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
Saturday, October 11th for the long weekend.

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

The library is accepting gently used books for our upcoming Book & Bake Sale in November.
Please bring your donations into the library during regular business hours - DO NOT leave outside or put in the book drop.  We are currently limiting donations to no more than 2 boxes of clean, sellable books.  Thank you for your continued support. 

Story Time
Thursdays
at 10 a.m.

Join us each Thursday for stories, games, crafts, and more.   Open to young children and their caregivers.  

Art Journaling
for Teens & Adults

This month we meet on Friday, Oct. 3rd & Wednesday, Oct. 15th 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.  

Building Club

Tuesday
October 14th
at 4 p.m.

We'll be building with KEVA planks.  Join us for all the fun.  Open to all ages.  

 

Ghost Paint Night

Friday
October 17th
5-7 p.m.

Join us to paint your own Halloween-themed picture.  All supplies and instructions will be provided.  Open to ages 8 and up, but you must REGISTER.

Book Talk with the author
Concetta Falcone-Codding

Saturday October 18th 11 a.m.

Concetta's book, The Lonely Nest, is a memoir dealing with generations of secrets.

 Light refreshments will be served.  Copies of the book will be available to purchase. 

Canterbury/Scotland Book Club

Tuesday
October 21st
7 p.m.

Meeting at the Scotland Public Library to discuss
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
by Ina Garten


Make one of Ina's recipes to share with the group.

Copies of her memoir and cookbooks are available at both libraries.  

This is Halloween
with Greg Dwyer

Wednesday,
October 22nd
6 p.m.

Adults, join us for a program that blends history, mystery, and mesmerizing moments that will leave you questioning what's real and what's illusion.

Funding provided by the Leo J. & Rose Pageau Trust grant.

Button Making for ages 8 and up

Friday
October 24th
5-7 p.m.

Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring in your own pictures, too.  We'll have snacks to enjoy while you create your own unique buttons. 

Craft Club
Halloween-themed

Tuesday
October 28th
4 p.m.

We'll provide various supplies and ideas to for a cute Halloween-themed craft. Open to all ages.

Trick-or-Treat
at the Library

Friday
October 31st
3-7 p.m.

Stop by the library in your costume on Halloween for treats.  

Save the date for the Library's Annual Book & Bake Sale

Saturday
November 22nd 
9-1
**Early Bird Entry from 8-9 a.m. with a $5 fee**

Lots of great deals - something for everyone.  

Day Kimball Health will present  a Fall Prevention Presentation and Clinic for seniors in December. Dates and times will be announced soon.   

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.  

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.  

Recently, 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.   


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]