Join Bennington Public Library for an afterschool program at Glacier Creek Nature Preserve! Kids learn best by doing and this opportunity to capture butterflies and beetles, dipnet for creek crayfish and caddisflies, utilize microscopes, binoculars, and other scientific tools is a great way for them to get to know the ecology of this restored tall grass prairie, all while developing their S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering … Continue reading S.T.E.M. Outside with Glacier Creek!

Here are just some of the newest materials added to our collection in August! Photos by BPL Volunteers Evelyn New Early Readers New Juvenile Fiction & Graphic Novels New Young Adult & Adult Fiction/Non-Fiction Continue reading August New Arrivals

As we end another great summer of reading, we want to thank all of our patrons for such a great season! This year, the Bennington Public Library community had over 850 children, teens and adults participate in our Summer Reading Challenge, which translates to over 450,000 minutes read! Highlights of the summer included ocean-themed Storytimes, hundreds of LEGO creations, minds at work during Preschool and … Continue reading Thanks for Another Great Summer!

Check out some of the newest materials added to our collection!Photos by BPL Volunteers Evelyn & Madie New Early Readers & Children’s Books New Young Adult & Adult Books Continue reading July New Arrivals

Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app in early 2023 and transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library. It’s time to give Libby a try! All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your library card. Libby also … Continue reading Update on the OverDrive & Libby apps