About

Mission

Jericho Town Library is a rural library serving the residents of Jericho and its surrounding areas for 122 years. Our mission is to provide our patrons access to quality materials and services for their educational, informational, cultural and recreational needs in a welcoming space that is respectful of all users.

A bit of history

Jericho Town Library is a municipal library, established by a vote on town meeting day March 7, 1899. Originally, the collection was situated in various private homes during the 1890’s. In 1915 with need for further space it became established in the Jericho Academy, preserving this historic structure built in 1825. In 1955 the state built a road through the green and the building was moved across the street to its present location. It serves as a vibrant community meeting place, welcoming citizens of all ages. In 2016, Jericho Town Library celebrated serving the citizens of Jericho for over 117 years.

Who we are

Gretchen Wright, Library Director

Gretchen has lived in Jericho for most of her life: she went to school here for K-12 and even worked at the Jericho Center Country Store for a few years, although she is not sure she could still make a creemee properly. For college, Gretchen fled the Vermont winters and attended Duke University in North Carolina, where she majored in English and Classical Studies and watched a lot of basketball games. She is so excited to be back in the town and community she calls home. Come by the library sometime and ask her about American Literature or the highs and lows of college basketball!

Kelly Johnston, Library Assistant

Kelly is the newest member of the JTL team, and she's so excited to be on board! From her work at the Mount Manfield Union High School Library and Phoenix Books, Kelly knows a thing or two about books, reading, and literary programming. Kelly will be hosting an outdoor storytime on the Town Green at 10:30 am every Wednesday this summer, starting June 23. Come to storytime and say hello!

Volunteers

Interested in volunteering? We'd love to have you help out! Whether it's covering the circulation desk, reshelving books, gardening, leading programs, running errands, or anything else you might be interested in, we are grateful for your help. Contact Gretchen, the library director, to chat more about what you're looking for.