Welcome to Elkins Public Library
Elkins provides materials and services to all Canterbury residents to fulfill their educational and recreational needs.
Special Announcement! Curbside Service Starts!
Elkins Library now offers contactless curbside pickup of library materials beginning Monday, June 15. This service will be offered from 10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Thursday and Saturday 9-12. Our virtual programming continues. Please use our helpful links below!
About Us
Our Collection
The library collection contains 18,813 books, books CD, DVD’s, and periodicals. Books and audio books circulate for 3 weeks and videos and DVD’s circulate for 1 week.
Our Mission
Elkins Public Library provides material and informational services to all community residents to fullfil their educational and recreational needs. Special emphasis is placed on being an educational support center and stimulating young children’s interest in reading and learning.
Fiction, non-fiction and popular materials will be the mainstay, but inter-library cooperation and membership in the State Library Nhu-pac system will meet further informational requests. Elkins Public Library serves as a center for the intellectual growth of the community.