Accessibility Statement Easton Public Library is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability. We aim to adhere as closely as possible to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0, Level AA), published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make Web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user friendly to everyone. Whilst we strive to adhere to the guidelines and standards for accessibility, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website and we are currently working to achieve this. Be aware that due to the dynamic nature of the website, minor issues may occasionally occur as it is updated regularly. We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility. If you have any comments and or suggestions relating to improving the accessibility of our site, please don't hesitate to contact our accessibility coordinator Shannon Bruchal by phone at 203-261-0134, or by email at sbruchal@eastonlibrary.org . Your feedback will help us make improvements.

Teen Volunteer Program 2026 For Rising 7th–12th Graders Volunteer Applications for Summer 2026 are now open. Thank you. Questions? Please contact Tori (she/her) at tgoggin@eastonlibrary.org or 203-261-0134. Click here to apply

Welcome to the Patio! Have you experienced our beautiful back patio? The patio is open any time the Library is and features three tables with umbrellas. To get to the patio, you can walk around to the back of the Library, or ask the staff to guide you. The tables and chairs were purchased using funds from the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant the Library received in 2022. The Friends of the Easton Public Library provided the blue umbrellas. Sensory Garden Carts The Sensory Garden is a conservation project of the Easton Garden Club in partnership with the Easton Public Library. This mobile sensory garden is planted in two wheeled carts designed to be accessible to all. They are located on the back patio of the Easton Library. The diverse group of plantings selected and planted by our Club’s conservation committee appeal to four of the five senses (touch, smell, sight, and sound). We invite you to pause when visiting the garden to notice plant textures, structure, fragrance as part of experiencing present moment awareness (paying attention to what's happening right now, instead of thinking about what happened yesterday or what you need to do tomorrow, it is an invitation to focus on what you're experiencing now). We invite curiosity about which sense you are using (touch, smell, sight, and sound - no tasting please) as a way to anchor your experience. Visit this page often as we’ll be adding video and detailed descriptions of the plants and their role in the sensory garden! The Sensory Garden project will delight the senses through all four seasons. Each season we will offer guided discussions on the patio, introducing new sensory garden features and plants. Contact us if you are interested in attending a walkthrough of the plants and their role in the sensory garden. The Carts were built to EGC specs by Eagle Scout Candidate Toni Erian. Toni, a talented artist and designer and member of BSA Troop 306 of Redding, approached the Easton Garden Club looking for a project to earn Eagle Scout status. We were thrilled and offered Toni the opportunity to build the carts we needed for our Sensory Garden Project. We needed two outdoor wheeled carts - one accessible at walking height and one at wheelchair height - that held enough soil to sustain a robust group of plantings. Easton Library, in part, financed Toni’s project to build the cart structures dedicating them to a library donor who was a landscape designer. More about the project and Toni’s contribution. Our Easton Garden Club conservation committee designed the garden concept, planted, and donated the plant material and soil filling the carts, and plant id tags. Plants were sourced at Gilbertie’s Organics , Oliver’s Nurseries , Eco59 /Hickories, and cultivated and dug from member gardens. This is a perpetual project of the Easton Garden Club conservation committee and we’ll maintain and add new features each season to delight the senses. Stay tuned for scheduled talks! Contact us to learn more. - from the Easton Garden Club

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Welcome to Book Match! Tell us what you like to read and we'll give you three book recommendations, based on your answers. *Please use your personal email address below, as we are unable to communicate through your @er9.org email account. Who are your favorite authors? What genre(s) do you like to read? What books have you read that you really liked? Enter grade, if applicable. Submit We'll get back to you with your book recommendations as soon as we can!

Program Proposals The Easton Public Library welcomes program proposals on a wide variety of topics. Please click on the appropriate box below to complete the form. Your submission will be acknowledged within one week. Your proposal will be reviewed, and a Library staff member will reach out if we are interested in hosting your program. Adult Program Proposals Children's Program Proposals

Book Brigade Grades 2-3 The Book Brigade (2nd & 3rd Grade) meets on the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. For more information, please call the library at 203-261-0134, or email Mary Beth Rassulo at mrassulo@eastonlibrary.org .

