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About the Library
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The Beekley Library is a vital center of New Hartford, hosting events and providing resources for the community.


Hours
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Mondays: 12-6 p.m.
Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursdays: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fridays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sundays: Closed



Closed:
New Years Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas


Thanksgiving hours:
Thanksgiving Eve: 10am-1pm
Thanksgiving: Closed
Friday after Thanksgiving: Closed

Christmas Hours:
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year's Eve: 9-12
New Year's Day: Closed




Phone
860-379-7235

Fax
860-379-5806


Email
staff@beekleylibrary.org


Address

10 Central Ave., P.O. Box 247
New Hartford, CT 06057


See directions below.


The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library was founded in 1906 as the New Hartford Free Library and moved into its location in an old brick building in the center of the downtown district in the 1920's. In the 1800's, the building formerly housed a tavern along the Old Albany Turnpike, the main route between Hartford and Albany. The Library grew to occupy 2,000 square feet of space over the years, along with the New Hartford Historical Society. However, the antiquated nature of the building rendered it inaccessible, crowded, inefficient and inadequate in size for the growing community. In 1992, spurred by the donation of a parcel of land at the corner of Central Avenue and Town Hill Road, the New Hartford Memorial Library undertook a capital campaign to construct a new building. Over a period of 3 years, the Steering Committee of the Capital Campaign (chaired by David Sessions and Mason Beekley) raised in excess of $3.3 million. Construction commenced in September, 1995, on the downtown site. On October 20, 1996, the Grand Opening of the new 9,200 square foot Library was held.
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The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library is located in the Town of New Hartford, Connecticut. We are in Litchfield County, approximately 20 miles northwest of Hartford, with a population of over 6,700. The town has a rich and diverse history and boasts a number of recreational attractions. .


Library Staff
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Director:
​Jeanette Francini
jfrancini@beekleylibrary.org

Children's and Young Adult Assistant:
Melanie Ollett
​mollett@beekleylibrary.org

Circulation and Materials Processing Supervisor:
Valerie Berlin
vberlin@beekleylibrary.org

Library Assistants:
Maurice Casas
mcasas@beekleylibrary.org

Beverly Crawford
bcrawford@beekleylibrary.org

Jan Harris
​jharris@beekleylibrary.org

William Meskill

Virginia Yoon
vyoon@beekleylibrary.org

Gardener: Susan Kavel
Board of Directors
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President: Jeremy Schaller

Vice President: John Burdick

Treasurer: Conni Kremski

Secretary: Chris Brooks

Other Directors: 

Eric Budney
Paul Cryan
Bryan Keilty
Laura Sundquist (Past President)
Richard Tomarelli

​Steven Unger
​BookFriends  (click to view page)
​​Policies (click to view page)

The Beekley Library is home to Nights at the Beekley - a concert series featuring some of the finest singer-songwriters.

Nights at the Beekley Calendar
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We appreciate the support of our community.

This Library continues to be a vital center for our community, but we are not without our challenges. We are grateful for our wealth of supporters and to those who donate each year to our Annual Fund. This help and support shapes the future for our library.
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Directions
The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library is located in downtown New Hartford, Connecticut. The facility has on-site parking for patrons.

From Hartford
Travel west on Route 44, through West Hartford, Avon, and Canton to New Hartford. At the intersection with Route 219, turn left. The library is one block up Central Avenue on your right.

From Winsted
Travel east on Route 44 to the first traffic light in New Hartford. Turn right onto Central Avenue, the Library is on the left.

From Torrington
Travel on Route 202 east to Town Hill Road (Route 219). Turn left onto Route 219 and travel north until approaching the town center of New Hartford. Turn left onto Central Avenue at the site of the new Library.

From Bradley International Airport and Granby
Take Route 20 West to Route 219 South. Follow Route 219 to the center of New Hartford. Proceed across Route 44 to the intersection with Central Avenue. Turn right at the Library.

From Interstate 84
Take the exit marked Farmington Route 4 and proceed west on Route 4. Follow through Unionville and Collinsville to the intersection with Route 44. Turn left onto Route 44 proceeding west. At the intersection with Route 219, turn left. The library is one block up Central Avenue on your right.

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About the Beekley

Address

10 Central Ave., P.O. Box 247
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New Hartford, CT 06057

Contact

860-379-7235
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​staff@beekleylibrary.org
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