Groton Free Public Library
🏢 Caledonia County · Groton, Vermont
Groton Free Public Library
The Groton Free Public Library has been the heart of this small Caledonia County village since 1895, housed since 2004 in the National Register-listed Alice Lord Goodine House — a white-clapboard 1840 residence in the center of Groton Village. With 6,717 volumes, attraction passes and a Community Care Cabinet, this volunteer-spirited library serves a town of under 1,000 residents Wednesday through Saturday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11am–5pm |
| Thursday | 11am–4pm |
| Friday | 2:30pm–7pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1304 Scott Highway, Groton, VT 05046
Phone: (802) 584-3358
Website: grotonlibraryvt.org
Plus Code: 87P96R64+58 (Groton, VT)
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📖 About Groton Free Public Library
The Groton Free Public Library is the public library of Groton, Vermont, a small Caledonia County town of roughly 984 residents (2020 census) set among the hills of the Northeast Kingdom. The library was established in 1895 with a mission to "assemble, preserve, organize, and make freely available to the people of the town of Groton, books and other resources for education, enlightenment, and recreation." It is housed in the Alice Lord Goodine House, a white-clapboard residence built in 1840 and located in the heart of Groton Village, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The collection holds 6,717 volumes alongside eBooks, audiobooks and streaming services through Libby, Kanopy and hoopla. The library also operates a Community Care Cabinet and Little Free Pantry outside its doors, a bicycle repair station, and lends attraction passes to Vermont venues — making it a genuine community hub far beyond its modest square footage.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded in 1895, serving Groton's community of under 1,000 residents for over 130 years
- Housed in the 1840 Alice Lord Goodine House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004
- Collection of 6,717 volumes plus digital titles through Libby, Kanopy and hoopla
- Community Care Cabinet & Little Free Pantry outside the entrance — open to anyone, no card required
- Bicycle repair station and attraction passes to Vermont venues available to cardholders
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Groton cardholders can borrow and stream free through Vermont's statewide digital platforms:
📚 Services
- Attraction passes to Vermont venues for cardholders
- Community Care Cabinet & Little Free Pantry (open to all, no card required)
- Bicycle repair station outside the library
- Curbside pickup available
- Interlibrary loan
- Public Wi-Fi (24/7 via secured network; password posted on front door)
- Purchase request program
🎸 Programs
- Community events: "A Day in Groton Village" and "Winter Lights"
- Community programming (see grotonlibraryvt.org/program-calendar/)
- Summer reading
📍 Nearby Libraries in Caledonia & Washington Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alice Lord Goodine House, and why does the library meet there?
The Alice Lord Goodine House is a white-clapboard vernacular residence built in 1840 in the heart of Groton Village. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The Groton Free Public Library has made its home there, giving the village a charming historic building as its community reading room.
When is the Groton Free Public Library open?
The library is open Wednesday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 2:30–7 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m.–noon. It is closed Monday, Tuesday and Sunday.
What is the Community Care Cabinet at the library?
The Community Care Cabinet & Little Free Pantry is a small resource station just outside the library entrance, stocked with everyday essentials and non-perishable food items available to anyone in the community at no cost — no library card or account required.
Does the Groton library offer attraction or museum passes?
Yes. Groton cardholders can borrow attraction passes to Vermont venues through the library's pass lending program. Check the library website or call (802) 584-3358 for current availability and which venues are included.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
