John G. McCullough Free Library

06/06/2026

Here are just some of the newest additions to our Youth collection at the McCullough Library! These are a handful of the 2026-2027 nominees for the Vermont Red Clover and Golden Dome Award. To learn more about these awards, visit the websites below.

https://libraries.vermont.gov/red-clover-book-award
https://sites.google.com/view/golden-dome-book-award?usp=sharing

The Ink Witch by Steph Cherrywell
The Last Ember by Lily Berlin Dodd
Busted by Dan Gemeinhart
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
Lu and Ren's Guide to Gezoology by Angela Hsieh
The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell
In the Desert by David Elliot
This is Orange: A Field Trip Through Color by Rachel Poliquin
The History of We by Nikkolas Smith

[Image description: graphic includes the nine book covers listed above on a blue background. The McCullough Library's logo is in the top right-hand corner and the Red Clover Award and Golden Dome Award logos are in the bottom left and bottom right respectively. Text in black font states, "More 2026-2027 Red Clover and Golden Dome Nominees are here!". End image description.]

06/05/2026

The McCullough Library invites preschoolers and their caregivers to join us on Saturday, June 6th at 11am for Storytime Saturday. This week we will read and learn about sunflowers and all little ones will plant a sunflower seed to take home to grow! A light snack will be provided.

[Image description: graphic includes a large sunflower head with program information above two piles of soil, a trowel, a small green table with a terracotta pot on it. Above the pot, a hand holding a seed is reaching into the graphic. Text states, "June Storytime Saturdays; Sunflower Planting, June 6th, 11am." The McCullough Library's logo is in the top right-hand corner. End image description.]

06/04/2026

New for people ages 19-119! Gamify your reading, explore library resources, win prizes, and enter to win a grand prize with our Summer Reading Bingo Challenge for Adults. Stop by the library for your bingo card. Grand prize drawing will be held on September 1st, 2026.

[Image description: Graphic contains dark blue and purple text against a white background with a pattern of light gray abstract rounded shapes. In the upper left hand corner is the McCullough Library's logo. A blue triceratops and bunches of green plants including ferns are featured next to text reading "Unearth a Story", this year's Summer Reading theme. End image description.]

06/03/2026

We're looking forward to co-hosting this hybrid event with Q***r Connect, Inc. and Dr. Lucas F. Wilson on Tuesday, June 16th at 6:30 PM in the UU Meetinghouse (108 School Street, Bennington, VT). Reservations aren't required and all are welcome to this free event. Dr. Wilson's book, Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy, has been added to the library's adult book collection and is available to borrow.

We're excited to e-welcome Dr. Wilson in just a couple of weeks!

06/03/2026

June is here at the McCullough Library! We're offering three garden-themed Storytime Saturdays to go along with the Summer Reading theme of Unearth a Story. Preschoolers and their grown-ups are invited to join us any of the first three Saturdays of June at 11am.

On June 27th, there will be no storytime; however, you can visit us at Sunrise Family Resource Center's annual Summer Jam! This will be located at Willow Park on June 27th from 11am-3pm. The Bennington Free Library and the McCullough Library will be sharing a booth and kicking off our Summer Reading program. It is sure to be a fun day!

[Image description: Graphic includes three potted sunflowers against a blue background. Two piles of soil and a garden trowel are along the bottom of graphic. The three terracotta pots and the soil contain text in white font. The text states, "June 6th, Sunflower Planting; June 13th, Worms & Dirt; June 20th, Winged Wonders; June Storytime Saturdays at 11am". The McCullough Library's logo is in the top middle of the graphic. End image description.]

06/02/2026

Summer Reading has begun! This year, we're so excited to join with Free Library to present an incredible lineup of programs and events for young people and families throughout the area, and to give our readers more opportunities than ever to get the most out of their passion for reading! Starting today, you can sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at either of our locations, or you can click the link below to register online.

Here's the direct link to sign up online: https://tinyurl.com/bdhs3pra

The program this year is open to anyone ages 0 - 18 and you can find more information about how the program works at the link below.

Here's a direct link to our Summer Reading informational flyer and list of events: https://tinyurl.com/3tc8pmmx

This year's Summer Reading Program is made possible by lead sponsor The Bank of Bennington, Vermont Department of Libraries and Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Friends of the McCullough Library.

[Image description: graphic includes a purple pterodactyl reading a book on a tree branch against a faded jungle background. There is a QR code on the right-hand side. Text states, "Unearth a Story, for ages 0-18. Summer Reading Program is here! Stop by the Bennington Free Library or the McCullough Library beginning on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stop by either location in person or scan the code to register online!" The McCullough Library, Bennington Free Library, and The Bank of Bennington logos are all located on the bottom left-hand side of graphic. End of image description.]

06/02/2026

June at the McCullough Library: https://mailchi.mp/mcculloughlibrary/june2026-17475820

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05/29/2026

Ready for an unexpected journey? Check out these lovely, illustrated editions of Tolkien’s epic fantasy adventures! Look for them on the new books shelf on the library's first floor.

[Image description: A photo of six books by J.R.R. Tolkien on an oak table. The books are arranged in a grid to highlight their covers, which feature lush illustrations of characters and scenes in Tolkien's books. End image description.]

05/29/2026

The McCullough Library invites preschoolers and their caregivers to join us on Saturday, May 30th at 11am for Storytime Saturday. This week we will read stories about big, loud, and stinky garbage trucks, chat about how we can downsize our waste, sing songs, and create a garbage-themed craft! Drop by and join the fun!

[Image description: graphic includes a blue background with the back end of a green garbage truck. There are also three waste bins, one brown, one green, and one yellow. A yellow circle and a white rectangle hold the text. Text states in green font, "May Storytime Saturdays. May 30th, 11am, Garbage Day." The McCullough Library's logo is in the top-right corner. End image description.]