For more than 180 years, the quaint home of the Bakerville Library has stood as both a touchstone of our common past and a threshold into the future we all share.
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News

The latest news and notes from the Bakerville Library.

Delayed Opening
February 24, 2026
Delayed Opening February 24th

Delayed Opening Today

Zentangle with Jenna
February 24, 2026
Zentangle with Jenna

The Bakerville Library is now offering a monthly Zentangle class.

Library Closed due to Inclement Weather Feb 23rd.
February 22, 2026
Library Closed Due to Inclement Weather

Bakerville Library closed on Monday, February 23rd

Library Closed due to Inclement Weather
February 19, 2026
Library Closed Due to Inclement Weather

Bakerville Library closed on Friday, February 20th

Jeep Raffle another success!
September 15, 2025
Jeep Raffle another success!

Jessie was won by a local supporter who bought ticket number 220!

 

 

Artwork on display
September 15, 2025
Artwork on display

Thanks to the Fermata Arts Foundation and our volunteers we have a new batch of artwork up in the library! 

Closed for Independence Day
July 4, 2024
Closed for Memorial Day

In observance of Independence Day, the Bakerville Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th.

Local Elementary School Artists on Display!
January 6, 2023
Local Elementary School Artists on Display!

Thanks to the New Hartford elementary school art teacher and a library volunteer the library is once again covered in beautiful art!

Bakerville Library Reopening Today!
February 15, 2021
Bakerville Library Reopening Today!

Beginning Monday, February 15, the Bakerville Library will once again be letting patrons into the building to browse the shelves!
 

The same parameters apply as before we closed for the second time:

Holiday Closings
December 21, 2020
Holiday Closings

The Bakerville Library will be closed on Thursday, December 24th, Friday the 25th, and Saturday the 26th.  

We will also be closed on Thursday, December 31st, Friday, January 1st, and Saturday the 2nd. 

Bakerville Library to Close to the Public, Monday, November 23rd.
November 19, 2020
Bakerville Library CLOSED for 2 weeks

The Bakerville Library will be closed to the public starting Monday, November 23rd.

 

Children's Artwork back at the library! - March 2020
March 3, 2020
Children's Artwork back at the library! - March 2020

Come to the library and see the latest creations!

Thanks again to Noel Lewandowski for making this happen!

Children's Artwork back at the library!
November 12, 2019
Children's Artwork back at the library!

Come to the library and see the latest creations!

Thanks again to Noel Lewandowski for making this happen!

Children's Poetry Back at the Library!
February 18, 2019
Children's Poetry Back at the Library!

Come down to the library and see poems about pets!

The poems displayed are from the book Poetry for Pet Lovers, written by students in the New Hartford Public Schools. 

Radical Raptors Program a Success
August 30, 2018
Radical Raptors Program a Success

A good time was had by all.

Nature's Not-So-Cuddly
July 17, 2018
Nature's Not-So-Cuddly

We all had a good time.

Ruby Has Been Won...
October 3, 2017
Ruby Has Been Won...

...and a cheering crowd helped send her off.

Pig Roast Pix
September 9, 2017
Pig Roast Pix

Photos of and thanks for another good time together. Hope you were there!

Bakerville Library Approved for Grant
March 31, 2017
Bakerville Library Approved for Grant

from The Draper Foundation Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation

We Had the Perfect Evening
February 21, 2017
We Had the Perfect Evening

Thanks to everyone who helped make it perfect!