Southbury Public Library will be closed Friday, March 29, and Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Southbury Public Library will be closed Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday. We will also be closed Sunday, March 31, 2024 for Easter Sunday.

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Passport to Connecticut Libraries: April 1 – 30, 2024

Get your Passport to Connecticut Libraries this month at the Southbury Public Library!

Over one hundred fifty (150) Connecticut library locations are participating in this exciting program. Each library has its own architecture, vibe, and collection to explore and browse! This program, an initiative of the Connecticut Library Association, is open to adults and children, and the hope is that it encourages residents to explore the amazing diversity of our public libraries.

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March Events at the Southbury Public Library

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Happy March! Southbury Public Library will be closed Friday, March 29, and Sunday, March 31, 2024, in observance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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Free Kids Streaming with your Southbury Library Card with Kanopy Kids!

Have you tried Kanopy Kids yet? It is a children's focused collection that is a part of the library's streaming streaming service Kanopy, which you can use to borrow movies and television shows instantly with your Southbury Public Library card (with no holds). Kanopy Kids items don't use up your main Kanopy Monthly Borrowing limit. Kanopy Kids includes a mix of recreational and education content (including history, science, and new languages). Content types include movies, TV series, and animated storybooks. Read on in this blog post to find out more information about Kanopy Kids and how to use it.
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Our Most Popular Books of 2023!

What were our most popular items last year? We've crunched the numbers and have lists of our most popular items overall, as well as specific lists for children, teens, manga, and Libby. Was your favorite read last year one of these popular picks? Read on to find out, as well as get links to the items in our catalog if you'd like to read them, too!
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January Events at the Southbury Public Library

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Happy almost January! Southbury Public Library will be closed Monday, January 1, 2024, for New Year's Day, and Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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December Events at the Southbury Public Library

 

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Happy December! We will be closed Sunday, December 24, through Tuesday, December 26, 2023 for Christmas, but we look forward to seeing you all the other days this month! We will also be closed Monday, January 1, 2024, for New Year's Day.

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Pumpkin Contest Winners Announced

Southbury Library has its WINNERS
12 Pumpkins entered. 320 ballots were cast. Did your favorite win?

Creative 

Winner #12

Runner Up #7

 

Spookiest

Winner #10

Runner Up #5

 

Cutest

Winner #8

Runner Up #9

 

The library staff would like to thank all who participated in this event.
We ❤ Our Community!

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Southbury Library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest.

Have you been to the Southbury Library lately? Now’s a great time to check us out and vote on our Pumpkin Contest!

Staff made pumpkins will be on display starting Friday the 13th and winners will be out until October 31st. Voting is open to the public, we’d love to see you. Voting ends October 27th.

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October 2023 Newsletter

 

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Happy almost October! We will be closed Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day, but we look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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July 2023 Newsletter

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Happy July! Our summer hours begin this month, so we'll be closed on Sundays now through Labor Day Weekend. We'll also be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day, but we look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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June 2023 Newsletter

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Happy almost June!

Thank you for helping make this year's Spring Book Sale the best ever! The Friends of the Southbury Public Library is dedicated to serving the Southbury Public Library and its relations with the community. The funds raised will allow them to continue to fund the Children, Teen, and Adult programs at the library, in addition to their other generous activities.

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May 2023 Newsletter

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Happy May! We will be closed closed Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. We look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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April 2023 Newsletter

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Happy almost April! We will be closed Friday, April 7, for Good Friday, and Sunday, April 9, 2023, for Easter Sunday. We look forward to seeing you all the other days this month!

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