Upcoming Book Discussions


December:
Readers choice, with cookies
January:
The Bell in the Lake, Lars Mytting
February:
Green Mountain Farm,

Holiday Closures

OFL will be closed on:
Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day)
Friday, November 28 closing early at 2pm
Thursday & Friday, December 25 & 26 (Christmas Day & the day after)
Thursday, January 1 (New Years Day)
and will close at 4pm on
Wednesday December 24 (Christmas Eve)
Wednesday, December 31 (New Years Eve)

Lego Club registration

Lego Club is back! Every Tuesday, January 6-February 10. Librarians will walk participants to the library after school. Pick up is at 4pm. There are only 10 spots available. Register asap!

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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.

Vision-ListDownload
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