Circulation Updates from the East Hartford Public Library

Posted on: June 4, 2020 - 11:59am
east hartford library curbside service dates extended

East Hartford, CT—The Town of East Hartford and the East Hartford Public Library are excited to announce that the library’s exterior bookdrop is now open and accepting returns.

When the library items are returned to the bookdrop, they will be quarantined for 72 hours before staff checks them in, shelves or recirculates them. Please note that the items will remain on your card during this quarantine period. Due dates have been extended through July 31 and no late fees will accrue.

Curbside service, June 8

East Hartford Public Library is launching a curbside service for circulating items! Beginning June 8, patrons can borrow items from the library through our contactless system. 

Here’s how it works:

  • ​Call us at 860-290-4330 (Monday - Friday, 9 - 5) to request specific items (limit 10) or to ask for suggestions (“books for my fourth grader,” “cozy mysteries”).
     
  • We will pull the items for you and call you back to schedule an appointment for pickup.
     
  • Our current hours for curbside service are Monday - Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 PM.
     
  • When you arrive, pull up in a marked space in our parking lot, pop your trunk, and call us at 860-290-4346 to let us know that you’ve arrived.
     
  • While you wait inside your vehicle, we will drop your bagged items into your trunk.
     
  • Please note: If you are walking or biking to the library, or don’t have a cellphone, we will make special arrangements for contactless walkup service.

The library plans to expand the curbside service to include morning, evening, and weekend hours, and to offer activity kits for pickup. Stay tuned for details!

Need a library card? The library can issue temporary cards to East Hartford residents over the phone (Monday - Friday, 9 - 5) at 860-290-4330. 

The East Hartford Public Library is located at 840 Main St., East Hartford, CT. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/easthartfordpubliclibrary. Check out our website at www.easthartfordct.gov/library for current service updates, including a planned expansion of our curbside service.