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.