Adult Programs Register for events Adult Recommended Reading List Book Clubs Year of Wonders Historical Fiction Book Club Join us each month for a lively and in-depth discussion of Historical Fiction. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk or for curbside pickup. New members welcome! This group meets in person at 10:30 a.m. in the Library Community Room, on the second Thursday of the month. For those who wish to attend remotely, a Zoom link is sent prior to the meeting. Registration recommended. January 8, 2026 February 12, 2026 March 12, 2026 Beyond Reading Book Club Join our book discussion for an informal chat. We meet on the third Thursday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. New members are always welcome! Registration is not required. For more information, contact Lynn Zaffino at lzaffino@eastonlibrary.org . December 18, 2025 January 15, 2026 February 19, 2026

Easton, Connecticut Library Little Ones Programs These programs are designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child(ren). No registration required. Toddler Be-Bop (Walkers-Age 3) Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Babies Boogie (For Non-Walkers) Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. Pre-School Story Time (Preschoolers Ages 3-5) Thursdays, 2:15 p.m. Quick Links Your Library Card Museum Passes Friends of the Library Art Exhibits Room Rentals

Library Hours & Holidays Library Hours Monday: 10 – 6 Tuesday: 10 – 6 Wednesday: 10 – 6 Thursday: 10 – 7 Friday: 10 – 5 Saturday: 10 – 3 Sunday: Closed New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2025 Presidents' Day Monday, February 17, 2025 Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025 Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025 Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025 Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2024 Closed for Staff Development Day Friday, August 22, 2025 Labor Day M onday, September 1, 2025 Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day Monday, October 13, 2025 Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2025 Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2025 Day Before Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Christmas Thursday, December 25, 202 5 New Year's Eve Closed at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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Digital Library The Easton Public Library offers a variety of digital material for its patrons, including eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, digital magazines, and streaming videos, which are all available with an Easton Public Library card. You will need your card to set up and access your account. We do not accept unsolicited submissions for link requests . Digital Resources Free With Your Library Card Libby Help Hoopla Help The Palace Project Help Kanopy Help Freegal Help Gale Legal Forms Help Mango Help Learning Express Help HelpNow Help How to use NewsBank Resources ResearchIT CT Help Helpful Links GetReadyForTaxes IRS Tax Withholding Estimator Service Core of Retired Executives-Help for Small Businesses Chatbot Arena - An open platform to test AI chatbots Research US charities and nonfprofits AI Search Engine Representing Yourself in Court Law Library Services Office of Victims Services Education Video Series: Legally Brief Episode 1 Free Lectures

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Our Staff LYNN ZAFFINO Library Director Lynn Zaffino, Director Lynn has been at the Easton Public Library since May of 2008. She spent six years as the Children's/Teen Librarian, then two years as the Assistant Director/Head of Youth Services. She took over as Library Director in October of 2016. Prior to working here in Easton, she spent two years at the Fairchild-Nichols Memorial Library in Trumbull. Lynn received her Master of Library Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2010. Prior to her Library career, she worked in retail management, banking, and bookkeeping. Lynn and her husband also owned and operated a used book store in Guilford, CT. Lynn resides with her husband, daughter, and dog. In her spare time, she enjoys reading (naturally!), walking, bowling, doing jigsaw puzzles, and spending time with family and friends. lzaffino@eastonlibrary.org MARY BETH RASSULO Assistant Director/Head of Youth Services Mary Beth joined the Library in October of 2016. She is a native New Yorker and a singer/songwriter with a curious nature that led her into the library world. Mary Beth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Writing from Western Connecticut State University, and a Masters of Library and Information Science from Long Island University. Her passion for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) programming was developed while she was the Children’s Services Librarian at Ridgefield Library. When she’s not at the library she enjoys the outdoors, friends and family, and her grandpuppies, a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel/Dachshund mix named Rosco, and a Bulldog named Rock. mrassulo@eastonlibrary.org TORI GOGGIN Youth Services Librarian Tori is a licensed occupational therapist with a background specializing in child development. She was a practicing OT for 4 years and is now completing her master's in Library Science. Her background also consists of teaching infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as English writing and literature. Before coming to Easton Library, Tori worked as a library program aide at the Perrot Memorial Library in Old Greenwich, where she ran toddler and preschool story time and sensory-based story time sessions. Tori is originally from New Hampshire, and has been a resident of Conneccticut since 2022, currently residing in Newtown. In her free time, she loves to read and write, create digital art, and spend time with friends and her boyfriend. tgoggin@eastonlibrary.org DONNA GLEN Youth Services Programming Assistant Donna became a member of the Easton Library staff in July 2025, following her time as a dedicated volunteer. She brings with her a background in administrative roles at both Stepping Stones Museum for Children and Norwalk Hospital. While at Stepping Stones, she especially enjoyed engaging with visitors of all ages—reading stories, singing, and performing as characters during special events. Outside the library, Donna enjoys spending time with her husband, Kevin, along with their dog and two cats. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and a variety of fiber arts such as knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She has also participated in numerous local community theater productions. Donna holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and spent much of her career working in commercial real estate finance. dglen@eastonlibrary.org SHANNON BRUCHAL Library Assistant, Digital Services/Social Media Shannon joined the Easton Library staff in June of 2016. Previously, she worked part-time at West Haven Library and Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University, and has worked many different jobs, such as proofreader, account executive, sales clerk, and youth minister, but the Library is her favorite. Library Assistant by day, folk singer by night, Shannon has recorded two CDs and performs online and at area venues. When she’s not working or singing, you can find Shannon with her nose in a book and hanging out with her husband Rich, and Mr. Beau Jangles, a Lab mix. sbruchal@eastonlibrary.org PENELOPE PAPADOULIS Library Assistant, Technical Services/Interlibrary Loan Penelope was born in Athens, Greece. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematical and Computer Studies & History of Art from Brooks University, Oxford. In 1990, Penelope and her family came to the United States and moved to Connecticut. She started at the Easton Library in November, 1994, as a part-time circulation assistant. She was promoted to a full-time, Technical Services/Cataloger in August of 1995. She loves to read fantasy and science fiction books. pjp@eastonlibrary.org JANE HELFGOTT Library Assistant, Cataloger Jane’s a lifelong library enthusiast whose first paying job was as a Page at her childhood library. She’s held various Library positions through the years ranging from Storytime Volunteer to Librarian for a non-profit organization. She holds a Business degree from the University of Massachusetts and a degree in Couture Clothing Design from SUNY/FIT. She also studied high fashion in Paris and Italy. Jane’s a lifelong artistic entrepreneur, having had her own custom clothing business and until recently, was proprietor for The BOLT Quilt Shop, a nationally recognized, award-winning fabric + sewing store she’d built from the ground up. COVID threw Jane a curve so it was recently that she looked inward and knew her next chapter involved a library…Easton library. Aside from reading, Jane enjoys being a fiber artist. Other passions of hers include kayaking, puzzling, spending time with family and friends, and servicing her herd of vintage Singer 221 featherweight sewing machines. Helen Keller has been her heroine since second grade. jhelfgott@eastonlibrary.org KELLY MARCHWINSKI Library Assistant, Circulation Kelly joined the Easton Public Library in June 2025. She previously worked as a library clerk at the Bethel Public Library. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Western Connecticut State University. Kelly loves hanging out with her little black dog, Nova and floofy cat, Merlin. kmarchwinski@eastonlibrary.org LARRY KAUFMAN Library Assistant, Circulation Larry joined the Easton Public Library as a Circulation Assistant in June 2022. Prior to joining the library staff, he worked for a national nonprofit, several media trade associations, a magazine publishing company, and community newspapers. Larry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. lkaufman@eastonlibrary.org TOM CECCARELLI Custodian Tom has recently retired from the Easton Police Department after serving the community for 25 years. Tom lives with his wife Debbie and daughter Mackenzie. tceccarelli@eastonlibrary.org

