Library News

Your library card is the key to borrowing materials, downloading e-books, audio books, & music, using our research databases & online learning tools, and much more.  Your Storrs library card will also allow you to borrow at any C/WMARS (Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing) library. Anyone who is a resident of Massachusetts, or owns property in the state and can provide acceptable identification and proof of current home address, may apply for and receive a…

  Storrs Public Library is taking steps to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 in our community and the building will remain closed to the public. In accordance with Governor Charlie Baker’s timeline, curbside service began on June 4. We are offering Drop-By Curbside Pickup to allow patrons to checkout books, movies, and audiobooks.   Place an Order To request materials, please place a HOLD in our online catalog.  If you are unable to place…

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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Storrs Library staff is working remotely and we are continuing to support you! We are responding to email and phone inquiries to our voicemail as staffing allows between the hours of 9 to 5, Mondays thru Fridays. When leaving a voicemail, we gently remind our patrons to include their best callback number in the message. Library staff remain available to continue to assist with eReader assistance, signing up for library…

Every ten years, the US Census Bureau counts every person living in the United States and its five territories. Read on for information about how and why to participate in the 2020 Census. How do I submit my questionnaire?   This year you can complete your questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail (follow the links to find out more details about each method). Please note that a printed form to respond by mail will…

Libraries across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have been moving their programs online! In addition to the offerings from Storrs Library, there are so many amazing offerings to choose from across the Commonwealth! Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) has created eight calendars spanning Massachusetts capturing all of these virtual programs, including those from Storrs Library. The best part? You do not need to be nearby to join any of these programs, so feel free to explore…

Changes and improvements are being made to our eBook offerings. To better protect user privacy, beginning on January 21, 2020, Storrs Library & CW MARS library patrons will be required to provide both their library card number and password to log in to borrow any materials through Overdrive and/or Libby. If you are a Libby or OverDrive user already, you will be logged out of your account on January 21 and prompted to log back…