Storrs Share Therapy Quilt Project
We miss our community and all of our library patrons! In this strange time of separateness, let's create a virtual spot where we can mingle and share. Spring is popping all around us, and many other good things are happening. Help us transform our Instagram account into a virtual patchwork quilt full of good, beautiful, and happy sights during this time. Want to participate? To be included on our library's Instagram account: Snap a photo and email it…
The 2020 Census is Live!
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 only…
No Library Card? No Problem! Instant Digital Card Available Now for Online Access
In response to the ongoing pandemic, our network CW MARS has implemented a way for library patrons without a library card number to borrow materials from CW MARS Digital Collections. Get your Instant Digital Card today, for free -- all you need is a mobile phone number! Please note: if you already have a CW MARS library card (or have had one in the past), it is strongly advised that you do NOT sign up…
COVID-19 Resources: Stay Informed
Stay updated and informed about COVID-19 by using the resources below. What is COVID-19? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, causes respiratory illness in people. It can spread from person to person through “respiratory droplets” that occur when an infected person sneezes or coughs. Symptoms range from mild to severe. Common symptoms that present 2 to 14 days after exposure include fever, cough, and shortness of…
Storrs Library Closed to limit potential spread of COVID-19
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and while using an abundance of caution and taking our cue from CDC and other health professionals, the Town of Longmeadow and the Richard Salter Storrs Board of Trustees have decided to temporarily suspend library services. Storrs Library is closed to the public beginning Thursday, March 12, 2020. Pending no further health concerns, Storrs Library hopes to open Tuesday, May 5, 2020, for regular Library services and to resume…
Changes Coming to eBooks January 2020
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…
Storrs Library Collects 84 Handmade Scarves to Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors
Storrs Library has wrapped up another pink scarf season! Storrs Library and Novel Knitters d Thank you to Novel Knitters and our generous community for making this another successful pink scarf drive. Storrs Library dropped off a total of 84 donations at Baystate Health in Springfield. Scarves will be distributed to breast cancer survivors at the annual Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer, on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Storrs Library…
Great Decisions will be Returning to Storrs Library this Winter!
Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs and is offered through the Foreign Policy Association. Join the Storrs Library 2020 discussion group. We will read the Great Decisions briefing book, watch the associated DVD and discuss some of the critical global issues facing America today. The program will return on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 and end on Monday, May 6, 2020. Each meeting will begin at 6:30 PM and end at 8:00 PM. This years topics are as…
Storrs Library supports VetAir during the 2019 Summer Reading Program “A Universe of Stories”
From mid-June until the end of August, Storrs Library transformed into an out of this world summer reading experience. The year’s Collaborative Summer Library Program theme, “A Universe of Stories” brought space, flight, science, literature and fun together at Storrs. The aim of the summer reading program is to encourage a love of reading and learning and to build community relationships. VetAir thanking Storrs Library and its community for generously donating to VetAir throughout the 2019 Summer…
Storrs Library’s Weekly Newsletter
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Past issues of our Weekly Newsletter are available below:
- Week of April 6, 2020
- Week of March 30, 2020
- Week of March 23, 2020
- Week of March 16, 2020
- Week of March 9, 2020
- Week of March 2, 2020
- Week of February 24, 2020
- Week of February 17, 2020
- Week of February 10, 2020
- Week of February 3, 2020
- Week of January 27, 2020
- Week of January 20, 2020
- Week of January 13, 2020
- Week of January 6, 2020
- Week of December 30, 2019
- Week of December 23, 2019
- Week of December 16, 2019
- Week of December 9, 2019