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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The latest news and notes from the Bakerville Library.

The winning ticket was #527!
October 3, 2023
The winning ticket was #299!

Thanks to everyone for their support!

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!

New "Books for Babies" Program!
April 6, 2021
New "Books for Babies" Program!

Newborn in New Hartford?

Let us know! We have a book for the baby. 

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!

A scary-fun Halloween in Bakerville!
November 10, 2016
A scary-fun Halloween in Bakerville!

It's no trick—this was a treat!

End of Summer Fun at the Library
November 10, 2016
End of Summer Fun at the Library

A good time was had by all who attended the Bakerville Library Pig Roast on August 13th.

Bakerville Library can now be supported at AmazonSmile!
May 31, 2016
Bakerville Library can now be supported at AmazonSmile!

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.

Local art and poetry on display at the library!
April 4, 2016
Local art and poetry on display at the library!

The Bakerville Library and the New Hartford Elementary Schools have teamed up to promote the arts!

And it was perfect.
February 28, 2016
And it was perfect.

The Perfect Pair: A chocolate and wine affair drew a record crowd. Thanks to everyone!