Welcome to Elkins Public Library
Elkins provides materials and services to all Canterbury residents to fulfill their educational and recreational needs.
Special Annoucement COVID 19
Elkins Library is closed following the school closings throughout the state.
We remain available to you through email and phone contact. Please use our helpful links below to stay informed about resources available to you.
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.