• LIBRARY CLOSED 5/22!

    The Library will be closed all day on Tuesday May 22nd for staff training. Sorry for any inconvenience! We will be open again regular hours on Wednesday 5/23.

  • Reader’s Corner

    Reader’s Corner (which you can find in the left-hand menu, and the top menu) features all the resources you need about books in our library. There are links to InterLibrary Loan and a request form for new books and dvds. Check it out today!

  • THANK YOU!

    We want to thank the 5 communities who voted to continue funding the library this year: Tinmouth, Rutland Town, Rutland City, Mendon and Ira. THANK YOU for continuing to support the library and our work!

  • Get the library’s email newsletter

    Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox on the left side of this page. You can view the March newsletter by clicking here.

  • Borrowing eBooks

    Need help getting eBooks on your eReader? Find step-by-step guides on eReaders and helpful links on our Downloadable Media page.

  • Information about tax forms

    Please see the library’s tax forms page for information about tax forms in 2012.

  • eBooks, eReaders, and iPads – check them out!

    E-books are free to library card holders and downloadable from the library’s website (www.rutlandfree.org) Click on “Downloadable Audio” in the left-hand column and follow directions from there. Happy reading!

Get Involved

10 Ways You can Get Involved With The Library

  1. Get a Library Card
    Cards are available for free to residents of Rutland Town, Rutland City, Tinmouth, Ira and Mendon, and to others for a fee. You can even apply for a card by mail or by filling out our online form.
  2. Use Your Library Card
    Your card gets you access to our online catalog and online resources. Reserve or renew books, look up health and genealogy information or browse an encyclopedia, from your home.
  3. Spread the Word
    If you are already a frequent library user, tell other people in the community about us. Write a letter to the editor, or bring a friend in.
  4. Volunteer
    The library uses volunteer workers every day to help us repair books, run our programs, organize our shelves and more.
    Download the Volunteer Application Form pdf icon Get Involved
    Fill out the Volunteer Application Form online
  5. Come to an Event
    There are always programs going on at the library: story time for kids, email classes for seniors, lectures for pet-owners. Check our calendar for details.
  6. Donate Books and Materials
    We are happy to take most books that are in good condition, no encyclopedias or text books please. Donations are accepted any time the library is open and your donation is tax deductible.
  7. Come to a Book Sale
    The Friends of the Library run book sales three times a year to help raise money for library projects and facilities. Book sale money has paid for new curtains in the library and library programs. Drop in and see what they have to offer.
  8. Schedule a Tour or Visit
    Our Outreach Librarian will happily come to your school or group meeting and give a presentation about the library’s collection services tailored to your group’s interests. We also do tours of the library.
  9. Come to a Trustees Meeting
    The Rutland Free Library Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public and happen on the second Wednesday of every month from 5 – 6:30 pm.
  10. Join the Friends
    The Friends of the Library help the library in many different ways. Their meetings are on the second Mondays of the month at 7 pm.