Need a Book Now? Learning & Entertainment

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We have many digital options available, that allow you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Some allow you to stream titles immediately, or download to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily.

Outdoor Patio Pickup
Use any of the library’s means of communication to ask for materials.
The best way is to use the Evergreen catalog with your library card.
You can text: 475-215-2754
You can call: 203-426-4533
You can chat right here on our website – just click “Ask A Librarian”
You can email: help@chboothlibrary.org

When your items have been retrieved, you will be contacted to set up a pickup time on our patio by the sliding doors.  Pickups are by appointment only, Mondays & Fridays, 10 am to 4 pm; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 10 am to 7 pm; and Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm.

Please let us know if you require assistance or your items delivered to your trunk.

Returns

Our 24/7 bookdrop is now open!  Please find it in our back parking lot, a bit further down than it used to be.

Donations

The Friends of the Library are accepting donations on Wednesdays & Saturdays from 10 am to noon.

Follow the Young Adult department’s new Instagram account for YA-specific news, book recommendations, and more fun stuff!

Check out our Digital Branch !  Want suggestions and lists?  Visit our new For Readers page!

Need a library card to access online resources?

Apply Online

Borrow digital library materials 24/7 from:

  • Hoopla has movies, TV, music albums, audiobooks, e-books, and comics/graphic novels. No hold lists and an easy sign up. Six checkouts per patron per month with their app or website.  Through the end of April, there’s a section of bonus borrows that don’t count towards your 6 checkouts!  Many of them are cookbooks and wellness books to help you in your staying home!
  • Kanopy offers a variety of movies, documentaries, and even Great Courses! No hold lists, and easy to sign up. Seven checkouts per patron per month.  Plus, there’s a set of credit-free viewing movies that do not count towards your 7, plus Kanopy Kids!
  • OverDrive offers thousands of titles, available digitally as e-books and audiobooks to download on a wide variety of devices. Check out items through the Libby app or website or the library’s catalog.


A Note On Privacy

The library cares about your privacy! As you discover and sign up for newly-available digital resources, please keep in mind the various privacy policies that these platforms have in place, so you can protect your digital life.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a great article discussing privacy issues related to online tools you might be using during this crisis.


Thank you to the Friends of the C. H. Booth Library, whose amazing support helps us to offer these services!

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