State guide
Connecticut
Connecticut’s statewide library infrastructure is run through the Connecticut State Library, including CT LAB for accessible books and the statewide interlibrary loan and delivery network. I did not find a general statewide public "book club kit" or "book club in a bag" lending program on current Connecticut State Library pages, but many local public libraries run their own kits and book discussions.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- Connecticut State Library
- Statewide book club kit program
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Interlibrary loan
- Connecticut’s statewide interlibrary loan infrastructure is requestIT CT; the State Library’s ILL page says requests are handled library-to-library, with statewide transport available through deliverIT CT.
Official resources in Connecticut
Main state library agency page for statewide services, departments, and contacts.
Lists statewide library infrastructure and services including requestIT CT for interlibrary loan.
Explains how Connecticut State Library handles interlibrary loan requests and delivery.
Accessible-books service for eligible Connecticut residents, including mailed and downloadable books.
Key facts for Connecticut
- CT LAB lends audio and braille books free to Connecticut residents who cannot read regular print because of a visual, reading, or physical disability.
- CT LAB patrons can request a digital talking book player and receive books by mail or download them with BARD.
- The Division of Library Development lists requestIT CT as Connecticut’s statewide interlibrary loan service.
- The State Library says it lends or copies materials by interlibrary loan only to other libraries, not directly to individuals.
- The State Library’s ILL details page says Connecticut libraries may use requestIT CT and deliverIT CT for statewide delivery.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Connecticut
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cragin Memorial Library - Cragin Book Club Kits | Colchester | (860) 537-5752 | Offers book club sets for local book clubs; the page says most sets include a large-print copy and audiobook on CD, and reservations can be made in person or by phone. |
| Darien Library - Book Groups / Books in a Bag | Darien | Not published* | Registered Darien book groups with at least one Darien resident can borrow bags of 10 books for six weeks and request titles through the library’s form. |
| Fairfield Public Library - Book Club Collection | Fairfield | Not published* | Maintains a multiple-copy book club collection at the Main Library and Fairfield Woods Branch; titles are available for checkout by anyone. |
| Fairfield Public Library - Adult Book Groups | Fairfield | Not published* | Lists multiple public book clubs, including International Authors, Main Book Club, Woods Book Buzz Club, and Silent Book Club. |
| Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Book Discussions & More | Newington | 860-665-8700 | Runs public staff-led discussions including Thursday Page Turners and Brown Bag It with a Book Discussion. |
| Windsor Public Library - Reader’s Corner | Windsor | Not published* | Public readers’ page with an Afternoon Book Club and book-club services; the page points borrowers to local book club kits. |
| Windsor Public Library - Book Club Kits | Windsor | Not published* | Book club kits include 9 or 10 copies and a discussion guide; kits are booked through the Book Club Coordinator and check out for 6 weeks. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Ask your local public library to place a request through requestIT CT if a title is not on its shelves.
- If you need accessible reading formats, apply for CT LAB and choose mail delivery, BARD downloads, or both.
- For book-club copies, check nearby public libraries’ local kit pages because Connecticut kit lending appears to be library-by-library rather than statewide.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Connecticut, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Connecticut's population center, for comparison only):
- Warwick Public Library Book Club in a Bag, Rhode Island · about 75 miles
- Providence Public Library Book Clubs, Rhode Island · about 77 miles
- Middletown Public Library Adult Book Club, Rhode Island · about 81 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Connecticut State Library
Website →Phone: (860) 757-6500 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Connecticut page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club