The staff are always very helpful and the collection is good. If there is a book you need, they…read morecan readily obtain it from another library for you. They also communicate through apps with notifications which is very helpful. You can use Hoopla with your membership which is a very valuable source of free audio books.

Check ahead - at least in September 2022 the library is closed for renovation and modernization. At…read morethis time the staff is still here and they're offering curbside service only. On the plus side, their wifi reaches to the curb and I was able to use their network from the van for a short while before heading onwards. [Review 18398 overall - 64 in Connecticut - 1920 of 2022.]

There is a sign (A wooden sign)…read more The sign tells the story of Washington D(epot) The sons of old And the wars it saw To you and me no big deal, but the sign It tells a lot! I know that's not poetry, but please enjoy my sign art. The town sign is in fairly good condition, legible, and you don't see the signs lay out certain distinguished (male) citizens. Its located on the green in front of Town Hall, in front of several parallel parking spots. There is a mailbox and voting mailbox located around the same town hall green.

Washington is a very small town in rural eastern Connecticut and it got the name from a certain…read morefamous Continental Army general who passed through here a number of times during the Revolutionary War. This marker is on the grounds of the town hall and is in decent condition. On the front it reads, "This township includes the villages of Woodville, New Preston, Marbledale, Washington, and Washington Depot. The eastern section, first settled by Joseph Hurlbut in 1734, was known as the Parish of Judea and belonged to Woodbury. The western section, first settled in 1741, was called the Parish of New Preston and belonged to New Milford. The present town was incorporated in 1779, being named in honor of General George Washington, who traveled through this area several times during his wartime journeys and breakfasted with his staff at Squire Cogswell's tavern in New Preston on Friday, May 25, 1781. For many years Washington was principally a farming community. Among early local industries were ironworks and quarries run by waterpower along the Shepaug and Aspetuck Rivers. The local economy now consists of small retail outlets and a few remaining farms. Several well-established private schools are also a vital part of the community." On the reverse, it lists several distinguished sons. Major William Cogswell. 1734-1786. In command under General Washington in retreat from Long Island during Revolutionary War. Moderator of first town meeting in Washington (1779). First Selectman. Elected eight times to represent the town in General Assembly of Connecticut. Daniel N. Brinsmade. 1751-1826. Lawyer. Member of Hartford convention ratifying Constitution of the United States (1788). Ephraim Kirby. 1757-1804. Served in American Revolution and in Connecticut Legislature. Published first fully developed volume of law reports in this country. Horace Bushnell. 1802-1876. Lawyer, noted preacher and writer. Ordained pastor of North Church of Hartford (1833). Later selected site of future University of California. Frederick W. Gunn. 1816-1881. Founder and master of The Gunnery school. [And the local library is named after him https://www.yelp.com/biz/gunn-memorial-library-washington?hrid=uWJIVSKT9yIIlScsK5JD6Q.] Gideon H. Hollister. 1817-1881. Lawyer, historian, state senator. Minister to Haiti (1868). Orville H. Platt. 1827-1905. Studied law under Gideon Hollister. Served as Secretary of the State, in State Senate, as State's Attorney. United States Senator from Connecticut (1879-1905). Author of Platt Amendment incorporated into constitution of Cuba (1901). William Hamilton Gibson. 1850-1896. Artist, naturalist, author, lecturer. Major General Benjamin D. Foulois. 1879-1967. Made first military airplane flight, Fort Sam Houston, Texas (1910). Chief of United States Army Air Corps (1931-1935). "Last of the First to Fly" (on his cemetery monument)." The marker was erected in 1982 by the Town of Washington and the Connecticut Historical Commission. The Town Hall has plenty of parking nearby and even an EV charger https://www.yelp.com/biz/juice-bar-washington?hrid=mkPtiHKxoONaAEZ_pF4UFw. [Review 18401 overall - 67 in Connecticut - 1923 of 2022.]

Based off the bookstore in StarsHallow. They have a designated small section to Gilmore girls and…read morewill give you a QR code you can scan or a paper copy of all the little places from the show to to look at

Very cute bookstore. A good variety and there's an entire section for kids. I would come back.read more

Washington Green Post Office on Kirby has an old fashioned feel, and much friendlier that the…read morenearby Washington Depot post office! I love the picturesque building with its Colonial Revival architecture. It looks like someone's cozy home rather than a government building, a white gabled house complete with a white picket fence, wrought iron railings, a long porch and an American flag waving in the wind! There's a drive up mailbox to drop off your letters right out front. This building is listed among the National register of historic places, from my research it looks like it's been here since 1851. As an added bonus is that this post office shares its space with The Po Cafe next door, where you can have breakfast, lunch, or feast on their delicious baked goods, have a cuppa Joe, and enjoy a lovely view of this quaint town located in Litchfield County reminiscent of Luke's Diner in Stars Hollow for all you GG fans! The postal service is friendly and welcoming. I was able to send some postcards and purchase stamps at this location. The branch doesn't process passports, but you can get money orders, browse through the greeting card kiosk, and of course mail packages, get a P.O. Box and get stamps! Hours M-F 8:30-1:00, 3:00-5:00, Sat. 9-12

