CLC Media Circuits
- Overview
- Region 1 (Northwest) Circuits
- Region 3 (Northeast) Circuits
- Region 4 (Southwest) Circuits
- Region 6 (Southeast) Circuits
- Foreign Language & Independent Cinema (FLIC) Circuit
- PlayAway Circuit
Overview
Circuits are a means of expanding your library's media collections at minimal expense.
Participating libraries join any of several circuits - video on DVD, audio on CD, foriegn and independent films, and Playaways. Usually there is a one-time "buy-in" fee plus an annual fee, which CLC staff use to purchase and maintain collections in these areas. Participating libraries meet periodically - usually monthly or quarterly - to exchange or "rotate" packets of materials. Thus, the materials make a "circuit" around participating libraries, providing a continuously updated selection at each location. This program is particularly popular with smaller libraries and those with limited non-print budgets.
For more information about circuits, contact Pattie Noren: pnoren@ctlibrarians.org.
Here are the basics for each type of circuit. Swap schedules for various circuits around the state appear below.
DVDs
- approx. 30 titles in each packet
- monthly rotation
- $250 annually per packet
- $250 setup charge (First year requires $250 setup plus $250 annual fee for a total $500 per packet)
BOOKS on CD
- approx. 30 titles in each packet
- quarterly rotation
- $250 annually per packet
- $500 setup charge (First year requires $500 setup plus $250 annual fee for a total $750 per packet)
Join a Circuit!
All circuits have a one-time startup cost and an annual fee. To join a circuit, or to renew your membership, download the appropriate invoice and return with payment; see each invoice for specific information.
2009-2010 Circuit Invoices (all in 
)
Region 1 (Northwest) Circuits
NORTHWEST DVD CIRCUIT SCHEDULE
Swaps begin at 9:00 a.m. and take place at the Harwinton Public Library or the Harwinton Town Hall, as noted below.
Directions to Harwinton Public Library
Map of Harwinton Town Hall
- Thursday, September 24, 2009 - Harwinton Town Hall
- Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Harwinton Town Hall
- Thursday, November 19, 2009 - Harwinton Public Library
- Thursday, December 17, 2009 - Harwinton Public Library
- Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Harwinton Town Hall
- Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Harwinton Town Hall
- Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Harwinton Public Library
- Thursday, April 29, 2010 - Harwinton Town Hall
- Thursday, May 27, 2010 - Harwinton Town Hall
- Friday, June 25, 2010 - Annual Meeting (joint meeting with Southwest Video Circuit), 9:30 a.m., Memorial Hall, Bethlehem
NORTHWEST AUDIO CIRCUIT SCHEDULE
Swaps take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Bethlehem Public Library unless noted otherwise.
- 2009-2010 dates will be announced soon.
Region 3 (Northeast) Circuits
REGION 3 DVD & CD SWAP SCHEDULE
All swaps take place at 9:30 a.m. at the Willimantic Library Service Center. (Directions)
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - DVD
- Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - CD, DVD
- Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - DVD
- Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - DVD
- Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - CD, DVD
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - DVD
- Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - DVD
- Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - CD, DVD
- Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - DVD
Region 4 (Southwest) Circuits
SOUTHWEST DVD CIRCUIT SCHEDULE
Swaps take place at 9:30 a.m. at the Southbury Public Library unless otherwise noted. (Directions)
- Friday, September 25, 2009
- Friday, October 23, 2009
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- Friday, December 18, 2009
- Friday, January 22, 2010
- Friday, February 26, 2010
- Friday, March 26, 2010
- Friday, April 30, 2010
- Friday, May 28, 2010
- Friday, June 25, 2010 - Annual Meeting (joint meeting with Northwest Video Circuit), 9:30 a.m., Memorial Hall, Bethlehem
SOUTHWEST AUDIO CIRCUIT SCHEDULE
Swaps take place quarterly at 10:00 a.m. at the Wilton Library unless noted otherwise. (Directions)
- 2009-2010 dates will be announced soon.
Region 6 (Southeast) Circuits
REGION 6 DVD, CD & PLAYAWAY/SHORELINE SWAP SCHEDULE
Swaps take place at 9:00 a.m. at East Lyme Library. (Directions)
- 2009-2010 dates will be announced soon.
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - DVD, CD
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - DVD, Playaway/Shoreline
- Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - DVD
- Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - DVD, CD
- Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - DVD, Playaway/Shoreline
- Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - DVD
- Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - DVD, CD
- Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - DVD, Playaway/Shoreline
- Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - DVD
- Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - DVD, CD
Foreign Language & Independent Cinema (FLIC) Circuit
- 60-65 titles in each packet
- Quarterly rotation
- $250 annually per packet (First year requires $250 setup plus $250 annual fee for a total $500 per packet)
Swaps take place quarterly at 10:00 a.m. at the Middletown Library Service Center. (Directions)
- Wednesday, December 2, 2009
- Wednesday, March 3, 2010
- Wednesday, June 2, 2010
PlayAway Circuit - Middletown
NOTE: For the Playaway/Shoreline Circuit schedule, please see Region 6 Circuits.
Playaway audiobooks are pocket-size and preloaded for people who just want to press Play and go. The collection includes new fiction, literary classics, books for kids, how-tos, humor, etc. Contact Pattie Noren at pnoren@ctlibrarians.org for more information.
- 10-15 titles in each packet
- Quarterly rotation
- $250 annually per packet (First year requires $150 setup plus $250 annual fee for a total of $400 per packet)
Swaps take place quarterly at 10:00 a.m. at the Middletown Library Service Center. (Directions)
- Wednesday, December 2, 2009
- Wednesday, March 3, 2010
- Wednesday, June 2, 2010
