Free/Reduced Admission To CT Museums Available At Southington Library

SOUTHINGTON, CT — In addition to having a bright, new state-of-the-art building, the Southington Public Library also has 18 different museum passes for library card holders.

And with September being Library Card Sign-Up Month, the library wanted to remind folks that having a library card does more than just allow you to borrow books.

Specifically, library card members allow users to get free and/or reduced admission to myriad museums in the state.

"Our museum passes were used 188 times during summer reading, with passes for Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic (Groton/Stonington), PEZ Visitor Center in Orange, and Connecticut Science Center in Hartford being the most popular," wrote the library.

As a result, the library is also looking for input as to what folks' favorite museums are and whether the Simsbury Library can offer passes for those museums as well.

Library museum passes can be reserved up to 30 days in advance.

Southington residents may apply for a new card or renew an existing, expired card at this link. Questions about your library card? Call the circulation desk at 860-628-0947, ext. 2.

For more information on participating museums and to reserve a museum pass, click on this link.