Stafford Public Library
🏢 Bibliomation · Stafford Springs, Connecticut
Stafford Public Library
Opened in 2001 on the Stafford school campus at 10 Levinthal Run, the Stafford Public Library traces its roots to a reading club founded in 1873 and now offers Tolland County's northern gateway to Bibliomation's digital catalog, notary services, museum passes, and evening hours Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday until 8 pm.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 10 Levinthal Run, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
Phone: (860) 684-2852
Website: staffordct.gov
Plus Code: 87H9XMCW+R8 (Stafford Springs, CT)
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📖 About Stafford Public Library
The Stafford Public Library serves the Town of Stafford in northeastern Connecticut's Tolland County. Library service in Stafford dates to 1873, when a reading club of young people grew into the Stafford Library and Reading Room Association. By 1875 it had become an organized institution, and in 1894 use was made free to the public. After nearly a century in the Converse Building on Spring Street — deeded to the Association in 1896 — the library moved in October 2001 to its current purpose-built home on the Stafford school campus on Levinthal Run. The modern facility belongs to the Bibliomation consortium and offers access to a shared catalog, Libby/OverDrive, hoopla, The Palace Project, and the Connecticut State Library's researchIT CT research engine. Patrons also benefit from notary services, museum passes, and indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi. The library holds programs for children, teens, and adults, and its email is stafforddesk@biblio.org.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Library service in Stafford since 1873 — one of Connecticut's oldest continuous library traditions, now in a purpose-built 2001 campus building
- Member of the Bibliomation consortium — shared catalog gives access to holdings across dozens of Connecticut libraries
- Notary public services available for patrons
- Museum passes available for borrowing
- Evening hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday until 8 pm plus Saturday morning access
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Stafford cardholders can read, listen, watch, and research free through Connecticut's statewide and consortium collections:
📚 Services
- Notary public services
- Museum passes for borrowing
- Public computers and free indoor & outdoor Wi-Fi
- Bibliomation shared catalog and interlibrary loan
- Meeting room
- eBooks & digital media via Libby, hoopla and The Palace Project
- Reference assistance and reader's advisory
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and youth programming
- Teen programs and events
- Adult programs and book clubs
- Summer reading
- Community events and displays
📍 Nearby Libraries in Tolland & Hartford Counties, CT
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Stafford Public Library, and where was it located before Levinthal Run?
Library service in Stafford goes back to 1873, when a reading club formed by young residents grew into the Stafford Library and Reading Room Association. It became free to the public in 1894. For nearly a century the library occupied the Converse Building on Spring Street, donated to the Association in 1896 for one dollar. In October 2001 it moved to the current purpose-built building on the school campus at 10 Levinthal Run.
What is Bibliomation, and does my Stafford card work at other libraries?
Bibliomation is a Connecticut library consortium that provides a shared automated catalog and digital services to dozens of member libraries across the state. Your Stafford card gives you access to the shared catalog at stafford.biblio.org, where you can search holdings at Stafford and request items from other Bibliomation libraries through interlibrary loan.
What free digital resources can I access with a Stafford Library card?
Cardholders have free access to Libby/OverDrive (eBooks, audiobooks and magazines), hoopla (movies, music, comics and TV with no waitlists), The Palace Project (eBooks and eAudiobooks), and researchIT CT — the Connecticut State Library's statewide research engine covering Consumer Reports, NoveList, newspapers, databases and more.
Does the Stafford Public Library offer notary services and museum passes?
Yes to both. Notary public services are available for patrons — contact the library at (860) 684-2852 or email stafforddesk@biblio.org to arrange. Museum passes are available for borrowing; ask at the desk for current availability and which institutions are covered.
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