South Burlington Public Library

South Burlington Public Library 180 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403 Since the arrival of the Community Librarian, there have been numerous improvements to the Community Library.

The South Burlington Community Library was established in October 1971, with the goal of serving both the school district and community at large. Located in South Burlington High School, the Library serves a growing and increasingly culturally diverse community in the 3rd largest municipality in Vermont. The Library operates as a joint venture of the School Board and the City Council, with oversig

ht responsibility delegated to high school administrators and the Library Trustees respectively. The citizens of South Burlington support the Library through property taxes distributed annually through two funding sources, one from the school budget and the other from the city budget. For the first thirty years of the Library's existence, until May 2001, one professional librarian managed the Library for both the school and the community. The librarian was primarily supported by school funds, with only a small amount of dollars allocated by the City to support the role of community librarian. Effort followed funding source and the Community Library received less attention than the needs of the high school and its students. During the FY 01 budget process, the City Council approved the hiring of a full-time Community Librarian to better address the community's library needs. With two librarians, each with a different focus, the needs of both the Community and High School can be addressed more effectively. With the financial assistance of grants obtained through the Vermont Public Library foundation, the Library renovated and expanded its children's library; opened a new entrance on the North side of the building dedicated to the community; and expanded staffing and program offerings to the community, both on-site and through outreach to the city's growing senior population. These changes are consistent with renewed interest in the growth and development of the Library as a vital community resource. As of December 7 2017 the Library relocated to a temporary location at the University Mall.

Wednesday, September 2 from 3:30-4:30pm.Read to “Emma” the Therapy Dog!Sign up for 10-minute slots to read to Emma by em...
09/01/2026

Wednesday, September 2 from 3:30-4:30pm.
Read to “Emma” the Therapy Dog!
Sign up for 10-minute slots to read to Emma by emailing us at
[email protected]

Tell your story in a new language. Learn on the go or offline, on desktop, or mobile — absolutely free with Mango Langua...
08/31/2026

Tell your story in a new language. Learn on the go or offline, on desktop, or mobile — absolutely free with Mango Languages .

All you need is a South Burlington Plublic Library card to begin! Go to southburlingtonlibrary.org/mango-languages.

Start the year off right by showing off your unique style! Using the provided materials, teens ages 13 - 18 can design a...
08/30/2026

Start the year off right by showing off your unique style! Using the provided materials, teens ages 13 - 18 can design and make their own buttons to decorate their bags, jackets, or whatever!

Friday is our LEGO Builders Day from 3:00 to 4:30! Come and check out our massive collection of LEGO! Each week, builde...
08/27/2026

Friday is our LEGO Builders Day from 3:00 to 4:30! Come and check out our massive collection of LEGO! Each week, builders are invited to explore and create.

No pre-registration necessary. Best for ages 8 and up, or 6 and up with an adult helper.

Thursdays, Same Storytime, Two Sessions, for ages 1 to 3+ with an adult caregiver. 9:15am- 9:45am-or-10:30-11am.A weekly...
08/26/2026

Thursdays, Same Storytime, Two Sessions, for ages 1 to 3+ with an adult caregiver.
9:15am- 9:45am-or-10:30-11am.
A weekly storytime for toddlers and their caregivers!
Join Valerie for storytimes geared to our youngest patrons.

Join us Tuesday, September 1st for recipe tasting and discussion about The SalviSoul Cookbook, by Karla Tatiana Vasquez....
08/26/2026

Join us Tuesday, September 1st for recipe tasting and discussion about The SalviSoul Cookbook, by Karla Tatiana Vasquez.

Registration is required to attend. Sign up at the Circulation Desk or email [email protected].

5:30 PM, Community Room.

Babytime: Wednesdays, 10:30am - 11:00am, for non-mobile infants and their adult caregivers. A gentle, slow storytime th...
08/25/2026

Babytime: Wednesdays, 10:30am - 11:00am, for non-mobile infants and their adult caregivers. A gentle, slow storytime that features songs, rhymes and lap play for our youngest patrons. Grown-ups caregivers are welcome to socialize after storytime.

Starting Friday, August 28!Bring a yogurt container or small bag in to take some home.They would love to be in your gard...
08/24/2026

Starting Friday, August 28!
Bring a yogurt container or small bag in to take some home.
They would love to be in your garden!

Donate blood and save a life! Thursday, August 27th, the Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the library from 12:00 to...
08/21/2026

Donate blood and save a life!

Thursday, August 27th, the Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the library from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Please register to donate using our comment below.

The Other Paper has a great new article featuring our new Hang Out space! Take a look.
08/21/2026

The Other Paper has a great new article featuring our new Hang Out space! Take a look.

The South Burlington Public Library is revamping a special place for middle school age kids within the Marabella KidSpace Children’s Library. The new and improved “The Hangout” in the space

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180 Market Street
South Burlington, VT
05403

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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(802) 846-4140

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