Southington Public Library

June is , a time to celebrate the rich history and culture within Caribbean American communities! 🌴 Explore Caribbean languages—or 140+ languages worldwide—free with your Southington library card through Transparent Language Online. Visit southingtonlibrary.org and click the Transparent Language graphic or download the app to get started!

Thanks to Fancy Bagels Southington for donating their wonderful bagels to our Books and Bagels program yesterday.

Think you know Connecticut history? Think again! This presentation by author Andy Piascik dives deep into the incredible, often-untold stories of the movements, strikes, popular organizations, and everyday people who stood up and fought to make our state a more equitable place for workers, people of color, and other historically marginalized communities.

Bridgeport native Andy Piascik is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in many publications. Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State is his fourth book.

Registration is not required, although you are welcome to register to receive an automated reminder before the event.

🗓️ Monday, June 22
🕕 6:00 p.m.
🔗 https://southington-ct.whofi.com/calendar/event/343995

💲 The Friends of the Southington Library are having a sale! Half off all items (including book nooks) in the bookstore through June 27. Every purchase helps the Friends support library programs, resources, and services so shop early and often😁

⏰ Bookstore Hours
Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Ohhh, it's New Nonfiction Thursday! Look at all the interesting new nonfiction added to our adult collection this week. Find them in the New Book Room on the first floor near the Circulation Desk or place them on hold through our catalog at southingtonlibrary.org.

We're very excited to announce we've added Comics Plus to our digital resources. With unlimited, simultaneous access to diverse and engaging digital comics, manga, and picture books, you will have many stories to explore and get lost within. Plus, there are no holds, no waitlists, and no borrowing limits! You can start reading your favorite comics, manga, and graphic novels with your Southington library card today!

Comics Plus has three different collections determined by age group. These different collections ensure that viewers are seeing the content appropriate for their age group.

📍Full Collection (Adults, Teens, Children): https://sthingtonplctfc.librarypass.com/
📍Teen Collection: https://sthingtonplcttl.librarypass.com/
📍Children's Collection: https://sthingtonplctcl.librarypass.com/

Don't have a library card? Southington residents may apply for a new card or renew an existing, expired card at southingtonlibrary.org/get-a-library-card.html

Questions about your library card? Call the Circulation Desk at 860-628-0947 x2

🎧 June is Audiobook Appreciation Month! Are you an audiophile? There are several different ways to listen to audiobooks through the library—we have the traditional books on CD that you can come in to check out and we also have digital downloadables available through Libby App and the Palace Project. How do you prefer to audiobook?

Our Adult Summer Reading theme this year is Unearth a Story and we think we’ve excavated some of the most interesting events of the season. If you've un-earthed a desire to get crafty, discover some little-known history, or literally touch the ancient past, we have an event for you.

Here is some of the events you can register for right now:

🌸 Get Crafty (No Experience Un-Earthed)
Scrapbooking Workshop: Stop letting those memories sit in boxes. Let’s piece together your history!

Beaded Blooms: Create beautiful, everlasting flowers. We promise these crafts are blooming marvelous.

🦕 Mind-Blowing History Talks
Dinosaur Talk (With Actual Fossils!): We aren't dino-snoring through this history. Come learn about the giants that walked the earth and check out real, physical fossils as well as casts.

Quilts & The Underground Railroad: Uncover the deeply moving history, hidden codes, and incredible stories stitched into American quilts during a pivotal moment in history.

🎟️ Remember the Golden Rule:
Every time you attend one of these events, you get a ticket for our summer prize drawings (including that gift card and SoLA Karaoke suite).

🔗 Click the Adult Summer Reading graphic at southingtonlibrary.org to register today!

All craft events require registration. Spots are limited and they will fill up fast, so don't wait!

Talks do not require registration, although you are welcome to register to receive an automated reminder before the event.

📸 Nature is full of beautiful moments, but it can be tricky to capture them! Improve your photography skills with Photography 101 or Digital Photography 101 from Universal Class, Inc. These courses are completely free with your Southington library card! Begin capturing the beauty of the world around you today.

📍 Photography 101: Beginner to Intermediate https://www.universalclass.com/i/course/advanced-photography-101.htm?slguid=44c366ad08445

📍 Digital Photography 101
https://www.universalclass.com/i/course/learn-digital-photography.htm?slguid=44c366ad08445

📚☀️ Registration begins today for the Adult, Children, and Teen Summer Reading programs! Kids and Teens are welcome to register with their respective departments.

Adults, we know you also want to have fun, but your to-do list is a mile long, and the last thing you need is another complicated challenge. Between work, family, and trying to catch a breath, life can get a little overwhelming. That’s why this year, we are keeping Adult Summer Reading completely stress-free. No registration, no logs, and zero pressure.

Here is how simple it is to play and win:

🎟️ Step 1: Visit the Library And Get A Ticket
From June 22 through August 14, every day that you come in and check out an adult item or attend an adult library event, you get a ticket. (Tickets for checkouts are dispersed at the Circulation Desk. Tickets for events are dispersed at the event).

🗳️ Step 2: Drop Your Ticket In the Bins By The Reference Desk
Put your ticket toward the prize drawing of your choice. That’s literally it.

🎁 We have 10 incredible prizes up for grabs this summer! To give you a little sneak peek, you could win:

🌱 A gift card to spruce up your garden from Garden Center
🎤 A free small suite session for an unforgettable night out at SoLA Karaoke

Adult Summer Reading runs from June 22 through August 14 and is completely free to participate in. You may enter the drawing as many times as you like, but prize winners are not eligible to win more than one prize. All tickets must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14.