Deborah Rawson Memorial Library encourages a love of reading for recreation and lifelong learning through the purchase of books, multimedia materials, and unique local collections.
In order to fulfill the library’s mission, the collection provides access to information in print, audio, video, and electronic formats. These resources include:
- Fiction and nonfiction books, including bestsellers
- Large Print
- Reference
- Vermont books
- Magazines and Newspapers
- Audiobooks on CD
- Downloadable audiobooks & e-books
- Music CDs
- DVDs
In addition, we maintain two special collections:
- Voices: The Search for Justice and Identity Collection.
This collection focuses upon, but is not limited to, first-person narratives of people who have sought equal rights, religious freedom, political freedom, and cultural identity. Authors from the United States and around the world are represented. - Bella Luna: Breast Cancer Collection.
This collection honors women and their families whose lives have been challenged by breast cancer. It includes books and educational materials about breast care, breast cancer, treatment, and coping.
Adult Book Discussion Groups
The Deborah Rawson Book Lovers discussion group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in the program room of the library. Registration is required to be part of the group. Contact Amy Tower at [email protected] OR Julie Hehir at [email protected] for more information.
The Mystery Book Group meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the program room. Call or visit the library, or use the online catalog to reserve the book. To attend via Zoom, email Holly at [email protected]
Find Your Next Great Read
- The Pulitzer Prizes
- The Agatha Awards
Presented annually by Malice Domestic to honor the books best typified by the mystery works of Agatha Christie. - The Hugo Awards – for excellence in science fiction and fantasy
- National Book Awards – recognition in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and young adult literature
- Pen / Faulkner Awards – honors the best published works of fiction (novels, novellas, and collections of short stories) written by American citizens
- ALA Notable books list
- Crime Fiction Awards
- Man Booker Prize – awards the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland
Last Update July 13, 2024