Aldrich Public Library

Aldrich Public Library We work to inspire the joy of reading, promote lifelong learning & strengthen our community.

The Aldrich Public Library will be closed on Monday, June 1st due to our library staff attending the Vermont Library Ass...
06/01/2026

The Aldrich Public Library will be closed on Monday, June 1st due to our library staff attending the Vermont Library Association Conference. We look forward to bringing back information and resources to better serve you, our community!

Join us for this engaging presentation by local historians, Paul Heller and Marjorie Strong, to delve into the separatio...
05/28/2026

Join us for this engaging presentation by local historians, Paul Heller and Marjorie Strong, to delve into the separation of Barre City and Barre Town. Learn how Barre grew from one community into two distinct municipalities during the late 19th century, shaped by the rise of the granite industry, immigration, and the changing needs of a growing population. Light refreshments are provided at the end of the program.

There’s still time to join the mystery… 🔎🏛️We still have a few spots available for our Murder Mystery Evening at the Ald...
05/20/2026

There’s still time to join the mystery… 🔎🏛️

We still have a few spots available for our Murder Mystery Evening at the Aldrich Public Library on Thursday, May 28 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Step into Ancient Rome, take on a fun character, enjoy light refreshments, and work together to solve the murder of Emperor Marcus Eagles.

Register here: https://forms.gle/hnanR53LUodi8hAm7

This coming Tuesday, 5/19 is Milk & Cookies Night! Children and their families are invited to an evening storytime at 6:...
05/17/2026

This coming Tuesday, 5/19 is Milk & Cookies Night! Children and their families are invited to an evening storytime at 6:30PM at the Aldrich Public Library. Come in your pajamas, bring your favorite snugglie, and listen to our special guest readers share their favorite picture books. Thank you to this year's VIP readers, school principals Brenda Waterhouse (BCEMS), Shannon Miller (BTEMS), and Kristen Martin (Montessori School of Central VT). Enjoy milk & cookies and go home with a FREE book! Thank you to our book sponsors: Central Vermont Success By Six and the Friends of the Aldrich Library.

Celebrate National Poetry Month with our Voices in the Valley program on Thursday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m. Share a favori...
04/29/2026

Celebrate National Poetry Month with our Voices in the Valley program on Thursday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m. Share a favorite poem by a beloved poet or one of your own.

04/29/2026

Reminder for parents and caregivers: There will be no Playgroup this Wednesday, 4/29. Playgroup will resume next Wednesday, 5/6.

Kids are invited to join us for an exciting Writing Club tonight! Celebrate the end of National Poetry Month with Book S...
04/28/2026

Kids are invited to join us for an exciting Writing Club tonight! Celebrate the end of National Poetry Month with Book Spine Poetry, where we’ll be creating poems using the titles of books in the library!

We did it! Thanks to your generosity, we reached our $10,000 matching goal—on top of a fantastic Spring Fling. THANK YOU...
04/27/2026

We did it! Thanks to your generosity, we reached our $10,000 matching goal—on top of a fantastic Spring Fling. THANK YOU!

The signs in this photo say it better than we ever could. This is what the library means to our community and because of you, we’re able to keep building on that.

This moment is about more than meeting a goal. It’s about momentum. Growing programs, creating space for connection, and making sure everyone feels welcome here.

We can’t wait to show you what’s next.

P.S. We still have supplies to make signs! Stop by anytime we’re open to create one and share what the Aldrich means to you.

04/23/2026

The library will open at 1 p.m. today, Thurs, April 23, so that we can honor our volunteers on National Volunteer Week!

An anonymous donor has stepped up again—pledging $10,000 if we can match that with another $10,000 by Monday, April 27, ...
04/20/2026

An anonymous donor has stepped up again—pledging $10,000 if we can match that with another $10,000 by Monday, April 27, 2026.

After months of hard work on our budget—and with our community rallying alongside us—a budget gap still remains, and yet we’re within reach of something bigger. With just a little more, we can expand services and events for all ages, strengthen the library as a safe and welcoming environment, and continue caring for this historic space as a thriving center for connection, learning, and a shared love of reading.

Every gift brings us closer.

Donate online on our website, or scan the QR code in this post to give via PayPal, or stop by the front desk with cash or check.

Help us meet the match—and build what comes next.

Address

6 Washington Street
Barre, VT
05641

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+18024767550

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