General Information

Directions to the Library
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The Simsbury Public Library is located on Routes 10/202. It is the third building on the LEFT northward past the intersection of Route 167.

Via I-91: Take Exit 35B, Bissell Bridge to Route218. Turn onto West Wolcott Avenue (a RIGHT turn from I-91 South, a LEFT turn from I-91 North). Follow West Wolcott Avenue to the intersection of Route 185, and turn RIGHT onto Route 185. Follow Route 185 to the intersection of Routes 10/202, and turn RIGHT onto intersection of Routes 10/202, and turn RIGHT onto Routes 10/202.

Via I-84: Take Exit 39, Route 4, Farmington. Follow Route 4 to the intersection of Routes 10/202 (Waterville Road), and turn RIGHT onto Routes 10/202 North. At the intersection of Route 44, turn LEFT onto Route 44 West. Continue a short distance, and turn RIGHT onto Routes 10/202 North (Hopmeadow Street).

Hours
Monday - Thursday	9 - 9
Friday, Saturday (In July & August, the library closes at 1:00 on Saturdays.)	9 - 5
Sunday - September 1, 2005 - June 2006	1 - 5

 

Library Policies

• 3-week loans: Books, Compact discs, Audiocassettes, Puzzles, Non-Fiction Videos

• 1-week loans: PRONTO books, Fiction Videocassettes, Magazines, CD-ROMs, Compact Disc Player, Slide Projector, Polaroid Camera, Humor Kits

• 3-day loans: New Fiction Videocassettes (no renewals), Camcorder, DVDs (no renewals)

• 1-day loan: 16 mm projector ($5.00 fee required at time of checkout).

Borrowers of library equipment must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid Library card.

Overdue Fees
General library materials	$.15 per day
Videocassettes/CD-ROMs, PRONTO books, DVDs	$1.00 per day
Compact disc players/Video Players	$10.00 per day
Camcorder	$50.00 per day
Patron borrowing privileges are suspended when there are unpaid lost items or unpaid fines accumulate to $5.00 or more. Lost library card replacement fee is $1.00.

Call or E-mail Us
 

Staff Phone Extensions
Simsbury Public Library	658-7663
Susan Bullock, Director sbullock AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 103
Linda Pelcher, Administrative Assistant  lroot AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 102
James P. Miller, Head of Adult Services jmiller AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 118
Susan Ray, Reference Librarian, Webmaster sray AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 108
Jackie Hemond, Reference Librarian jhemond AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 119
Celia Roberts, Reference Librarian croberts AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 106
Jennifer Keohane, Business Outreach Librarian jkeohane AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 107
Jan Madrak, Head of Childrens Services jmadrak AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 116
Shelley Spoering, Children's Librarian shelleys AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 115
Kathy Dublanica, Head of Circulation kathyd AT simsburylibrary.info	ext. 105
Technical Services	ext. 104

 

Items of Special Interest

TGIF FRIDAYS!!!

TGIF at the library are held by the fireplace, upper level, every Friday from 10:00 -2:00 PM. Library users can examine the new materials the Library has received during the week and treat themselves to "staff picks" - recommended reading by staff members and meet other people who may share their reading interests. Coffee is provided as a service of the Friends of the Simsbury Public Library, an organization dedicated to the enhancement of Library Services. Special thanks to the Friends of the Simsbury Library for the refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

Join Our New Book Club!

Best selling authors at your fingertips. Pick from our list of authors to automatically have your reserve placed. No longer do you have to know if your favorite author has a new book. Sign Up Today! Library life just got easier. Visit the Library today to complete your personalized reserve form. Although we can't guarantee you will be at the top of the list, we can guarantee that you will automatically be placed on reserve when your favorite authors' new book is published. We will call you when your book is ready to be picked up!

The library also maintains a large collection of videocassettes, compact discs, DVD's, CD-ROM programs, audiocassettes, and Young Adult materials that are available to residents.

Library Board of Directors

Carol Bingham, Chair

Anne Erickson, Secretary

Babara Gardner

Charmaine Glew

Bert Kaplan

Gail Ryan, Vice-Chairman

Joel Mandell, Board of Selectman Liason

Ralph Brewster, Friends Liason

Last  updated 08/31/2005.

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