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
To all the library staff, Board Members, friends, and shoppers:
Thank you for making our Book & Bake Sale a success! All proceeds will be used by the library for new books, magazines, programs, and supplies.
Art Journaling
for Teens & Adults
This month we meet on Friday, Dec. 5th & Wednesday, Dec. 17th 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.
Holiday Tag Making Class
Saturday
Dec. 6th
10-12
Join us to make lovely tags to decorate your holiday gifts. All supplies will be provided but you must REGISTER as space is limited. Call the library to signup at 860-423-1492.
Building Club
Tuesday
December 9th
at 4 p.m.
This month we will be building Gingerbread Houses. We'll provide 1 kit per family. Contact the library to sign up.
Cookie Tasting Party
Wednesday
December 10
6-7 p.m.
Bring in 2 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and a copy of the recipe to share. Enjoy some delicious cookies and take some home for later.
ZINE Making Class
Friday
December 12
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
Holiday Party
Tuesday
December 16th
7 p.m.
at
Canterbury Public Library
Join us as we discuss:
Time of the Child
by Niall Williams
Bring a light snack to share and ideas for books to read and discuss next year.
Craft Club
Tuesday,
December 30
4 p.m.
We'll provide supplies and ideas for a CHARMing New Years themed craft.
Open to all ages.
Closed for the holidays:
December 24
December 25
December 31
January 1
Day Kimball Health at Home presents:
Fall Prevention Presentation for Seniors
Thursday, Dec. 4th
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn how to identify your personal risk factors for a fall.
Learn self-help strategies to reduce your risk of falling.
Learn how to get the help you need to stay independent.
This informative program will help you stay safe and independent. But you must register as space is limited.
Call the library at 860-423-1492 to sign up.
Follow-up health Clinic will be held on Thursday, December 11th beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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.