Otis Library

Category: Public library

Address: 261 Main St, Norwich, CT 06360, USA

Phone: +18608892365

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–7PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–7PM

Thursday: 9AM–2PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–2PM

Reviews

Olivia Korell

Aug 13, 2022

Very clean and big. Nice amenities. They have lots of events especially for summer.

King Nation

Jun 27, 2022

Great environment, professional employees, and awesome service!!!

Nick Johnson

May 23, 2022

If parking was better it’d be perfect. Regardless still a great place to come to.

Robert Thompson

Mar 2, 2022

Had to get library card renewed. In and out. Quick service.

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Questions & Answers

Who is the library named after?

Cheryl Cornwall | Sep 26, 2020
Otis Library | Sep 26, 2020

Joseph Otis 1768-1854 Born in Yantic CT in July 1768, Joseph Otis worked as a young man in the mercantile service at the Norwich Landing. At age 21 he left Norwich and started his own business in Charleston, South Carolina. He relocated to New York City in 1796 where he was a business in the export-import business. He lived and worked in NYC for forty years. He returned to Norwich in 1838 where he and his wife Nancy Huntington Otis resided on Broadway. He purchased the land at the corner of Union and Church Streets with the intention of building a public library on the site. His plans came to fruition and building of the library was completed in 1849 and opened to the public in the spring of 1850. Joseph Otis died four years later.

Where in Otis Library is food allowed?

Pema Tashi | Sep 27, 2018
Polly Goodwin | Sep 27, 2018

In the media room. Where you find the DVD collection, CDs and new books. Also the check-out counter curves into this room. Also you are permitted to talk on your phone there.

Is there food allowed?

Pema Tashi | Sep 27, 2018
Nick Miller | Sep 27, 2018

Only in certain areas

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Is there a program tonight (6/7/18) regarding WWI Norwich residents?

Jackie Randall | Sep 27, 2018
Barbi J. Gardiner | Sep 27, 2018

The WW1 community digitization program is on June 23 from 10:30 - 2:30

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does the otis library have wheel chair access to the community room?

Dave Buchanan | Sep 27, 2018
Otis Reference Librarians Norwich, CT | Sep 27, 2018

Otis has an elevator to the second floor where the community room is for the convenience of our patrons.

Does the free breakfast and lunch still come when school starts?

Zakiea Robin | Sep 27, 2017
Lauraly Joy | Sep 27, 2018

No. It is a summer program.

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