The Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library

10/21/2026

📚 This Week at Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library! 🍂

Join us for a week of stories, books, and local history!

📖 Thursday, October 22 | 10:00 AM
Storytime – Join us for stories and fun!

📚 Thursday, October 22 | 6:30 PM
Book Group: French Braid by Anne Tyler
Come join the discussion as we explore Anne Tyler’s novel together!

📕 Friday, October 23 | 3:15 PM
Tween Book Group – First Meeting!
Calling all tweens! Join us for the first meeting of our new book group. We can’t wait to get reading together!

🏪 Saturday, October 24 | 11:00 AM
Special Presentation with Nancy Tschorn: The Wayside Country Store
Join Nancy Tschorn for a special presentation about her store, the history and character of country stores, and the role they play in today’s world.

✨ There’s something for everyone this week at the library! We hope to see you there.

📍 Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library, 528 E Arlington Rd, Arlington, VT 05250

10/15/2026

🍂 Thank You for Making This Year’s Barn Dance a Success!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us at this year’s Barn Dance, and to everyone who supported the event in any way! Whether you joined us for dinner, dancing, hayrides, games, scarecrow making, or simply helped spread the word, we are so grateful for your support.

Thank you to our volunteers, sponsors, donors, and everyone who helped make this event possible. Your generosity, time, and enthusiasm help support the Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library and all the wonderful programs and services we provide to our community. 💚

We couldn’t do it without you, and we’re already looking forward to next year! Thank you for being part of our library community! 📚🍁

10/14/2026

🎈📚 Thank you, Lory Reed! 🎶

A big thank-you to Lory Reed for joining us at the library to sing, read, and make amazing balloon animals as we celebrated her new book, I Did It! 🎉

We had such a fun time celebrating this exciting new book with stories, music, creativity, and lots of smiles! Thank you, Lory, for sharing your talents with us and making the day so special for our young readers and their families. Also, thank you to Emma and Miss Sam for coming to meet us and sign our books! 💚

10/11/2026

📢 Announcement...... Scarecrow Contest winners🥇🥇🥇

Congratulations to the winners. Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who voted.

Funniest - Beacon Bank
Arlington Pride - Arlington Food Shelf
Best Representation of Business - Arlington Animal Hospital

Thank you also for supporting the 3rd Annual Barn Dance. It was so much fun. See you next year on Oct. 2, 2027.

10/06/2026

Tap into your German roots! Celebrate National German-American Day by learning German anytime, anywhere with Mango Languages - free with your library card.

10/03/2026

Check out what's happening this month at MCMFL!

Kyrra April shares what’s happening at the Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library this October, highlighting upcoming programs, events, and activities throughout the month.

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

October at MCMFL - https://mailchi.mp/ad9188ce9234/fall-into-a-good-book-september-at-mcmfl-12757442

10/01/2026

Unfortunately we have had to cancel storytime for today, see you all next week! Apologies for any inconvenience. Thank you.

09/30/2026

Still time to vote for your favorite scarecrow in three different categories. Voting ends at 5:00 on Fri. Oct. 2. Winners will be announced at the Barn Dance on Saturday, October 3.

https://take.supersurvey.com/QG832DV5H