Sherman Free Library in 2024
The library was open 1,376 hours in 2024.
Total Books in our Collection: 11,554
Our patrons have access to 8,147 e-books and 1,645 audiobooks through the CEFLS website, www.cefls.org
Our collection includes 1,373 DVDs.
In 2024, the library was utilized 3,823 times including book, DVD/CD, board game, and puzzle loans, computer and Wi-Fi use, printing, faxing, research requests, chess club, events, and much more!
We had 1237 registered patrons at the end of 2024!
Over 200 people attended library events.
2,103 items were borrowed from the library in 2024 with another 346 e-books borrowed online.
573 items were loaned to our neighbors in other CEFLS towns.
Now for 2025!
Summer Hours (Spring Equinox through Halloween)
Tuesday: Noon-7
Wednesday: Noon-5
Thursday: Noon-7
Friday: Noon-5
Saturday: 10-2
Winter Hours (Halloween through Spring Equinox)
Tuesday: Noon-5
Wednesday: Noon-5
Thursday: Noon-5
Friday: Noon-5
Saturday: 10-2
Events
Seed & Plant Swap: Saturday, May 3rd
Rummage Sale: Saturday, May 31st Donations may be dropped off starting Thursday.
Labor Day Basket Raffle: August 29th-31st Drawing on Sunday.
…and more as the season develops; stay tuned to our Facebook page for details:
www.facebook.com/shermanfreelibraryporthenry/
We have a new(ish) website: www.shermanfreelibrary.com
Love history? Want to help SFL digitize, protect, and share our collection? Volunteer!
We have projects for all experience levels and will happily teach the process of digitizing historical documents.