• 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!

Children’s Events

  Events

  Sign-up for the summer reading club beginning June 11, 2012.  “Dream Big! Read!

 Tales to Tails

 Tales to Tails is a program to encourage beginning readers to practice their reading skills.  Trained therapy dogs and their handlers are available for children to meet, greet, and read aloud to.  Next session is May 16th, Wed. at 4 pm. Free and open to all. Thank you to Caring Canines volunteers for this program.
 

Story hour takes place every Thursday morning (except during the month of August) from 10 -10 :45 upstairs in the spacious Fox Program Room.  Story hours promote early literacy and socialization skills in a fun setting. Each session offers stories, songs, movement, and a fun craft. No registration is required. Suggested for ages 2 and older. Free and open to all.

 Babies and Toddlers Rock

Babies and Toddlers Rock, a music and pre-literacy program for children 0-24 months, is scheduled every first and third Monday morning of each month during the school year from 10 – 10:30. Free and open to all. Children and parents love this program. Join us and see why.