Cora J. Belden Library

33 Church Street
258-7621

The Library’s Mission Statement

The Cora J. Belden Library, a vital part of Rocky Hill, supports and encourages the freedom to read, learn and discover in a welcoming environment. We provide friendly, knowledgeable service and access to a diversity of ideas, materials and experiences. The library strives to enhance the quality of life in the community and encourages lifelong learning and the love of reading.

During 2006, the library was open 59 hours a week, staffed by 15.4 FTEs. The library provides Internet access to the public on 11 pc’s. There are also three computers for educational games in the Children’s Department and 3 computers for word processing.

Customers access the library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the library’s website. Customers can renew materials, place holds, request items for the library to purchase, sign up for children’s programs and request interlibrary loans. We also provide downloadable audio books from our web site. All these services can be accessed through the library’s web page at www.rockyhilllibrary.info.

Whether people come to check out books, attend a meeting, get information for a class assignment, read the newspaper, use a computer database or use the Internet, the Library has something to offer every age and interest group in town. The Library is proud of the excellent customer service we provide to the citizens of Rocky Hill.