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News & Announcements
9-Hour Part-time Library Assistant position available. See in-house posting for information.
Moving Day for Deborah Sampson
Watch the installation of the statue of Deborah Sampson at the new Library!
Deborah Sampson: The First Woman to Enlist in the US Military - WBZ News
Check out this story from our local CBS affiliate,WBZ News, about Revolutionary War heroine, Deborah Sampson, featuring local historian, Steve Connolly, being interviewed in front of the Library's Deborah Sampson statue!
Welcome to the New Sharon Public Library!
Library hours of operation are unchanged.
Parking
Parking is available on site and in the municipal lot on High Street.
Please note: Library users may not park on School Street.
Services
Circulation Services
The Circulation Desk is located on the Main Floor just inside the entrance to the building. All checkouts occur at this desk or at the self-checkout kiosks (see below).
Self-Holds - patron holds are located on shelves opposite the Circulation Desk.
Self-Checkout - patrons may check out their items at the two MeeScan kiosks located next to the holds shelves. They are also welcome to check out at the Circulation Desk.
Youth Services is located on the Upper Level of the Library. This includes the Children's Room, Young Adult Area and all children's and young adult collections.
Adult Services - the Adult Services Desk is located on the Main Floor near the Reading Room.
Study Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms are reserved via our Room Booking Portal. Walk-ins are also welcome to use these rooms, subject to availability. Please direct all questions about study rooms to the Adult Services Desk located on the Main Level (ext.1422)
Carpeno History Room - by appointment only with the Library's Archivist.
Adult Programming
Upcoming for Adults:
- Behind The Headlines: The History of Measles & Measles Vaccination Monday, June 9 at 7:00 PM (Virtual) [Register]
- 'A History of Women's Work: The Evolution of Women's Working Lives' with Author Janet Few Thursday, June 12 at 10:00 AM (Virtual) [Register]
- Armchair Travel To Japan Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM (Virtual) [Register]
Tween/Teen Programming
All Tween and Teen Programming
Upcoming for Tweens/Teens:
- Tween/Teen Maker Space Intro Tuesday, June 24 at 6:00 PM (In-person) [Register]
Children's Programming
Upcoming for Children:
- MOVED TO LIBRARY Crescent Ridge Story Time Thursday, May 22 at 11:00 AM [Learn more]
- First New Building Story Time! Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 AM [Register]
Unlimited articles with coverage of critical issues, sports, opinions, and more
72-hour access with each login.
Unlimited articles with coverage of business, markets, politics, and more
72-hour access with each login.
Unlimited articles with coverage of finance, economics, stocks and investments, and more
72-hour access with each login.
eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines on OCLN.OverDrive.com and in the Libby app
Available in various languages via browser, smart device, or Kindle.
eBooks, eAudiobooks, plus streamable music, movies, TV, and documentaries
5 borrows per month, per patron.
Enriching, streamable movies, TV, and documentaries from across the globe
9 tickets per month, per patron, plus unlimited access to kanopy kids.