South Burlington Library Foundation

04/05/2026

We are so lucky to have such fabulous librarians South Burlington Public Library!

On any given morning at the South Burlington Public Library, there are people waiting for the doors to open. The library is the first stop of the day for many

03/12/2026

This Saturday at 11, come for the second event with SBPL Artist in Residence Ferene Paris! In this hands-on workshop, create book-themed art.

On Saturday, March 14, at 11 AM, join us for session two of a month-long artist residency inviting people of all backgrounds into story and connection.

In this hands-on workshop hosted by Ferene Paris of All Heart Inspirations, participants will create book-themed art that reflects both their inner and outer selves. Through a guided creative process, attendees will craft visual and written pieces that tell their personal stories using a variety of artistic materials.

This part of the residency invites self-exploration and shared reflection, helping participants recognize how their own narratives connect with and are shaped by the stories of others.

Ages 16+.

03/03/2026

Happy Town Meeting Day, South Burlington!

Tuesday, March 3, is Town Meeting Day. As you consider your vote on City issues, please visit this collection of resources to learn more about the proposed budget, attend upcoming meetings and public hearings, find your polling place, and more. https://www.southburlingtonvt.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=224

02/24/2026

Join the South Burlington Public Library and the Foundation for a free screening and panel discussion of the powerful 2025 documentary "The Librarians" on Sunday, March 8, at 1pm in the city auditorium.

Details here: https://southburlingtonlibrary.org/free-movie-the-librarians?c=20260308T130000&e=20260308T153000

02/16/2026

Mark your calendars for three events in March with the South Burlington Public Library's artist in residence, Ferene Paris! She'll begin with a storytelling performance on Thursday, March 5 from 6:30pm. Get all the details here: https://southburlingtonlibrary.org/just-like-a-book-more-than-my-cover-storytelling

This residency was made possible by a generous grant to the SB Library Foundation from the Vermont Community Foundation.

02/11/2026

Have you come across this sticker in a popular book at the South Burlington Public Library? The Foundation is supporting the library's collections by replacing well-loved books that are beyond repair but do not fall within the annual budget for new books. Check one out today!

02/10/2026

Know a South Burlington teen who likes free food and sharing their ideas? Send them to the South Burlington Public Library this Thursday, 4-5pm to talk about teen-centered events and programs they'd like to see happening at the library!

Those in grades 6 - 12 join us monthly to talk about what YOU want to do at the library. Food Provided.

02/03/2026

Punxsutawney Phil says more winter. Maybe you need a cookie and a cozy library?

Don't tell the Cookie Monster about this quiz...

01/20/2026

Come out to the South Burlington Public Library for January's winter concert, sponsored by the Friends of South Burlington Public Library!

Join us on Saturday, January 24th in the Auditorium at 12:00 PM for January's FREE concert at the South Burlington Public Library. We will be hosting John Dunlop on the cello and Laura Markowitz on the violin from the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.

Thanks to Friends of South Burlington Public Library for sponsorship of this annual concert series.

Doors open at 11:45 am.
No tickets or registration needed. This concert is free and open to all.

01/15/2026

Foundation volunteers stopped by Sunday for another tasty celebration of the new South Burlington Public Library Sunday hours, hosted by the library's trustees!

01/14/2026

Read about what's new at the South Burlington Public Library (including digital access to the The New York Times, sponsored by the Foundation) in The Other Paper!

Last January, Bree Drapa, then the director of the Westford Public Library, was reading Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital,” a Booker Prize-winning novel in which ISS astronauts ponder their lives on Earth