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    4.0 (1 review)

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    West Woodstock Library

    West Woodstock Library

    5.0(2 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    Libraries and lawyers…read more The very first West Woodstock library was started was back in 1806. As usual the books moved around to different places over the years and decades but eventually found a home in small building that was originally used as a law office. Not a very large building but the law office served its purpose well. The books ended up moving into their permanent home in the present library but a wise person decided that the cool little law building should move along with the books. So now the cool little library has another cool little building attached to it. Not a whole lot of room inside the library, kind of reminds me of a big hallway, but it has to be one of the coolest little libraries anywhere. The library and law building serves the community well and all kinds of events and programs take place here. No, it doesn't have a whole lot of books inside but it does have a very cool librarian, some great history and a whole lot of uniqueness.

    We take our two kids (almost 3 and 1 1/2) here to Storytime regularly and to other events too and…read moreit is always wonderful. Sue, the librarian is amazing! She always has wonderful themes and activities for the kids and they LOVE it. Storytime is well attended by other kids and parents and it and the library itself are such a wonderful resource for the community. It's the kind of place you dream of taking you kids too. Great books, wonderful environment and dedicated and talented staff - all for free!!! We love our wonderful little library!

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    West Woodstock Library - A comfy place

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    West Woodstock Library - Inside the law office

    Inside the law office

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    North Woodstock Library

    North Woodstock Library

    5.0(1 review)
    3.3 mi

    A lot more than books…read more The very first idea for a library in North Library Woodstock started back in 1854. However they was really no place to put the books so the idea of a library came and went. Finally in 1944 a room in a local church was designated as the official library and the books were unceremoniously shoved in it. That served for a few years until in 1950 an old school house that was built 1843 was handed over to the library association. The old school house was cool and quaint and still serves as the library today. Forgot about the books, this is a cool place to visit just to check out the building. You can still see the old blackboard hanging on the wall, the scorched marks on the floor from the old wood stove, the coat room where the kids hung their coats and even an old desk. Of course the old school didn't have indoor plumbing so the old out house is still in the back. In fact the library didn't get indoor facilities until the 1970's so that old crapper was in use until fairly recently. The very nice librarian was friendly and funny and gave us a grand tour of her library. Another one of these small town librarians that knows she works in a unique and amazing library so she can be real cool about it. A building that does indeed serve as a library but also as a window to the past. Old, quaint, historic and with a very, very cool librarian. This is a library that is difficult to find but worth the effort. You even get to see an old out house.

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    Bracken Memorial Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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