Thomaston Public Library CT

Thomaston Public Library CT Regular hours:
Monday 10-8
Tuesday 10-8
Wednesday 10-8
Thursday 10-8
Friday 10-5
Closed Saturdays until mid-September Thomas, Jr. (Deed, May 20, 1901). Felix R. R.

History

1880 - Laura Andrews Free Library and Benevolent Association is incorporated by Connecticut General Assembly, after gift of $3,000 from Seth E. of New York is given to establish a group in memory of his mother, Laura A. Andrews.

1882 - Name of the Association is changed, by an act of the General Assembly, to the Laura Andrews Free Library Association.

1898 - Resolutions are passed at th

e annual town meeting on October 4 establishing a Town Library, adopting By-Laws for its government, and appropriating $200, and thereafter $100 annually for its maintenance. Laura Andrews Association loans its Library to the Town of Thomaston. Financial support from the Laura Andrews Association continues to this day.

1900-1901 - Randall T. Andrews, an incorporator of the Laura Andrews Free Library Association, offers a site on his property on Grand Street for "the erection of a building thereon for the purpose of a library." Architects, Griggs and Hunt of Waterbury, Connecticut and New York City design a library building for a total cost of $6,571.00

1906 - Andrew Carnegie donates $1,700.00 to pay off the debt on the library building. Ownership of the building is turned over to the town.

1966 - On December 29, 1966, Friends of the Thomaston Public Library organize with Dr. Winfield Wight, Honorary Chairman and Dr. Daniel Samson, President, to create public interest in and support for a new library building.

1967 - In May, a Building Fund starts with a letter drive.

1968 - Fund-raising drive for the full cost of a new library starts on October 29. Pledges of $134,000 from 759 families, individuals and businesses are realized.

1971 - On June 27, 1971, the new Thomaston Public Library building (7,000 square feet) is dedicated.

1983-1985 - On October 27, 1983, the Town of Thomaston is awarded $200,000 in federal funds to renovate the Laura Andrews Library building as a children's wing and to connect it to the main library. Building committee is established, Patsy J. Piscopo, Chairman. Drury, Architect of New Haven, is hired to design the renovation. On May 5, 1985, the Laura Andrews Children's Wing (2,000 square feet) is dedicated.

1993-1995 - Grant monies of $200,000 are awarded to library for handicapped accessibility project. Carpeting, main door, bathroom facilities, circulation desk and lighting are improved.

We are open and all is right in the world! Thank you for your understanding!
08/20/2026

We are open and all is right in the world! Thank you for your understanding!

Unfortunately, today's closure needs to be extended through tomorrow, as complications arose. We are hopefully all will...
08/18/2026

Unfortunately, today's closure needs to be extended through tomorrow, as complications arose. We are hopefully all will be resolved for a reopening on Thursday. Many apologies!

Just a reminder we are closed Tuesday, August 18 for electrical work!
08/18/2026

Just a reminder we are closed Tuesday, August 18 for electrical work!

The library will be CLOSED Tuesday, August 18 for electrical work. We'll be open Monday until 8 pm, so come stock up!
08/17/2026

The library will be CLOSED Tuesday, August 18 for electrical work. We'll be open Monday until 8 pm, so come stock up!

08/12/2026
The Library will be closed on Tuesday, August 18 for some much-needed electrical work. We are sorry for the inconvenien...
08/11/2026

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, August 18 for some much-needed electrical work. We are sorry for the inconvenience!

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248 Main Street
Thomaston, CT
06787

Telephone

(860) 283-4339

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