Library Board of Trustees Renee Neiger President Lise Fleuette Vice President A. Peter Dacey Treasurer Gloria Bindelglass Recording Secretary Diane Parker Corresponding Secretary Jenna Masone Member Kristine Oulman Alternate Mark Petrino Alternate Anne Lindquist Library Spirit Award Reception Sheila Weaver 6/29/25 Sheila Weaver, Lynn Zaffino, and Renee Neiger State Representative Anne Hughes and Sheila Weaver The Library Board of Trustees, Left to Right: Member Mary Welch, Corresponding Secretary Diane Parker, Sheila Weaver, Library Director Lynn Zaffino, President Renee Neiger, Treasurer A. Peter Dacey, and Member Adrienne Burke. EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY-LAWS Article I: Function/Duties Appoint a qualified librarian to serve as Library Director Adopt the policies, goals, and objectives under which the Library shall operate Approve an annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year for the Library Director to submit to the First Selectman and the Board of Finance Act as stewards of the Library fund Article II: Proceedings Board proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, and the Statutes of the State of Connecticut /Ordinances of the Town of Easton (pertaining to libraries). Article III: Meetings Regular Meetings shall be held at least eight times per calendar year, the times and dates of which shall be voted upon by the Board at its Annual Meeting of the prior year. Generally speaking, meetings shall be held on the first Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted. The Annual Meeting shall be held at an agreed upon time and date after the first week in November, to be determined by Board majority vote at the prior Annual Meeting. Special and Emergency Meetings shall be called by the President or upon written request of four or more members of the Board, addressed to the President. All members shall be notified prior to posting a special meeting or calling an emergency meeting. Meeting agendas shall be set by the President in consultation with the Library Director. Any member of the Board may request inclusion of agenda items at least forty-eight hours prior to the posting of a meeting. At least forty-eight hours prior to a meeting, the Library Director shall electronically send the agenda, Library Director’s report, and previous meeting’s minutes to the members of the Board for review. Article IV: Officers The officers shall be President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and Corresponding Secretary. Officers shall be elected annually at the Annual Meeting, upon recommendation of a nominations committee appointed by the President. Officers’ terms are limited to six consecutive one year terms in any one position. The President shall preside at all meetings, appoint/discharge any committees, authorize calls for any special/emergency meetings, make/rescind special appointments, represent/speak for the Board officially, and generally perform the duties of the presiding officer. The Vice President shall assume the duties and functions of the President in his/her absence or disability. The Recording Secretary shall record the minutes of the meetings and file them with the Town Clerk. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the following: Overseeing the management of the Board's fund of donated monies (the Fund), including researching and establishing the relationship with the Fund's investment manager, and working with the investment manager to draft and execute an appropriate investment management plan for the Fund. Functioning as the liaison between the Fund's investment manager and the Board. Providing the Board with periodic updates on the status of the Fund. Functioning as an authorized signatory of the Board, which includes signing investments management contracts on behalf of the Board and signing checks to disburse Fund monies. In the Treasurer’s absence and/or disability, the President, or a person designated by a Board majority vote, shall take responsible for these duties. The Corresponding Secretary shall acknowledge donations to the Library and track restrictive clause donations. All donations shall be reported to the Treasurer as to the date, donor, item, any restrictions and disposition. Article V: Library Director The Library Director shall have charge of the staff and administration of the Library under the direction and review of the Board. He/She shall attend all Board meetings, or in his/her absence and/or disability, designate a professional staff member to act in his/her place. The Library Director shall recommend policy changes and see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Trustees are carried into effect. Article VI: Amendments These by-laws can be amended at any meeting of the Board by a majority vote of the members, provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been provided to each member at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which such action is proposed to be taken. Revised: August 12, 1997, April 5, 2004, December 9, 2019

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 Easton Arts Council Art in the Country Through June 27 Community Room Art Reception: Saturday, May 16, 6:00-9:00pm Art in the Country - Easton Arts Council, through June 27 Art in the Country - Easton Arts Council, through June 27 Art in the Country - Easton Arts Council, through June 27 Art in the Country - Easton Arts Council, through June 27 1/5 This annual member show features works in a variety of mediums, including oil painting, watercolor, photography, and more. For more information, go to http://www.eastonartscouncil.org/ . Peggy Dembicer Transformations Through June 30 Conference Room & Large Glass Display Case Art Reception: Sunday, May 17, 2:00-4:00pm Peggy Dembicer - Transformations, 5/14-6/30 Peggy Dembicer - Transformations, 5/14-6/30 Peggy Dembicer - Transformations, 5/14-6/30 Peggy Dembicer - Transformations, 5/14-6/30 1/3 Peggy Dembicer is a mixed media artist whose work reflects a deep foundation in fiber arts and a lifelong exploration of materials and techniques. She began her artistic career in the early 1980s as a handweaver, developing a strong affinity for tapestry weaving. By the 1990s, her practice evolved toward framed and sculptural works, which she continues to exhibit in galleries and museum exhibitions, as well as in private collections. A central focus of Dembicer’s work is paper weaving. Using paper, fiber, and beads, she creates two- and three-dimensional framed constructions that range from pictorial to geometric and abstract compositions. These works reflect both structural precision and visual lyricism, rooted in traditional textile processes while reimagined through unconventional materials. Another primary area of concentration is Dembicer’s extensive use of seed beads. Her pictorial and patterned works may be woven, embroidered, painted, or assembled as intricate mosaics. In her mosaic pieces, thousands of tiny beads are meticulously placed and adhered with glue, forming richly textured surfaces. Some works contain as many as 20,000 beads and require months of sustained creative focus to complete. Recent works explore the integration of acrylics, polymers, beads, metal, and stone, expanding both scale and material dialogue. These combinations result in distinctive pieces that are visually stimulating and engaging to a wide audience. Peggy Dembicer lives in Weston, Connecticut, where she balances an active family life with daily time devoted to her studio practice.

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. May 14, 2026 June 11, 2026 July 9, 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 . May 21, 2026 June 18, 2026 July 16, 2026

Library Map These interactive maps were created by Fairfield University students Meghan Desrosiers and Laura Clavijo, under the direction of Jay Rozgonyi, Associate Vice Provost for Pedagogical Innovation & Effectiveness.

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 Thursday, January 1, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2026 Presidents' Day Monday, February 16, 2026 Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026 Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026 Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026 Independence Day Friday, July 3, 2026 Saturday, July 4, 2026 Closed for Staff Development Day Friday, August 28, 2026 Labor Day M onday, September 7, 2026 Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day Monday, October 12, 2026 Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026 Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 27, 2026 Day Before Christmas Thursday, December 24, 2026 Christmas Friday, December 25, 202 6 New Year's Eve Closed at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2026