Great Puzzle Challenge Registration

Join us for a Great Puzzle Challenge, a timed team puzzle competition. 

*Gather a group of up to four 
*Register your team.
*First team to finish wins! 
*Prizes awarded to the winning team.

Upcoming Book Discussions


January: The Bell in the Lake, Lars Mytting
February: Green Mountain Farm, by Elliot Merrick
March: The Light Pirate *VT Reads book by Lily Brooks-Dalton.

The March discussion is with the Benson book group and may meet at a different time and place.

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Library Renovation Planning

Orwell Free Library and Ethan M. and Eliza T. Wright Memorial Library boards are working to update our building and operations to ensure our library operates sustainably, is accessible to all, and serves our communities current and future needs.

Our vision list (below) includes an ADA accessible bathroom and thresholds, historically restored windows and front door system, parking area book return, more patron space within the current footprint and more.

May 2025 update
The library boards are working with an architectural firm to create a plan for our space that considers the needs on the list below. The WMLB & OFL are currently discussing the second iteration of concept drawings.

Adopt-an-Author program

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