Scranton Memorial Library has great, sunny spaces for reading and studying. The conference and…read morestudy rooms are on the upper floor. Love the views. There are lovely seats near the "kitchen" area with high tables and chairs. I love getting my coffee at the bookstore, and then sitting here and reading. The staff choices and new additions are differ from Guilford Library - with more frequent fun and summer picks.

I really don't want to seem like I'm picking on this library because I'm not, but I feel I have to…read moreadd an additional comment. This libraries acoustics are so bad, I just can't go there any longer unless I'm picking up a book. No matter where you sit, all you hear is doors slamming everywhere and/or people talking loudly and/or kids running around. The worst is the design of the heavy metal doors on every room that make a loud click that travels through the entire building every time the door slams shut. The design here is a huge blunder. I have better concentration reading on a bench next to Rte. 1.

The end of a…read morelibrary For something new to happen, something old must end. A wise woman told me these words many, many years ago. The ending of something tends to be sad but sometimes must happen for something new and fresh to happen. The venerable Lyme Public Library is closing. It's been here for more than a century and has served the community and people well. Finally closing it's doors for the last time in the near future. The library is a quaint and very cool place. It's famous for Emma the library cat that unfortunately just recently passed away after 15 wonderful years in the library. The library also has two of the sweetest, nicest and friendliest librarians you will find anywhere. Not just helpful but so wonderful that they will personally welcome you into the building and talk about anything you could possible want to know. They treat you like an old friend. The library is indeed a bit cramped, somewhat disorganized but has a very pleasant children's section and just about everything you could need in a library. But the time of this cool library will soon end and nothing will remain but memories. But then a new, larger and more modern library will be completed right next door. A new beginning that over the years will develop it's own memories. Always sad to see something ending but it is frequently necessary for something new to begin. And I suspect this lovely new library will be just as wonderful as the old that is ending. And they even plan to get a new kitty once the library is completed.

like books? live in deep river?? then i guess this is the place to be!…read more super cute library in a fancy old building (large brick house). librarian was helpful and the parking lot in back was big. reasonable video dept with DVDs and VHS! free wifi.

I have been a member of this library for 66 years, and it has grown with the public it serves into…read morean amazing local treasure. The librarian and all of the personnel bend over backward to provide the very best customer service possible, and the selections are always fresh and exciting. In addition, the special programming is fun for adults and kids alike.

A beautiful building in…read more a beautiful borough The Stonington Free Library is located in a lovely building that was built way back in 1900. This was in the time before most towns were broke and when they still had money to spend on making libraries more than just warehouses to store books. The building would be a cool place to visit even if it didn't have any books at all. The site selected was where the famous Wadawanuck Hotel stood a few years before. This was when Stonington was still a hopping transportation center with a multitude of steam ships and trains stopping here between Boston and New York. Before things changed and Stonington became a the quiet little borough it presently is. The library is relatively small by the standards of larger towns but has been expanded several times over the decades but still managed to keep it's charm and unique character. It was built to be more than just a place to store books and that idea has never changed throughout the years. Sure the library has books, a whole bunch of books. plus the usual periodicals, computers, videos, Cd's and other mundane library stuff. The library also has a nice children's department and has various lectures, events and demonstrations. Of course the friendly and smiling small town librarians are present to assist and eager to help with any question or difficulty. But the magic of this library isn't in the books but the wonderful building located in a wonderful and historical town literally surrounded by water. A great place to read, do research or just walk around, look, smell the ocean, and wonder what this town was like a hundred years ago when the library was built.

