Cheshire Public Library

09/04/2026

Did you know that your check-out receipt (both printed and emailed) tells you how much you've saved on library material so far this summer? For Library Card Sign-Up Month, show your library support and share your savings for a chance to be featured on our social media pages! Email us at [email protected] or DM us with a picture of you and your savings. You might be surprised by how much you've saved!

09/02/2026

Observing birds is a great way to connect with the natural world and tune in to the beauty all around us. Join Connecticut Audubon for an introduction to birds and birding. Learn about our local birds and how to go about observing and identifying them. What equipment will you need? Where should you look? What resources can help you?

Click the link below to register:
https://cheshirelibrary.libcal.com/event/15811532

09/01/2026

We are excited to announce that Cheshire residents now have access to Kanopy! Kanopy is a streaming service that offers thousands of high-quality films, TV shows, documentaries, and children's programs.

Cardholders get 25 tickets per month, with most items costing 2-4 tickets. You can access Kanopy through the web or via their app. A link is available on our homepage and our downloads page.

Click the link below for more information:
https://www.cheshirelibrary.org/kanopy-access/

09/01/2026

Please note the library will be closed on Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. We will open again for our regular hours beginning Tuesday, September 8th at 9:00 am.

08/28/2026

Get ready for another Friends Pop-Up Book Sale! Come browse a wide variety of books, media, and more on Friday, Sept. 11th and Saturday, Sept. 12th from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Support the Friends, support library programs!

08/27/2026

If you or your child participated in the Dig Deeper at Your Library Summer Adventure, please take this short survey. Your response(s) to this Summer Reading Survey will help us gather required information for the State of Connecticut and plan something even better for next summer! Survey link: https://forms.gle/Cwc7wyrkeSvBKnoE8

08/25/2026

Kids & teens, if you finished the Summer Adventure, don't forget to pick up your free prize book! 🌟👏 The last day to pick up your book is this Saturday (and don't forget we close at 1pm that day!)

08/24/2026

We are excited to announce that Cheshire residents will have access to Kanopy beginning on Tuesday, September 1st! Kanopy is a streaming service with films, TV shows, documentaries, and children's programs. You will get 25 tickets per month, with most items costing 2-4 tickets. You will be able to access Kanopy through the web or via their app. Check back in on September 1st for more information!

Welcome to a new era of Kanopy. Stream movies, shows, documentaries...

08/22/2026

Are you ready to go back to school, Cheshire? 🎒 🏫 If you have a student starting at Cheshire High School or Dodd Middle School, they can join us for a panel discussion for students, by students, about what to expect! No registration required.
We are still looking for additional panelists for our What is Dodd Like? program. 8th graders can volunteer here: https://cheshirelibrary.libcal.com/event/17176294

08/21/2026

💎 Thank you to all of the hidden gem locations for our Gem Hunt! You rock! 💎
The locations are listed in order here, in case any clues had our gem hunters stumped.
Blackies Hotdog Stand Riverbound Farm QVAS NorthPoint Pets & Company Cheshire Community YMCA Pho and Spice Artsplace, CPFA Keegan Grower's Michael's Deli Cheshire Parks & Recreation Department Benvenuti Pizza co