Mission Statement:
The Cragin Memorial Library serves the residents of Colchester with a collection of 63,000 items and is open 56 hours each week. In addition to a comprehensive collection of book and media offerings, the Library provides free programs for all ages, personal service, Inter-Library Loan, public Internet computers, and Wireless Internet access to the Library’s visitors. The Library also serves as a community destination, hosting hundreds of community activities for many organizations including scouts, sports league registration, and civic groups.
The Library is a town department with an advisory board to consult on policies and the general activity of the Library. The Library’s programming is made possible through the community support provided by the Friends of the Library.