Andover Public Library
🏢 Burnap Skinner Memorial Library · Andover, Connecticut
Andover Public Library
The Andover Public Library — formally the Burnap Skinner Memorial Library — has served this small Tolland County town from its Colonial Revival building at 355 Route 6 since the library's early days, offering evening hours four nights a week so working residents can browse stacks, reserve materials, and tap into Connecticut's statewide research databases.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–8pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 355 Route 6, Andover, CT 06232
Phone: (860) 742-7428
Website: andoverconnecticut.org
Plus Code: 87H9PJQG+R3 (Andover, CT)
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📖 About Andover Public Library
The Andover Public Library, also known as the Burnap Skinner Memorial Library, is the public library of Andover, a rural town of about 3,000 in Tolland County, Connecticut. The library traces its roots to 1896, when it first opened in the Congregational Church Conference House, and relocated to its current building on Route 6 in 1927. Town records show the building was constructed as a Colonial Revival structure and dedicated as the Burnap Skinner Memorial Library. Andover residents with a valid library card gain free access to researchIT CT, Connecticut's statewide portal of licensed databases, e-books, newspapers, and genealogy resources provided by the Connecticut State Library. The library is part of Connecticut's statewide interlibrary loan network, giving patrons access to materials from libraries across the state.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded 1896 in the Congregational Church Conference House — one of Tolland County's longest-serving public libraries
- Relocated in 1927 to its current Colonial Revival building at 355 Route 6, known as the Burnap Skinner Memorial Library
- Evening hours Monday through Thursday until 8pm, making it accessible after school and work
- Free access to researchIT CT — Connecticut's statewide portal of databases, e-books, newspapers, and genealogy tools
- Statewide interlibrary loan network for borrowing materials from libraries across Connecticut
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Andover cardholders access Connecticut's statewide digital collections at no cost:
📚 Services
- Public computers & Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through Connecticut's statewide network
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Children's and youth materials
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks via Libby
- Access to researchIT CT statewide databases
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Adult programs and book discussion groups
- Summer reading program
- Community events hosted by the Friends of the Andover Public Library
📍 Nearby Libraries in Tolland County & Greater Hartford
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Burnap Skinner Memorial Library, and is it different from the Andover Public Library?
They are the same institution. The Andover Public Library occupies the Burnap Skinner Memorial Library building at 355 Route 6, a Colonial Revival structure built in 1927. The memorial name honors the donors whose bequest funded the building; the library itself was founded in 1896 in the town's Congregational Church Conference House before moving here.
What nights is the Andover Public Library open late?
The library is open until 8pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is open 10am–2pm on Saturday, and closed on Friday and Sunday.
Can Andover residents access online databases and e-books for free?
Yes. Andover library cardholders have free access to researchIT CT — the Connecticut State Library's statewide portal offering licensed databases, e-books, digital newspapers, genealogy tools, and more. You can also borrow eBooks and audiobooks through Libby with your card.
Can I get a library card if I live in another Connecticut town?
Connecticut reciprocal borrowing allows residents of any Connecticut town to borrow materials from any public library in the state. Bring a photo ID with your current address to apply for an Andover card, or use your home library card at participating libraries.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.