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 Library Location:                                                   Library Hours (currently CLOSED):
21 Brook Rd.                                                                    Tues. 2-5
P.O. Box 286 (mailing)                                                  Wed.  2-5
Scotland, CT  06264                                                      Thurs. 9-12 
Tel. 860-423-1492 Fax: 860-423-1526               Fri. 2-5 
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Scotland Pub. Library LogoThe Scotland Public Library, founded in February 1895, functions to collect, organize and preserve informational and recreational books and other materials for the public use, without discrimination of any kind.  
 
 
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    ***Check out the USEFUL LIBRARY LINKS on the right side of this page for links to free audio books and e-books.

 

Reopening after Covid

Curbside pickup is still available!  

Curbside pickup (2)

 

  • You may request books (limit 10), books on cd (limit 2), movies (limit 3), and magazines (limit 5).  Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is available, but please limit your requests to 5 items or less and publication dates older than 6 months.  

  • Call the library at 860-423-1492, email us at scotlandpubliclib@gmail.com, or complete this Google Form.  Provide your name and telephone number or email address so we can let you know what is available and when it will be ready for pickup.

  • We will use all necessary precautions as we select your items, check them out, and place in a bag.  The bag will be closed, marked with your first name, and placed on a cart outside the library front door.  

  • Return all items to book drop at the library.  They will be quarantined before putting back into circulation.

 

The library is NOT taking donations at this time.  Please do not put donations in the book drop or leave in front of the library.  Thank  you.

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Summer Reading Finale program has been rescheduled to  Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m.  Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center will present a special on-line Animal Senses program.  Send us a message via facebook or email the library and we will gladly share the link to this exciting Zoom event!  

Funding for this program is provided by the Leo J. and Rose Pageau Trust.

 

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Did you know that you can access the library’s WiFi connection from outside the building?  Yes, it is up 24/7 and not currently password protected.  Enjoy.

 

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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is an excellent resource for students and anyone interested in lectures, study guides, and primary source documents related to American history.

Follow the link below to sign-up for limited time free access to the website:

Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History

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The EBSCO databases offered by the CT State Library through the researchIT link in the upper right-hand corner under Useful Library Links typically requires you to enter your barcode number on your library card.  For a limited time, however, the following information for logging in should gain you access to various databases for reasearch.

EBSCO has provided the following universal password that can be used at this time.

username: ctlibresearch

password: Spring20!

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Mystic Seaport Museum

The library has a 1 year membership to Mystic Seaport offering discounted admission.  Stop by for all the details and to borrow a pass.  

 

 

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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends wearing a mask when you have to go out in public.  Below is a simple no-sew pattern using an old t-shirt. 

Stay Safe!  Stay Healthy!  Stay Home!

Quick Cut T-shirt Face Covering (no sew method)

Materials

  • T-shirt
  • Scissors

Tutorial

A front view of a T-shirt is shown. A straight, horizontal line is cut across the entire width of the T-shirt, parallel to the T-shirt’s waistline. Using a pair of scissors, the cut is made approximately seven to eight inches above the waistline. Both the front and back layer of the T-shirt are cut simultaneously.
The rectangle piece of cloth that has been cut from the bottom portion of the T-shirt is shown, lying flat. The rectangle is positioned so that the cut that was just made across the entire width of the shirt is the top side of the rectangle while the original waistline of the T-shirt is the bottom side of the rectangle. From the top right-hand corner of the rectangle, the scissors are moved down approximately one-half inch, along the right, hemmed side of the rectangle. From this point, a six to seven-inch, horizontal cut is made through both the front and back side of the cloth, parallel to the top of the rectangle. The scissors then turn ninety-degrees to cut downward, a vertical line that is parallel to the left side of the rectangle; this cut continues downward until it reaches approximately one-half inch above the bottom of the rectangle. The scissors then turn ninety-degrees again to create another six to seven-inch, horizontal cut that runs parallel to the bottom of the rectangle, back towards the right, hemmed side of the shirt, and cuts through the right, hemmed side of the rectangle. This newly cut out piece of cloth is laid to the side. To cut tie strings, the two remaining slivers of the right side of the rectangle are cut vertically along the hem.
The final piece of cloth is unfolded and worn by an individual. The middle of the cloth piece is positioned to cover the nose and mouth area. The four thin pieces of cloth act as tie strings to hold the cloth face covering in place. The strings around neck, then over top of head are tied into knots.

 

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