In memory of Andrew…read moreand Billy The Clinton Town Hall was built back in 1936 with money donated by William Stanton Andrews. It is a lovely building in a great location that is a pleasure to visit. The inside has an absolutely gorgeous marble lobby with gold crown molding and several huge fountains that are extremely cool. A beautiful red tail stag is in the entrance of the main lobby and was donated in 1978 by Sturges Redfield. The stag was carved in Europe and has been in his family for over a century. Pretty impressive critter. The Town hall also contains the Clinton Historical Society Museum Room that has different exhibits of local history and the building also contains 5 working fireplaces and a 450 seat auditorium. Quite an impressive place. One thing that is missing are the kitties. For years the Town Hall had a lovely and friendly cat named Andrew but he eventually got old and passed on. He was replace by Billy, a rather plump but lovable feline that that also ended up leaving this world. I have heard they aren't going to get any new cats which is a shame. Being greating by Andrew or Billy was always a treat. The Clinton Town Hall is a cool place even without the kitties. A interesting place to pay taxes or do tedious government stuff. Everyone here is always friendly and will go out of their way to help. They even have some beautiful river views from the back and a kayak and canoe ramp by the dock. A very cool town hall that has so many cool and interesting things to do and look at.

Town Hall in Clinton, CT. Their webmaster, Allison, helped me with a web project. Everyone I…read morespoke with at the town hall was very nice.

The Florence Griswold Museum is more than just a beautiful museum. To show even more support this…read moreyear, I decided to buy a family membership. For years my family has been visiting the museum in the fall for the Wee Faerie Village, an extraordinary outdoor display of faerie villages that are created by local businesses and individuals. There isn't enough room for me to gush about this event. The beauty, creativity, and the scavenger hunt keep us coming back. The museum offers a glimpse into history, beautiful art, extraordinary gardens, breathtaking views of the river. and more.

We ventured to Old Lyme, Connecticut on Sunday for the final day of Mystical Murmurs: An Enchanted…read moreEnvironment by Adrien Broom. The exhibit features a fairy ring of gigantic mushrooms. The artist was born and raised in Old Lyme. The installation is meant to encourages us ponder the magical mysteries of the forest. We also really enjoyed the Amanita sculptures outside the main building housing the museum's permanent collection. We were able to photograph these just before one of the museum staff sold them off to a local mushroom enthusiast (since Sunday was the last day of the mushroom exhibit). While we came specifically for the mushroom installation, we also really enjoyed our visit to the other galleries. The museum showcases the work of the artists of the Old Lyme Artist Colony, a nexus of American Impressionism and has some beautiful impressionist landscape painting, including many by female artists of the 19th and early 20th century. The grounds here are also beautiful with gorgeous views of the Lieutenant River. There was also an exhibit of small fairy houses when we visited. Beautiful spot with nice staff and docents. Would definitely return here!

Stunning gardens in full bloom we enjoyed in late June this year with the beach being very…read moreinviting. There is beautiful expansive lawn with trees and tables to enjoy a picnic. Glad we stopped and look forward to visiting again.

I really enjoy walking around this area. They have the beach, the house, the garden. There's so…read moremany areas to walk around and take pictures. There's always an event going on.

I'm going to be honest...we went for the hand. I heard there…read morewas a place in CT that had a mummified hand of a Saint and we made plans to go! We aren't a religious family but we do like history and that's not something you see everyday! There were four of us and we made a day of it as some UrbEx kids version. The drive to Mystic for us is about an hour and a half. Weather was perfect! You have to go thru Mystic, then Mason's Island then over a skinny bridge to get to Ender's. It's very well kept and run by the Catholic Church as a recovery program and retreat. But you can visit as a day trip. Lots of flower gardens, statues of Mary, a scenic view of the ocean. The Seaside Chapel is literally next to the water; we were wondering how it can be so close and not flood. The hand is in a glass case inside of the church that they use for Mass. It tells St.Edmund's story and has some trinkets in a case under the hand. I THINK they were from other Saints, like a special belonging. There are several picnic tables around the little island and we had come prepared. We brought out our food, sat seaside, and enjoyed a delightful lunch with the kids. It wasn't crowded and no one was loud, which was a nice change. I didn't take a lot of pics out of respect but here are a few. I would recommend it if you're interested in doing a little exploring.

A must see stop while in Mystic Seaport. Beautiful gardens and views . Yale graduate Dr.Enders…read morepurchased and begins building in or around 1910. Wife ultimately gifts to the Catholic community