-315-6020, or visit us at www.nbranfordlibraries.org