Although this is a stately and beautiful post office, with street lamps, hunter green awnings,…read morebrick columns, wrought iron handrails, and baskets of plants highlighting the pristine golf-course like lawn, once I went inside my first impressions were deflated. The woman behind the counter was rude and curt. My simple inquiries about the origins of the building and services provided were met with disdain and she was very dismissive. Since this town was one of the inspirations for the Gilmore Girls series, you'd expect some of that homey, quirky charm, but no, even Taylor Doose and Luke seem like pussycats compared to this unprofessional lady! I wish Kirk had a job as postmaster here, rather than Stars Hollow! The stars are for the building itself, could have been 5 with friendly service

After eating some fried chicken from the Washington Food Market…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/washington-food-market-washington-depot?hrid=9SaaTKA_S7z3qz24L9_xPg and reading the https://www.yelp.com/biz/washington-historical-marker-washington?hrid=28U5RcJpzQac3yujj7XB9w and still waiting for the electrons to flow https://www.yelp.com/biz/juice-bar-washington?hrid=mkPtiHKxoONaAEZ_pF4UFw, I decided it was time to write out my New York City post cards and when they were done, here's a convenient post office! Closed at 5:30pm but there's still a mailbox in the front. It's a huge building - bigger than you would expect for a town of *checks notes* 3,646 at the 2020 census. But they have counter service, post office boxes, mailing supplies and they do not have an automated postal vending machine here. [Review 18402 overall - 68 in Connecticut - 1924 of 2022.]

New Preston Falls has a 20 ft drop and is located behind some shops. There were a handful of…read moreparking spots and a small rock to stand on to look at it. It's located on the Aspetuck River. If you're in the area and love waterfalls, it's worth checking out. I love seeing the rushing water and the beautiful sounds. We were exploring the town and stumbled upon this behind some shops.

This is a very inconveniently positioned marker. At first I thought it must be on the New Milford…read moreGreen, which isn't great for parking but usually you can find a spot within a reasonable walking distance. Ah, no! This sign is off the Green, in front of what I believe may be the historical society, uphill, resting on a grassy knoll. There is side street parking, if you can grab a spot. (Full disclosure - as a traumatized driving student who learned to drive on stick, I still don't care for parking on hills so I have a bias) But alas, the spots were all full. It looks like there may be a road or parking lot in the back, but after driving around twice I'm no closer to finding it. I settled for admiring the sign from the road before driving away for approaching cars. For anyone who knows the area and wants to know why I didn't park on the Green - between the Green and the sign is the intersection from Hades. Usually the turn taking at a four way intersection is an automatic cultural thing, but people kept on driving like there were no other cars but theirs. A thought for New Milford city planning - THERE is a spot for a rotary, the drivers coming from 202 are already treating it like one.

Want some New Milford history nuggets? Sure you do!…read more In 1703 some businessmen from Milford, CT bought this land from the Potatuck Indians, and cleverly named the land "New Milford". The first white inhabitant of the area was a gent named Zachariah Ferriss. I wonder if he was a big wheel? After the shootings at Lexington and Concord, a very impressive total of 285 men of New Milford enlisted in the Continental Army. A bridge over the nearby Housatonic River was built way back in 1737 This is a 2-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission in the familiar white lettering on a blue background. It's located on the sloping lawn of the New Milford Historical Society. The marker was dedicated in 1976. The front side is showing quite a bit of fading and streaking on the white lettering. The reverse side is in pretty good condition.

First time buyer from Town's End Books and Bindery. I purchased a book that was difficult to obtain…read moreanywhere else at a reasonble price and in good condition too. Dellivery was prompt and the book was packaged with great care. The condition of the book exceeded my expectaions, it was in great condition. Very refreshing experience after purchaing a lot of ex-library books, from better known online sellers. Thank you Town's End Books.

the owner, John Townsend, has been in the business for decades. he buys and sells rare books and…read morefirst editions, specializing in Americana. I've bought and sold books through his store and have always found him more than fair. knowledgeable guy, a straight shooter who loves books and has a phenomenal collection. also does binding and restorarion, which are kind of lost arts.

Mindy is just a fantastic help - she's hard working and flexible. She's a rockstar for the USPS…read more Keep up the great work Mindy

Unbelievable and ridiculous that this happens at this location. They are open 8:30 to 1 and then…read moreclosed from 1 to 3. Re-open at 3. That is posted and that is fine. BUT just went there at 9:30 am and a handwritten sign on the door - Back at 10, sorry for the in convenience. This is NOT the first time has happened at this post office. Why is this acceptable? Sorry if she has errands to run but I am running my errands based on their posted hours of operation. Should be reprimanded and looked into by the government funded post office.

I went to the museum as part of their maple syrup day, where they had people explaining how trees…read moreare tapped and maple syrup is produced, as well as having a pancake breakfast with local syrup. The rest of the museum was available, and honestly, this is a good half day to see minimum (especially if it's part of a larger event). The museum is four rooms, and they're all packed with information. One has Amerindian crafts from all over the country, and another includes what an actual dwelling would look like with tools on the inside, and a beautiful mural on the opposite wall showing what a day would have looked like to local Amerindian people. It feels like each display has a comprehensive sign, and each sign is pretty interesting. There is also a great gift shop with everything from local souvenirs to beautiful jewelry, to books for children and adults.

How have lived in Connecticut over 25 years and not known of this incredible little museum?…read more Nestled deep in the woods with only minimal highway signage, this modern, circular museum highlights the centuries of history of North American woodland Indians in a well designed, artifact-rich collection. Wait for the docent-led tour. Ours was a young historian who really knew his stuff. And don't miss the historic recreations of wooden Indian homes just a few yards up the hill. Kids will really enjoy exploring the grounds.