Wilder Memorial Library in Beautiful Weston, Vermont
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Wilder Memorial Library Welcomes New Director, Faye Conte Mack
The Board of Trustees of Wilder Memorial Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Faye Conte Mack as the new Director of Wilder Memorial Library, effective Immediately.
“The Library Board is thrilled to welcome Faye to the Library,” said Deborah Granquist, Chair of the Board of Trustees.
“Her experience, creativity and passion for caring and community will help us build on the Library’s long tradition as a place where people of all ages come together to learn, connect, and belong.
Faye brings a strong background in community leadership, program development, non-profit advancement and community-building. She has dedicated her career to strengthening communities through equitable access to resources, education, and connection.
Faye possesses a deep commitment to literacy, life-long learning and community engagement and believes in the power of libraries to transform lives.”
“I’m honored to join the Wilder Memorial Library and to serve this wonderful community,” said Faye.
“Libraries are truly where community meets—and I look forward to working with the staff, trustees, and entire community to continue making this library a welcoming and inspiring place for all.”
We look forward to Faye taking the helm to lead us into an exciting new future.
Stop by the library at Old Parish Church to meet Faye!
Click Here to learn more about Faye and theWilder Memorial Library staff!
The library is OPEN in our temporary location at Old Parish Church (“OPC”)!
Where can you find us?
The library is located in the rear of Old Parish Church, 644 Main Street, Weston, VT.
“Open” Flag
When the library is open, look for the “open” flag, which flies near the library entrance.
We can’t wait to see you soon at Weston Library at OPC! 🙂
Library Hours : Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursdays 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m (Closed Dec. 25 & Jan. 1) Fridays 10:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m. Saturdays – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Be sure to follow thelibrary’s Facebook page for updates and news. |
The Library will be closed for Christmas, Dec. 25th & New Years, Jan. 1st
Last week, our knitting workshop led by Shari —
– was enjoyed by beginner knitters ages 3 to 65+!
Stay tuned for more Winter Programs to come!
The Skida x Wilder Pop-Up Sale is Back!
Shop for cozy, beautiful and warm hats, neck warmers and more at the library.
All proceeds support the library’s operating costs.
Thank you for your support.
| Kinhaven Semester Program November Concerts Fall Concert Series: A new concert series featuring our Semester Program Students and Faculty Saturday, December 13 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location TBD Visit www.Kinhaven.org for more info |
You are wonderful to support the library’s 2025 annual appeal!
Your contribution to the library’s annual operating budget allows the library to:
fill your book and movie requests,
plan programs that you’re interested in,
provide a warm and welcoming space for you, your neighbors and families to visit and hang out in,
and so much more.
Your donations help make it all possible.
Weston Library Wins $650,000 Grant from Vermont Department of Libraries
Visit our Library Expansion Website for News & Updates on Our Exciting Project!
westonlibraryexpansion.org
Remote Reading & Listening!
Downloadable Digital Books & Audiobooks on GMLC / Libby!
Hoopla!
What’s trending on Hoopla for December?
Visit our Hoopla page to see what’s all about!
Read, Listen & Watch with your Library Card – Free!
Large Prints Books are Here!
We are proud to announce that we have joined the ABLE Library system, which means we will have Large Print Books available to borrow.
How does it work?
ABLE Library will lend a selection of 6 – 8 large print books to our Library at a given time. We will keep the books for a few weeks — during which time you may borrow them from our Library — and then return the books to ABLE Library and receive a new batch.
Do you have a favorite genre or author?
Please let us know, as we may be able to request specific books for you.
Volunteers Needed!
Would you like to volunteer at Wilder Memorial Library?
Volunteers are vital to our library and help with a wide variety of tasks and services.
If you might be interested in helping out at the library, please send an email to the librarians with your contact information and areas of interest.
The minimum age for volunteering at the library is 13 years old, or at the discretion of the library director.
We want to be able to match volunteers with the things that interest you most, such as:
-checking books in & out for patrons
-reading aloud to children for story time
-keeping the stacks tidy & re-shelving books
-planning summer reading programming
-decorating & setting up for special events and holidays
-baking cookies for special events
-helping with fundraisers
-or a myriad of other fun projects that keep our library humming!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering!
We have lots of new books for all ages!
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Looking for something new to read or listen too?
Check out our Downloadable Books and Audio Books
Did you hear the news?
| Did you hear the news? Wilder Memorial Library Moves One Step Closer to Goal of Expanding 200-Year-Old Building The Town of Weston and the local non-profit Friends of the Weston Community, Inc. have combined to purchase the so-called Riverside house on the half acre next to the library from John and Christina Coughlin, who offered the property to the library at a price below the Town’s assessed value. Jessica Clapp, the Library Director, said the library recently completed a survey asking Weston residents what a future library should include to better serve the community. The overwhelming response was that the library needs a bathroom, community space, parking and ADA access between the floors of its historic building. “To enable a modest expansion of the library, some parking and a bathroom, we will need a water and septic system, and a few parking spaces. We can’t get this done in our current building, which is on a postage stamp lot without room to expand,” Clapp said. The Friends organization will hold the property and undertake the demolition of the house, installing water and septic and creating a few off-street parking spaces. Once that is done, the property will be turned over to the Town of Weston for the library’s use. “We are grateful to the Coughlins for offering their property to us. Acquiring the Coughlin property will make the library expansion possible,” Clapp said. “Expanding the library will take several years, but now we are on the way.” |
Strategic Plan for Wilder Memorial Library, 2022 – 2027 Can Be Found Here
| Vision Wilder Memorial Library’s vision is to engage with and respond to the community and be a window to the world. Mission Wilder Memorial Library’s mission is to be a welcoming center of exploration, learning and discovery for everyone. |
| Donating to Wilder Memorial Library Why give to Wilder? Your gifts are powerful tools that help provide enrichment to our community members. If you’re looking for a way to support your community, please consider donating to the library. No gift is too small — every little bit helps. Donating Online: You may use the donation button on our website at www.wildermemoriallibrary.org Donating by Mail: You may send your donation via mail to Wilder Memorial Library P.O. Box 38 Weston, VT 05161 Volunteering: Looking for another way to help? Joining one of our fun committees or volunteering in the library means a great deal to us. We are a true community center and invite members of the community to join us for planning, projects, and day-to-day library activities, such as tidying bookshelves, re-shelving books, organizing, and cataloguing, and more. Contact Jessica if you’d like more information about volunteering. Amazon Wish List: A wonderful way to say “thank you” for library services to the community is to donate items from our Amazon Wish List. If you are able to help, please click here to review our current needs. Note: When sending an item through Amazon, please note your name and mailing address in the “gift note” so that we can give you proper credit for your donation. If you have any problems doing this, please send an email to the library. For more information on donating to the library, please visit our website, send us an email, or give us a call at (802) 824-0045. Your generous gift is tax deductible. Thank you for your support! |
Thank you for your support of Wilder Memorial Library.
Why give? Our Library is a remarkable community resource. The Town of Weston’s annual contribution covers only the Library’s core operating expenses. You make our collections, programming, and online, interactive experiences possible.
Visit our new Donation page for more information, or click on the button below to make a donation.
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