South Burlington Public Library

South Burlington Public Library 180 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403 Since the arrival of the Community Librarian, there have been numerous improvements to the Community Library.

The South Burlington Community Library was established in October 1971, with the goal of serving both the school district and community at large. Located in South Burlington High School, the Library serves a growing and increasingly culturally diverse community in the 3rd largest municipality in Vermont. The Library operates as a joint venture of the School Board and the City Council, with oversig

ht responsibility delegated to high school administrators and the Library Trustees respectively. The citizens of South Burlington support the Library through property taxes distributed annually through two funding sources, one from the school budget and the other from the city budget. For the first thirty years of the Library's existence, until May 2001, one professional librarian managed the Library for both the school and the community. The librarian was primarily supported by school funds, with only a small amount of dollars allocated by the City to support the role of community librarian. Effort followed funding source and the Community Library received less attention than the needs of the high school and its students. During the FY 01 budget process, the City Council approved the hiring of a full-time Community Librarian to better address the community's library needs. With two librarians, each with a different focus, the needs of both the Community and High School can be addressed more effectively. With the financial assistance of grants obtained through the Vermont Public Library foundation, the Library renovated and expanded its children's library; opened a new entrance on the North side of the building dedicated to the community; and expanded staffing and program offerings to the community, both on-site and through outreach to the city's growing senior population. These changes are consistent with renewed interest in the growth and development of the Library as a vital community resource. As of December 7 2017 the Library relocated to a temporary location at the University Mall.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party!Sign up for summer reading, meet our resident worms, help us get started on our summer comm...
06/02/2026

Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

Sign up for summer reading, meet our resident worms, help us get started on our summer community art project, and more!

10:00am: Linda Bassick

Bounce, sing, dance and sing along with early childhood educator and musician, Linda Bassick!

1:00pm: South Burlington Superintendent Dr. Clark and his puppet pal Wolfie Readsalot

Dr. Clark and Wolfie will read a fun story and you'll have the chance to get your picture taken with this famous puppet. Stay for the chance to win a free book!

“David Mcphail was raised in Newburyport, Massachusetts surrounded by a large extended family. He attended college for a...
06/01/2026

“David Mcphail was raised in Newburyport, Massachusetts surrounded by a large extended family. He attended college for a year and left to pursue a musical career. After seven lean years, he decided to return to his studies at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School, where he studdied graphics yet felt his calling was illustration. He wished to “escape the edict that illustration was not ‘art” and felt convinced that his paintings “told stories.” Indeed, his editor, Emilie McLeod, later pointed out that he often told two stories, one in the text and one in the illustrations.
David has been the recipient of numerous honors for his books, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Book Award.”

-Text from Anita Silvey’s Children's Books and their Creators, ©️1995,
and Book covers courtesy of Scholastic, Macmillan, Little Brown, and PeguinRandomHouse Publishers.

Buongiorno!Next Monday, June 1st, at 10:15 AM, join adults at intermediate-level Italian or above as we discuss the sec...
05/30/2026

Buongiorno!

Next Monday, June 1st, at 10:15 AM, join adults at intermediate-level Italian or above as we discuss the second half of Le Cose Che Ci Salvano, by Lorenza Gentile.

The June 1st meeting is in the Board Room.

Buy a copy of the book, and come prepared to make mistakes and support each other in improving our reading and speaking skills, including language comprehension and expression.

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Donate blood and save a life! Next Wednesday, June 3rd, the Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the library from 12:00...
05/29/2026

Donate blood and save a life!

Next Wednesday, June 3rd, the Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the library from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Please register to donate blood at:

redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SBLIBRARY

Join us for celebration of summer on Tuesday, June 2nd at Common Roots Farmstand! For this special meeting the group wil...
05/29/2026

Join us for celebration of summer on Tuesday, June 2nd at Common Roots Farmstand!

For this special meeting the group will pick recipes from their chosen local cookbooks like My Vermont Table, The Vermont Country Store Cookbook, and many others. Everyone will prepare a recipe and gather to enjoy a farm tour and potluck where we eat the dishes and talk about what inspired us to make them.

Check out southburlingtonlibrary.org/events for more
information.

Copies of local cookbooks are available at the Library. Registration is required to attend. Sign up at the Circulation Desk or email [email protected].

EveryThursdays- 2-5pm.All ages and abilities are welcome to Drop-in and Knit for your Neighbors! We will supply all the...
05/28/2026

EveryThursdays- 2-5pm.
All ages and abilities are welcome to Drop-in and Knit for your Neighbors!
We will supply all the yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks. We also have circular looms to make hats and cowls.
Knit or crochet hats and scarves to help keep our neighbors warm. All finished projects will be donated to the South Burlington Food Shelf.
Crochet instruction is now available from 3-5pm

Traffic Jam in the kids room!A happy sight for Babytime on Wednesdays. We will start up again on Wednesday, June 17 at 1...
05/27/2026

Traffic Jam in the kids room!
A happy sight for Babytime on Wednesdays. We will start up again on Wednesday, June 17 at 10:30am.

Thursdays, Same Storytime, Two Sessions, for ages 1 to 3+ with an adult caregiver. This lively, interactive storytime is...
05/27/2026

Thursdays, Same Storytime, Two Sessions, for ages 1 to 3+ with an adult caregiver.
This lively, interactive storytime is just right for your wiggly toddler. Short stories and familiar songs, rhymes and fingerplays are featured, with time to wiggle and dance. Sitting still is not a pre-requisite! Grown-up caregivers are welcome to socialize after the storytime.

The library will be closed May 25th for Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26th, at 9 AM.
05/25/2026

The library will be closed May 25th for Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26th, at 9 AM.

Friday is our LEGO Builders Day from 3:00 to 4:30! Come and check out our massive collection of LEGO! Each week, builde...
05/21/2026

Friday is our LEGO Builders Day from 3:00 to 4:30! Come and check out our massive collection of LEGO! Each week, builders are invited to explore and create.
No pre-registration necessary. Best for ages 8 and up, or 6 and up with an adult helper.

Address

180 Market Street
South Burlington, VT
05403

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(802) 846-4140

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