1848 - Middlebury Reading Association organized. This group of men subscribed to most of the available periodicals of the area. Later known as the Middlebury Lyceum.

1866 - Ladies Library Association formed to establish and maintain a library for their membership 60 women each paid $2.00 in dues and elected Mrs. Abby Beckwith president and Mrs. Sophia Stewart, vice-president.

1870 - Library on the 3rd floor in the Buttolph Block.

1887 - Library moved to the 2nd floor of the present Hubbard Insurance Co.

1911 - Library became public as the Town and Ladies Library Association co-operate.

1924 - Dedication of the present building, a gift of Colonel and Mrs. Silas A. Ilsley.

1966 - Friends of the Library organized Dr. Stephen Freeman was first president.

1972 - The Ladies Library Association transferred complete ownership of the library to the Town.

1975 - First addition (elevator and children’s room).

1988 - Second addition (north side).

1997 - Library’s web site launched.

2002 - Website redesigned.

2003 - Side entrance expanded and circulation and lobby areas significantly renovated.

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