Art Exhibits The Library offers the use of its Conference Room, Community Room, and Glass Display Case for artists to display their work. The Conference Room and Glass Display Case are curated by Dolly Curtis, while the Community Room features mainly exhibits in conjunction with the Easton Arts Council. If you're interested in displaying your work, contact Dolly Curtis at dollycurtis72@gmail.com, or Sheila Weaver at saweaver@optonline.net . Please read our artist guidelines below. Artist Guidelines Randy Carboni Endless Energy Through January 3 Conference Room Randy Carboni, 10/17-11/29 Randy Carboni, 10/17-11/29 Randy Carboni, 10/17-11/29 Randy Carboni, 10/17-11/29 1/5 Randy’s art is full of energy and feeling. He relies on instinct and emotion rather than accuracy to color and the subject matter. Over time he has developed a unique style of painting that is both interesting to himself and to the viewer. He looks for composition and colors that appeal to him rather than the content. When painting watercolors he uses a variety of items and a brush to apply the ink and paint to make each piece a unique experience with a consistent style. Easton Arts Council Photography Exhibition November 10-January 3 Community Room Art Reception: Saturday, November 22, 6:00-9:00pm EAC Photo Exhibition, 11/10-1/3 EAC Photo Exhibition, 11/10-1/3 EAC Photo Exhibition, 11/10-1/3 EAC Photo Exhibition, 11/10-1/3 1/7 This show highlights the natural beauty of Easton and includes a general category as well. The contest is open to all photographers, amateur and professional. For more information, go to http://eastonartscouncil.org . Patti Falk Winter Whispers: ACEO Miniature Magic November 29-January 2 Large Display Case Patti Falk - Winter Whispers: ACEO Miniature Magic - through January 2 Patti Falk - Winter Whispers: ACEO Miniature Magic - through January 2 Patti Falk - Winter Whispers: ACEO Miniature Magic - through January 2 Patti Falk - Winter Whispers: ACEO Miniature Magic - through January 2 1/7 Patti’s ACEO (Art Cards, Editions & Originals) exhibition includes her winter wonderland and Christmas Holiday collection in the Library Gold Case.

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Bookworm Crafters J oin us for a monthly virtual read-aloud story and a special craft for the K-1 crowd on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Reading out loud is optional. Pre-readers are welcome! If interested, please call the library at 203-261-0134, or email Kristine at koulman@eastonlibrary.org . April 22, 2024

Adult Summer Reading 2025 Friday, June 16—Saturday, August 23 Log each book you read on our Google form for a chance to win a weekly prize! Raffle prizes will be awarded each Monday, starting on June 23. There will also be a Grand Prize for the person who reads the most books. Need ideas on what to read? Our updated Adult Recommended Reading lists by genre, compiled by the Library staff, will be available in mid-June. Log your books starting on June 16. Log your books Adult Recommended Reading List 2025 Adult Recommended Reading List 2024 Adult Recommended Reading List 2023 Happy Reading!

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