June Events:
Saturday, June 20th, 11:00am It’s our 5th annual Ladybug Release Party! Come help us release 1500 ladybugs into the garden and celebrate the beginning of summer. There will be ladybug crafts, face painting, cupcakes and a free hand-crafted bird or bug house for each family!
Friday, June 26th at 11:00am Join us for our Summer Reading Program kick off event with a live-animal program, Birds are Dinosaurs! from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. There will be NO storyhour program on this day!
All programs are free and open to the public
Come celebrate USA’s 250th birthday! The library is once again hosting the July 4th parade after party on Friday, July 3rd. There will be live music, face painting, crafts, a food truck and an obstacle course for kids! Festivities begin after the parade.
The library will be closing at 4pm on Friday, July 3rd and will be closed Saturday, July 4th.
Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!
Caring Canines friends will be taking a much deserved vacation for the summer. They will be back on Saturday, September 5th for reading, hugs, and love
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.
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, June 24th at 6:30 in the library.
Our book choice this month is “Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward. Please contact the library for available copies.
Take and Make Craft
Our free June Take and Make is a fun paper bag kite!.
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, June 22nd@5:30pm
5:30 p.m. Call to Order
5:35 p.m. Agenda Review
5:40 p.m. Approval Minutes: 5/28/26
5:45 p.m. Approval of Financial Statements
5:50 p.m. Librarians’ Reports
6:00 p.m. Community Members Comments
6:10 p.m. Distribution plan for CFL Community Questionnaire
6:20 p.m. July 3 Castleton Celebration
6:30 p.m. Library Card Policy: Second Reading and Vote for Approval
6:45 p.m. Adjourn
Next Regular Meeting: July 27, 5:30 p.m.
Castleton Free Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CFL/BOT Meeting
Time: Jun 22, 2026 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting chat link
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Meeting ID: 867 2189 6078
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