Sara Grey & Kieron Means perform at Ilsley

On Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m., Sara Grey and her son Kieron Means will present a performance of Western Song to audiences at the Ilsley Public Library in downtown Middlebury.

It looks like the vast majority of the Ilsley Public Library’s book collection will repose in Vergennes for around 17 months while the Ilsley’s historic headquarters at 75 Main St. in Middlebury is being renovated and expanded beginning early next year.

Everyone in the Middlebury community is encouraged to join in on the celebration of a 100-year milestone later this month, and to eat a piece of cake, too.

Sixteen years ago, when our family was looking for a permanent home, I brought my then-two-year-old to the Ilsley Public Library. It was summertime, and the children’s room was cool and busy with families checking out books.

The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival recently donated 40 more films to Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury. The donation is comprised of BluRay format films that were screened in recent years either at the festival or as part of the MNFF Selects Monthly … (read more)

It appears increasingly likely the town will politely decline Satori’s generous offer. The reason: Satori’s cannabis operation emits an unmistakable, pungent smell that can linger.

On behalf of the Ilsley Public Library Board of Trustees and the Ilsley 100 Project team, our thanks to the citizens of Middlebury for your vote of confidence in passing the article in Tuesday’s election to fund a portion of the library’s renovation/expan … (read more)

Middlebury voters on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to make a $17 million investment in the Ilsley Public Library during its 100th birthday year.

Youngster urges Middlebury residents to vote yes on Ilsley Library update because it will be a big improvement at a good price.

It’s not often that residents of any town can gladly approach a significant bond issue knowing all parties involved have excelled at crafting a $16.99 million library renovation project down to a very manageable $4.4 million payment for taxpayers to retir … (read more)

I will vote to support the bond on May 7.

The Ilsley Public Library is consistently one of the most frequently used libraries in the state, but its 100-year-old building is in deteriorating condition.

Please, Middlebury, say yes on May 7 to funding a renovated and expanded Ilsley Public Library! For years, despite the severe limitations of its current building, Ilsley has been among the most visited libraries in the state. 

There are a few organizations that are critical to the fabric of a community. The library is one of them.

The bond vote for the Ilsley Public Library’s proposed improvements and redesign is one of the most important we can imagine, and it’s a shame that Middlebury must shoulder this responsibility alone when so many of us from other towns are loyal patrons an … (read more)