Brooklyn Town Library
🏢 Brooklyn Town Library Association · Brooklyn, Connecticut
Brooklyn Town Library
The Brooklyn Town Library serves Windham County's Brooklyn — a northeastern Connecticut town of 8,450 residents best known for hosting America's oldest continuously operating agricultural fair — offering a community-rooted collection and a roster of programs ranging from a monthly book club to the award-winning youth newsletter 'The Unimagined Express.'
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–3pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–5:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–3pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 10 Canterbury Rd., BROOKLYN, CT 06234
Phone: +1860-774-0649
Website: brooklyntownlibrary.org
Plus Code: 87HCQ3P2+W5 (BROOKLYN, CT)
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📖 About Brooklyn Town Library
Brooklyn, Connecticut was incorporated in 1786 when it separated from Pomfret and is the site of the famous 1833 Prudence Crandall trial, in which the Connecticut schoolteacher was prosecuted for educating Black female students — a landmark in American civil rights history. Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam spent his final years in Brooklyn and was originally interred in the town's South Cemetery. The Brooklyn Town Library Association operates the public library at 10 Canterbury Road, staffed by a team of librarians holding graduate degrees in Library Science, Art History, and Creative Writing. The library offers eBooks and audiobooks through Libby/OverDrive, and is searchable through its own catalog. Residents of Brooklyn receive a free library card, and the library is open six days a week, with late afternoon hours Tuesday through Thursday for after-school and after-work visits. The Brooklyn Town Library also runs the unique 'Adopt-A-Book' program, allowing community members to sponsor new acquisitions that join the permanent collection after the sponsor has read them.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves Brooklyn CT, site of the historic 1833 Prudence Crandall trial — a landmark in American civil rights and education history
- Open six days a week including Saturday morning and extended Tuesday–Thursday afternoon hours to 5:30 pm
- Publishes 'The Unimagined Express,' a newsletter showcasing original writing by young library patrons
- Adopt-A-Book program — community members sponsor new titles that join the collection after they read them
- Staff holds advanced degrees in Library Science, Art History and Creative Writing, offering knowledgeable reader's advisory
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Brooklyn Town Library cardholders can borrow eBooks, audiobooks and access Connecticut's statewide research databases:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Brooklyn CT residents
- eBooks and audiobooks through Libby/OverDrive
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan
- Adopt-A-Book community acquisition sponsorship program
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Fiber Crafting Club — bring your own materials
- Collection development by credentialed librarians
🎸 Programs
- Monthly Book Club — meets first Monday of the month at 3 pm
- Story Time for young children
- Young Writers' Club — publishes work in 'The Unimagined Express'
- Teen Writers' Workshop (ages 15–18)
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program
- Summer Reading program
- Fiber Crafting Club
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Prudence Crandall connection to Brooklyn, Connecticut?
In 1833, Prudence Crandall was prosecuted in Brooklyn, Connecticut for teaching Black female students at her Canterbury school — one of the earliest civil rights legal cases in American history. Connecticut passed a law (the Black Law) specifically to shut down her school, and the trial took place in Brooklyn. This history gives Brooklyn a notable place in the story of American education and civil rights, and it's worth asking library staff about resources on Crandall and her legacy.
What are the Brooklyn Town Library's hours and when is it open for late-afternoon visits?
The library is open Monday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 am to 3 pm, and Tuesday through Thursday from 12 pm to 5:30 pm — making the midweek afternoon hours the best time for after-school or after-work visits. The library is closed on Sundays. Contact the library at (860) 774-0649 to confirm current hours.
What is the Adopt-A-Book program at the Brooklyn Town Library?
The Adopt-A-Book program lets community members sponsor the purchase of a new title for the library's collection. The sponsor reads the book first, then it becomes part of the permanent collection for all borrowers. It's a way for Brooklyn residents to personally shape the library's holdings while supporting the collection. Ask staff at the circulation desk for details on how to participate.
Does the Brooklyn Town Library publish a newsletter for young writers?
Yes — 'The Unimagined Express' is a library newsletter that showcases original writing by young patrons who participate in the Young Writers' Club. The library also offers a Teen Writers' Workshop for ages 15–18 led by a librarian with an MFA in Creative Writing. These programs reflect the library's commitment to nurturing local literary voices.
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