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 – 12:00 pm
Friday
03:00pm – 07:00pm
Saturday
09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
The library is CLOSED on Saturday, August 31 for the Labor Day weekend.
Cake Decorating
Saturday, Aug. 24 at
10 a.m.
This program is open to teens and adults.
You will be given a 4" cake, frosting, & decorating tips, and instructions to create your own delicious masterpiece.
SIGNUPS required. Contact the library to reserve your seat.
EV Charging Station at the Library
There is a charging station in the library parking lot for your electric vehicles.
Download the mobile app from the Android or Apple store at https://onelink.to/5kcvhw
to get started.
Connecticut
Author Trail
CT authors will be featured this summer at various local libraries. Stop by to pick up a Passport with all the information.
Save the date for the CAT Finale:
Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Garde Arts Center, New London
featuring best-selling author
Martha Hall Kelly
Check out the CAT Facebook page.
News from Scotland's Poet Laureate - Susan Powers
Susan Powers will host a Writing Workshop the first Tuesday of the month at the library from 5:30-6:30. The next session is Tuesday, August 6. Poets, poetry lovers, and writers are welcome to join us. Bring an original piece of writing to share with the group. Open to adults - no registration necessary.
As part of the library's summer reading program, Susan Powers will conduct Poetry Writing Workshops for young writers, ages 9 and up. The final session is Thursday, August 8 at 10 a.m. Contact the library with any questions.
Susan Powers was busy this spring with Parish Hill High School students. Check out some of their work on the Children & Teen page of this website.
Additionally, Susan has been a featured poet at various Poetry Readings across the state. And you may have gotten to hear her original poems at Scotland's Memorial Day Celebration on May 27 and at the library's Poet Laureate Reception on May 31.