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Roberta LaMonaca, Director of Library Services |
WELCOME TO
PROSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY
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TUNXIS AVENUE, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
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Bloomfield's Prosser Public Library and P. Faith McMahon
Wintonbury Library
are committed to enriching our community by providing
opportunities to
acquire information and education while fostering
inspiration and imagination. |
860-243-9721 (Prosser Adult)
860-242-2972 (Prosser Children) 860-242-0041
(McMahon Wintonbury
Library) |
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ONLINE RESOURCES
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General
Research & Reference |
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iCONN: Connecticut's
Research Engine
A Service of the
Connecticut State
Library
Search articles,
magazines,
newspapers, health &
science, business,
history & genealogy,
reQuest (the
statewide catalog),
and much more!
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Reference USA
Provides access to
120 million
residential
telephone numbers
and listings!
Reference USA is the
premier source of
business and
residential
information for
reference and
research.
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Global Road Warrior
Use this resource as
a travel guide!
A comprehensive
social/cultural,
travel, and
international
business resource,
covering 175
countries and
territories. It
includes everything
you need to know
about traveling!
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A to Z Maps
World Maps
An online
comprehensive world
map database,
consisting of more
than 145,000 maps -
static maps,
animated maps, and
more! Includes
royalty-free images
for non-commercial
use.
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United States
Maps
An online
comprehensive USA
map database,
consisting of data
on the 50 states and
5 U.S. territories
plus the District of
Columbia. Includes
60,000+ royalty-free
maps, flags, photos,
and other images for
non-commercial use.
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Treasures of
Connecticut
Libraries
A
digital collection
of historical items
from Connecticut
libraries.
A
joint project of the
CT State Library and
the Library
Connection
consortium, this
collection of items
comes from libraries
and their partnering
cultural
institutions across
Connecticut and has
been digitized and
made available
online. Includes:
historical
photographs, maps,
postcards, films,
and more.
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Encyclopedia Judaica
A 26-volume
English-language
encyclopedia of the
Jewish people and
their faith,
Judaism. This e-book
covers diverse areas
of the Jewish world
and civilization,
including Jewish
history of all eras,
culture, holidays,
language, scripture,
and religious
teachings.
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Educational
Tools |
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Universal Class
Choose from over 500
FREE online courses,
including classes in
computers and
Microsoft Office
applications,
cooking, art,
business, self-help,
writing skills, and
more!
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Testing & Education
Reference Center
Over 300 FREE online
practice tests for
high school,
college, and career
success! Search
information about
college and career
enhancement
programs. Use the
practice tests to
help you prepare for
a civil service
test, the Praxis
exam, SAT, GED, and
more!
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BookFlix
An interactive
literacy resource
that builds a love
of reading and
learning! Children
and adults can
access thousands of
classic books paired
with a related
non-fiction e-book.
The engaging way to
link fact and
fiction, BookFlix
reinforces early
reading skills and
introduces children
to a world of
knowledge and
exploration.
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Consumer
Information |
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JobNow
FREE and
confidential job
assistance,
including
professional resume
critique, proven
interview
techniques,
up-to-date local and
nationwide job
search engines.
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Consumer Reports
The world's largest
independent product
testing
organization. It
provides expert
buying advice,
recommendations, and
ratings on thousands
of consumer products
each year.
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Morningstar
An investment
research center that
can be used to track
investments, access
daily market news
and commentary, view
snapshots on
investments, and
interact on forums.
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PriceIt!
Check the recent
selling price of
collectibles, or
browse the article
database for
information on
antiques and
collectibles.
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Federal & State Tax
Forms
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