Both the Quechee and Wilder libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans’ Day.
Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Community Conversations – Strategic Planning!
Join in a community conversation this October or November! All are welcome to share thoughts about library services you’d like to see, give feedback about the Quechee/Wilder Libraries, and/or meet some neighbors while participating in our strategic planning process.
Saturday 10/25 from 11-12:30pm at the Wilder Club & Library
Tuesday 10/28 from 5:30-7pm at the Quechee Library
Wednesday 11/5 from 5:30-7pm at Town Hall
Thursday 11/13 from 10-11:30am at the Bugbee Senior Center
No need to RSVP, but if you would like to let us know you are coming, email info@quecheelibrary.org!
Hiring – Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant
The Quechee & Wilder Libraries in Hartford, VT, are looking for a part-time Youth Services Library Assistant to join our team. If you enjoy working with youth and families, building connections in the community, and supporting patron’s information needs, this may be a good role for you. Under the supervision of the Director, this position is responsible for planning and executing programs for children and supporting general library functioning.
This is a part time position working 20 hours per week. Hourly rate is $21-23 per hour. Some Saturdays and evenings are required. This position requires reliable access to a car and will include shifts at both the Quechee Library and the Wilder Club & Library.
Email a resume and cover letter to director@quecheelibrary.org to apply for this position.
Gallery Artist/Artist-in-Residence Program
The Quechee/Wilder Libraries are now offering opportunities for a library Gallery Artist or Artist-in-Residence!
These are 1-3 month showings of work (Gallery Artist) or creating art and connecting with the community (Artist-in-Residence). More information can be found here: Information Sheet_FAQs.
Interested artists should fill out the application here. Questions can be sent to Info@QuecheeLibrary.org
Needleworkers United back in person!
Needleworkers United meets at the Quechee Library on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. Whether knitting, crocheting, rughooking, stitching or any other needle endeavor, all who seek inspiration and conversation are welcome to join.
Book Discussion Groups
Here’s the monthly list. Pick up any title and join the conversation to match. In person or by Zoom link.
Sci Fi: Monday, November 24, 6 pm. Join in to discuss The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson.
Monday Mystery: Each month at 4 pm at the Quechee Library. For the December 1st discussion, we will select from books by David Ignatius. Hybrid. Email michaela@quecheelibrary.org for the zoom link.
A Bugbee Center Variety: The first Friday of each month we bring a discussion on a new title—ranging across the genres. For Friday, November 7, we are reading Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry. Copies are available at Bugbee for borrowing. Email Alec@bugbeecenter.org for the zoom link.
Historical Fiction: November’s title is Two Wars and a Wedding by Lauren Willig. Copies are available at the Quechee Library. Tuesday, November 18 (note change of date) at 4:00 pm Hybrid. Email michaela@quecheelibrary.org for the zoom link.
Storytimes
Enjoy stories and a related craft project. Ten a.m. on Tuesdays at Wilder and Wednesdays at Quechee.
Watch for the storywalks rising up this summer all around town & for our reading challenges for all ages.
Covers and Keys
The Wilder Club and Library version of Covers and Keys can be enjoyed most Friday afternoons as Steve Rice, Doug Morse, Bodie Kelton, and Richard Cook play a mix.
New York Times Here
Quechee/Wilder Libraries patrons now have digital access to the daily New York Times. We are proud to be able to offer this important resource to our patrons, an important tool to understanding today’s world as citizens and as individuals. The Friends of our libraries have given us the additional resource of the New York Times Digital Cooking Access.
Click here to begin. We are glad to help you navigate until familiar.
Print copies of the Valley News are also available at both libraries. The print Times is also at the Quechee Library, donated by Jake’s Quechee Market.
Meetings
The Quechee Library Trustees meets on the second Monday of most months at 5 p.m. Open to the public by requesting Zoom link from info@quecheelibrary.org or attending in person.
The Wilder Club and Library Board of Trustees meets generally on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. These are in-person only.
The Friends’ steering committee will meet next at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17th. Email info@quecheelibrary.org to join the email list of meeting dates and other Friends’ news.
