We have updated our Programs page with some links for cultural engagement. This includes museum tours, national park tours, online learning and the Metropolitan Opera.
We have updated our Youth page with links to educational resources, authors and illustrators who are hosting live events and other activities for children and young adults. It will be updated as we find new and engaging activities for you.
We have updated our Teen page with a link to FREE AP and SAT prep, which is available through June 30th.
Here on our home page, you will find education and enrichment resources for all ages.
We have updated our Youth page with links to educational resources, authors and illustrators who are hosting live events and other activities for children and young adults. It will be updated as we find new and engaging activities for you.
We have updated our Teen page with a link to FREE AP and SAT prep, which is available through June 30th.
Here on our home page, you will find education and enrichment resources for all ages.
TumbleBooks, a world leader in online children's book databases, announced it will make its family of online libraries available for free to all public libraries until at least August 31. TumbleBooks has created online access for our patrons to more than just children’s books. The links below give access to our patrons to their audiobook cloud (all ages audiobook database), their romance book cloud (a huge collection of steamy romance novels for the older crowd), their teen book cloud (grade 7-12 database), tumble math (K-6 math ebook database) and their most known product, tumble books for children (K-6 children's book database).
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For as long as schools are closed, Audible (the audiobook affiliate of Amazon) is open. Normally a subscription service, Audible is allowing access to instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages for free.
All stories, in this collection, are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. This includes some classic audiobooks that patrons of all ages might be interested in. Follow this link to see what is available to listen to today. |
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Here are some details on how to access materials (ebooks, audiobooks and magazines) while the physical library building is closed.
OverDrive is the website you will access from a pc and Libby is the app you will download for your phone or tablet. They both access the same materials within OverDrive. Click on the OverDrive link on this page and it will bring you to the webpage. If you are on your phone or tablet, it will also prompt you to install the Libby app. OverDrive: Select Find a Library and choose East Granby Public Library and then visit the library website. This will bring you to our overdrive page. Sign in to see the full collection. Here you will need to select The East Granby Public Library again and then enter your library card number. This will allow you to see the materials we share with other libraries along with the materials we purchase specifically for use by our patrons. If you are using OverDrive on a pc, you should find that it is user friendly in letting you know which materials are available immediately or which materials you can place a hold on. Libby: Select East Granby Public Library and enter your library card number. On the Libby app under preferences, you can change the availability preference to show Everything or Available Now to help you see what is available. Within the OverDrive app there is extensive Help in the Help section. ResearchITCT: ResearchItCt.org gives you access to ebooks and audiobooks made available through the state website. Click on the link on this page and under Resources, select EAudio and Ebooks. Download Audiobooks and Ebooks Here. Click on RBDigital and register with your library card number. |
Borrow FREE eBooks, and eAudioBooks!!!
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Mission Statement
The East Granby Public Library is a friendly,welcoming gathering spot that offers materials, services, programs, and cultural events to meet the personal, professional, educational, social, and civic needs of the community.
The East Granby Public Library is a friendly,welcoming gathering spot that offers materials, services, programs, and cultural events to meet the personal, professional, educational, social, and civic needs of the community.
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Library Closings
Holiday Closings Friday, April 10th for Good Friday Saturday, April 11th for Easter The East Granby Public Library
24 Center Street | East Granby, CT 06026 HOURS: Mon-Thurs: 10am-8pm, Fri:10am-2pm, Sat: 10am-2pm PHONE: (860) 653-3002 | FAX: (860) 653-3936 EMAIL: eastgranbylibrary@egpl.org |
