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| Last updated on May 6, 2008 |
As an essential city asset, the Danbury Public Library is committed to being: a welcoming destination; a convenient gateway to the best sources of information, cultural enrichment and possibility; and responsive to the varied needs of our city's diverse population.
Description:
The Danbury Library offers "hot off the press" bestsellers, hundreds of audiobooks, including the latest "Playaways", thousands of educational and entertaining DVDs and videos, large-print books and a huge selection of children's and teen materials. Specialty programs are offered throughout the year including storytimes, adult, teen and child summer reading programs, computer classes in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Over fifty computers with high speed Internet are available free of charge. Additional service highlights include practice tests for CT driver's license test, wi-fi, group meeting spaces, library catalog in Spanish, and book discussions for teens, kids and adults.
History:
The Danbury Library has long been in the hearts of City residents since the White family donated their homestead in 1869 to open the City's first public library. Today, the library is host to a wide variety of services and collections, priding itself in keeping pace with up-to-date technology, information services and materials to meet the needs of Danbury residents and employees.
Contact person: Maryellen DeJong, Community Relations Coordinator, 203-796-8061, (email)
Office fax number: 203-797-4501
Address:
Web Site: http://www.danburylibrary.org
Directions:
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Traveling EAST or WEST on I-84:
Take Exit 5 from I-84 and follow green & white library signs. The signs will direct you to turn right to Main Street.
Follow Main Street and cross the R.R. tracks. Follow Main Street to the intersections of Main and West Streets (CityCenter will be on the corner and you'll see the library diagonally to the right.)
For parking, continue past the library and take the first right to Bank Street (a one-way street). Take second or third right into the library's two parking lots.
PLEASE NOTE: You will pass the FORMER library building on the right on Main Street - do not stop at this building, continue along Main Street to the intersection of West Street and Main).
Nearest Bus Stop: Main Street, directly in front of library, 1/2 minute minute walk |
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