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Museum Passes Available for Loan

Passes for reduced price or free admission are available for loan to library card holders who are 18 years of age or older. One pass per family per day may be borrowed. Please note there is a $5.00 per day overdue fine on passes. Passes may be reserved up to one week in advance. Lebanon residents are given first priority for borrowing the passes. Borrower is responsible for abiding by the rules and regulations of the organization issuing the pass. Please check by telephone or internet to confirm hours and opening. The Library gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library and the Lebanon Recreation Commission in helping to fund the passes at the library.

  • Passes borrowed on Monday are due by 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
  • Passes borrowed on Tuesday are due by 1 p.m. on Thursday.
  • Passes borrowed on Wednesday or Thursday are due by 9 a.m. on Saturday
  • Passes borrowed on Saturday are due by 9 am on Monday.
  • Passes may be returned in the book drop by the main entrance (parking lot side) to the library at any time.
2010 State Parks and Forests Day Pass
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
www.ct.gov/dep
  • Valid Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010
  • Waives vehicle entrance fees at all four state park beaches on Long Island Sound
  • Free admission for two adults and four children at state historical sites and exhibit centers at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle State Parks.
  • Check out A Shared Landscape in the Library reference section to learn about all 139 State Parks and Forests
  • Pass donated by the CT DEP
The Benton
The William Benton Museum of Art
 Storrs, CT           860-486-4520
http://www.benton.uconn.edu
  • Changing exhibitions, museum store and cafe  at the University of Connecticut.
  • Museum is free.
  • Pass allows bearer 10% off most items at store and 2 free regular coffee/tea in the café on weekends.
  • Open Tues.-Fri. 10-4:30, Sat. & Sun. 1-4:30
  • Pass donated by The Benton
Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
Niantic, CT
860-691-1111
www.childrensmuseumsect.org
  • Hands-on, interactive, educational opportunity for children of all ages to explore Nursery Rhyme Land, Kidsville, The Discovery Room, a huge train model of the Connecticut Shore line and more.
  • Pass good for half-price admission ($3.00).  Children under 2 are free.
  • Open Tues.-Sat. 9:30-4:30,1st Fri. of month until 8 pm, Sun. noon-4:30.
  • Pass donated by Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library.
Connecticut's Old State House
800 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-522-6766
www.ctoldstatehouse.org
  • Historically restored rooms, guided tours, dress-up stations for children, discovery trunks
  • Open 10-5, Tuesday-Saturday
  • Exhibits blend US History, state government, civics  & citizenship
  • Present garage tickets to be stamped and parking is only $5 for entire day in two nearby garages
  • Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children for free.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Mystic, CT
860-536-1216
www.dpnc.org
  • Wildlife sanctuary with natural history exhibits including live frogs, fish, turtles and snakes. Eight miles of trails on a 300 acre wooded preserve.
  • Pass admits one family for free.
  • Open Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sunday 10-4.
  • Pass donated by the Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library.
Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme, CT
860-434-5542
http://www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org
 
  • Historic center for American art; the home of American Impressionism
  • Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children under 12
  • Open Tues.-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5
  • Pass donated by the Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library.
Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration
Mystic, CT
860-572-5955
www.mysticaquarium.org
  • Live penguins, sea lions, dolphins, and a Beluga Whale. Many live sea creatures in in large tanks, a touch pool, and wildlife shows. Exhibits on the Titanic, Amazon rainforest creatures, more.
  • Pass admits 2 adults for $4.00 off and 2 children for $3.00 off regular admission (regular admission is $26 per adult and $19 per child.) Children under 2 are free.  Regular admission for seniors 60 years is $23.
  • Open 9-5 daily Mar. 1-Oct. 31; 9-4 daily Nov. 1-Oct. 31; 10-4 daily Dec. 1-Feb. 28. If inside by closing hour you may remain one more hour.  Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 
  • Pass donated by Mystic Aquarium.
Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea
Mystic, CT
860-572-0711
www.mysticseaport.org
  • The largest maritime museum in North America. Staff stationed throughout the 17–acre historic waterfront, including berthed ships, exhibits and historic buildings to answer questions, demonstrate traditional skills and share stories.
  • Pass admits one family (2 adults and up to 3 children 18 & under) for free.
  • Open April-October 9-5 daily, November 30-March 26 Thursday through Sunday10-4.  Closed Christmas Eve and Day.
  • Pass donated by the Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library.
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain, CT
860-229-0257
www.nbmaa.org
  • American art from the 18th century to present day.  Colonial period, Hudson River School, American Impressionists, modern art, more.
  • Pass admits four people for free.
  • Open Tues, Wed., Fri. 11-5, Thurs. 11-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5.  Closed Mondays and national holidays.
  • Pass donated by the Friends of the Jonathan Trumbull Library
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Providence, RI 401-785-3510
www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org
 
  • The 430-acre Victorian park has a zoo with over 800 animals, a museum of natural history, a planetarium, a carousel, and a Japanese garden. The zoo is home to hundreds of rare and fascinating animals from around the world, including polar bears, snow leopards, giraffes and elephants in naturalistic settings.
  • Pass admits up to four people: (Children under 3 are free.) Jan.-June and Sept.-Dec. rates are $6 per adult, $4 per senior, $3 per child (ages 3-12) July and August rates are $9 per adult, $6 per senior, and $5 per child.
  • Open Spring Summer 9-5 weekdays and 9-6 Sat./Sun. Open Fall-Winter 9-4 daily. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Thanksgiving
  • Pass purchased by The Jonathan Trumbull Library.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Hartford, CT 860-278-2670
www.wadsworthatheneum.org
 
  • The nation’s oldest public art museum with 50,000 works spanning 5,000 years. Café and museum shop.
  • Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children for general admission (free.) Additional fees for special exhibitions.
  • Open Wed.-Fri. 11-5, Sat-Sun. 10-5, first Thurs. of month 11-8. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • Pass donated by The Wadsworth Atheneum

Jonathan Trumbull Library
580 Exeter Rd., P.O. Box 145
Lebanon, CT 06249
Telephone 860-642-7763
FAX 860-642-4880
www.lebanonctlibrary.org