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The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum’s mission is to promote life-long learning through art, literature and information services, and to preserve its National Historic Landmark building, art collection and furnishings.

The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, a legacy of the Fairbanks family,  is a private, nonprofit public library and art gallery located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. A monument of the 19th century belief in learning, the Athenaeum was founded by Horace Fairbanks as a culture center for the town - a true "athenaeum," providing a free public library, art gallery, and host for numerous educational events.