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
Temporary Closure of the Smith Library
starting May 4, 2026
due to HVAC replacement

Upcoming Programs

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

Colonial Cooking with Matt Yanarella

Come celebrate America's 250th birthday with a Colonial Cooking event, instructed by Matt Yanarella! 

This event celebrates classic New England cooking from the Revolutionary Era and explores the history of the era.

Featuring demonstrations of breakfast staples like Johnny Cakes, sweet treats like apple fritters, as well as Native American dishes like Succotash that are still popular today; all while discussing popular revolutionary history like Sybil Luddington’s ride, the kidnapping of Chauncey Judd, and of course Connecticut’s favorite son Nathan Hale.

6:00pm - 8:00pm View Details

Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Monthly Drop-In Caregiving Support Group: For Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers

Caregiving is challenging.

If you're responsible for a loved one, caregiver support groups are a way for you and others to share information, insight, advice, or words of encouragements in a safe and supporting space.

Please join facilitator, Karen LaBanca, for our Monthly Drop-In Caregiving Support Group - a chance for caregivers and their families to take some time for themselves.

11:15am - 1:15pm View Details

Pat's Picks Movie Club, "La La Land"

Too good to miss, good enough to see again!

Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month for Pat's Picks Movie Club! All titles are selected by our local movie expert, Patricia Cochrane! 

This month's title is, La La Land, the 2016 Musical!

"When Sebastian, a pianist, and Mia, an actress, follow their passion and achieve success in their respective fields, they find themselves torn between their love for each other and their careers" - IMDB.

Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling & Rosemarie DeWitt

1:30pm - 3:30pm View Details
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Online Library

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

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.

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 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 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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

 
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