Welcome to The Scotland Public Library
Mission Statement: The Scotland Public Library, founded in February 1895, functions to collect, organize and preserve informational and recreational books and other materials for the public use, without discrimination of any kind.
Business Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Wednesday
03:00pm – 07:00pm
Thursday
09:00 am – 02:00pm
Friday
03:00pm – 07:00pm
Saturday
09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
The library is CLOSED for the holidays on the following dates:
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Thursday, Dec. 25
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Thursday, Jan. 1
Art Journaling
for Teens & Adults
This month we meet on Friday, Jan. 2nd & Wednesday, Jan. 21st from 5-7 p.m. to add a new creative page to our journals.
Supplies and topic will be provided.
First time attendees will receive a journal.
Mini Art Show
Stop by the library beginning January 6th to pick up your canvas, easel and paints to make a mini-masterpiece to display in the library.
Call the library with any questions.
Story Time
begins
Thursday
January 15th
at 10 a.m.
Children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, games, and more.
K POP Demon Hunters Themed Party
Saturday
January 17th
10 a.m.
Join us for all things KPDH! Crafts, snacks, music, and more.
ZINE Making Class
Friday
January 23rd
5-7 p.m.
Get creative making your own small magazine. Instructions and supplies will be provided. You are welcome to bring in some pictures of your own to use.
Light snacks will be available.
Open to ages 10-adult.
Canterbury/Scotland
Book Club
Tuesday
January 20th
7 p.m.
at
Scotland Public Library
This month is Reader's Choice.
Craft Club
Tuesday,
January 27th
4 p.m.
We'll provide supplies and ideas and you supply the creativity.
Open to all ages.
Save the date for
Take Your Child to the Library Day
Saturday, February 7th
We'll have games, stories, refreshments, and more.
Blood Pressure Monitor Kit
We have a Blood Pressure Monitor Kit available for a 3 week loan.
The kit is courtesy of the Eastern Highland Health District.
Do you know your numbers? Check out the kit and find out.
2025
News from Scotland's Poet Laureate - Susan Powers
Susan helped the library celebrate 20 years in our glorious building with a special poetry reading on Saturday, June 7 as part of our "birthday" celebration.
Over the summer, Susan worked with a young library patron to get her work published in the Orenaug Mountain Poetry Journal. Stop by the library to see her published poem or visit the Children & Teen section of this website.
Susan has started an Open Mic night at the Community Center in Willimantic. Additionally, she has had her work published in The Lost Love Anthology.
Susan wrote and read her poem about addiction at a forum in August at the CT Legislative offices.
Susan will be returning this fall to the residency program at the Writers Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She will be working with high school students from the area to create poetry based on the art work at a local museum.