St. Albans Free Library
🏢 Green Mountain Library Consortium · St. Albans City, Vermont
St. Albans Free Library
The St. Albans Free Library has served Franklin County since the late 19th century, offering residents of St. Albans City and nearby Franklin and Grand Isle County towns free access to books, eMedia, museum passes and a library of non-traditional items — all from its welcoming home at 11 Maiden Lane in the heart of the city.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 11 Maiden Lane, St Albans City, VT 05478
Phone: (802) 524-1507
Website: stalbansfreelibrary.org
Plus Code: 87P8RW79+49 (St Albans City, VT)
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📖 About St. Albans Free Library
The St. Albans Free Library is the public library of St. Albans City, Vermont — the seat of Franklin County and a historic railroad hub near Lake Champlain. Open to St. Albans City and Town residents at no charge (and to Franklin and Grand Isle County residents 65 and older free of charge), the library holds adult and youth collections, public computers, study carrels, a meeting room, a youth activity room, and a microfilm reader. Its Book Cellar offers donated books for purchase, and its Museum Pass program provides free or discounted admission to partner museums and cultural sites across the region. Non-traditional items — snowshoes, a telescope, a giant Jenga set, musical instruments and more — round out a collection that goes well beyond books. The library belongs to the Green Mountain Library Consortium, giving cardholders access to the shared Koha catalog and the full Vermont statewide digital suite, including Libby/OverDrive and the Palace Project.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m., convenient for after-work and weekend visits
- Museum Pass program for free or discounted admission to regional museums and parks
- Library of Things: borrow snowshoes, a telescope, musical instruments, Jenga and more
- Koha-powered online catalog with interlibrary loan through the statewide Vermont network
- Full-service spaces: youth activity room, meeting room, study carrels, microfilm reader and mobile printing
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
St. Albans cardholders can read, watch and listen free through Vermont's statewide and consortium collections:
📚 Services
- Museum Pass program for free or reduced-cost admission to area museums and parks
- Non-Traditional Items collection (snowshoes, telescope, instruments and more)
- Book-A-Librarian one-on-one appointment service
- Public computers, free Wi-Fi, mobile printing, copying and scanning
- Youth activity room and meeting room available to the community
- Microfilm reader/printer for historical research
- Interlibrary loan through the statewide Vermont library network
- The Book Cellar — donated books for sale to support the library
🎸 Programs
- Youth storytimes and Music & Movement sessions
- Classic Movie Night for adults
- Monthly book discussion groups
- Summer reading program
- Volunteer and community engagement opportunities through the Friends
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who can get a free library card at the St. Albans Free Library?
Library cards are free for all St. Albans City and Town residents. Franklin and Grand Isle County residents who are 65 or older also receive a free card. All other residents of Vermont or beyond may obtain a card for an annual household fee of $30. Bring two forms of ID — at least one showing your current address — and fill out the application at the circulation desk.
Does the St. Albans Free Library lend museum passes?
Yes. The Museum Pass program lets cardholders borrow passes for free or discounted admission to participating museums and parks in the region. Visit the library's Museum Passes page at stalbansfreelibrary.org/passes to see current participating venues and reserve a pass.
What unusual items can I borrow from this library?
The St. Albans Free Library stocks a Non-Traditional Items collection that includes snowshoes, a telescope, a giant Jenga game, and musical instruments, among other items. Each cardholder may borrow one non-traditional item at a time. Browse the full list on the library's website under 'Non-Traditional Items.'
How do I renew materials or request items not in the St. Albans collection?
Most items can be renewed online through your account in the Koha catalog at stalbans.kohavt.org, or by calling (802) 524-1507 during library hours. Items not in the local collection can be requested through interlibrary loan via the statewide Vermont library network (vtlib.agshareit.com), or you may submit a purchase suggestion for recently published titles directly in your catalog account.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.