News and Announcements
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Magazine subscriptions have been donated to the Killingly Public Library in memory of Mr. Arthur S. Klein, Sr., who enjoyed hunting & fishing. One of his heroes was Theodore Roosevelt. Whenever possible, memorial materials are selected in the genre suggested by Mr. Klein's family.
Currently available subscriptions include Peterson's Hunting Magazine, Field and Stream, Fur, Fish and Game, Gun World, New England Game and Fish, and Outdoor Life. These subscriptions are good for two years and began arriving in March 2008.
The Killingly Public Library is pleased to announce the installation of our new E-Mail Station, for the convenience of patrons and guests who wish to quickly access their e-mail.
Please see the Circulation Desk to use the E-Mail Station, or to ask for more details.
Customized Online SAT preparation from PrepMe for library patrons now available!
Any student with a valid Killingly library card can register to use this web based product to prepare for the SAT or PSAT. This web-based service can be accessed from school, the library or any place with Internet connectivity. PrepMe claims a 300+ point increase if the program is finished.
The PrepMe SAT preparation course offers 40+ hours of instructional content, practice quizzes, and full length tests. PrepMe's online system will automatically identify your strengths and weaknesses and create a customized week-by-week schedule for you to help you raise your score.
PrepMe is a premium online test preparation company founded by graduates of top schools such as Caltech, the University of Chicago, and Stanford. PrepMe has been featured on the front cover of Fortune Small Business, CNN/Money, BusinessWeek and is the test preparation of choice for many schools and districts around the country including the entire state of Maine.
Come and ask questions of the staff and volunteers of the Senior Resources Agency on Aging about Medicare Benefits, Parts: A, B, C, & D, Medicaid/Title 19, ConnPace, Project Home Share, Social Security, Medigap, and the Medicare Savings Program! The Information Sessions will be held on the first and third Tuesday's of every month from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM here at the Killingly Library Community Room. A Benefits Checkup Screening to determine eligibility for other programs and services will also be available. Come on down to the Library and ask all the questions about senior resources you need answers to!
Please Call for an appointment: 860-779-5383
Walk-ins welcome as time permits
Need help on your school research project but the library is closed? Now you can Ask A Librarian for research help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! You will even be able to chat with the specific librarian who is researching your query -- no artificial intelligence here, only the real thing! So when you need to talk to a research professional, and only a real librarian will do -- head on over to InfoAnytime.
Need a great gift for very little money? Shop our Neverending "Gently Used/Like New" Book Sale. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Killingly Public Library, who directly fund events and purchases for the Library.
Look for new "search in a hurry" Quick Search links throughout our web site: