Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Heritage Week Activities at the Library

Join us for a closer look at Windsor Locks History!

Visit www.windsorlockslibrary.org to register.  

And visit www.windsorlockshistory.org for digitized yearbooks and books, 
Cabbages and Kings, Jerry Dougherty's photos, the writings of Mel Montemerlo, 
and more about Windsor Locks history.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Coloring Outside the Lines

Do you have worries, tension, or anxiety in your life? It has been proven that coloring, at any age, has meditative qualities and reduces stress. Join us for the popular Coloring Outside the Lines program on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 1-3 PM. Get ready for a relaxing afternoon of coloring for Adults, and tap into your inner creativity! We will provide different designs to color along with colored pencils. This will be our last coloring session until the fall. Register for this program by calling the Windsor Locks Library at 860-627-1495 or visit us at www.windsorlockslibrary.org.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

New RB Digital Services for Windsor Locks Cardholders!

Windsor Locks Public Library announces the addition of several new digital services, now available for Windsor Locks Public Library cardholders.  In addition to e-Books and audiobooks, Windsor Locks residents can now access Acorn TV, Indie Flix, and Qello Concerts through RB Digital, an app offered by Recorded Books, the largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks and provider of digital media to public libraries.

Acorn TV brings 80+ world-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond to library patrons through a streaming video service to any web-connected device.   IndieFlix is a streaming movie service that offers access to thousands of pop culture favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films, documentaries, and shorts.   Qello Concerts offers access to a collection of more than 1,500 full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand to just about any digital device.

Windsor Locks residents may register for 7 consecutive days of unlimited access to any of these services with a Windsor Locks Library card.  Binge-watch British comedies, enjoy concerts by your favorite performers, and watch films from around the world, all on your own personal device.  All you need is a library card!

Visit www.windsorlockslibrary.org and click on the RB Digital link to open the door to a new streaming experience.  Please call the library at 860-627-1495 with questions.  This service is limited to Windsor Locks residents only.  Try it and let us know what you think!