Welcome to the

Torrington Library

 

12 Daycoeton Place
Torrington, CT 06790
Phone 860.489.6684
Fax 860.482.4664
info@torringtonlibrary.org

          

Hours

 

Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

10:00am to 6:00pm

Wednesday and Thursday

10:00am-8:00pm

Saturday

10:00am-3:00pm

CLOSED July and August
 

 

 

 

 

Did You Know You Can...

 

 

 

Access Your Library Account Online!

 

 

Click here to access your account.  You can view current checkouts, renew materials and place holds. Your login for your account is your full barcode number and your PIN is the last 4 digits of your barcode number

 

For more help on navigating through your online account, click here for our "How To..." guide!

 


 

Download Free Ebooks and Audiobooks-

 

Checking out eBooks is easier than ever with the NEW Overdrive platform. To learn more about the new and improved Overdrive, click here!

Click on the Overdrive icon to begin. It's easy, free, and you can access titles from the comfort of your own home!  All you need is your Torrington Library card number.  Overdrive is available for anyone with an E-Reader or an electronic device.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the library at 860.489.6684 or email Jessica at jessh@torringtonlibrary.org

 

Click here for a step-by-step guide to downloading books on your Kindle or Kindle Fire, Nook Color, Nook HD, or Nook Tablet, and downloading the OverDrive App for your Smart Phone or tablet.

 

NEW! Exclusive Library Offering! Book a Librarian!

Still confused about all of the new tech changes and upgrades we've made here at the library? Book a Librarian to help you with all of your pressing tech needs.  We can help you set-up your online library account, download free eBooks and audio books, and more.  Please contact Jessica at 860.489.6684 or email her at jessh@torringtonlibrary.org to book your free, one-on-one appointment today!


 

Access Your Account from Your Mobile Device!

 

 

It's free and easy to access your account from your phone! Search for the LS2 App and download! From there you can search for books, place holds, and much more

 


 

Access New Material List!

 

Click here to check out our new material, including books, DVDs, audio books and more!

 


 

Check Our Calendar for Upcoming Events!

 

Click on the event name in the calendar for additional information.

Please check back frequently for updated and/or revised information!

 

 


 

 

"Stay-cation" In Connecticut and @ Your Library

 

Looking for a reason to stay in Connecticut this spring and summer, check out the state's tourism website and click on the link below!

 

 

Top Five Reasons to Book a Vacation to Your Library

This Spring and Summer!

 

1- We have Attraction Passes to museums and venues throughout the region.  Many venues offer discounted or free admission and are perfect for the whole family.  Visit our Attraction Pass page to read more!

 

2- We have weekly programs for adults and teens that are both entertaining and educational. Where else can you see From Hula-hoop to High Fashion: A History of G. Fox in the 1950s one week and the next week hear an exquisite jazz program in our historical program room? Check out our calendar of events for more information.

 

3- We have weekly programs for kids, ranging from Time-For-Tots, a story time and play group for birth to age 2; an interactive and entertaining Summer Reading Program that features talented performers and an end of summer reading party; and much more! To learn more about children's events, please visit our children's page.

 

4- We have access to FREE eBooks and audio-books. If you have a Kindle, Nook, eReader or another device, you can download your favorite titles and read from the comfort of anywhere! eReaders make great traveling companions! Click here to begin your eBook journey today!

 

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Quick Clicks: Quick Links to Popular Library Resources

(A Torrington Library card barcode number is required to use many of these resources)

Parenting comes with a lot of questions...find all the answers in one place!


(Torrington Library barcode required for access)
A wealth of information about the United States including statistics, photos, maps, and state flags.  A great resource for students doing reports or anyone who is interested in learning more about our country.

Your search engine for datebases, newspaper, and more. 

 

 

Get comprehensive financial information on New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ stocks.

 

PowerKnowledge Life Science is a content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource specifically designed for learners in grades 3 to 6.

 

Recently added to the website is an Adult Learning Center where you'll find  links to help pass the GED, prepare for the US Citizenship Test, write a winning resume, plus find live help with MS Word (including Word 2007), Excel, and PowerPoint. All you need is your Torrington Library card!


FREE assistance with resume writing, interviewing and job search resources.  Click the logo above to get started.  You will need your Torrington Library patron barcode number found on the back of your library card to enter the site.

Go To Project Gutenberg

 

 

 

Become Part of Our Social Network  

Join us on...

 

To add your email address to our mailing list, click here!

Click here and check out the Torrington Library Writing Circle page


 

Support your Library!

 

You make the

 

 difference!

 

Click here to donate to the library!

 


Library News!

New eBook/Audio Book Titles!

 

 

The Torrington Library now has a Library Advantage Account in the OverDrive Collection! Library Advantage Titles are for the exclusive use of Torrington Library cardholders.

 

   Simply look for the Advantage Account logo (pictured left) as you browse through the shared OverDrive collection.  Any book with the Advantage Account Logo is available for your exclusive use!

 

Remember, you must sign in with your library barcode to take advantage of these titles! Not all titles are available through the Advantage Account.

 

Advantage Account Titles Include:

 

Audio Books:

 

The Beautiful Mystery Louise Penny

The Bedlam Detective by Stephen Gallagher

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Mission Flats by William Landay

and more!

 

eBooks:

 

Defending Jacob by William Landay

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron

It Worked for Me by Colin Powell

Palindrome by Stuart Woods

Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow

and more!

 

Click here to start browsing today! Click here for a full list of Advantage Account titles.


New Spanish Language Titles Available at the Library:

Ensayo sobre la ceguera/Jose Saramago

Hermanas/Danielle Steel

La torre oscura VII/Stephen King

Las intermitencias de la muerte/Jose Saramago

Memorias de un amante sarnoso/Groucho Marx

La peste/Albert Camus

El olvido que seremos/Hèctor Abad Faciolince

Elogio de la lentitud/Carl Honorè

 


 

Torrington School

District Links

 

Torrington Public Schools

Oliver Wolcott Technical School

Saint Peter/Saint Francis School

 

 


 

Literary Links to Check Out!

 

Want to warm up with a good book this winter, but can't find one? Check out the website What Should I Read Next.  Simply type in a book that you've enjoyed and a list of other similar titles will appear!

 

Do you have your own home library? How about starting one online! Join Library Thing, an online home for your favorite titles. Post reviews and chat with other book lovers.