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 July 4th for Independence Day.
Summer Reading
Read/Renew/Repeat
Signups began the week of June 25th but there is still time to register.
We have lots planned for children, teens, and adults!
Stop by the library to sign up and get the calendar of events.
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.
The AUTHOR EVENT at the library scheduled for JULY 17 has been CANCELLED. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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, July 2. 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, on Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, August 8 at 10 a.m. Join us for 1 or both. Bring a photo or image that you would like to write about. 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.