Wilder Club & Library

The Wilder Club and Library in White River Junction, VT, is housed in a historic building featuring an auditorium with a preserved painted theater curtain from the 1940s, along with a library among its five rooms. The library operates 15 hours a week, offering services administered by the Quechee Library, and patrons can access the resources of the larger Quechee Library by visiting there or requesting materials to be brought to the Wilder Clubhouse.

Renovations and grants from various organizations have enhanced the accessibility and amenities of the Wilder Club and Library, including a lift for improved access, new front granite steps, a restored war memorial, and energy-efficient air conditioning systems for the library and auditorium. Since 1997, library services supported by Town of Hartford tax dollars have been provided by the Quechee Library, with new books regularly added and children’s programming available.

The Wilder Clubhouse serves as a community hub hosting boy and girl scout troops and offering rental opportunities for large gatherings in the auditorium, which includes kitchen facilities. Collections at the Quechee and Wilder Libraries encompass books, CDs, DVDs, videos, periodicals, and newspapers, with downloadable e-books and audio books available for patrons. Additionally, patrons can access wireless internet, high-speed public computers, interlibrary loans, and a range of programs for all ages.

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