Library News

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 only…

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…

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 close the building. We are available virtually Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to assist with reference questions, electronic resources and e-cards. Please Contact Us for assistance. What’s going on with my books?…

In response to the ongoing pandemic, CW MARS is extending opportunities for individuals without a library card number to sign up for a full service library card or to sign up for an Instant Digital Card (IDC), which will allow you to borrow eBook and eAudiobook materials from CW MARS Digital Collections. You can sign up for an Instant Digital Card 24/7, for free -- all you need is a mobile phone number. If you…

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 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 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…