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World Foods Database, Now Free With Your Library Card!

Did you know that airag is a traditional Mongolian beverage made from fermented mare’s milk? That “kangatarianism” is an Australian diet that abstains from all meat except that of the kangaroo? Or that Finland is the only country in the world which has a Burger King with […]

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Enter Our “Tic Tac Taylor” Reading Challenge!

Did you know that Taylor Swift has an extensive reading list, and many of her songs and albums have drawn inspiration from her favorite books? Now’s your chance to read along! Starting September 30th, stop by the Killingworth Library and pick up a Tic Tac Taylor card […]

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Upcoming Author Talks: Thin Blue Lie & South End Syndicate

This coming month, we’ll have the privilege of hosting the authors of The Thin Blue Lie: An Honest Cop vs. The FBI on September 18th, and South End Syndicate: How I Took Over the Genovese Springfield Crew, on October 2nd. Both talks will include Q&A sessions with […]

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Back To School

School is in session… This month in our display case, please enjoy this excellent collection of educational artifacts, on loan from the Killingworth Historical Society!

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Our Annual Book Sale is on September 7th

Stop by at the library on Saturday, September 7th, to stock up on good reads for the winter! Our book sale will be held beneath the tent on our back lawn from 9 – 1. As always, we’ll have plenty of variety… So, whether you’re looking for […]

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Fire in the Sky: Watch the Perseids With Us!

The annual Perseid meteor shower will once again be visible from CT, with peak viewing this year between Aug. 15 and 17. Bill Herbst, a retired astronomy professor and Killingworth resident, will discuss the phenomena of meteors and meteorites in non-technical language accessible to precocious 4th graders […]

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Mark Your Calendar for Summer Reading!

Attention: summer is fast approaching, and with it, summer reading at the Killingworth Library! Once again, we’ll be kicking off our summer activities with a game of Life-Sized Candyland at the library, so mark your calendar for June 29th!

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Play Tic-Tac-Towhee this April for a Prize!

Tic-Tac-Towhee, the Killingworth library’s bird-themed tic-tac-toe game, is back for another year! To play, you’ll need to identify three birds in a row — either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Every patron who correctly identifies three birds in a row will receive a nesting ball for the birds […]

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Explore Coding with Dash!

Did you learn and explore with Dash this summer? Want to continue your discovery with coding? We want to let our young coders use Dash under the supervision of a parent in the children’s room! All you need is the free Wonder app, available for iOS, Android, […]

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Help Support the Library — Adopt an Author!

Do you have a favorite author? Do you want to make sure the library keeps putting their newest work on the shelf — and, make sure you’re the first one to read it? Consider adoption! If you’re interested, you can find more information about our Adopt an […]

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Doors Open for Browsing
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Tue, Thur: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Curbside pickup available 6 days week during open hours, please
call to schedule: 860-663-2000

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Killingworth Library Association
301 Route 81 (shipping)
P.O. Box 725 (mail)
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-2000
mail@killingworthlibrary.org

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