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Kanopy video streaming is now available to Beekley Library patrons. Watch over 30,000 films including must see classics from The Criterion Collection, your favorite documentaries from PBS or dramas from BBC. Indulge in indies and world cinema sourced from award-winning filmmakers, including New Day Films, Kino Lorber, The Video Project, California Newsreel and many others. All of Kanopy’s titles are instantly available with no holds and no waiting.
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The Beekley Community Library offers two downloadable book services for New Hartford residents: OverDrive and One-Click Digital. Read the instructions below and then click on the links to access these services.
Overdrive is offered through Library Connection. You can browse and search thousands of titles and download them to Kindles, Nooks, iPads, iPods, mp3players, smart phones, and other portable devices.
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Museum PassesVisit some of our regions best attractions ... on us! Check out a pass and have a blast. The Children’s Museum at Roaring Brook Nature Center 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT 06019 | 860-693-0263 Hours: Fri - Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Sun 1 - 4 pm. Library member pass provides 1 free admission with each paid admission. Maximum of 4 free admissions per day, per card. Pass can be checked out for 3 days. If returned later there is a $5/day fee. *Please note: Science Dome show tickets are an additional fee. Our facility houses walk-through dioramas that highlight how our landscape and wildlife have changed over time. These exhibits include a replica of an Eastern Woodland Native American longhouse, a Beaver Wetland exhibit, a Changing Land / Changing Wildlife exhibit. Indoors, a small collection of live animals offer our visitors additional opportunities for learning. Outdoors, visitors can observe variety of birds of prey and turtle pond. A small nature store features a selection of nature-related books and gift items. We maintain five miles of trails on the adjacent State-owned Werner’s Woods property. This refuge is home to a variety of native wildlife species – over 150 bird species have been sighted on the property. Outdoor gardens provide opportunities for visitors to view wildflowers, birds and butterflies in season. Self-guiding trail maps, booklets and wildlife checklists are available in the Nature Center Store. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 559-6300 Hours: Thu - Fri 10 am - 4 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 12 pm - 5 pm. Museum Pass: Free admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children (18 and under). Pass can be checked out for 3 days. If returned later there is a $5/day fee. The mission of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is to inspire a love of art and reading through picture books. The Carle collects and celebrates picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world. In addition to underscoring the significance of picture books and their art form, The Carle offers educational programs that provide a foundation for arts integration and literacy. The Carle houses more than 12,000 objects, including 8,500 permanent collection illustrations, three art galleries, an art studio, a theater, picture book and scholarly libraries, and educational programs. Art Studio: To make art in the studio, reserve a 25-minute Art Studio session when checking in at the Admissions Desk. Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 | (860) 434-5542 Hours: Jan – Mar: Tue – Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 1 – 5 pm; Apr – Dec: Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm Museum Pass: Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children (under 12). Pass can be checked out for 3 days. If returned later there is a $5/day fee. The collections of the Florence Griswold Museum span the history of American art from the 18th century to the present day with a focus on the art and culture of Connecticut. Founded around the 1817 Florence Griswold House that housed a summer artists’ colony at the turn of the 20th century, the Museum’s holdings include iconic examples of American Impressionism by artists drawn to the picturesque town of Old Lyme and its surrounding landscape. They include some of the most prominent American artists of that day, many of whom contributed a painted panel to the interior of Miss Florence Griswold’s boarding house as a mark of distinction among their peers. The house today is furnished with a selection of fine and decorative arts from the collections. The Florence Griswold Museum’s collections continue to grow with recent acquisitions highlighting modern and contemporary artists working in Connecticut. The Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702 | (203) 753-0381 Hours: Mon – Wed & Fri – Sat 11 am – 5 pm, Thu 11 am – 7 pm (Late Hours), Sun 11 am – 4 pm. Museum Pass: Free admission for any 4 people (the Beekley has 2 passes for a maximum of 8 people). Passes can be checked out for 3 days. If returned later there is a $5/day fee. At the Matt, children under 5 are free. The Matt is a Blue Star Museum offering free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Mattatuck Museum is an art and regional history museum on the Green