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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 on
Friday, July 4th &
Saturday, July 5th

Please note:
Effective April 1, 2025 our Thursday hours have changed. 
We are now open until 2 p.m. on Thursdays.

Library Nature Walkway

Thank you to Victor Bojarski for his hard work and dedication in cleaning up and beautifying the library's nature walkway as his Eagle Scout Project. 

The walkway is now open for you to enjoy.  Stop by and take a stroll and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. 

Happy Birthday to us!

The library is celebrating 20 years in our lovely building.  A special Thank You to Andy & Anna Mae D'Elia.

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate with us and contribute to our Birthday Adopt-a-book program.

Summer Reading

Level Up at your Library

We've got lots planned for all ages.

Registration is under way.  It's not too late to sign up and get your reading log and calendar of all the summer activities.  Click the icon above to see the full calendar.

Summer Reading

Music with Theresa Surprenant.  Join us for songs, games, and more. 

Thursday, July 10th at 10 a.m.

Ages 0-5, siblings welcome.

Summer Reading

Join us for some exciting programs with The Last Green Valley. Open to ages 6+

Thursday, July 17th at 10 a.m.
Animal Mimicry

Thursday, July 31st at 10 a.m.
Nature Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, August 7th at 10 a.m.
Outdoor Leadership

Summer Reading

Join us for a program with the Kellogg Environmental Center.  Open to ages 6+

"Around the Pond: Who's been here?"

Wednesday,
July 23rd at
4 p.m.


Summer Reading

Book Talk and Memoir Writing event with Maura Casey.
Open to adults.

Wednesday,
August 6th
at 5:30 p.m.

Join us for guest author, Maura Casey, as she talks about her book and shares her tips on memoir writing.  Maura will have copies of her book to purchase.

News from Scotland's Poet Laureate - Susan Powers

Susan is helping the library celebrate 20 years in our glorious building with a special poetry reading on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. as part of our "birthday" celebration.  

Stop by the library in May and June to see the stunning Ekphrastic Poetry (poems inspired by visual art) that students created during Susan's visit to the Parish Hill High School in April 2025.  Also, 2024 work by Scotland Public Library teens and Parish Hill High School students can be found on the Children & Teen page of this website. 


Susan has done readings at local libraries, attended a poetry seminar, and was awarded a two week writers residency fellowship in 2025.  

Address

21 Brook Rd. P.O. Box 286
Scotland, CT
US

Phone

860-423-1492

Email

[email protected]