Public Libraries

The Vermont Department of Libraries offers a number of services to support our state's public libraries and librarians. A few of our services include:

• Assistance for New Librarians
• Continuing Education and Certification
• Grants and Scholarships
• Interlibrary Loan
• Job Searching Resources for Patrons
• Legal Issues
• Library Policies
• Stay up to date with local Library Listservs
• MHEC Purchasing
• Movie Performance Licenses
• Opioid Epidemic Resources
  • Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Policy & Procedures Recommendations (PDF)
  • VT Public Libraries, Substance Use Disorder, & Narcan: What to Know (PDF)
  • Review of Articles on Opioid Use (PDF)
• Presenter Recommendations
  (This resource is organized by the Vermont Library Association and intended as a tool for Vermont librarians to share and access reviews of performers and presenters working in Vermont. VTLIB’s posting of this document does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of any of the information or opinions in the document.)
• Public Library Directors' Summit
  • November 2018
• Public Library Standards:
  • Effected November 1, 1986 (in force)
  • Document with Rationale and Notes
• Safety Resources for Public Libraries
  • General Safety Tips
  • Safety at One-Person Libraries
  • Steve Albrecht Handout on Safety
  • Steve Albrecht May 2024 safety training for Vermont rural libraries webinar recording and slides
  • Books and Websites on Safety
  • Training on Safety
• State Parks and Historic Sites Passes
• Strategic Planning Assistance
• Tax FAQ
• Vermont Library Association
• Vermont Online Library
• Volunteer Management Manual

Reports to the Vermont Library Association

• Report - 7/15/21 (PDF)

Contact the Vermont Department of Libraries to let us know how we can help you and your library.