Public Library

Located at: 39 West Street in Middletown Springs, Vermont :: Call us at 802-235-2435

The mission of the Middletown Springs Public Library is to be a community doorway to reading, resources and lifelong learning and to be a center for people, ideas and culture.

With a part-time staff of two and a cadre of committed volunteers, the library provides this small town with big service.

Open Hours: 
Monday 2-6 pm
Tuesday 2-8 pm
Wednesday 2-6 pm
Friday 10am-2pm
Saturday 9am-Noon

Librarian:  Kimberly Bushnell [Email the Library]

Librarian’s blog has links to online card catalog, downloadable audiobooks & e-books, online classes, & searchable databases.

The Collection: ever-changing and growing collection of books

Movies – on DVD – circulate for two weeks, no fees, no late fees

Magazines –  national magazines for children & adults

Audiobooks – on CDs for adults & children

All items circulate for two weeks with the option of renewing by phone.

The Library Card Catalog is available online

E-Books & Downloadable Audiobooks from Listen Up Vermont.  Patrons may  “check-out” three titles at a time using their patron barcode number.  Additional instructions are available on library website.

Learn something new today!  Over 500 online FREE non-credit Continuing Education Courses, available 24/7 via Universal Class.  Enroll in up to 5 courses and have up to 6 months to finish each course. 

Can’t find it in this library?  Inter-Library Loan gives patrons access to all libraries in Vermont and many around the country.  Most items received within a week of the patron’s request.

Rotating collection of Large Print Books and access to special recorded books for the blind & visual-impaired.

Housebound Delivery: If you would like books delivered to your home, please call the library at 235-2435.

The Children’s Area is stocked with wooden puzzles, puppets, and lots of games (games circulate – take one home today!) available for youngsters and youth to play together in a quiet, relaxed space.

Public Access Computers with Free Internet, Microsoft Office and printing capabilities

Patron access during all open hours, ½ hour time limit when others are waiting.

Wireless High Speed Internet Access 24/7

Copier – .10₵ a copy

Free or Reduced Admission Passes to:

Vermont State Parks

Vermont Historical Sites

Vermont History Society Museum in Montpelier

ECHO museum in Burlington

Computer Instruction

Learn how to use the Internet, e-mail or how to print documents? Ask the library staff for an appointment to get help.
Resource Shelves – information about food stamps, naturalization, fuel economy, financial aid and colleges, consumer bulletins, renter’s rights and health & wellness for pamphlets, among other things .

Vermont Online Library (VOL)  Searchable Databases; homework help, medical info, and more…; access from library or home computer.  

Reference Services

The library staff are happy to help you find what you need in print or on the Internet.

Programs & Special Events

Children & Family
Toddler Time – most Tuesday mornings (call Library for schedule)
Summer Reading Program – with series of weekly story hours
Intergenerational Book Group

Adults
Tea & Conversation Series – periodic
Book Discussions – monthly
Vermont Humanities Council Presentations – periodic
Knitting Circle – monthly Oct-May (1st Mon.)
Movie Nights – bring your own popcorn and watch Hollywood movies.

Meeting Space

The library building is available to town groups for regular or special meetings free of charge.

Library Trustees

Upcoming Meeting Agenda
UnApproved Minutes
Approved Minutes – Recent

Minutes of Trustee Meetings – Archive

 
November 29, 2023
October 25, 2023
September 27, 2023
August 31, 2023  Special Meeting
August 23, 2023
July 7, 2023 – board retreat 
June 21, 2023
May 24, 2023
April 26, 2023
March 22, 2023
February 22, 2023
February 4, 2023 – Special Meeting
January 25, 2023
December 15, 2022
November 20, 2022
October 26, 2022
September 28, 2022
August – no meeting
July 2022 – Special Meeting
June 29, 2022
May 25, 2022
April 27, 2022
March 23, 2022
February 23, 2022
January 26, 2022
December 8, 2021
November 2021 – no meeting
October 27, 2021
September 22, 2021
August 25, 2021
July 28, 2021
June 30, 2021
June 7, 2021
April 28, 2021
March 24, 2021
February 23, 2021
January 27, 2021
December 2, 2020
October 28, 2020
September 23, 2020
August 12, 2020
July 1, 2020
June 17, 2020  
May 27, 2020
April 4, 2020
March 16, 2020 (Emergency Meeting)
February 19, 2020
January 2020
November/December 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019 – no meeting
June 26, 2019
May 22, 2019
April 24, 2019
March 27, 2019
February 20, 2019
January 23, 2019
December 17, 2018
November 26, 2018
October 22, 2018
September 26, 2018 
August 22, 2018
July 25, 2018
June 2018 – no meeting
May 23, 2018
April 25, 2018
March 28, 2018
February 19, 2018
January 10, 2018
December 2017 – no meeting
November 15, 2017
October 18, 2017
September 27, 2017
August 23, 2017
July 26, 2017
June – no meeting
May 24, 2017
April 24, 2017
March 22, 2017
February 22, 2017
January 25, 2017

December 3, 2016
November 16, 2016
October 26, 2016
September, 28, 2016
August 31, 2016
July 27, 2016
June 29, 2016 Special Meeting
June 22, 2016
May 23, 2016
April 27, 2016
March 9, 2016
February 24, 2016
January 27, 2016