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, March 25th at 6:30 in the library.
Our book choice this month is “The Magician’s Apprentice” by Ann Patchett. Please contact the library for available copies.
Take and Make Craft
March’s Take and Make is a fun egg and heart banner! Free!
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: Thursday, March 5th @5:00
Castleton Free Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
March 5, 2026
Organizational Meeting: 5:00 p.m.
Regular Monthly Meeting: 5:45 p.m.
Castleton Free Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CFL BOT Meeting (Organizational and Rugular)
Time: Mar 5, 2026 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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5:00 p.m. Call to Order (Mary- Library Director)
5:05 p.m. Organizational Meeting of Library Trustees
Election of:
Chair
Clerk
Treasurer
5:15 p.m. Adopt Rules of Order
5:20 p.m. Set regular meeting schedule
5:30 p.m. Choose sites for posting of minutes
5:35 p.m. Select newspaper of record
5:45 p.m. Adjournment
5:46 p.m. Regular Meeting of CFL Trustees
Call to Order and Agenda Review
5:50 p.m Approval of Minutes: January 26, 2026
5:55 p.m. Approval of Financial Statements
6:00 p.m. Librarians’ Reports
6:15 p.m. Community Members Comments/Questions
6:25 p.m. March 27: Play Every Town Concert at the Federated Church
6:35 p.m. Grant Options for Repair of Basement Floor
6:45 p.m. Further review of CFL Strategic Plan
7:00 p.m. Adjournmen
