Useful Websites

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Career & Employment

CTHires

JobNow with your library card

Job & Career Accelerator

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Cars & Transportation

CT DMV

FuelEconomy.gov

CTRides - public transit, carpooling, and more

Consumer Information

Annual credit report

Consumer Reports with your library card

Energize CT - resources about saving energy

COVID Assistance

Windsor Locks Resources

Windsor Locks Vaccine Helpline

Financial advice

Financial

Personal finance websites (organized by topic)

Personal finance for service members and veterans

Free credit counseling

Resources for CT businesses

Find Something to Read (AKA Reader's Advisory)

Whichbook: search by mood, character, plot and more

New York Times Bestsellers

Genealogy

Health & Wellness

Health
MedlinePlus.gov has information written for the public about health topics, medical tests, and drugs and supplements. Multiple languages available. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Mental Health
60 Digital Resources for Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information about mental illnesses.
The Network is a local organization dedicated to helping families and individuals who have experienced domestic and intimate partner violence.

Disabilities

Connecticut Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Learning, Test Prep & Technology

Adult Learning Center (JobNow) with your library card

Driver's Manuals (DMV)

Khan Academy

Technology basics from DigitalLearn and GCFglobal

Excel tutorials

Social websites and apps

Legal Research

The CT Judicial Branch Law Libraries have created guides for legal research:

Need help with your research? You can contact law librarians by phone or email.

Looking for legal help? This list includes advocacy groups, attorney directories and referral services, public defender offices, lawyer association, and legal aid.

Accessing Judicial Branch resources online during COVID

Seniors

Windsor Locks Senior Center

Social Security Retirement Benefits

Retirement planning

Technology basics from DigitalLearn and GCFglobal

Social websites and apps

State of Connecticut