Scotland Public Library

21 Brook Rd.

P.O. Box 286

Scotland, CT 06264

860-423-1492

scotlandpubliclibrary.org

February 2026

Newsletter

Please Note:

The library is CLOSED on

Saturday, February 14th for Presidents' Day weekend

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday

February 7th

from 9-noon

Join us for the 15th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day!

We'll have a family painting activity, games, refreshments and more. Make plans to join us.

Art Journaling for Teens & Adults

We meet on the 1st Friday AND the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5-7 p.m. to add a new creative page to our journals. You will receive a journal on your first visit. Supplies and a topic will be provided. This month we meet on Friday, February 6 and Wednesday, February 18 from 5-7 p.m.

Valentine Drop in Craft

Stop by the library between February 10th-13th to make a Valentine for a special someone.

All supplies will be provided.

Building Club

Tuesday, February 10th at

4 p.m.

All ages are welcome to join us for some building fun. We'll provide various building supplies and a monthly challenge.

Story Time

Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more with Miss Jenn.

Canterbury & Scotland Book Club

Tuesday, February 17

at 7 p.m.

Scotland Public Library

This month we are reading and discussing:

The Women

by Kristin Hannah

Copies of the book are available at both libraries.

Craft Club

Tuesday, February 24th at

4 p.m.

We'll provide craft supplies and ideas to get you started. Open to all ages.

Zine Making

Friday

February 27th

5-7 p.m.

ZINE: A DIY magazine created with your artwork and ideas.

Not sure what to do? We'll provide instructions, images, and supplies to get you started. But feel free to bring pictures or stickers of your own to make your Zine unique.

Open to ages 10 and up.

Meditation for People Who Can't Meditate

Wednesday,

March 4th

6-7 p.m.

Maggie Downie, founder of Personal Euphoria and a certified trainer, will be here to guide you through some basic meditation practices to help you relax and bring calm to your life.

Signups are recommended as space is limited. Let us know if you'll be joining us.

Blood Pressure Monitor

The library has a Blood Pressure Monitor kit available for a 3 week loan. The kit is courtesy of the Eastern Highlands Health District. Do you know your numbers? Check out the kit and find out.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

There is a charging station in the library parking lot for your electric vehicles. What you should know if you plan to use it:

Download the mobile app from the Android or Apple store at https://onelink.to/5kcvhw
First time users will select Charge as a Guest and will need to enter credit/debit card information before proceeding.
If you are a member you will need to select Account, Create Blink Code, and then enter the Blink Code when prompted.

There is an instruction sheet in the library that you may pick up during regular library hours or click here.

Free E-Reader App

Enjoy thousands of free eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local library.

The Palace app offers you all the eBooks at the library in one easy-to-use app, so you can search once, find your title, and start reading in just a few taps.

To get started, download the Palace Project app on your device, select the Scotland Public Library, and enter your 13 digit library barcode from your library card and PIN from your Verso library account. Contact the library with any questions.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Help your child prepare for school by reading to them everyday. Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the library.

It's easy:

stop by the library to pick up your packet.
keep a journal of all the books you share with your child
bring in your reading log for a prize to mark each milestone.

Questions? Call 860-423-1492.

We are excited to announce that some of our participants have completed this challenge. Congratulations to our youngest readers. Keep up the great work!

This program is made possible by a grant from the Leo J. & Rose Pageau Trust.

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