Library Hours and Phone Numbers

During the Fall and Spring semesters, the Library is open 8am to 9pm Mondays through Thursdays; 8am to 4pm on Fridays; 9am to 2pm on Saturdays.

Hours vary when courses are not in session and during summer sessions.

The Tunxis Library is committed to providing support for the various college courses and programs of study, as well as information and resources for  individual interest and personal growth. Tunxis Library has a collection of more than 62,000 volumes, including many specialized books, reference materials, videos, DVDs, and CDs. The Library also subscribes to more than 200 magazines, journals and newspapers and has an extensive collection of periodical backfiles on microfilm and microfiche. The Library also provides on campus and remote access to a variety of general and specialized online databases that provide access to magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, government documents, pamphlets and other information sources.  Library orientation sessions and tours are offered each semester.

The Library homepage directs users to a variety of information resources, including the online catalog, online databases and information resources for academic and personal interests. Full Internet access is available to students, faculty and staff at all of the Library public access computers. Users must comply with posted policies while using any of the Library’s computers.

The Tunxis Library is a member of Libris, Library Resources Information System for Connecticut’s Community Colleges. Through Libris and the Tunxis Library homepage, library users can access the Tunxis Library collection, the other Connecticut Community College library collections and other academic library and public library collections.

Extensive interlibrary loan services are provided to Tunxis students, faculty and staff. Using a variety of bibliographic databases, Library staff identify and borrow materials from thousands of libraries nationwide. Please contact a Library staff member for assistance with this service.

Available for in-library use are two coin-operated copiers, several microfilm/ fiche reader-printers, VCR/ TVs, DVD/TVs, slide projectors, and  audiocassette and CD players.

Tunxis Library is open to the public, and any state resident is welcome to register for a library card. Proper identification is required.

Detailed Library Policies >

For more information, contact
the library at 860.255.3800.