A quiet corner for curiosity, gathering, and good books.
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
Museum Pass for Lyman Allyn Art Museum
We've received a generous donation of a Family Pass to the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT.
The pass may be checked out for 3 days and admits a family of up to 6 people, free admission.
Stop by to borrow this pass.
Paid for by the Edward & Mary Lord Foundation.
Located at 625 Williams Street
New London, CT 06320
Passport to Connecticut Libraries
It's that time again. Pick up your "passport" and a list of participating libraries and get busy visiting libraries across the state throughout the month of April.
Visit at least 5 and have your passport stamped to be entered into a drawing for a gift card.
Questions? Visit the library for more details.
Our Quiet Corner Reads Author for 2026 is Wally Lamb
This best-selling author will be at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock on Tuesday,
May 5th at 7 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
Art Journaling
for Teens & Adults
This month we meet on Wednesday, April 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
April14th
4-5 p.m.
We'll provide building material and ideas to get you started.
Open to all ages.
Story Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m.
Children and their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, games, and more.
Canterbury/
Scotland Book Club
Tuesday,
April 21st
at 7 p.m.
at Canterbury Public Library
This month we are reading and discussing a book by the Quiet Corner Reads featured author:
We Are Water
by Wally Lamb
Copies of the book are available at both libraries.
Zine Making Class
Friday,
April 24th
4 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.
Open to ages 10-adult.
Meditation for People Who Can't Meditate
Wednesday, May 6th at 6 p.m.
Call the library to reserve your spot.
Blood Pressure Monitor Kit
We have a Blood Pressure Monitor Kit available for a 3 week loan.
Do you know your numbers? Check out the kit and find out.
Courtesy of the Eastern Highland Health District
News from Scotland's Poet Laureate, Susan Powers
On March 28, 2026, we were honored to have Susan share her lovely words of praise for Library Director, Mary Geragotelis on her retirement. In addition, she read 3 haiku written especially for the occasion.
Susan helped the library celebrate 20 years in our glorious building with a special poetry reading on Saturday, June 7, 2025 as part of our "birthday" celebration.
Over the summer in 2025, 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, CT. Additionally, she has had her work published in The Lost Love Anthology and has a collection of her poems in her latest book, Gather Your Chi. A copy of the book is at the library and available to check out.
Susan wrote and read her poem about addiction at a forum in August 2025 at the CT Legislative offices.
In 2026, Susan will be returning in the 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 artwork at a local museum.