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April 2026 Newsletter

Hello, Friends!

April is here, and we hope that you'll join us for an event or to borrow a book! We'll be closed on Friday, April 3 for Good Friday, and Sunday, April 5 for Easter, but we look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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Passport to Connecticut Libraries: April 1–30, 2026

Get your Passport to Connecticut Libraries this month at the Southbury Public Library! Visit as many of the 171 participating libraries as you like between April 1 and April 30, get your passport stamped (and maybe pick up some cool library swag), and turn your passport in no later than May 11th to be entered into the prize drawing for a $200 Visa Gift Card! 171 Connecticut library locations are participating in this exciting program! Each library has its own architecture, vibe, and unique collections to explore and browse! We hope to encourage everyone to explore the amazing diversity of our public libraries in Connecticut (with more than 12 million items for you to check out!).
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March 2026 Newsletter

Check out our March 2026 newsletter to find out about our upcoming events this month for all ages! We also share news about the Friends of the Southbury Public Library, the Tiny Art Show, and our current exhibit in the Gloria Cachion Gallery, which features Region 15 students for Student Art Month.
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February 2026 Newsletter

Hello, Friends!

February is here, and we hope that you'll join us for an event or to borrow a book! We'll be closed on Monday, February 16 for President's Day, but we look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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Toniebox Kits are now available to borrow!

We are excited to announce that Toniebox Kits can be borrowed from the library! Tonieboxes are new and innovative audio players that are great for bedtime stories, music, and education. It’s a screen-free listening experience that inspires your kids’ imagination!

Each kit comes with a Toniebox and several Tonie characters. There is no downloading or Wi-Fi required, making them a source of fun, portable entertainment! Stop by the Youth Services circulation desk to browse the selection of kits.

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January 2026 Newsletter

 

Hello, Friends!

We hope that you'll join us this January for an event or to borrow a book! We'll be closed Thursday, January 1 for New Year's Day, and Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but we look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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October 2025 Newsletter

Hello, Friends!

We hope that you'll join us this October for an event or to borrow a book! We'll be closed on Monday, October 13 but we'll be open all the other days this month.

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Mini Monthly Reading Challenges for All Ages

Every month from September to May, Grades K-12 and adults can join in our Mini Monthly Reading Challenges! If you read for five hours during the calendar month, get a SurPRIZE! Track your time spent reading on a paper tracking bookmark or online with Beanstack. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library.
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Improved Text Message Notifications with Shoutbomb!

Text notifications for hold items and due date reminders have been improved and are now available to all mobile carriers, including AT&T! Shoutbomb is Bibliomation's new text messaging service. It is more reliable than our last texting service, and offers the ability to text certain keywords and get information about due dates, hold statuses, and more. Read on for more information about keywords and how to opt in or out to receiving these text notifications.
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July Events at the Southbury Public Library

Hello, Friends!

Happy July! Our summer hours begin this month, so we'll be closed on Sundays now through Labor Day Weekend. We will also be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. There may be times we have to reduce our services to holds pick up only or fully close depending on outside events at the Heritage Hotel. We will post all changes to our hours and services on our website.

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