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 Thursday, November 28th for Thanksgiving.

 Halloween Fun
at the Library 


Wednesday
October 30, 2024
4 p.m.


Join us for Halloween fun.  Wear your costume...if you dare!  We'll have games, crafts, and treats!  No tricks!

Library Book & Bake Sale
  
November 23, 2024
 from 9-1
Early Bird Entry 
8-9 a.m. with a
$5 fee

Lots of great hardcover, softcover, & paperback books all at reasonable prices.  Baked goods will be available to purchase.

After shopping the book sale, be sure to visit
Scotland's 3rd Annual Holiday Market.
Same date & time
at the
Scotland Volunteer Fire Hall.  

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.

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 workshop is on Tuesday, November 5.  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.

Susan's Youth Creative Writing Workshop. 
Children ages 9 and up are invited to join us.  Susan will provide instructions and topics to get young readers on the road to creative writing.  Signups encouraged.   Her final 2 youth workshops of the year are November 12 and December 10 at 3 p.m.

Susan's work with Parish Hill High School students  in Spring of 2024 is available for viewing on the Children & Teen page of this website.  

Additionally, Susan continues to attend poetry readings featuring area poets.  Watch for upcoming events.

Address

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

Phone

860-423-1492

Email

[email protected]