Shared Journeys
Quiet Corner PoetsShared Journeys: Poems from the Quiet Corner 2019-2025 Monday December 8th, 2025 @ 6:30 PMThe Vanilla Bean Congratulations to Quiet Corner Poets! They will hold a book release at The Vanilla Bean, reading from their anthology, Shared Journeys. The book contains the works of 14 poets on topics including relatonships, politics, parenthood and […]
Poet Laureate Nominations
Pomfret Poet Laureate2026 The Pomfret Board of Selectmen approved a resolution creating the position of “Pomfret Poet Laureate” on August 2, 2021. The resolution is designed to support literacy and imagination, foster young poets and to offer a new way to commemorate life in the community through poetry. Our inaugural poet laureates have been Nancy […]
Book Bin
We’re excited to announce that Pomfret Public Library now has a bin to collect your used books! Drop off your gently used books in the Bay State Books collection bin, located in the back of the parking lot. In the past, donated books were stored in the library attic and sold at our annual Friends […]
Palace Project
The Palace Project New to Pomfret! Enjoy thousands of free books from the Palace Bookshelf as well as exclusive titles only available to you in Palace. Download the Palace app for Android or Apple iOS today! GETTING STARTED GUIDE.pdf The Palace Project is provided courtesy of the CT State Library. Download the app to your […]
Books by Bus
PPL Books by Bus Home delivery service is available to anyone who is physically unable to visit the library. We hope to meet the unique needs of seniors and people with disability, whether temporary or permanent, and their caregivers. If your own health needs, or those of a member of your household, leave you unable […]
Pomfret Party Supplies
Pomfret Party Supplies Don’t get me wrong, we love books here. Like, REALLY love them. But that’s not all we offer! After many years of hosting all kinds of events, we have a robust collection of items that can help make your next event more fun and less expensive. Balloon inflator – Save your breath […]
Building for Community
About the Project About the Library How to Contribute Buildng Project Update – January 2022 The building project at Pomfret Public Library is on track! The Town of Pomfret was awarded a new construction grant from the CT State Library in 2023, reflecting updated budget projections. Additional funds were raised to match the grant and […]
Friends of PPL
Friends of the Pomfret Public Library is a volunteer group established in 2007 dedicated to enhancing the relationship between the library and the community it serves. Our desire is to encourage and promote community participation and support the activities and programs of the library and to assist in the library’s growth and development. Our purpose is […]