Summer Reading - 2025
This year's theme is Level Up at your Library
We have lots planned for all ages.
Registration is under way.
Stop by to sign-up and pick up your reading log and calendar of all our summer events. Or click HERE to see the full calendar.
Art Journaling for Teens and Adults
This program is open to teens and adults and we meet on the 1st Friday & 3rd Wednesday of each month. You will receive a blank journal on your first visit so you can get started.
NO session on the first Friday
July 16th from 5-7 p.m.
No experience necessary - just bring your creativity.
All supplies will be provided.
Ekphrastic Poetry (poems inspired by art)
Scotland's Poet Laureate, Susan Powers worked with Parish Hill High School students in April 2025 to create some amazing poems based on the inspiring artwork of the students. Stop by the library to see this showcase of student talent.
Youth Creative Writing Workshops at the Library
In the fall of 2024, Susan Powers hosted a Youth Writing Workshop on the second Tuesday of the month. The work of the talented group of 8-11 year olds is featured below:
Parish Hill High School Poetry Workshop
On March 11, 2024, Dr. Susan Powers, Scotland, Connecticut's Inaugural Poet Laureate, joined forces with Mrs. Michelle Salvas at Parish Hill High School. The two teachers, former colleagues at Woodstock Academy, implemented a poetry project for the juniors in Mrs. Salvas' classes. The following set of poems is representative of the creative and delightful work produced by these imaginative students.
Check out their work below:
Nutmeg Book Award
Thanks for voting for your favorite Nutmeg books.
Winners in the 4 categories are announced below. Did your favorite win?
2026 titles are now available.
2025 Nutmeg Winners
Elementary
Intermediate
Middle School
High School
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
We are excited to announce the kickoff of our newest program...1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
This is a fun, exciting, and free program to foster your child's love of reading!
Visit the library to pick up the special materials and check in with us as you reach each 100 book milestone! Once you reach 1,000 books, we'll celebrate and you will receive an awesome set of books!
New Baby Gift Bag
The Scotland Public Library wants to congratulate new parents in town! If you have a child that was born in 2023 or 2024 and you haven’t received a Baby Gift Bag, stop by the library today!
Funding for the bags is provided by the Hampton/Scotland School Readiness Grant.
***Don’t forget to check our Parenting Shelf in the Children’s Room.