Scotland Public Library

21 Brook Rd.

P.O. Box 286

Scotland, CT 06264

860-423-1492

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January 2025

Newsletter

The Library is CLOSED on the following days:


Tuesday, December 31 &

Wednesday, January 1

for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Happy 2025!


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, January 3 & Wednesday, January 15 from 5-7 p.m.

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The new session begins on Thurs., Jan. 9, 2025

In the event that Scotland Elementary School is closed due to snow, Story Time will be cancelled.


Canterbury & Scotland Book Club

Tuesday, January 21 at 7 p.m.

Scotland Public Library


Reader's Choice:

The writings of John McPhee


Books are available at the library.

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition


January 25, 2025

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at the Community Center in Canterbury

1 Municipal Drive


Canterbury & Scotland Public Libraries are hosting a jigsaw puzzle contest. Each team will compete to finish a 500 piece puzzle. Winning team is awarded bragging rights!


Limited to 6 teams/Ages 12 and up/Four people per team. Signup required. Contact the Canterbury Library at 860-546-9022 to register yourself and/or your team.


Save the Date:


Take Your Child to the Library Day

is Saturday, February 1, 2025.


We'll be celebrating the families in our community with stories, games, crafts, and more. Details on the way. Make plans to join us.


Building Club


Building Club will be on break until the New Year. Check back in February 2025 to see what we have planned.

Silent Book Club


The Silent Book Club will be put on hold until after the holidays.


Watch for upcoming dates in the February of the New Year.

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.

Connecticut Science Center Discount Coupon


Stop by the library to get your coupon for 20% off general admission for up to 4 people at the CT Science Center in Hartford, CT. Coupon is also good for 10% off a membership.

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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.


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

Portable Wireless Internet Access


The Library has 2 Microsoft Surface Go touchscreen tablets for use within the library. Ask at the circulation desk for this portable device.

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