For Adults:



Ask Your Librarian, One-on-One research assistance:
In addition to our regular reference services, Mara Whitman can
help with more involved research projects. Please contact Mara at
860-243-9721 or marawhitman@hotmail.com .




Basic Reading & Writing for Adults
Student registration is underway for our Summer 2011 classes.
Please call 860-233-3853 to set up a registration appointment. We will be
adding new students to the program throughout the school year. All
classes are held at the Wintonbury Branch Library. We are also currently
recruiting volunteer tutors for all levels of our basic reading and writing
classes for adults. Please call 860-233-3853 to get more information
about tutoring with the Wintonbury Branch program. Click here
for more information.





Book Club Kits:
Book Club Kits are canvas bags containing multiple copies of a single
title which are available for loan to individuals who are members of local
area book groups. Click here for PDF with complete information.






Computer Instruction and One-on-One Basic Computer Skills Help:
Prosser Public Library offers regularly scheduled formal computer &
technology classes on a variety of subjects of interest to our community. 
All scheduled classes included in the Computer Literacy Series are listed
on the Coming Events for Adults page on this website. Beginners are
welcome in all of these classes. If you are brand new to computers and
wish to learn basic skills that are not covered in our formal classes, the
library also offers one-on-one basic computer skills instruction. One-on-one
instruction can be scheduled with Mara Whitman at 860-243-9721 or marawhitman@hotmail.com.





 
Cooling & Heating Centers:
Prosser Public Library and its Wintonbury Branch have both been
designated "cooling and heating" centers for Town residents during all hours
of regular operation. Please call either library for more information.
(Prosser: 860-243-9721 or Wintonbury: 860-242-0041)





Family Caregiver Support Group:
The Family Caregiver Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each
month at 1:30 P.M. at the Bloomfield Senior Center with Reference Librarian
Mara Whitman and Licensed Geriatric Clinical Social Worker Lucille Morisse.
To register please call the Bloomfield Senior Center at 860-243-8361. For
further information please call Prosser Public Library at 860-243-9721.






Homebound Delivery:
Adults who are temporarily or permanently homebound due to illness
or disability can have library materials delivered to their front door.
Contact Reference Librarian Mara Whitman at 860- 243-9721 or by
email at marawhitman@hotmail.com .





Museum Passes:
Prosser Public Library has a large collection of museum passes
that can be charged out by patrons with a valid library card.
We do not reserve museum passes. Museum passes are
available on a first come, first served basis. You may obtain a
museum pass by stopping at the Circulation Desk in the
Children's Department. Each pass circulates for 2 days. The daily
fine for passes returned late will be $10.00. The patron will be charged the
replacement cost of a lost pass. Please do not put passes in the
Book Drop. Click here for more information and a complete list
of the passes that are available.






Notary Services:
Prosser Public Library and the Wintonbury Branch Library both have
a notary available to notarize your documents. Please call in advance,
if possible, to schedule an appointment. For Prosser Library,
Carol Meyer is reachable at 860-243-9721 and for the Wintonbury
Branch Library, Mara Whitman is reachable at 860-242-0041.
There is no charge for the notary service.



 

SCORE, Free Business Help & Mentoring:
Are You An Entrepreneur Who Wants To Expand, Improve Profitability
Or Improve Operations? Are You Thinking Of Starting A Business? SCORE®
is a non-profit organization, partnering with the Small Business Administration,
offering free, confidential counseling and mentoring to small businesses and
non-profit organizations. Every week, the Prosser Public Library will offer free, 
one-hour face to face appointments with a SCORE® counselor from the Greater Hartford SCORE® Chapter 56.  They will work with you on every aspect of business planning, start-up, management and growth. Contact Reference Librarian Mara Whitman at 860- 243-9721 or by email at marawhitman@hotmail.com .




Teacher Collections:
The Children's Room will provide teachers with a collection of
books on any subject area. Please contact on of the Children's
Room librarians for more information at 860-242-2972.