Wellness Guide — Town & State Library of CT Resources

Are there wellness related books that you want to read which we do not own a copy of?

Would you like to listen to audiobooks?

Connecticut Public Libraries have a fantastic selection of audiobooks and digital books which you can read for free with your local library card for the town in which you live.  Phone and tablet apps like Libby, Hoopla, and Overdrive can also be downloaded to enable to to access material like ebooks, audio books, popular magazines, and even films in streaming.  Many public libraries have digital subscriptions to magazines from all over the world in many languages (Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Swedish, Dutch, etc) through the Libby app.   To obtain a public library card:

1. Search for the public library website of the town in which you live.
2. Go to the library with an ID and proof of residence (like a UConn ID) and a piece of mail
3. Get your library card for free!
4. Download the Libby, Hoopla, and Overdrive apps to access books on your tablet or ereader.

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Mansfield Public Library has an express branch in Storrs Downtown Center, opposite the Blaze Pizza, inside the transportation center.  The address is 23 Royce Circle. Hours are M-F 9 AM-5 PM and Saturday 10-2. 

In order to use digital books and audio books from the CT State Library, create an account with them if you are a CT resident.

Then, download the SimplyE app from the App Store or Google Play to access the content.

eGO CT is a project from the Connecticut State Library that includes acquiring digital content, such as eBooks and eAudio, and making it available to users statewide primarily through the SimplyE app. Developed by the New York Public Library, SimplyE is an open source app that is currently available for Android and iOS devices. Library users can download the app and use it to easily discover, check out, and read or listen to digital content, such as eBooks and eAudio. The app includes content that is available in the statewide collection from the Connecticut State Library and content that is available in a user’s local library collection. 

Connecticut Clearinghouse is a statewide library and resource center for information on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention and health promotion, treatment and recovery, wellness and other related topics.  Materials from our specialized library and resource center are available to Connecticut families, teachers, students, professionals, communities and children. A program of Wheeler Clinic’s Connecticut Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery, the Connecticut Clearinghouse is funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Membership is free and open to any resident of CT. Pamphlets, posters and fact sheets are available to members for free. Members may also borrow up to 6 books/curricula and up to 4 DVDs for 3 weeks, with an option to renew. Library materials can be shipped within Connecticut to members unable to visit Connecticut Clearinghouse