in downtown Waterbury, starting out as a historical society in 1877. The Museum opened its first display hall in 1912 and has been exhibiting art ever since. The museum collects and exhibits American art and cultural history – with a focus on the history of the Naugatuck Valley and the artists of Connecticut. We use our history collections to tell the stories of our community and partner with neighborhood associations, ethnic organizations and manufacturing groups. Our art galleries display the work of American masters associated with our state and include Anni Albers, Alexander Calder and Frederic Church. The Mattatuck also presents more than 25 changing exhibitions every year featuring significant artist of the past as well as today’s contemporary artists. The Museum is also home to a button gallery displaying 10,000 miniature works of art collected from around the globe and donated to the Museum in 1999 by the Waterbury Companies (formerly Waterbury Button Company). New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT 06052 | (860) 229-0257 Hours: Mon-Tue Closed, Wed-Sun 10 am – 5 pm, Thu 10 am – 8 pm. Library pass admits up to four people free. Pass can be checked out for 3 days. If returned later there is a $5/day fee. At the NBMAA, children under 12 are free. Saturday admission from 10 am to noon is free due to support from the American Savings Foundation. The NBMAA is a Blue Star Museum offering free admission to active members of the military and up to five of their family members from Memorial Day to Labor Day; select "Member" when purchasing tickets to receive free admission. Currently, visitors are encouraged to make online reservations, but walk-ins are always welcome; select "Member" when purchasing tickets to receive free admission. Library pass cannot be used for Docent-led tours. The New Britain Museum of American Art welcomes all people to explore American art through our permanent collection, special exhibitions, and incredible programs. The NBMAA collection represents the major artists and movements of American art. Today it numbers about 8,274 paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and photographs, including the Sanford B.D. Low Illustration Collection, which features important works by illustrators such as Norman Rockwell, Howard Pyle, and Maxfield Parrish. New Hartford Brodie Beach Pass Beach Pass can be checked out for 1 day (24 hours). PLEASE NOTE THAT ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT IS LIMITED TO PARK OPERATING HOURS. GATES ARE LOCKED WHEN THE BEACH IS CLOSED. Vehicle access to the waterfront may be restricted by a locked gate when park staff is not on duty, on inclement weather days, and in the evenings when the beach closes. Gates will be locked at dusk—plan accordingly so your vehicle is not locked in. White Memorial Conservation Center Nature Museum 80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, CT 06759 | (860) 567-0857 Hours: Tue - Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Family Pass: Admit 2 adults and up to 4 children (12 & under). Not valid on Family Nature Day. Pass can be checked out for 3 days. If returned later there is a $5/day fee. The White Memorial Conservation Center provides year-round environmental education programs for children and adults that inspire understanding, appreciation, and respect for the natural world. The Foundation and Center today comprise 4,000 acres of forest, fields and wetlands. Visitors will find 40 miles of trails, the Nature Museum and Main Area, Bantam River and 10 ponds, Bantam Lake shoreline, Apple Hill, Catlin Woods, campgrounds, marina, and rental facilities. Nature Museum and Main Area: Our Nature Museum interprets the natural history of the White Memorial Foundation property, and is the focal point of White Memorial’s environmental education program. The museum building was once the summer home of Alain and May White. Today you will find hints of the original architecture interspersed with wall-to-wall exhibits that engage and educate all age groups. The grounds surrounding the Museum, historically known as Whitehall, include 2 bird-feeding areas, picnic tables nestled in picturesque settings, and multiple trailheads. A rich variety of habitats are unveiled in this small area. A quick trip down the hill behind the Museum leads you to and around Ongley Pond, where wildlife abounds. Help support the library every time you shop at Amazon with Amazon Smile. Shopping at Amazon Smile is no different from shopping at Amazon with the added benefit that you are also donating to the library with every purchase. Click on the Donate tab above to learn more.
Now Available at The Beekley! The Great Courses Library Collection! Unlimited access to the worlds most engaging professors, covering a wide variety of subjects. Stingray Qello -- Full-length Concerts, Music, and Documentaries! Over 1,500 of the most amazing live moments of music streamed on-demand to just about any digital device. IndieFlix -- Movies and Classic TV! Streaming video with unlimited access to thousands of titles. ACT/SAT Test Prep! Comprehensive self-paced program proven to raise scores. LearnItLive! Health and wellness live and on-demand classes and quick tip videos. All available through RBdigital mobile apps or online in your browser. Click on the Resources tab above for more information. |
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