Welcome to Thornton Public Library
Nestled in the White Mountains,
it's your cozy spot for
books, community, and connection.
To enrich lives, build and support community, and inspire professional and personal success by bringing people, information, and ideas together.
Our Mission
Community Focus
We serve both visitors and residents of the town of Thornton, as well as surrounding comunities. Non-resident memberships are available for an annual fee to those who wish to take advantage of all the resources and benefits offered by the library.
Coming Up in Our Community
Jan. 21-30, Declaration for Candidacy
Filing Period for Town Election
Feb. 4, 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing for
2026 Proposed Budget
(including review of
Capital Improvement Plan)
Feb. 10, 4:30 p.m. Friends of the Library
Annual Meeting & Elections
Feb. 12 Valentine Card Creating Workshop
Thornton Community Book Club
Second Monday each month at 5:30 p.m.
Story Time
Every Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Library Trustees Meeting
Second Monday at 3:30 p.m.
(unless otherwise noticed)
Friends of the Library
Second Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
Holidays We Observe*
New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Luther King/Civil Rights Day
(3rd Monday of January)
Memorial Day (Last Monday of May)
Independence Day (July 4)
Juneteenth (June 19)
Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
Columbus Day (2nd Monday of October)
Veterans’ Day (November 11)
Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)
Thanksgiving Friday
Christmas (December 25)
*If any holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed.
