Borrow Laptops/Equipment
Borrow laptops, WiFi hotspots, graphing calculators and more for the entire semester.
Reserve Study Spaces
Reserve one of the library's six study/collaboration rooms up to two weeks in advance. They can be reserved for up to two hours per day.
Use the MakerSpace
Bring your creative projects to life! We offer crafting supplies, 3D printing, laser/vinyl-cutting, a recording booth, and more.
Borrow Textbooks
We have textbooks for many courses that can be borrowed on a short-term basis. Check to see if yours is available.
Meet with a Librarian
Librarians can help you develop a search strategy and identify relevant research databases or websites for your topic-- in the Library, by chat/text or appointment.
News & Events
New Service Alert! Library Recording Booth
Ready to launch your podcast? Looking for a professional space to record crystal-clear audio? The Damato Library is proud to offer a brand-new podcasting recording booth designed for creators, storytellers, and innovators like you! Read more about our newest creative space and how to reserve it.
Welcome Back, Students!
Students! We're so happy to welcome you back to the library. Stop by for new displays and a little hopscotch fun in the Library's entrance! There's an ideal study space for every learner in the library, whether you prefer complete silence or the hum of activity.
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Join CT State Manchester faculty and the Damato Library in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month by exploring this mini collection of books, films, lectures, podcasts, visual art, notable scholars, and Tribal museums that spotlight the history, cultures, traditions, lived experiences, and contributions of Native Peoples.
Library Research Award - 2025 Application Cycle Now Open!
The award recognizes student excellence in research as well as the skillful use of the Library’s collections and services. Up to two (2) winning papers/projects will be awarded $300 at the Manchester campus Awards Ceremony held at the conclusion of the spring semester. Apply today!
Announcing the 2025-26 Common Read Selection
James by Percival Everett is a Pulitzer Prize winner, a New York Times Bestseller, recipient of the National Book Award, shortlisted for the Booker Prize. The novel reimagines Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of James (Jim). Everett notes, "I hope that I have written the novel that Twain did not and also could not have written. I do not view the work as a corrective, but rather I see myself in conversation with Twain."
New Collection Alert: Library of Things!
The Library of Things Collection consists of board and yard games, musical instruments, media creation equipment, and so much more! Items in the collection may be borrowed for 1 week. Whether your goals are to try before you buy, pursue your passions, or save some money, we have something for everyone! Browse the collection online or in the library.
Announcing the 2025-26 Common Read Selection
James by Percival Everett is a Pulitzer Prize winner, a New York Times Bestseller, recipient of the National Book Award, shortlisted for the Booker Prize. The novel reimagines Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of James (Jim). Everett notes, "I hope that I have written the novel that Twain did not and also could not have written. I do not view the work as a corrective, but rather I see myself in conversation with Twain."
Wall Street Journal
Get free access to the Wall Street Journal by registering with your campus email address. The WSJ membership includes unlimited digital access to WSJ.com and the WSJ apps.
Know Your Rights Resources for Immigrants
You have constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. The ACLU provides information in multiple languages about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
New Books in the Library
