Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Town Vote is TONIGHT!

REMINDER: Did you know that without new condensing units for our air conditioning system the library won't be able to open during hot weather? Please attend the meeting at Town Hall on Tuesday evening at 7:30 and vote to transfer funds into a capital account for this purpose. The building is town-owned and this is a necessary improvement. As always, the Windsor Locks Public Library thanks you for your support!

Friday, February 14, 2020

Prudence Crandall: Voice of Conviction


“Prudence Crandall: Voice of Conviction” is a 58-minute documentary produced and directed by Bénédicte Naudin, of Mansfield, and inspired by and highlighting the work of educator, playwright, and performer Donna Dufresne. The film features a dramatic interpretation and historical commentary about Prudence Crandall through a discussion on race, class, and gender. Using primary sources, interviews, sound effects, and original music, the story of Crandall unfolds, illustrating her evolution from school teacher to avid abolitionist, and her life-long struggle to achieve equal opportunities in education. It is the legal arguments made on her behalf that were cited decades later in the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of education case, which finally struck down school segregation in the United States.
This program is open and free to all and will include a Q & A afterward with Bénédicte Naudin, Donna Dufresne, and Kazimiera Kozlowski, former Director and Curator of the Prudence Crandall Museum in Canterbury, Connecticut.

Closed on Presidents' Day


Tuesday, February 4, 2020

New Blockbusters!

Here are some new bestsellers, all available for checkout! 



Thursday, January 16, 2020

Tax forms

Both state and federal tax forms are now available.  Federal tax forms will be available on display - located next to the current newspapers.  Please ask at the front desk for state tax forms as we have a limited amount.  Thanks!