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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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
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The SMITH Library will be closed Monday Sept. 21 – Thursday Sept. 24 to complete the final phase of our HVAC project. ATWATER Library will maintain normal operating hours. |
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Upcoming Programs
Quilter's Club
Join us at the Atwater Memorial Library every Friday from 10AM - 2PM for our Quilting Club!
A casual group whose members all share their creative love of quilting!
Newcomers welcome, and you're encouraged to bring your own materials.
Registration encouraged, but not required.
10:00am - 2:00pm View DetailsTots and Tunes
Enjoy 30-minutes of songs, stories, and movement. This program is recommended for ages 18-months and up with a parent or care-giver.
Siblings are welcome!
This is a drop in program, registration is not required.
10:30am - 11:00am View DetailsPaint-a-Plow
Leave your mark on the Town of North Branford at our Paint-a-Plow event!
Children will be able to paint their hand and stamp it onto one of the snow plows that will be active this winter season.
Registration is not required.
NOTE: We will be using acrylic paint. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately as this paint will stain clothing.
11:00am - 12:00pm View DetailsTeen Outdoor Movie Night at Atwater
Meet us on the Atwater lawn for an outdoor movie showing of The Princess Bride meant for teens in 6th grade and up. Make sure to bring your blanket or chair and enjoy free popcorn and cotton candy while supplies last. You are more than welcome to bring treats from home.
"A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farm boy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with Princess Buttercup." - IMDB
Rated PG
Movie will start at 8:30PM - pickup will be at 10PM
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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.
