Author Archives: Christine Michaud

We have a new telescope!

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Do you want to get a better look at the stars at night? You can! The Astronomical Society of New Haven has graciously made available a telescope for patrons to check out from Durham Public Library. The Orion StarBlast 4.5” Reflector Telescope is available to all ages for 1 week at a time. All you need to take the telescope home is a CT library card in good standing. Learn more about our telescope here.

No Need to Pick Up or Return!

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Our new online Print-on-Demand museum pass program makes visiting local museums and attractions easier than ever! Most of our passes are available as print-on-demand, which means that you are able to print out the museum pass from home. These passes do not need to be returned to the Library.

  • Passes may be borrowed by an adult with a valid library card.
  • Some passes permit free admission, while others offer discounted admission.
  • Passes may be reserved online up to 30 days before your planned museum visit.
  • Physical museum passes must be picked up and returned at the Durham Public Library circulation desk. Passes may be picked up one day ahead of your planned museum visit and must be returned no later than closing time the day following your visit.
  • Print-on-Demand passes can be printed from home. They do not need to be picked up or returned to the library!

The following passes cannot be printed, but can be reserved online and picked up at the Library: the Connecticut State Park Pass, the Mystic Aquarium, and the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium. Coupons for the Connecticut Science Center must be picked up at the Library but do not need to be returned.

Click Here to Reserve a Museum Pass

Please note: Prices and hours are set by museums and are subject to change. Some museums close for special events. Consulting the museum website or calling museum to confirm hours is recommended.

All museum passes have been donated as gifts to the community by PALS: The Friends of the Durham Public Library.

Chess Club for Kids

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5:30 PM

Join us to learn chess with CJ Gregory, Master Instructor, National Champion, and Captain of the 2005 State Champions of Chess. For kids ages 7 and up!

Registration begins January 2nd, 2019. You are registering for all 4 sessions

Space is limited to 16. Register online.

This Chess Program is funded in part through a grant from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County 365 Fund.

 

Meets: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25.

Michaud Appointed Library Director

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The Durham Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Michaud as Library Director, effective immediately. Christine replaces Director Cyndi Shirshac, who retired at the end of August after 19 years at the Durham Public Library. Christine has been a Durham resident for the past 20 years and has worked at the Library since 2012, most recently as the Assistant Director. Please stop in to say “hello”!

Manage Your Library Account with Your Phone

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Text Us!

Receive text messages when:

  • Items you requested are ready for pickup
  • Items you borrowed are almost due
  • Items you borrowed are overdue

Text the library to:

  • Renew your items
  • Get list of items currently checked out

Sign up for free! (Standard texting rates apply)

Text the word SIGNUP to 860-345-1307. You will receive a reply asking for your library card number. Text your library card number (under the barcode). You will receive a confirmation text. Service works with all smart phones — some older phones may be incompatible with the service.

Text Commands to: 860-345-1307

ADDCARD – Add new card(s) (i.e. spouse, children) to the same phone
ALL – Request to renew all eligible items, including overdue items
DROPCARD – Remove cards from phone
IOWEU – Request amount of current fines owed
MYBOOKS – Request a list of all current checkouts
MYCARDS – View registered card number(s) and expiration date(s) of the account(s)
OA – Request to renew all overdue items
QUIT – Discontinue the text messaging service
RA – Request to renew all eligible items (not overdue items)
RL – Request for list of eligible items (not overdue items) to choose to renew

A full list of commands and instructions is available at:  https://is.gd/SBhelp or see any staff member for assistance.

 

Craft Supply Swap

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SATURDAY, JUNE 24
10 AM -12 PM- VIP PREVIEW
12PM-2 PM- OPEN TO PUBLIC

Time for some Crafty Spring Cleaning!

Beginning June 5 bring us your new or gently used craft supplies, books – anything a fellow crafter could make use of – and swap them for some new-to-you supplies. Drop off what you have and receive a ticket to the VIP event.