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Connecticut Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

If you, or someone you know has difficulty reading regular print materials, the Connecticut Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped in Rocky Hill may be able to help. Our collection of  30,000+ digital audio books includes bestsellers, biographies, romance, mysteries, westerns, children’s books  and much, much more.  The Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped lends recorded books along with the necessary playback equipment, free of charge, to any Connecticut resident unable to read regular print due to a visual or physical disability. An application for service must be completed and signed by an appropriate certifying authority (such as a librarian). For more information call 860.721.2020 or toll free 800.842. 4516 to request an application or program information. An application for service can also be downloaded from the Library for the Blind &  Physically Handicapped website.

Wowbrary Service

Sign up for the Wowbrary Service, which allows you to see which materials are purchased for each library via a weekly email. You will have to sign up separately for each library.

You can see this week’s listings below:

Read, Listen, & Learn

The following list contains links to several ebook and audiobook services that library members have access to:

hoopla

hoopla is a service where you can read, listen and watch more than 950,000 eBook, audiobook, comic, movie, music, or television titles. Browse titles on your computer, tablet, phone or TV. Sign up with your library card and enjoy all of the content Hoopla has to offer! You can find additional help and FAQs on the hoopla support page.

Libby

Meet Libby, a NEW app for smart devices. Borrowing ebooks and audiobooks have never been so easy! Click the image to visit Libby’s website for information and links to download the app. Need further assistance? Visit this Libby Help link or ask a librarian.

The Palace Project

Find, check out, and read or listen to books from your local library. The Palace app is a free e-reading application for your mobile device. It allows libraries to serve all their e-content from multiple sources into one easy-to-use interface.

Recorded books are available in CD, audiocassette, Playaway, and downloadable formats. We even have an mp3 player that you can borrow. Some of the eReaders that we lend out from the Huntington Branch possess a function that will ‘read’ ebooks to you.

Downloadable Audiobooks
(These databases are for Shelton library cardholders in good standing.)

Download audiobooks using Libby
If you have questions about Libby, you can find help here.

Current Papers at the Branch

Local Newspapers

Huntington Herald and Connecticut Post Including issues back to 2006 (Herald) and 2001 (Post)
Valley Independent Sentinel Local online newspaper, funded by Valley Community Foundation.
Shelton Patch

Newspapers-Historic

The following newspapers covering Shelton from November, 1950-present are available at the Plumb Memorial Library:

NewspaperBeginning Date-End DateFormat
Evening Sentinel *November 1950-December 1965(bound copies)
Suburban NewsOctober 1963-July 1985(bound copies)
Shelton Herald1981-2006(PDF)

* The Evening Sentinel issues from 1896 – 1992 are available on microfilm at the Seymour Public Library.

Statewide Newspapers

Courses

Coursera: Free online college courses from universities like Duke and Ohio State.
edX: Free online college courses from universities like MIT and Harvard.
Khan Academy: Free online courses from kindergarten through college.
TED Talks
Udacity: Free online college courses from universities like San Jose State.

Research Resources

Digital Public Library of America: Created by a range of organizations, including the Library of Congress, HathiTrust, and the Internet Archive, have successfully built resources that provide books, images, historic records, and audiovisual materials to anyone with Internet access.

Proquest Homework: Links to lots of resources for students of all ages- dictionary, Wikipedia, term paper tools and much more.

UConn Health Sciences Library

Free tutorials for those new to the Internet created by organizations outside of the library.

This tutorial is intended for new computer users and focuses on using the mouse and other basic skills.

This is a set of resources, from Teaching Ideas, that contain interactive web pages that can be used to teach kids and adults about the internet.

Getting started with the Internet is an online tutorial, from the Goodwill Community Foundation, that covers browsing the web, navigating websites, and other things you can do on the internet. There are also additional resources that will cover internet safety and how to search better!

Online Services

Patrons can access these online services with their Shelton library card

information-center

Business, individual, and governmental data.

Free virtual college planning workshops.

Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut has provided a list of COVID-19 related resources and information.

Your go-to source for product and service reviews and ratings.

Driving-Tests.org
Practice CT driving tests.

Connecticut’s digital library.

Medical facility and
provider information.

Learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free.

Borrow movies, ebooks, and more!

Work on Getting a Job.

Libby offers a variety of magazines to enjoy through Libby.

Provides users with information from U.S. government agencies and other health-related organizations on various health and drug issues. Includes a medical encyclopedia, directory of medical services, videos and tools.

Contains resources for schools, genealogy, newspapers, magazines, and more.

Onsite Services

Hardware

Computers are available with Internet connections at both libraries. Most computers run Windows 10. Kill-A-Watt power meter devices, and Playaway Locks are available for check-out within the libraries.

Software

The Microsoft Office Suite is available on most computers.

Wireless Internet

WiFi service is available both libraries.

Copying and Printing

The public can print from the computers and make copies for $.10 per black and white page, $.50 per color page. Wireless printing is available at Plumb.

Wireless Printing

Shelton Library System makes it even easier to print documents from a laptop, tablet or smartphone.

The steps listed below will guide you through the wireless printing process:

  • Select the library where you will be printing

  • Select either Black and White or Color printing options

  • In User Info box, type in your email address

  • In Select Document box, click/tap on browse button to search for and attach the document

  • Once attached, click on the green print button

  • You will be directed to a confirmation page stating the request was processed

If you are printing email(s) and/or emails with attachment(s), forward the email to one of the addresses below:

Training

Please call or stop in for assistance with computer or device questions. Check our calendars for computer class training.

Fax

Fax machines are available for sending and receiving faxes for a fee of $.25 per page.

Museum Passes

Visit our new Museum Passes page here:

Tonies

Coming Soon to Both Libraries!

The Toniebox, a soft, shockproof, five-inch cube, is made of durable fabric and has no screens, sharp corners or edges. The hand-painted Tonies, which are two to three inches in size, play stories, music, and audio on educational topics suitable for children aged three to eight.

Patron Services

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Library Hours

Plumb Memorial Library Hours

9:00am – 5:00pm Monday

9:00am – 7:00pm Tuesday

9:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday

9:00am – 7:00pm Thursday

9:00am – 5:00pm Friday

9:00am – 3:00pm Saturday

Main Number
203-924-1580

Extensions
x 1 Adult Circulation
x 2 Reference Department
x 3 Children’s Circulation
x 4 Staff Member by Last Name

Huntington Branch Library Hours

Temporarily Closed for Renovations

10:00am – 7:00pm Monday

10:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday

10:00am – 7:00pm Wednesday

10:00am – 5:00pm Thursday

10:00am – 5:00pm Friday

10:00am – 3:00pm Saturday

Main Number
203-926-0111

Upcoming Closings

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