John G. McCullough Free Library

John G. McCullough Free Library Connect. Discover. Create. @ The McCullough Library. The John G. Membership is free. Proudly fine free since 2017.

McCullough Library is a comfortable and welcoming place where people of all ages can satisfy their curiosity, stimulate their imaginations, become informed citizens and connect with the Internet and with one another. The Library cultivates a vibrant and resilient community by facilitating lifelong learning and literacy. Bennington, Shaftsbury and North Bennington residents are all warmly encouraged to activate their McCullough Library accounts.

Ready for an unexpected journey? Check out these lovely, illustrated editions of Tolkien’s epic fantasy adventures! Look...
05/29/2026

Ready for an unexpected journey? Check out these lovely, illustrated editions of Tolkien’s epic fantasy adventures! Look for them on the new books shelf on the library's first floor.

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The McCullough Library invites preschoolers and their caregivers to join us on Saturday, May 30th at 11am for Storytime ...
05/29/2026

The McCullough Library invites preschoolers and their caregivers to join us on Saturday, May 30th at 11am for Storytime Saturday. This week we will read stories about big, loud, and stinky garbage trucks, chat about how we can downsize our waste, sing songs, and create a garbage-themed craft! Drop by and join the fun!

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New Graphic Novels in the Youth Room!Creaky Acres by Calista BrillOasis by GuojingDream On by Shannon HaleCaptain Underp...
05/27/2026

New Graphic Novels in the Youth Room!

Creaky Acres by Calista Brill
Oasis by Guojing
Dream On by Shannon Hale
Captain Underpants: First Epic Manga by Dav Pilkey
A Fishboy Named...Sashimi by Dan Santat
Wings of Fire: Dragonslayer by Tui Sutherland
I survived The California Wildfires, 2018 by Lauren Tarshis

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Check it out! The latest additions to the adult print book collection are: Fiction:Starside: A Novel by Alex AsterUpward...
05/26/2026

Check it out! The latest additions to the adult print book collection are:
Fiction:
Starside: A Novel by Alex Aster
Upward Bound by Woody Brown
Yesteryear: A Novel by Caro Claire Burke
Transcription: A Novel by Ben Lerner
Go Gentle by Maria Semple (Larger Print)
Glyph: A Novel by Ali Smith
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner (replacement for worn copy)
Julian by Gore Vidal (replacement for worn copy)
Infinite Jest: The 30th Anniversary Edition by David Foster Wallace

Nonfiction:
The Confessions of Samuel Pepys: Private Revelations from Britain’s Most Famed Diarist by Guy de la Bedoyere
Strangers: A Memoir of A Marriage by Belle Burden
Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect by Valerie Bertinelli
Complete Horse Riding Manual by William Mickelm
Kids, Wait ‘Till You Hear This! by Liza Minelli
When the Forest Breathes: Renewal & Resilience in the Natural World by Suzanne Simard
This is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke

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New fiction in the Youth Room at the McCullough Library. Just in time for summer!Isle of Ever by Jen CalonitaFalling to ...
05/23/2026

New fiction in the Youth Room at the McCullough Library. Just in time for summer!

Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita
Falling to Fairyland by Sarah Jean Horowitz
Where Ella Went by Laurie Morrison
The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz
You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This by Aaron Starmer
A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm by Philip Stead
All the Blues in the Sky by Renee Watson

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The McCullough Library invites preschoolers and their caregivers to join us on Saturday, May 23rd at 11am for Storytime ...
05/22/2026

The McCullough Library invites preschoolers and their caregivers to join us on Saturday, May 23rd at 11am for Storytime Saturday. This week we will focus on the skill of shoelace tying. This can be a frustrating skill to learn, but through fun books, rhymes and activities, we'll be sure to keep it fun!

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New nonfiction books available in the Bonnie Dundas Youth Room at the McCullough Library! Come visit soon!Big Rigs by Qu...
05/20/2026

New nonfiction books available in the Bonnie Dundas Youth Room at the McCullough Library! Come visit soon!

Big Rigs by Quinn M. Arnold
Firefly Song: Lynn Frierson Faust and the Great Smoky Mountain Discovery by Colleen Paeff
Semi-Trucks by Ursula Pang
Safe Crossing by Kari Percival
If You Like Butterflies by Lola M. Schaefer
Don't Eat the Cleaners! by Susan Stockdale
The Buzz on Bees by Kira Vermond

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New books! The latest additions to the McCullough Library's adult fiction collection are:This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me b...
05/15/2026

New books! The latest additions to the McCullough Library's adult fiction collection are:

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

The Tapestry of Fate: An Amina Al-Sirafi Aventure by S.A. Chakraborty

The Red Badge of Courage: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of Stephen Crane’s Classic by Steve Cuzor and Stephen Crane

Now I Surrender: A Novel by Alavaro Enrigue, translated by Natasha Wimmer

Python’s Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich

Lady Tremaine: A Novel by Rachel Hochhauser

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

See You On the Other Side by Jay McInerney

Strange Buildings: The Chilling Japanese Mystery Sensation by Uketsu

The Greatest Works of Jules Verne by Jules Verne

The latest addition to the adult nonfiction collection is:
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to Today by Steve Brusatte

Address

2 Main Street
North Bennington, VT
05257

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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+18024477121

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