The Library will close at 4:00 pm on Friday, December 26th. We will be closed on Thursday, January 1st. Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of at the Castleton Free Library!
Castleton Free Library Hours
- Tuesday 2:00 – 6:00
- Wednesday 2:00 – 6:00
- Thursday 12:00 – 8:00
- Friday 10:00 – 6:00
- Saturday 10:00 – 2:00
WiFi is available inside and outside the building, 24/7
If you are not feeling well, please stay home and reschedule your visit to the library. Thank you and we appreciate your cooperation.
Please call us at 468-5574 or email us at castletonfreelibrary@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions.
Links of the recipes for our homemade soups served on 11/15/2025
Our Tomato Soup was made with Pacific brand Creamy Tomato Soup. We added some Mascarpone cheese and fresh basil.
https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-carrot-soup-recipe
https://www.seriouseats.com/mulligatawny-soup-recipe
Potato Leek Soup – Once Upon a Chef (You’ll have to do a search, I can’t add this link to our website)
Pam’s Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Place chicken breast in pan with salt and pepper, about a tablespoon of butter on each breast and ½ -2/3 cup of lemon juice. Bake until done, occasionally adding the drippings to the top of the breast. Put the pan aside.
Sauté minced onions in olive oil until translucent, add chicken broth (2 cartons if making a large pot of soup). Keep the burner to a low medium heat.
Add chopped chicken, the zest of 1 lemon and the juice of the lemon, ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes (or whatever amount works for you- I like just a little bite of heat), a block of feta broken into chunks (I love lots and like it chunky but you may want to break it into finer pieces that melt and add less)
Add some of the hot broth from the soup pot into the baking pan to all the pan drippings and add to the soup. Add the orzo and cook until the orzo is al dente. I love kale or spinach in this soup to make a complete meal! Add 2 bags of frozen kale to a large pot and 1 bag to smaller pots. I add the orzo at the same time and cook until kale and orzo are tender. Add a small amount of red pepper flakes.
Please note: Our printing and copier costs have increased, so we must charge more for this service. This is the first time in over 10 years that we have raised our prices! We now offer free printing for up to 10 pages, 10 cents per page after 10 pages. Our copies are now 25 cents a copy. Thank you for your understanding.
Castleton Free Library Mission Statement
The Castleton Free Library serves as a welcoming center for our community and a gateway to the world of information and imagination. We provide free access to materials and ideas through robust collection development, cultural and creative programming, resource sharing, online networking, and outreach. We are dedicated to fostering literacy and lifelong learning, and to provide dynamic services for young and old.
Town of Castleton adopts Declaration of Inclusion
Castleton’s declaration reads, “The Town of Castleton condemns racism and welcomes all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or socioeconomic status, and wants everyone to feel safe and welcome in our community. As a town, we formally condemn all discrimination in all of its forms, commit to fair and equal treatment of everyone in our community and will strive to ensure that all of our actions, policies, and operating procedures reflect this commitment. The Town of Castleton has and will continue to be a place where individuals can live freely and express their opinions.”
BOOK CLUB NEWS
Next Superficial Book Club discussion: Wednesday, January 28th at 5:30
“Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf
Take and Make Craft
The Castleton Free Library proudly announces the formation of the Tom Smith Writer’s Group for Fiction and Poetry. This is an encouraging workshop for writers to share and develop their work. Bring something you’re working on for feedback or just to share.
The meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month in the Library at 6:00 PM. Group size is limited. Please call the library at 468-5574 for more information and for space availability.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees meetings are held in person at the Castleton Free Library, upper level. See the Board of Trustees tab under “contact” tab above for approved minutes. Zoom link for virtual attendance is below the agenda.
Next Board Meeting: Monday, December 22nd at 5:30
