On Memorial Day, May 27, at 1 p.m.  there will be a re-dedication of the restored war memorial at the Wilder Club and Library.   Join in a brief ceremony, followed by an ice cream social.

Tuesday, June 11 @ 3pm – Quechee Library

A classic John Wayne film on the big screen, followed by tea, treats and good conversation! For title info please call 802-295-1232.

This Monday the Quechee/Wilder Libraries become one of nearly 50 Vermont libraries in the VOKAL consortium, sharing a catalog and circulation system called Koha.

All libraries in our town of Hartford will now be on the same system and all residents can more readily access all the collections, use their patron cards at any Hartford Library and/or request that books be brought from one site to another. The easiest way to initiate these transfers as well as regular inter-library loan requests and reserves is to simply use the familiar online shopping method : a cart! Access your patron account, search for a title, click the “add to cart” link. When your cart is ready, click on the green cart button and then hit “send”. For details on this process, stop in for a new Digital Resources guide sheet or email us at info@quecheelibrary to have one sent.

An advantage of VOKAL is that patrons can see items from all the member libraries. Remember that the staff can still borrow for you from all Vermont libraries; continue to just ask for what you don’t see. Search QW Libraries first and always click on the title to see availability and locations. Remember too that titles come in various editions and there is no particular order. Scrolling to find the local copies will always speed things along. For full instructions on catalog and digital resources use, click here

Check out the Wilder Library for recent improvements.Air conditioning has been installed for the library and beautiful Adirondack chairs made by Mert Young are now on the porch.  Using the plans of his father Melvin from the 1950s, he made two handsome chairs that will provide pleasant seating for readers and wireless users for many a year to come. The war memorial has been dismantled  and is nearing completion of its restoration.  After years of work for the accessibility lift and front step replacement, the time is here for some reseeding and celebration of contemporary library services in this historic community center.  And, very soon, fiber optic speed!

The Quechee/ Wilder  Libraries will deliver your book requests to the pickup box located in the café area.  Email info@quecheelibrary.org for such requests. You can return books 24 hours a day 7 days a week using the drop box outside the Co-op entrance, or at either library. Membership applications available at the pick-up box</br>The Upper Valley Food Co-op and the Quechee Library are pleased to be working together to help you find the information you need and bring services directly to you in WRJ.

• The Needleworkers group next meets the second Tuesday evening  of most months at 7 p.m.at Quechee Library. Gather with knitters and other needleworkers. Bring a project, get inspiration and advice!  Since the group is mostly knitters, they will resume the wooly work at the end of summer